Neuroscientist Professor Gina Rippon suggests 'one of the oldest and apparently hardiest of moles is the myth of female and male brains'.

There is no shortage of female detectives in fiction, from Agatha Christie's Miss Marple to Dorothy L. Sayers' Harriet Vane

We're all rushed for time these days, but even so, the fact that one in three people in the UK doesn't regularly read for pleasure is a shock.

Ian McEwan's latest novel is set in 1982, but not that of historical record. Here, after a disastrous British defeat in the Falklands, Labour leader Tony Benn is demanding the resignation Mrs Thatcher.

Mudlarking was once the desperate last resort of London's poorest inhabitants, who salvaged scraps from the muddy banks of the Thames.

'Their humility [is] their own enemy,' writes John Lewis-Stempel of that modest water feature, the pond.

A photograph in this book shows a grim-faced, elderly woman setting fire to a copy of Lady Chatterley's Lover outside an Edinburgh bookshop.

Locked in at home, now at least we have time to tackle those blockbuster novels we never got round to

A photograph in Annabel Venning's account of her family in wartime shows the six Walker children in order of height

In 1950 the Kaufman family - Ken, Sarah and daughters Jo and Bethie - have just moved into their new house in a pleasant Detroit suburb

Pericles, by Shakespeare, inspires the latest novel by Mark Haddon, author of the award-winning bestseller, The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night-Time.

Back in 2006, Thomas Harris published Hannibal Rising, the fourth of his Hannibal Lecter novels.

With its commanding situation at the top of a hill on the outskirts of Philadelphia, the Dutch House is a glittering prize

Moggach's 2004 novel, These Foolish Things, which inspired the film The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, featured a cast of elderly characters

Jason Jones says that he doesn't deserve to live after shooting dead the man who tried to prevent his Dallas crime spree.

The country is in lockdown in a bid to stem the spread of coronavirus, but that hasn't stop celebs from celebrating Easter in lavish style with their families.

The Bachelor's Noni Janur has showcased what it's really like to be tested for the deadly coronavirus. 

Vicky Pattison, 30, commanded attention in a bright yellow dress with a statement sleeve.

The YouTuber, 19, and her dance partner, 24, arrived in style at the Pride Of Britain Awards at Grosvenor House Hotel in London on Monday.

Thousands of people have gathered at the memorial for the late Rev. Martin Luther King Jr in Washington, DC to commemorate the 50th anniversary of his assassination.

She's had a hectic weekend, but X Factor judge Nicole Scherzinger clearly wasn't ready for the party to end as she headed out in Mayfair after Sunday night's live show.

Liam Payne stepped out for a sushi dinner in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles on Thursday,  one day after his sister expressed concern about negativity directed towards him on Twitter.

Jessica Biel certainly pulled out all the stops for the afterparty in New York, spotted arriving in a sheer lace dress and black stilettos.

She showed off her petite waist with the cream coloured top which had large shoulder pads incorporated into it.

Ellie Goulding scored sartorial points at the Q Awards on Monday, arriving in a sheer, layered polka-dot dress to Grosvenor House Hotel.

Suki Waterhouse looked like she had stepped out of a fairytale in her pink, strapless number as she glided over the red carpet at the Met Gala in New York.

The actress celebrated her 28th birthday by taking part in the video for Disney, who shared the soothing reading session via Twitter on Friday.

The singer, 61, appeared in great spirits as she headed home with her toyboy Ahlamalik, 25, following another concert at the London Palladium on Wednesday evening.

Emotions were running high for beauty queens Veronica and Piper on Monday's episode of My Kitchen Rules, with Piper even crying and pleading with diners to give her the top score.

Gigi Hadid and mother Yolanda Hadid were spotted heading out in Manhattan for a day of mother-daughter bonding on Tuesday, while both clad in white.

Gigi Hadid made quite a statement with her clothing when she was spotted out and about in New York City on Thursday.

The model, 24, showed off her sartorial style in a metallic green power suit s she left Chanel's HQ in Chambon Paris on Thursday.

V Magazine kicked off a new year - and new decade - with a racy calendar featuring the likes of Gigi Hadid, Bella Hadid, Hailey Bieber and more. Gigi, who is also the calendar cover girl.

She's back in New York after walking in Tom Ford's west coast runway show on Friday. And Gigi Hadid looked fresh faced and ready to go on Monday.

The supermodel, 24, was sure to turn heads as she arrived in style at Harper's Bazaar exhibition at the Musee Des Arts Decoratifs during Paris Fashion Week on Wednesday.

The blonde bombshell posed in a black 1960s style turban as she was photographed by Sølve Sundsbø for the cover of US Harper's Bazaar magazine April issue.

DEREK LAWRENSON IN DUBAI: Colourful journeyman Mike Lorenzo-Vera from France leads the DP World Tour Championship at halfway - but he knows what happens next.

Patrick Reed held the outright lead after the second round of the Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas on Thursday while tournament host Tiger Woods is six back.

DEREK LAWRENSON IN ABU DHABI: What an amazing feat of sporting longevity to be starting your 27th season on the European Tour and be leading going into the final round of an event.

The star was spotted heading to Voda Spa in West Hollywood. Justin was still consumed with his phone as he entered the spa. Justin was in the mood to keep it cool and comfortable.

The singer, 27, appeared to be taking a jab at her exes Justin Bieber and The Weekend in the captivating new music video.

Jada Pinkett Smith certainly put on a stylish display as she opted for two sensational ensembles while heading out and about in London on Tuesday.

Newly single Vanessa Hudgens has been seen for the first time since her split from boyfriend Austin Butler, attending the Hollywood premiere of Bad Boys for Life on Tuesday.

Lauren Goodger headed out for one of the most in-demand essentials amid the coronavirus lockdown on Tuesday - toilet roll.

The reality star certainly turned heads in a Barbie pink gymwear co-ord as she took her beloved Pomeranians out for a walk in Essex on Saturday.

Natalya Wright, 19, showcased her svelte physique as she uploaded a raunchy shot on her Instagram on Tuesday as she posed topless.

CHRISTOPHER STEVENS: Net curtains. They're respectable enough when they hang straight, especially when made from lace, not nylon.

Five girlfriends put their partners to the test in Undercover Girlfriends, which airs tonight on Channel 5, which sees five men head off to Greece, not realising their partners are watching every move.

Tesla will make the Cybertruck and ramp up Model Y production before moving to the $200,000 Roadster, CEO Elon Musk said. The topic came up on Joe Rogan's podcast, where Musk appeared this week for his second guest appearance. There's no clear date on when to expect the Roadster.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.In a Thursday podcast with Joe Rogan, popular guest and Tesla CEO Elon Musk said the company is prioritizing its other planned cars over the $200,000 Tesla Roadster sports car. Rogan asked Musk when he'd be able to purchase a Roadster, as reported by Reuters, but Musk didn't have a date. Instead, Musk said increasing production of the Model Y midsize SUV and the building of a Gigafactory in Berlin, Germany, were his priorities. "This COVID thing's kind of thrown us