I grew up surrounded by coffins. And after decades as a funeral director, it seems death isn’t always the end…

Each month a reader writes to a loved one in the afterlife and Mandy Masters tunes in to share their reply. This month Amanda Russ writes to her mum Judi

I found Ben Timberlake’s article [FT465:38-41] about seeing gnome-like entities through a military night-vision sight rather interesting. Ben puts forward a theory about spores from fungi being a cont

I never imagined a job in retail would bring spine-tingling surprises around every corner…

Animal magic and a camera changed everything for my girl Paula McDonald, 39, Ardrossan, North Ayrshire

YOU can’t just throw it all in a skip, Mum!” Bryony’s voice was muffled by a dust mask as she crouched in the loft space, carefully avoiding bumping her head on the beams. She examined a battered trun