Friend for LifeThere is one animal that will be familiar to all of us, whoever we are, wherever we live. Even if we've never had direct contact with one, we will have seen one, or at the very least, heard one. It is more than likely that one sleeps in your house, possibly even on your bed. I'm talking of course, of the dog. Yet, this animal, that lives alongside us and has inspired and intrigued artists and scientists, become an invaluable partner to farmers,

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and among them the general's daughter - have come together to challenge the status quo

Dotted throughout are fun and fascinating titbits of information such as the forgotten joys of lard

A Brief History of Time for the 21st Century

Daniel Susskind shows why this time really is different

Orpen has a childhood of love and stories by the fireside

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In these turbulent times

and a planet best left unexplored

Get stuck in to proper tasty food like cheddar and chutney sausage rolls