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Thinking Again Jan Morris Faber £16.99 Rating: Back in 2001, Jan Morris, then aged 74, announced that she had just written her final book. Oh yes? By my calculation, she has produced another six books since then – or seven if you include this new one. She has never been a slave to consistency. Whenever … Read more
Dua Lipa Future Nostalgia Warner, out now Rating: As if to demonstrate that pop is a game of fine margins, New Rules, Dua Lipa’s excellent three-point manifesto … Read more
Hidden Valley Road Robert Kolker Quercus, £20 Rating: With … Read more
MONDAY, MARCH 23 I got into a feisty debate with Health Secretary Matt Hancock on Good Morning Britain today, prompting a flood of complaints to ITV and the TV regulator Ofcom about me being ‘too hard’ on him and demanding that I apologise. Well sorry, but I won’t be making any apology for holding Government … Read more
The Nest Sunday, BBC1 Rating: London Kills Monday-Friday, BBC1 Rating: Friday Night Dinner Friday, Channel 4 Rating: Location, location, location. It’s as important to any TV drama now as characters and plot. Greenery, a cliff (if you’re lucky and need characters to get pushed off/contemplate jumping) but, most importantly, water. Yes, there must be water. … Read more
Look on the bright side. Self-isolation can be an opportunity for self-improvement. The internet can help you learn almost anything and can connect with talented teachers in the virtual world. There’s never been a better time to acquire a new skill or take up a new interest, so here are 15 mind-expanding ideas to keep … Read more
From The Anthill to the topical Coronavirus: What You Need To Know, Girl Taken and Phil Wang’s hilarious BudPod, this week’s top podcasts By Leaf Arbuthnot Published: 22:01 BST, 4 April 2020 | Updated: 22:01 BST, 4 April 2020 The Anthill Why are conspiracy theories so hard to suppress? What is the meaning of nothing? … Read more
As Easter approaches and you need something to go with your sizzling lamb, why not try some reds beyond the usual suspects By Olly Smith Event for The Mail on Sunday Published: 22:01 BST, 4 April 2020 | Updated: 22:01 BST, 4 April 2020 The classic reds to pair with lamb are Rioja, southern French … Read more
François Leleux and the Scottish Chamber Orchestra secure a suitably exuberant and boisterous performance in Bizet and Gounod By David Mellor for Event Published: 22:01 BST, 4 April 2020 | Updated: 22:01 BST, 4 April 2020 François Leleux Bizet and Gounod … Read more
From the excellent Magpie Lane by Lucy Atkins to the fast-paced latest from Matthew Hall and Joe Thomas’ original Bent, thrillers of the week By John Williams Published: 22:01 BST, 4 April 2020 | Updated: 22:01 BST, 4 April 2020 Magpie Lane Lucy Atkins … Read more