Cats and dogs are undisputably the most popular pets in the UK: 24% of UK adults own a cat and 27% of UK adults own a dog. Have you ever wondered, though, how these animals came to be favoured, tamed and trained as pets to live alongside us? Although there is general...
Joy, sadness, excitement, fear – watching a musical on stage means experiencing a myriad of intense emotions. Successful modern-day musicals feature talented all-round performers, enchanting music played by a live orchestra, lavish sets, stunning costumes and...
In the context of our technology-driven world of Kindles and iPads, it may be difficult to envisage the relevance, and even the viability, of keeping physical public libraries open. Aside from consideration of the operational costs of heating, lighting, paying staff,...
Two seemingly unremarkable river tributaries, the White Nile – which originates in South Sudan – and the Blue Nile – which starts in Ethiopia – join together in the Sudanese city of Khartoum to form one of the most famous rivers in the world. A...
Let’s start with the basics: what exactly is a Cornish pasty? In essence, a Cornish pasty is a circle of pastry, folded in half and sealed, with a savoury filling inside – traditionally beef, potato, onion and swede in gravy. One edge of the pasty is crimped into a...
