Lawyers for Jeremy Bamber, who is serving life in prison for murdering his family in a gun massacre, will head to the high court tomorrow to fight for evidence they believe could help clear his name. Key material in the case was made available to an author behind an ITV drama about the killings, but … Read more
An award-winning Chinese author who kept an online diary about her lockdown life in Wuhan is facing death threats after agreeing to publish her journal in foreign languages, it has been revealed. Wuhan-native Fang Fang, 64, has provided millions with a rare glimpse into the centre of the coronavirus outbreak with 60 posts penned in isolation … Read more
WHAT BOOK would author Sue Monk Kidd, take to a desert island? Sue Monk Kidd reveals the first book she remembers was Alice in Wonderland The American author fell in love with England when she read Jane Eyre aged 13 If trapped on a desert island she’d read The Shark Club, a novel set on an … Read more
J.K Rowling and her husband have purchased the Grade II listed cottage where the Harry Potter author spent almost a decade of her childhood. The property has unique features and is even home to a cheeky note the author scrawled into the wall when she was 17-years-old that read: ‘Joanne Rowling slept here, circa 1982’. … Read more
British infantry in Arnhem The Dutch and the British have a long tradition of both rivalry and friendship, yet it is striking how little we know of their country beyond Amsterdam. The Netherlands, situated right in ‘the cockpit of Europe’, is rich in history for visitors looking for more than just a gentle break among … Read more
Best books on hero doctors: Author Patricia Nicol recommends tomes featuring medical practitioners Patricia Nicol shared a selection of fascinating books featuring hero doctors Somerset Maugham’s The Painted Veil was inspired by his own medical studies Rebecca Abrams’ Touching Distance is based on the story of Alexander Gordon By Patricia Nicol For The Daily Mail … Read more
Oh help, oh no, it’s the Gruffalo! Coronavirus faces fresh foe as children’s favourite beast joins public health fight in new scenes penned by author Julia Donaldson Julia Donaldson and illustrator Alex Scheffler reunited in the anti-virus campaign Set of images urge children to adhere to social distancing rules and stay at home Twitter users … Read more
Best books on home tutoring: Author Patricia Nicol suggests the best books for education Millions of parents across the country are home-schooling while isolating She said her sons are aged eight and 11 and are in year 4 and year 6 at school Patricia Nicol said that thankfully the Easter holidays will soon be upon … Read more
Best books on dogs: Author Patricia Nicol suggests novels focused on canine companions Author Patricia Nicol has shared a selection of books on four-legged friends Lily And The Octopus by American Steven Rowley comes to terms with loss Saving Missy by Beth Morrey involves a solitary old lady who craves company By Patricia Nicol For … Read more
Even after something like 50 visits to Athens, I still find the geography occasionally baffling. Still, that’s part of the charm of this beautiful European city, and, the longer you spend there, the more you realise just how much there is to discover. By all means visit one of the spectacularly glamorous shoe shops on … Read more