An old lady in a headscarf is buying a pint of milk in a local shop. She’s surprised by the price of the milk, and disturbed by the…

A review of Russell Brand's My Booky Wook.

To my mind, one of the main interests of Philip Pullman’s controversial trilogy is not specifically related to the books. It lies in…

Reviews of some of Joanne Harris' novels, including Chocolat.

Cricket is the new football, or so they say. This year’s [2005] Ashes Test Series between England and Australia has defined the…

This helpful summary of philosopher Charles Taylor's work examines what it means to live in a secular age.

James Bond has been in the spying business for such a long time that he really ought to be up for a long-service award. But the…

The most recent strain of Brontemania, at large throughout 2011, included major film versions of Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights and the…

Bill Maher, a well-known American comedian, satirist and religious sceptic has added this comedy-documentary to the growing number of…