The art tradition of Australia’s Aboriginal people is the oldest in the world and like their ancient culture is full of hidden meaning as Peter Lynch discovers
Hundreds of years after Britain’s many curious towers, temples, grottos and obelisks were built, they still give us pleasure to view, says Andrew McCloy.
Whatever service you can provide, from cat-feeding and gardening to teaching computer skills, it is valuable currency and can earn you a useful service in return. Charlotte Rigby finds out about time bankin.
Intelligent, intuitive and loving, dogs can be trained to take you up in a lift, take your washing out of the machine or warn you that the doorbell’s ringing. Carolle Doyle reports.
Elizabeth Gaskell, the beautiful and charming creator of Cranford, drew on tragedies in her own life for her novels. Jackie Wilkin takes a closer look.
Angelina Jolie has done it three times, Madonna once (and she’s famously managed to do it again). Josephine Murray talks to WI members about their experiences of adoption and fostering.