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Professor David Nutt said if alcohol was invented today it would not pass safety checks

Anthony Loyd takes the photographer back to Syria to chronicle Palmyra’s destruction — but the trip becomes a reflection on war, loss and friendship

Tim Leissner, a central character in the 1MDB scandal that crossed from Malaysia to Hollywood, might have thought he was too big to jail. He wasn’t

After finding a pea-sized lump in the shower, I was plunged into a world of chemotherapy and sperm freezing. It was terrifying. By Jack Burke

Landmark moment for Britain’s banking industry draws a line under the 2008 bailouts and nationalisations

The £8million raised may be a welcome boost for Ratcliffe but sources say players are deeply unhappy about a trip that began with an embarrassing defeat

We mere mortals can’t help ridiculing the super-rich and satirising their antics makes for good entertainment – our critic picks the best shows to watch

A quick hop to the pretty Somme bay in the north of the country feels as good as a fortnight off, says Liz Edwards. Pack your bucket and spade — and your bikes