Sweden's Enlightenment genius and his lessons for a world in crisis

A history of Chatham dockyard

We have been told for decades that depression is caused by a chemical imbalance, but is that the truth?

LONDON, 1881: When a body is found in the Paddington canal basin, a woman with a hearing impairment claims that the remains are those of her missing husband, who disappeared three years ago. Unable to prove her case, she appeals to Frances Doughty, the lady detective, to investigate.

By December 1914, it had become clear to even the most optimistic observer that the war would not be over by Christmas. In Europe, Mons, the Marne and Ypres had given a taste of the devastating power of modern warfare - a reality to which troops in the trenches on both sides tried to turn a blind eye in the famous Christmas truce.

This is a fascinating insight into the upheaval as the Second World War drew to a close and former alliances were shattered. Operation Unthinkable became the blueprint for the Cold War.

Medieval Europe is a dark and dangerous place. It is a place where love clashes with ambition and violence rules - enemies are blinded, rivals are murdered and heretics are burnt at the stake. As the Black Death sweeps the continent and the Mongol hordes threaten its borders, can the kings of the old world survive the dawn of a new era?

A vital reassessment of Axis intelligence released for the 75th anniversary of Operation Overlord, using newly declassified documents and reports