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Ludwig faces a classic locked room puzzle as he tries to work out who murdered a headmaster...

Other lives: Lecturer in mental health social work at the Institute of Psychiatry in London who specialised in adoption and fostering

Brazilian musician best known for his hit Mas Que Nada who popularised bossa nova worldwide

Founder of the National Women’s Register set up to help women deal with the ‘voluntary exile’ of being stuck at home

Dutch illustrator Aimée de Jongh talks about turning William Golding’s haunting novel into a visual artwork, while the author’s daughter and others reflect on its evolving message of humanity

Author and baking expert Juliet Sear was apprehensive when she swapped the Essex seaside for north London, but she’s been pleasantly surprised

Tasty nightclub was controversially raided by Victoria police 30 years ago. How are those who were there that night marking such a dark anniversary? They’re throwing a big camp party

In the classic tale of economic development, urbanisation and industrialisation have generally gone hand-in-hand. Cities coalesce around factories; factories fuel urban growth by attracting workers from the rural hinterland. But today, in much of the developing world, urbanisation and industrialisation have become untethered: cities are expanding, but the factories –…

Revisiting childhood memories has never been easier with these nostalgic toys available on Amazon.

Amanda Prowse’s latest book will be called ‘Swimming to Lundy’

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