NATURE BIRDSONG IN A TIME OF SILENCE by Steven Lovatt (Particular £12.99, 160 pp) Now that lockdown is over (if you have faith to believe our regained freedoms will last and we’re not merely in the midst of a temporary reprieve), those who last year were suddenly able to hear the birds as they took … Read more
NATURE SHEARWATER by Roger Morgan-Grenville (Icon £16.99, 281 pp) On the island of Rum in Scotland, there is a mountain called Trollval: Old Norse for the Hill of Trolls. It’s said the name comes from the Norse seafarers who heard unearthly voices from underground, and concluded they were those of trolls. Actually the noise is … Read more
The story of the Duke of Edinburgh’s family is as fascinating as it is tragic. Born a Prince of Greece and Denmark, Philip – who passed away peacefully at Windsor Castle this morning aged 99 – was the fifth child and only son of Prince Andrew of Greece and Denmark and his wife, Princess Alice … Read more
The story of the Duke of Edinburgh’s family is as fascinating as it is tragic. Born a Prince of Greece and Denmark, Philip – who passed away peacefully at Windsor Castle this morning aged 99 – was the fifth child and only son of Prince Andrew of Greece and Denmark and his wife, Princess Alice … Read more
A Restless, Hungry Feeling: The Double Life Of Bob Dylan Vol 1: 1941-1966 Clinton Heylin … Read more
The Mirror And The Palette Jennifer Higgie … Read more
From cars being swept away in raging torrents, to rescuing two national animals featured on Australia’s Coat of Arms from floodwaters, cows washing up on beaches, and huge earthworms fleeing from the water, fascinating pictures some of the unique ways the floods are impacting Australia. A record once-in-a-century rain event and widespread flooding has prompted … Read more
More incredible images have emerged of the widespread devastation and havoc caused by the one-in-50-year superstorm battering the east coast of Australia. Streets were transformed into rivers of floating debris, submerged excavators and cars were abandoned, and kangaroos swam through flooded backyards trying to reach higher ground. Dead fish washed up in children’s playgrounds while … Read more
Why numbers don’t always add up! Authors offer explanations for interpreting statics in fascinating science book Tom and David Chivers have penned a book about how to interpret numbers Number of statistics we’re bombarded with has increased during the pandemic Authors say a claim that X is linked to Y, shouldn’t assume one causes the … Read more
HISTORY THE EMPEROR’S FEAST by Jonathan Clements (Hodder £25, 320 pp) British cuisine may have its fair share of strange foods — faggots, jellied eels and haggis, to name a few — but when it comes to stomach-churning dishes, the Chinese are in a league of their own. Those of a squeamish disposition will need … Read more