Retired general who ‘helped Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro smuggle 250 TONS of cocaine into the US every year’ is arrested Retired Venezuelan army general Cliver Alcalá was charged with conspiracy to commit narco-terrorism, conspiracy to import cocaine, and associated firearms He allegedly helped Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro ship 250 tons of cocaine a year into the … Read more
Loved the TV series? Our critic reveals the best books that have proved popular on screen Christopher Stevens rounded-up a selection of this year’s best TV books Kate Brown delves into Chernobyl in fascinating read Manual For Survival Another must-read is Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett By Christopher Stevens for Daily Mail Published: 22:02 … Read more
A PIG CALLED ALICE by Paul Heiney (The History Press £10.99, 176 pp) A PIG CALLED ALICE by Paul Heiney (The History Press £10.99, 176 pp) It’s often said that pigs are smarter than dogs, but it’s rare to find a farmer who regards his hog as man’s best friend. In this slim volume, Paul … Read more
A festive walk on the wild side: Our critic reveals the best books for nature lovers this Christmas Christopher Hart rounded-up a selection of the best books on British landscape The Easternmost House is a series of letters Julie Blaxland dedicated to Suffolk Still Water celebrates ponds throughout the traditional countryside By Christopher Hart For … Read more
Whisper this softly, but we might just be falling out of love with film awards. The television ratings for last weekend’s Bafta awards were the lowest for 12 years, which, given that the coverage was recorded and you could have discovered the winners online some time before they were ‘revealed’ on TV, is perhaps not … Read more