We could be heroes

Sometimes, whether down to judgement or pure bad luck, things go wrong. We gathered a team of experts and asked them to tell us about a time the proverbial hit the fan – and how they escaped.

Zoologist, writer, TV presenter – Dr Sasha Norris has had a glittering career in academia and the media since she graduated from the University of Bristol more than 30 years ago. Yet today she’s kneel

There is a type of landmine that springs into the air before detonating, high enough for the deadly arc of shrapnel to reach the vital organs. The idea isn’t new—Germany produced almost two million “B

You only get one chance to live your life but until you find yourself fighting just to stay alive, you don’t realise quite how precious that life is. Now, though, I remind myself how lucky I am every

Last year, while on holiday in the south of France, I watched a night trail race from the comfort of a pavement café. In no rush to leave, I saw the whole shape of the race for maybe the first time ev

If the lure of foreign climes and overseas trails are calling, take note of these essential tips from trail runners who’ve gone before