‘my af fection for africa has never dimmed’

They say a pic is worth a thousand words. What does yours say about your special moment? Here one reader shares the story behind her favourite photo

I’M up at my mum’s old house, going through a trunk full of photographs. There is a biscuit tin of medals here, awarded to my grandfathers after World War I. I pull one of them out and realise it was

Broadcaster and author Clare Balding shares the reads that have been her escape and inspiration

There’s a momentous decision to be made about life at Greenfields, but will Diana’s heart be ready to make the leap when the time comes?

Brenda Fricker reflects on her first day at school as a little girl who was full of hope and optimism

What childhood book sparked your love of reading? One that really stands out for me is Winnie-the-Pooh. I was given a hardback copy on my seventh birthday, and I still treasure it. The maps in the fro