Full steam ahead
So far this summer we have enjoyed many festivals from literature and culture, including crime novels, music from jazz to Glastonbury, farming and wildlife; and now we are getting ready to find out mo ...
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5 top cities to visit in the UK
The number of awe inspiring wonders to be found here on our own shores in the UK, has often been overlooked. While it is always lovely to be able to travel abroad and visit foreign countries, particul ...
Swiss mountains aren’t just for winter.
I discover a whole summer playground in Verbier, says Rowena Cooper, travel writer It is wonderful to see the lush green meadows, spectacular waterfalls and sparkling lakes in the Alps. Previously, I ...
David Hockney 82 portraits and 1 still-life
Robert Tanitch goes to the Royal Academy of Arts, London All the portraits share the same dimensions and are painted in acrylic on canvas over three sessions and a total of six hours. The subjects sit ...