These classic books reveal how history keeps repeating itself, proving that past struggles and absurdities still exist today.

This month’s book recommendations include a feminist retelling of French folklore, a mystery centred around the Brontë sisters, and a ...

Miles Franklin went undercover to investigate the ‘servant question’. The exploitation she saw continues today.

His instincts proved correct when reviews praised Oberon as a revelation. “Miss Oberon, abandoning the Javanese slant of the ...

Christopher Hughes, who was one of the stars of the hit TV show Eggheads, has died. Hughes was in the original line-up and joined the show more than 20 years ago after winning Mastermind and ...

Women in Revolt!’ heads to Manchester, Tracey Emin makes the Independent Women 2025 Influence List and EmpowerHER ‘25 creates ...

Enter the pseudonym: Miles Franklin (Stella Maria Sarah Miles Franklin), George Sand (Amantine Lucile Aurore Dupin de Francueil), George Eliot (Mary Ann Evans), and the Bronte sisters, Charlotte, Anne ...

Gary Younge. Abstract Expressionism. Free Thinking: Medieval Manuscripts. Emma Donoghue. Anne McElvoy looks ahead to the Rio Olympics discussing Brazilian culture with author, politics lecturer ...

Richard Corrigan, a Michelin-starred chef who "cooked for the Queen", explained what he didn't like about the Duchess' widely ...

Anne McElvoy is joined by Kwasi Kwarteng MP for Spelthorne who made the case for Brexit; Dr Uta Staiger, Deputy Director of the European Institute at University College London; Sunder Katwala ...