Writing Portfolio

On the 250th anniversary of the birth of Georgian England’s finest novelist, Indi Bains traces the destinations where you can immerse yourself in all things Jane Austen.

A sleepy corner of Suffolk might seem an unlikely spot for a gleaming array of vintage motorbikes, but the David Silver Honda Collection in Leiston houses over 200 models, spanning 1947 to 1992.

Beccles has a macabre past as a smugglers' haunt, but now tempts visitors with a warren of independent shops and National Park walks.

The question of which real-life person inspired Stoker's famous literary trope hasbeen debated for over a century. Now, a curator at the Manchester Museum thinks he has the answer.

If you’re heading up the M6 this Halloween, you might want to call Ghostbusters.

Move aside Taylor Swift. In the 17th century, these songs were the pop music anthems of their day.

We’ve found in several studies that breathing practices learnt during yoga are one of the most effective tools for managing anxiety.

There’s something shady about the idea that an ancient rock carving on a Neolithic tomb in Ireland depicts the Moon blotting out the Sun.

Evidence dating back to 238 B.C. shows that ancient Egyptians recognized the need for a leap year to correct the slow drift of the seasons.