Category: CULTURE & LIFESTYLE

Magdalena examines the variety of ways of celebrating the Epiphany across Europe, from Germany’s Sternsinger to Spain’s Reyes Magos.

Ms Lebon’s “j’accuse” targets the Members Honorable who are too busy looking after their own interests to consider ours.

Miss Lebon offers us verses contemplating the refugee boats landing on the Dover shore and the many gifts their occupants bring with them.

Mike travels from Spain to Kent to discover the true effects of Brexit thus far on his family, and contemplates political change in the EU.

Starting with the sound of church bells ringing out at Christmas, Rod opens for us the fascinating world and history of Bell ringing.

In “We Don’t Know Ourselves”, Finton O’Toole sets out to write the hidden history of an Ireland trapped by its own mythologies.

Brussels sprouts were cultivated in the 13th century in significant numbers around the area of Brussels whence their name was derived.

The UK diet has changed dramatically with the arrival of supermarkets and the increase in sugar and fat in foods in the 1960s.

Nigel Beevor reviews Lord Adonis’ latest book, in which he assembles a “curious list of leaders” from articles he has written in the past.

Juliet Blackburn pleads that our railway network needs to be electrified if the UK is to stand any chance of achieving Zero-Carbon by 2050.