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Parties with Elizabeth Taylor, photoshoots with Lord Snowdon and late-in-life love affairs

Join folklorist Jeremy Harte as he explores the bizarre and sometimes romantic history of treasure hunting

If you were rummaging in Brighton's antiques district in the late 1960s, you would have spotted a shop with the owner's aristocratic-sounding name proudly over the door: 'Edith Tudor Hart'.

Her life has been a macabre cabaret but Liza Minelli's got through it all alive and kicking

A glimpse into the genius of Hollywood's fabulous three who dominated the box office in the 1970s and beyond

Family squabbles, job security and Pythagoras's Theorem (before Pythagoras was even

New book details the artic adventures of Neil Shea as he encounters mobile phone using Inuits, plenty of wolves, the odd reindeer and a frosty Russian reception.

Michael Pollan delves into consciousness in all of its forms, looking into the rise of AI, nature's consciousness and his own.

Clinical psychologist Emma Hepburn explains why burnout is such an issue and how you can avoid it at home and at work.

I was born and have lived my entire life under the threat of universal extermination that followed that summer's day in 1945 when, in the New ­Mexico desert, the first nuclear bomb was exploded.

It kick started the careers of John Cleese, Emma Thompson, Stephen Fry, Hugh Laurie and

Theodor Meron was just a boy when his mother and maternal grandparents were executed by the Nazis...he has spent a lifetime making sure the same atrocities are never carried out again

Missing Downton Abbey? Take a tour around Highclere Castle - the family home made famous by the iconic TV show.

In this powerful exploration of memory, philosopher Mark Rowlands reveals that the key to eternal life is to live on in the minds of those you leave behind

James Hunt's experience of fatherhood turned out to be a million miles from what he anticipated...

Sabine Durrant answers our burning questions, what is she reading, what book would she take to a desert island, what gave her the reading bug, and what left her cold?

Tanya Sweeney answers our burning questions, what is she reading, what book would she take to a desert island, what gave her the reading bug, and what left her cold?

This week, Prue Leith answers our questions, what's she reading now, what would she take to a desert island, what gave her the reading bug, and what book left her cold?

This week, David Nicholls answers our burning questions, what is he reading, what book would he take to a desert island, what gave him the reading bug, what left him cold?

Clare Balding answers our burning questions, what's she reading now, what would she take to a desert island, what gave her the reading bug, and what book left her cold?

Robert Newman answers our burning questions, what is he reading, what book would he take to a desert island, what gave him the reading bug, and what left him cold?

Extortion, beheading and death - the Sicilian MAFIA would stop at nothing to assert their

How could a cocky blond 20-year-old upstart from Australia be about to win the most prestigious surfing competition in the world: the 1978 Banzai Pipeline Masters in Hawaii?

As Roger Lewis finds out, Emma Kenny's new book The Serial Killer Next Door is not for the faint hearted. This a study of serial killers filled with every gory detail.

Peter Hitchens dives into the trial of Lucy Letby in this new book from Judith Moritz and Jonathan Coffey.

Eli Sharabi reveals the truth of what it is like being a hostage of Hamas and how after 491 days he was finally released.

After years of China's cruel One Child Policy and hundreds of adoptions to the West, Barbara Demick uncovers the truth behind one separated set of little girls.

The untold story of the crazed religious zealotwho set to out kill the President - and if he'd succeeded we'd never have heard of Lee Harvey Oswald

A full-throttle look into the world of Formula 1.

Sometimes the beauty of a thing really is surface level - Paul Dimond has curated 150 years of Batsford Books' most beautiful publications.

The beauty of Italy is seen like never before in this Wine & Travel guide from Assouline.

Megan Conlon reviews this beautifully illustrated new book which traces the radical history and industry defining designs of Jean Paul Gautier.

Photographer Brian Jaquest captures all spectrums of life on Notting Hill's Portobello Road - from the street performers, to market sellers, his book has it all.

Federico Veronesi's truly extraordinary photographs of elephants will make you reconsider just how beautiful these ancient creatures are.

How James Corden's thirst for fame 'separated' him and Ruth Jones: Candid emails reveal

After Amy Griffin narrowly lost a school election aged 12, one of her favourite teachers, Mr Mason, stopped her in the hallway. 'You're the real leader of this school', he reassured her.

Clarkson's rallying cry to all farmers that dispels any notion of farmer's having an easy life.

New book details how Celia Imrie was sent to a controversial Sleep Clinic where the therapy she and other vulnerable young women were given scarred them for life.

Oxford in the 1950s was a daunting place for any fresh undergrad, but being one of the only working class students on the whole campus could be a deeply isolating experience

In his new book actor Jeremy Renner details his fight to survive after being crushed by a 7-ton snow plough, what happens when we die - and why we are here.

Secret diaries that revealed my grandmother's suffering at the hands of the NAZIS

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Addiction was the glue that held Elvis Presley and his manager 'Colonel' Tom Parker together during the last few years of the singer's life.

Samuel Pepys was a serial adulterer, a sex addict, a coercive predator, and a rapist, newly transcribed extracts from his diaries reveal.

With no heirs Elizabeth I's death was about to cause royal chaos until she named James VI as her successor, but a top academic reveals the truth of the Stuart takeover.

Using Freud's theory of the unconscious, psychotherapist Andrew Jamieson dives into the minds of histories most interesting characters.

To many he was a ruthless and excessively harsh ruler. But Kathryn Hughes discovers that Henry V was actually just a product of his age and instead of being cruel, he was in fact pragmatic.

Step into the Hotel Lutetia, the opulent hotel which was a hotbed of creativity, fascism, rebellion and everything in between.

