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He was the 20th century’s most famous storyteller renowned for classics such as James And The Giant Peach and Charlie And The Chocolate Factory. However, despite his popularity among children, Roald Dahl had a darker side to his character — and rarely seen correspondence with his publisher Tom Maschler has surfaced which confirms his reputation … Read more
Like many, I’ve long believed that our relentless use of social media is, for want of a better term, rotting our brains. Over-reliance on screens is compromising our physical health, so it can’t be good for our brains, either. I have a particular loathing for video games – a pursuit three of my children have … Read more
At long last, a Tory Chancellor has given the high street a break. Rishi Sunak’s bold move to abolish business rates for a year for around half of all small retailers, restaurants, hotels and others is a lifeline to entrepreneurs as they battle their way through the coronavirus. We just have to hope that the … Read more
Rock stars and unhappy childhoods go together like cocaine and rolled-up £50 notes. It’s something most of my biographical subjects have had in common, from John Lennon to Eric Clapton and Jimi Hendrix. So when I came to write Sir Elton John’s unauthorised biography, I didn’t question too hard his bleak back story of a … Read more