The title of Colm Tóibín’s new story collection seems to promise, at first glance, a return to familiar territory: a tour, perhaps, of old stomping grounds; a reconnection with earlier work. But... Read more »
It was the family home where William Wordsworth hosted Alfred, Lord Tennyson, lived as poet laureate and worked on his epic autobiographical poem The Prelude. Now, after a long period of decline... Read more »
Sajid Javid’s memoir traces his journey from being a frightened child in racist 1970s Rochdale to becoming a leading member of a political party that attacks and marginalises people like him. However, it is... Read more »
The author Jilly Cooper suffered a fatal head injury during a fall at her Gloucestershire home, an inquest has heard. Cooper, 88, whose 18 novels include Riders and Rivals, was found by... Read more »
Eighty years since the first of a beloved fleet of trains was introduced to the world, a national blue plaque is being unveiled at the redbrick house in Gloucestershire where the Rev... Read more »
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Actors Brian Cox, Miriam Margolyes and Tom Conti as well as the children’s laureate Frank Cottrell-Boyce are among those calling for the home of William Wordsworth to be saved as a site... Read more »
The former children’s laureate Anne Fine has said parents should consider letting pupils learn online instead of going to school. Instead of punishing families for child absenteeism, society should ask itself what... Read more »
The text messages that open Brittney Grinerâs memoir are a chilling short story. âHey baby I got stopped by security at customs.â âIf you donât hear from me for like one hour... Read more »