Bedbugs plagued britain 1,900 years ago

The global reach of the Indo-European mother tongue

A flesh-eating parasite is spreading north from the Darién Gap, threatening U.S. livestock and decades of containment efforts

Caravans and camper vans feature only rarely in Autocar these days – but half a century ago they were a regular and prominent topic, reflecting the popularity of such vehicles among the British public

Keith looks back to a childhood encounter with this one-time popular fishing hookbait

The repeated rise and fall of the tattoo

With their potent blend of wild looks and mystery, Britain’s ancient sites have an enduring magnetism–and there are far more of them than you might imagine, says Tom Howells