The faded charm of the Isle of Wight
I was worried my first trip to the Isle of Wight might be too late. These days, a holiday island…
Living on Pitcairn showed me that island life is no paradise
Island life is far from idyllic
Victorian lady travellers aren’t feminist role models – they were tyrants
The early women explorers were anything but feminist
Clumsy, long and lacking circus thrills: Tim Burton’s Dumbo reviewed
Dumbo is an elephant we can’t forget. More than 70 years since Disney’s 1941 film, the big-eared baby is still…
In defence of circus animals
The circus isn’t always a bad home for an animal
The circus visits every corner of the globe — even Antarctica
We’re celebrating 250 years of circus this year. In 1768, the retired cavalryman and entrepreneur Philip Astley, together with his…
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‘...but you’ll find we get all sorts here.’
‘Well, haven’t you all been busy!
Your essays are currently with the police.’
‘Relax Bigfoot, I’m here to
get a photo of Meghan.’
‘Step back from your roll.’
‘They want to divide their time between the United Kingdom and the Magic Kingdom.’
The Gnawing Twenties
‘You’re not fooling anyone, Mr Weinstein!’
‘I hate this job — you get nothing but death threats.’
‘It’s so refreshing to have something new to be polarised about.’
‘... And this one won’t be
banned until 2024.’