The winter woes facing the French president and British prime minister are surprisingly similar.
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Chronic pain is described as an ‘invisible enemy’ and a ‘malign invader’.
Some see it as tantamount to a no-deal Brexit but it might at least get through parliament.
All too often the Arctic region is portrayed as an area on the cusp of military invasion. This is an easy narrative to sell. But is there really a new Cold War coming?
Working abroad can be a profitable option for members of criminal groups.
Discovering that orangutans can communicate about things that happened in the past provides new clues to how human language evolved.
The Gila monster gave humans a treatment for diabetes. What other medical miracles are we losing by failing to protect wildlife and ecosystems?
Elite football teams that do not have a winter break lose on average 303 more player-days per season to injuries than those teams that do.
Has the BBC pulled its punches in this family-friendly version of the classic 1972 novel?
How to become a lover of Christmas … or embrace being a Grinch.
The prime minister may have won a vote of no confidence in her leadership, but Theresa May will struggle to get what she needs from Brussels.
What have Gypsies ever done for the UK? There’s metalwork, art, music, boxing, equine expertise, skilled labour … food bank donations.
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It's been 50 years since the first prototype for the mouse was demonstrated in San Francisco. This the story of how it changed Silicon Valley – and the world.
It is little discussed and yet the administrative justice system is a cornerstone of social justice.
Does the West need bio-fortification programmes to prevent an epidemic of hidden hunger caused by a rise in veganism?
Nearing the end of his second and final term, the founding chair of The Conversation UK considers the role of universities in the news media environment.
‘Heavy’ media multitaskers performed worse on attention and memory tests – and some even had structural brain differences.
Getting into the Christmas spirit means buying stuff. But how much is too much?
A cross party alliance? A fresh election? None of the options look particularly appealing right now.
This was the party admitting that no one else could do a better job of negotating Brexit.
The PM is in a tight spot, but can anyone else lead the nation into Brexit?
Investors – like everyone else – have little idea of what’s going to happen next and are reacting accordingly.
The UK is terrible at creating child-friendly environments and children are suffering for it.
There is a wide problem with the way society talks about gender equality.
No-deal preparations have been both criticised as being part of ‘Project Fear’ and used to show that Brexit will be disaster. Here’s the history behind this kind of planning.