Spanish galleon, The San Jose, sank fighting the British Navy in 1708. Now, the battle for who its treasure belongs to has begun.

In his new book Merlin Holland, the only surviving grandson of Oscar Wilde, confronts the life and legacy of his extraordinary grandfather

The Ancient Greeks and Romans knew the key to success, power AND happiness ... all you

As birth rates across the Western world fall to the lowest since records began, Helen Taylor, now in her 70s, considers whether her decision not to have children was the right choice

A new book by a leading scientist explains how you can use your dreams to transform your life

Anthea Rowan's moving memoir takes us through her years caring for her mother who suffered from dementia, and tells us how she plans to avoid the same fate.

On a dull Tuesday afternoon in 2019, the author Evie Sage turned up at a shopping centre with a mission: to meet the woman she and her husband had arranged to have a threesome with.

Manni Coe's beautiful memoir takes the reader on a journey through trauma, acceptance and an understanding of empathy

Despite years working as a neuroscientist and dementia specialist Dr Sabina Brennan still struggled caring for her mother as she succumbed to the illness.

Bel Mooney uncovers the devastating reality of how women are treated by the healthcare system, especially when it comes to issues relating to pregnancy and childbirth.

A mother and daughter open up about teenage mental health issues and what parents can do to cope with it.

There are many books by psychotherapists about their practice, with heavily-disguised case histories, but what actually happens in the room? Both Sides Of The Couch gives two perspectives on one story

Forget Oppenheimer... the real brains behind the atom bomb were BRITISH: 'Hidden' history
It was two years ago that the Oscar-winning blockbuster 'Oppenheimer' (left) sent the message that it was the Americans, or rather one American in particular, who was responsible for the atomic explosion that brought the Second World War to an explosive close.In this myth-busting book, Gareth Williams reveals that, without the involvement of British physicists (top right), the all-American 'Manhattan Project' would never have got off the ground. And the consequences of that would have been catastrophic, leaving the USA and most of Europe at the mercy of German scientists who were rushing to develop their own weapons of mass destruction. In which case it could so easily have been London or Washington rather than Hiroshima (bottom right) and Nagasaki that were engulfed in a giant mushroom cloud.

Stefanie Green assists patients who choose to end their lives. The Canadian doctor tells how she has come to cherish her time with people in their final moments

In his latest book Dr Rangan Chatterjee teaches you how to smash the bad habits steering you straight towards burnout.

There are currently 987,000 16 to 24-year-olds at a loose end, neither in education or employment, a quarter of them complaining of precarious mental health.

Worried about atomic power? Don't be, writes a scientist: radioactivity is everywhere... even in bananas!

Stephen Witt pulls back the curtain on Jensen Huang, the man in tech you have probably never heard of, and whose company is worth $3 trillion.

Abraham Lincoln, JFK and Natasha Richardson all lost their lives due to shocking brain injuries, but this new book delves into whether they could have been saved.

Neuroscientist Emily Falk reveals the inner workings of our decision making.

Nick Rennison discovers the inner workings of the man who invented the World Wide Web.

As the war between Ukraine and Russia continues Bob Seely looks at how war has evolved in the modern world.

Thought St Patrick was Irish? WRONG he was Welsh

Gardening is meant to be a relaxing pursuit, but after the death of his wife, Carl discovered the trials and tribulations that come hand in hand with curating nature.

Constance Craig Smith lifts the lid on the joys of living on Britain's canals as extolled by Jo Bell.

In his ode to spring, beloved author Michael Morpurgo recount the joys of the life bringing season.

Life on earth is more hardy and indestructible than we think

The world and everything in it is here for one reason only: CO2

Merlin Hanbury-Tenison was blown up inAfghanistan. His wife suffered twomiscarriages. In his powerful memoir, he recounts how nature helped them recover

Understand what it might be like to live amongst the tallest mountains in the world, threatening leopards and some of the most beautiful views the world has to offer.

In her new book on seals, Alix Morris unlocks the secrets of the 'clowns of the sea'.

When, as former zookeeper Alan Toyne learned the hard way, they start ripping things apart (including you). His new book tells what life is like raising gorillas.

The 23 most mouthwatering cookbooks to tickle the tastebuds of your foodie friends and

The inimitable owner of London's famous River Cafe has written a citrusy new cook book.

After suffering from burnout working as a breakfast radio host, Michael Finnerty decided he needed a change. The change he found was in cheese!

They're erotic, physical and far better in bed than other men, says the woman who calls herself the Slutty Cheff.

Constance Craig Smith reviews Sally Clarke's new book which celebrates the 40th anniversary of her restaurant, Clarkes. A book filled with famous names, anecdotes and history.

Nick Rennison discovers quite how much of our everyday life is manufactured in this insightful new book from Tim Minshall.

In his new book Nigel Slater dwells on the small joys and moments of deliciousness that pepper is everyday.

Being Carlos Alcaraz by Mark Hodgkinson: How to be No1: keep grandma's card in your bag

Mark Mason discovers what makes the world's best batsmen tick, and all the things we can learn from them.

Sport fans: we have your Christmas sorted. Roger Alton has picked out the best sport books of 2024 ranging from the scientific way to score a penalty to the heartfelt memoir of Sir Chris Hoy.

Bazball is a book about he transformation of the Test team from dreary also-rans to tough competitors full of attacking flair and demonstrating joy in all they do thanks to coach Brendon 'Baz' McCullum.

Glamour! Parties! And a LOT of money… with the Formula 1 season just a few weeks away a new book explains how it's become the world's hottest sport.

With the French Open missing its retired icon, a new book reveals how Rafa Nadal became a ferocious tennis champion - but never forgot his manners
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