Esther Addley

· 3-min read Whether fuelled by social media or prompted by the Covid lockdowns, the years between 2019 and 2022 saw a huge surge in interest in mudlarking on the foreshore of the River Thames in London.

Composite images of Endurance compiled from 25,000 digital scans mapped by underwater robots

Foot, boot and sock believed to belong to Sandy Irvine, of George Mallory’s 1924 expedition, discovered on glacier

The partial remains of Andrew “Sandy” Irvine are believed to have been found on the slopes of Everest, a century after he died alongside fellow

PoW Charles Hare, 19, escaped in rare uniform with tall feathered hat and travelled back to Lincolnshire – accompanied by his dog

For one of the most famous ancient sites on the planet, there is a surprising amount about the city of Petra – and the Nabataean people who built it – that we don't know for sure.

Researchers urge caution after Jordan tomb excavation and say new clues about Nabataean culture may lie elsewhere

As a runner on a film or TV production, “you are, and there is no point kidding yourself, the lowest of the low”, says Tom. “Nobody knows your name, nor do they care to ask.

After Richard E Grant’s revelations about his daughter’s experience, readers share ‘harrowing’ memories of the job

The background, policies and controversies of the two candidates hoping to lead the Conservative party