My most memorable meal

The bestselling author and former UK Children’s Laureate looks back on her low-key elopement to Vermont and a blissfully simple menu served at twilight

Morning, Claudette! What have you got to sing to us today?” “Morning, Claudette! Would you do an old favourite for me? It was the first song that my husband – bless his soul – and I danced to. It’s ca

So much went unspoken in her past – so much love never expressed

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

That threatened thrones

The piece I’d never part with