I went to see the rock group Jethro Tull perform on several occasions when I was a lot younger. The front man, Ian Anderson, would stand on ...

'Looking for Fish' A common kingfisher in England Photo: Tony Wood Have you noticed that animals and birds never seem to read the bo...

Bishop Absolon topples the statue of the god Svantevit in 1169 Painter: Laurits Tuxen 1853-1927,  Ferederiksborg Hillerod Museum, Denmark Ev...

In the last few weeks, people have been flocking to see the wonderful bluebell woods in Devon, where the carpet of flowers spreads beneath...

The kitchens at Hampton Court have re-opened and I had meatballs with ginger and cinnamon to celebrate. I wrote a while ago about...

by Deborah Swift Despatch Rider 1648 Every time I write a book  there is nearly always a point in the plot where a letter or message...

Now that I’m too old to have periods, I rely on writing my monthly History Blog to remind me of time passing. Because tomorrow is ‘World ...

I come from a family of rivalrous, competitive siblings. So I was horribly fascinated by the tomb I found at Southwark Cathedral. This is wh...

In the wake of the Radio 4 Woman's Hour power list for 2015 let's forget Nicola Sturgeon and Caitlyn Jenner for a moment to consid...