Vape Expectations

E-cigs are still a new trend, scientifically speaking. But evidence is stacking up, both of the pros and cons

SEE THE WORLD...DIFFERENTLY

This sport requires courage!

SAVING UKRAINE'S SACRED ART

A 300-year-old masterpiece has withstood religious persecution and world wars. Can it survive Russia's brutal assault?

OUT OF BOUNDS

MARK GAYOWSKI TOOK AN UNMARKED SKI TRAIL INTO A DEEP RAVINE. EVERY ATTEMPT AT ESCAPE ONLY LEFT HIM MORE LOST

THE FUTURE OF TECH

From self-driving cars to space travel, we answer five questions about where technology is heading

THE BLENDING INTO CROWD

Social masking behaviour could be sabotaging your self-esteem. Here's how to spot the signs

Bending Boundaries

Meet the women with EDS helping to shape the future for others

I REMEMBER...Neil deGrasse Tyson

Neil deGrasse Tyson (64) is one of the world's most eminent astrophysicists. As he publishes his latest book, he looks back at growing up in the Bronx, witnessing the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Centre and interviewing Katy Perry.

Sam Riley: On Control, Cornwall And Keeping His Privacy

Simon Button talks to the Yorkshire actor about playing Joy Division frontman Ian Curtis, filming She Is Love on the south coast, and living a family life in Berlin

The Party Bags Are Over

Olly Mann takes issue with party bags for kids' birthdays, and he's not backing down

ONE-OF-A-KIND ROMAN ROAD DISCOVERED IN A FIELD IN BRITAIN

If asked to name a place where you might make a once-in-a-lifetime archaeological discovery, your mind may go to the pyramids of Egypt or the peaks of the Andes… not a field in Worcestershire.

Don't Believe Your Eyes

James O’Malley on how deepfakes” ushered in a new generation of digital fakery

Island Escape

Travel writer Robert Twigger goes adventuring in the Lake District’s sodden landscape

January Fiction

A true crime author digs into a grisly cult in our first book pick of the year

WHAT'S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT?

Lily James and Shazad Latif star in what initially seems like a typical rom-com off the assembly line of rom coms:

How To Boil Water

There's more to the subtle art of boiling water than meets the eye

Step Right In

Richard O’Connor explains how cleaning your doormat will keep your home fresh and prevent illness

Budget Pet Care

As the cost-of-living crisis continues, it’s good to know there are ways of budgeting for our pet’s care as well as for ourselves

What could you achieve in 2023 by releasing equity?

The past year may have triggered a lot of uncertainty about what 2023 has in store. Gaining control of your finances in preparation for the year ahead is important and, at Reader’s Digest Equity Release, we are here to help you make that decision, whatever it may be.

Deal With Your DEBTS

Most organisations would celebrate record numbers in January. Sadly the opposite is true for the UK’s debt charities, who see an influx of people in the new year.

CHIOGGIA Venetian Lagoon

At the southern end of the Venetian Lagoon is what appears at first to be a miniature version of its famous city.

My Great Escape: Unforgettable Uzbekistan

Our reader Trevor Johnson takes a memorable trip to Uzbekistan

Drunk On Life In Antigua

There's more than punch and sandy beaches to this idyllic Caribbean island, discovers Anna Walker

Pulling The Strings History

Sicily's puppeteers are finding novel ways to keep their art form alive

SO YOU'VE HAD IT ROUGH? GOOD! DURING THE SECOND

HOW WE APPROACH HARDSHIP COULD TELL US HOW LONG WE'LL LIVE

Fighting Disinformation

In recent years, the internet has become the venue for a general collapse in trust. Trolling, fake news and doing your own research” have become such a large part of public discourse, it’s sometimes easy to imagine that the online revolution has only brought us new ways to be confused about the world.

My Britain: CHEDDAR GORGE

In the heart of Somerset youll find a spectacular sight: a limestone gorge almost 400 feet deep and three miles long, dotted with feral goats that seem to defy gravity as they graze on the cliffs. Cheddar Gorge has an ancient history, having formed during the last Ice Age and being the site where Britain’s oldest complete human skeleton, Cheddar Man, was found in 1903.

If I Ruled The World Clive Mantle

Clive Mantle is an actor known for his starring roles in TV shows like Casualty, Robin of Sherwood and Game of Thrones

Can Sex Really Prevent Dementia?

You don’t need to be a scientist to know that sex makes you feel good. But thanks to a growing body of research, we’ve now got proof that sex is good for you, too.

What It's Like To Be In A Coma

The twilight zone between life and death is a mystery that doctors can solve