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Astronomers challenge dating of Van Gogh’s Starry Night

Study suggests much-loved work was based on a real dawn sky in July 1889 rather than just the artist’s rich imagination

The Guardian - UK · Oct 22

10 Baby Names That Were Once Considered “Grandparent Names” but Feel Cool Again

Baby-name trends have a funny way of circling back, and names that once sounded like they belonged at a grandparents’ reunion are appearing on birth announcements again. In fact, vintage baby names have moved firmly into the mainstream, with Theodore, Henry and Evelyn among America’s top names for babies born…

Kids Ain't Cheap · Sep 10

Why Are So Many Parents Giving Their Babies “Old Money” Names?

Baby names such as Theodore, Charlotte, Henry, Evelyn, Arthur, and Eleanor can sound as though they belong on a century-old family tree, yet they are increasingly at home in modern nurseries. Parents scrolling through social media are encountering an entire aesthetic built around old money baby names, complete with images…

Kids Ain't Cheap · Sep 4

The Joys of Bringing My Two Sons to the U.S. Amateur, and How I Survived

The tale of one writer bringing his two sons, ages 3 and 6, to the U.S. Amateur at Merion Golf Club.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 16

Meet the 70-year-old debut novelist who turned a self-published book into a global bestseller

BOOKS: It's outsold some of the buzziest books of the year and Oprah is a fan – but the debut novel by an ex-lawyer and musician from Alabama almost flew under the radar entirely. Annabel Nugent tells the inside story of an unlikely publishing hit

The Independent UK · Aug 6

A Massive Leap Forward For Surgery in the Womb As a Mother's Baby Had a Rare Condition Fixed

A pioneering fetal surgery helped protect a baby with gastroschisis before birth, offering hope for future treatment of the rare congenital condition.

Medical Daily · Aug 5

Bestselling author Lynda La Plante says six-month driving ban could end her career

The writer, 83, who was tearful in court, had multiple driving offences

The Independent UK · Aug 3

Lynda La Plante fears writing career over as she is handed six-month driving ban

The crime writer admitted breaking the 20mph speed limit near her home in Kingston-upon-Thames five times between November and April.

Evening Standard · Aug 3

In a first, UK woman undergoes womb surgery to fix baby's intestines growing outside his body

A baby born with a rare abdominal birth defect is thriving after doctors repaired the condition before birth in what specialists describe as a first-of-its-kind clinical trial.

The Times of India · Aug 3

Baby boy becomes first UK child to have pioneering surgery for rare condition while still in womb

The historic procedure took place earlier this year, as a UK mother underwent surgery over in Texas

The Independent UK · Aug 3