The devil’s porridge

IT was once the waterway which enabled Scotland to trade ceramics with the world. Now, thanks to the work of a team of artists dedicated to reviving an appreciation for the long-lost industry, the For

TENDERLY, Violet touched her frail mother’s cheek. Ruby gazed wide-eyed at her daughter. Eventually, shocked and disbelieving, she spoke, her voice a feeble whisper. “Violet, I’m begging you. Don’t go

There is a type of landmine that springs into the air before detonating, high enough for the deadly arc of shrapnel to reach the vital organs. The idea isn’t new—Germany produced almost two million “B

Keith recounts the cunning plot that Italy used to wipe the floor at the World Champs

RICHARD WILCOCK visits the Glasgow site with a proud past… and now a favourable future

Making the best use of fabric scraps, rag rugs may have been born of exigency, but the creativity behind their intricately woven designs knows no bounds, discovers Matthew Dennison