Our round-up of the funny, fascinating and unusual stories this fortnight

When James Watson died on 6th November last year at the age of 97, he was survived by a wife, two sons and a severely tarnished reputation. Watson was one of the world’s most famous scientists, having

Exaggerating her beetling monobrow and wispy dark moustache in self-portraits, the artist Frida Kahlo was a female force to be reckoned with, unafraid to pour her heart onto the canvas. Only last autu

Best books… Roy Foster The emeritus professor of ...

WINTER OLYMPICS 2026 Get ready for a winter of sport like no other – the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics is on its way, and the BBC will be keeping us up to speed on all the action with full cover

A Russia of trees and liberty and peace: ...