Jane Brown obituary Garden historian whose books on figures such as Gertrude Jekyll and Edwin Lutyens helped revive interest in the subject The Guardian - UK · Oct 23
What connects six disappearances in a picturesque New Zealand town? ‘Everyone has a theory’ Six people have gone missing in the small town of Piha. A true-crime documentary is asking questions – and ruffling some feathers The Guardian - AU · Aug 24, 2025
Why the UK is seeing an increase in ladybirds as swarm stops play at Lord’s Experts say ‘high aphid numbers and warm weather’ is causing the increase The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2025
Ladybirds being seen in ‘very high numbers’ because of warm weather, expert says A swarm of the insects disrupted England’s cricket match against India on Thursday. Evening Standard · Jul 11, 2025
Enslaved Africans led a decade-long rebellion 1,200 years ago in Iraq, new evidence suggests The Zanj, enslaved people largely from Africa, rebelled at the same time they were ordered to build a massive system of canals in what is now Iraq, a new study finds. LiveScience · Jun 13, 2025
FXIFY™ and WeForest Partner Again to Tackle Deforestation in 2025 London, United Kingdom, June 4th, 2025, Chainwire International Business Times · Jun 4, 2025
British Retirees Ditch £5,000-a-Month UK Care Homes for All-Inclusive Luxury Villas in Thailand Amid escalating care costs and staffing shortages, many elderly Brits are foregoing UK care homes for all-inclusive Thai villas for a fraction of the price. International Business Times UK · Mar 23, 2025
The Wild Robot's Chris Sanders on directing 'the film of a lifetime', risk-taking, the 2025 Oscars, and the return of Lilo and Stitch I sat down with Chris Sanders – the director of The Wild Robot that's up for three 2025 Oscar nominations – to talk all things animation, including the upcoming live-action Lilo and Stitch. TechRadar · Feb 8, 2025
“When I'm 90, I'll still be the Material Girl!”: Madonna’s signature song was released 40 years ago today “God forbid irony should be understood,” she said MusicRadar · Jan 23, 2025
The right book can inspire the young readers in your life, from picture books to YA novels It’s holiday season, but that doesn’t have to mean waiting in long lines for big sales to buy the hottest toy or newest game system for the kids in your life The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2024
Spooky fireball blazes across Lake Erie a week before Halloween (video) A fireball lit up the skies over Lake Erie on Monday (Oct. 21) evening, eliciting hundreds of witness reports to the American Meteor Society. Space · Oct 23, 2024
The Wild Robot review – lost-in-the-jungle Roz joins animation’s robot greats Superbly voiced by Lupita Nyong’o, the star of DreamWorks’ classy adaptation of Peter Brown’s bestseller learns to survive on a harsh, uninhabited island The Guardian - UK · Oct 20, 2024
The Wild Robot review: DreamWorks’s Studio Ghibli homage will leave you a blubbering mess Lupita Nyong’o and Pedro Pascal lead a packed voice cast in a tender adaptation of Peter Brown’s 2016 novel The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2024
Pedro Pascal enjoyed The Wild Robot part more than previous roles, says director Chris Sanders ‘The Wild Robot’ director Chris Sanders has revealed Pedro Pascal enjoyed playing Fink the fox in the film more than his previous roles because the character was "more him". BANG Premier · Oct 7, 2024
BANG Premier · Sep 30, 2024 Lupita Nyong’o shares hopes for The Wild Robot 2 Lupita Nyongo'o is hopeful that she can return as lovable android Roz in a sequel to the animated flick 'The Wild Robot'.
The Guardian - US · Sep 26, 2024 The Wild Robot review – heartfelt animated adventure is a soaring success Peter Brown’s much-loved novel gets turned into a dazzling big-screen film for all ages that’s one of the year’s most entertaining animated offerings
The Times of India · Sep 25, 2024 Pedro Pascal on voicing Fink the fox in 'The Wild Robot': Chris Sanders encouraged me to embrace my sense of humour, colour and ability to be ridiculous Hollywood star Pedro Pascal has had a busy year, with a list of exciting film and television projects. While fans wait for his turn as a Roman army general in 'Gladiator II', the actor will be taking over the big screen in the critically acclaimed animated film 'The Wild Robot'.
Tom’s Guide · Sep 12, 2024 This is the one sci-fi adventure movie I've been most excited for in 2024 — and it just scored 100% on Rotten Tomatoes This one sci-fi adventure movie I’ve been most hyped for in 2024 has just earned a perfect rating of 100% on Rotten Tomatoes — and now I'm even more excited.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 28, 2024 All the Worst Humans: How I Made News for Dictators, Tycoons and Politicians by Phil Elwood review – a spin doctor for despots The ‘Hunter S Thompson of PR’’s tell-all about the dark arts of media manipulation, promoting Assad, Gaddafi and the Qatar World Cup, is an entertaining if feverish glimpse into a secretive industry
The Guardian - UK · Jul 3, 2024 All the Worst Humans by Phil Elwood review – confessions of a cleanup man A former PR looks back on a career spent whitewashing ‘foreign baddies’
The Guardian - UK · May 19, 2024 The making of Jimmy Anderson: ‘Like a golden nugget falling into your lap’ A phone call from an impressed parent helped ignite the storied career of England’s greatest ever fast bowler
The Guardian - UK · May 14, 2024 Charging your children rent doesn’t add up Letters: Peter Brown says it’s wrong for parents to make commercial demands of their own children, while Giovanni Fazzolari says charging them rent defies the point. Plus a letter from Kathryn H Amey
WhatToWatch · Apr 29, 2024 The Wild Robot: how to watch, reviews, awards, cast and everything we know about the animated movie Peter Brown's beloved children's book The Wild Robot becomes an animated movie. Here's everything you need to know about it.
Salon · Apr 25, 2024 Rare new Beatles & James Bond insights An Ian Fleming biography reveals the origins of the spy womanizer, while the Fab Four get candid in their own words
The Guardian - UK · Apr 14, 2024 All You Need Is Love: The End of the Beatles by Peter Brown and Steven Gaines review – from best man to muckraker In this ‘director’s cut’ of their 1983 book, which Paul McCartney burned, a former Beatles employee and a music writer appear preoccupied with stirring up scandal around the band’s split