In 1977, two planes collided on the runway at Tenerife Airport. Why did the crash happen? And, given that it took place on the ground, why didn’t more people escape? In this new two-parter, Tim Harford explores the most deadly aviation accident in h

  By NB  Feb 3, 2024

The New Year ritual of vowing to quit smoking, drinking or dessert is not for me. I’ve long preferred the idea that resolutions should be adding something positive rather than squeezing out bad habits. In a typical year, I might resolve to exercise more,

  By NB  Feb 3, 2024

At the height of World War Two, British intelligence began receiving reports that the enemy was developing a rocket weapon. The idea seemed fantastical — resources in Nazi Germany were scarce and a rocket-building program defied economic logic. But one in

  By NB  Feb 3, 2024

An idiosyncratic list, although I am sure it contains few surprises… The good people at Bookshop UK, who provide a website to sell books online which supports local independent bookshops around the country, tell me, “Read It Forward February&#

  By NB  Feb 1, 2024