A breathtaking journey into an idea that changes the world: the idea that a river is alive.

147 years ago, Tolstoy gave us Anna Karenina. Somehow, it still cuts cleaner than most modern heartbreak.

It’s the 1 June, which always reminds me of this joyful song from the musical Carousel… youtu.be/T1dBx78I27A?si… As undergrad students, we went to London to see Lesley Garrett CBE perform Savoy Theatre.

Such a consistently kind man — and a heartwarming optimist. “It’ll be alright on the night!” I recall him saying.

Seen in a wonderful Oxfam bookshop. 🤪

It’s incredible to think that it’s been twenty-five years since my reluctant teenage spy first sprang to life in Stormbreaker. Since then, there have been thirteen more books, a feature film, three series on television... ven.so/alex25

Highly convenient if you’re an English king who’s just been defeated in a major battle at Bannockburn, and need to get home urgently

🇩🇪🤝🇬🇧 The skylines of Berlin and Frankfurt were defined in the late 90s by UK architect Norman Foster, who has turned 90. Foster reimagined the Reichstag in 1999, adding its iconic dome, and left his mark on Frankfurt am Main (aka 'Mainhattan') with the Commerzbank HQ in 1997.

A very happy 🇮🇹 Republic Day to Italy and all Italians from your British friends! 🇮🇹❤️🇬🇧 #festadellarepubblicaitaliana

Five years ago, the diagnosis was incurable cancer. The prognosis? Two months. Two months to say my goodbyes. That was supposed to be the end of my story. But grit always beats grim. And here I am - five years later: alive, grateful, optimistic, still battling, still believing,

📢Announcing the launch of the 2026-2027 Global doctoral scholarships scheme stream with Macquarie University 👉Offering co-funded PhD projects for design by supervisory teams 👀Details: tinyurl.com/2026GlobalPhDs ✏️Contact: [email protected] #globalphds 📯

10 years ago today Jo made her maiden speech in parliament. Her message of unity is more relevant than ever: "We have more in common than that which divides us."

A lovely tribute to a lovely man. Some may fear going to the dentist, but Peter Davidson was so warm and full of wonderful adventure stories about the Scottish munros, as a schoolboy, I positively looked forward to visits to the Davidson Dental Practice. thecourier.co.uk/fp/obituaries/…