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Charlotte Higgins was thrilled that her history book about Roman Britain was being adapted for the stage – until she realised it was being reimagined – and she and her partner were the romantic leads

The Tory frontrunner has performed many U-turns, big and small

Named Britain’s greatest postwar writer by the Times in 2008, Philip Larkin remains justly celebrated as a wry observer of life’s routines, banalities and quiet poignancies. He was a writer who once spoke of poetry as “enhancing the everyday”.

The Tory frontrunner has performed many U-turns, big and small

In 1947, the United Kingdom was exhausted. World War II had ravaged its military and economy, and anti-colonial movements had begun to challenge empires. Within the Indian subcontinent, the U.K. faced two powerful, seemingly irreconcilable nationalist movements: one calling for the creation of Pakistan, a homeland for the Muslims of…

After months of preparation and hard work, 18 volunteers have showcased their displays in Washington Village

Tory leadership hopeful ‘won’t leave London behind’ as pressure mounts over costs crisis

Three members were found but no action was taken

Total number of infections continuing to rise across Britain