Dr alice roberts

I left school at 15 and my outlook on life was the same as it is now. I was always a hopeful child if not always a happy one. I was outgoing, sociable, funny, and I was accepted by my peers. All I was

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When I was 16, my life was a strange mixture. I’d just lost my dad [Double Formula One world champion Graham Hill], but at the same time I could get a moped. So everything was opening up for me, but o

The TV presenter and novelist, who turns 68 this month, on weight loss, her unusual way with words, and why she has fallen in love with going to church

Stranded on a Moroccan mountain, Jane Johnson thought she was going to die. But one random phone call changed everything. Here the Cornish author reflects on an unlikely but lasting love story

Most writers need some kind of support network, whether it’s from a writing group, mentorship or tutorial group. It’s so important to find the right balance of encouragement, advice, constructive crit