Fleming looked up from the Royal Quiet Deluxe typewriter, its gold-plated case gleaming as the last rays of the afternoon sun entered the open window of the study. Had someone come into the room at that moment they would have seen a strange aura surrounding…

 As a child my imagination was the place I went to when I was alone, often making the countries depicted in my stamp collection the inspiration for imaginary journeys. Later many became real. Rivers have formed an important backdrop to my life. I was brought…

We’re hoping you’ll share some laughs with us here on April Fool’s Day. This year all the jokes come courtesy of JK Rowling’s young wizard and his friends.   Q: On a scale from one to ten, how obsessed with Harry Potter are you? A:…