Sylvia Plath is one of the most celebrated writers of the 20th century. Born in Boston, Massachusetts, Sylvia Plath was first published in the children’s section of the Boston Herald, aged eight. She would go on to attend the University of Cambridge, before marrying Ted Hughes, who would later become the Poet Laureate. The couple … Read more
V-Day heroine Margaret Keenan, 91, who became first patient in the world to have Pfizer Covid jab returns to hospital to receive second dose of the vaccine First patients to receive Pfizer’s Covid vaccine will receive second jab this week Margaret Keenan was the first to receive the jab, a week before she turned 91 … Read more
Strike: Lethal White Rating: Life isn’t fair. Tom Burke barely has to act as moody private investigator Cormoran Strike: He just stomps around with a scowl, lighting cigarettes and grunting. Yet his one-legged character gets star billing. As JK Rowling’s crime series returned, his name was the headline – Strike: Lethal White (BBC1). His assistant … Read more
Seven-year-old litter heroine has been cleaning up for five years! Eco-conscious family patrols 55-mile stretch of beach to clear rubbish Rayer began tidying Northumberland’s beaches from when she was able to walk Her parents said they brought up their three children to protect the environment She has started a petition calling for stricter penalties on … Read more
What a shining example of selflessness we have been given this week from a woman who is among the most vulnerable to the coronavirus plague. Elizabeth Diacon was one of the many unsung soldiers — she would hate the word heroes — who worked as signals intelligence officers at Bletchley Park, where they cracked the … Read more
Mabel O2 Academy, Liverpool Touring until Wednesday Rating: Pop may not be as meritocratic as it once was, but it still beats most walks of life. Pedigree counts for very little – just … Read more