Alfred russel wallace1823–1913

What did you find most surprising about moving to the UK at the age of eight? The UK was a far-flung and exciting-sounding place I’d heard of as a boy growing up in Sudan. I think it’s part of the rea

How Cecil Rhodes seized on new technology

A Year with Gilbert White: The First Great ...

He might be best known for his rollicking tales, but there was always more to John Buchan than derring-do. On the 150th anniversary of the author’s birth, Jack Watkins looks back at a remarkable writing life rooted in the countryside

SINCE its earliest days, the “Friend” has been dispensing advice for its readers on a multitude of topics, be it household tips, matters of the heart, health or travel advice. But in our 1891 issues,

Dear Simon, My daughter, Wendy, and I have enjoyed so many visits to Singapore, and this year we felt it was about time we put our thoughts and experiences down on paper. Sir Stamford Raffles was knig