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This moment is surely imbued with the most global symbolism. It was when, according to the Old Norse-Icelandic sagas, adventurers sailed across the north Atlantic from settlements on the west coast of

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Catherine Clarke A History of England in 25 Poems400pp. Allen Lane. £25. Mark Forsyth Rhyme and ReasonA short history of poetry and people (forpeople who don’t usually read poetry)368pp. Allen & Unwin

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An eclectic line-up of Austin, Frazer Nash, Lea-Francis P-Type, Singer LM Sports and Citroën 2CV welcomed in 2026 at The Old Bull in Inkberrow, Worcestershire. Although typical of many local first-foo