Lucid dreaming describes the moment when you become aware that you are in a dream state while still asleep. Some people can even direct the action unfolding in their own subconscious. It’s a weird sensation but it happens to many of us at least once in our lives. Cognitive scientists are now trying to work out why it happens and if you can train yourself to do it deliberately. The research is in its infancy but there are already some techniques you can try out at home.

I hadn’t really thought about how much meat there is in Killing Eve until I read this article by Ellen Turner. She points out that season one was basically a never-ending carnival of sausages. Season two (don’t worry, no spoilers here) is as flesh-filled as the first, featuring a very surprising scene with burgers and, of course, a fair bit of chat about shepherd’s pie. There’s bacon and pig’s placenta too. None of this is a coincidence, of course. Meat is a classic symbol of masculinity and this show is all about subverting gender roles.

The final two candidates have been chosen in the contest to become the UK’s next prime minister. The front runner, by a very wide margin, is a chap you might have heard of. He’s called Boris Johnson and until approximately two months ago, he had a very high public profile. Then, just as the competition to replace Theresa May was heating up, he suddenly went quiet. Johnson has been accused of “submarine” tactics, avoiding media interviews and public appearances so as to avoid any gaffes that might jeopardise his chances of getting into Downing Street. But Phil Cowley wonders if this was a sound plan. A future leader needs to be road tested. If not, how do you know they can actually win an election?

This week we’ve also been returning lost wallets, freeing cats from muzzles and meeting the miraculous naked mole-rat.

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