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How did Agatha Christie get poisons and obscure medicines so right?

How did Agatha Christie get poisons and obscure medicines so right?
Top 5 creepy noir novels, chosen by psychological thriller author Lily Samson

Top 5 creepy noir novels, chosen by psychological thriller author Lily Samson
DJ Charlie Sloth: ‘Our elders spent their lives in and out of jail. I’ve always thought I’m worth more’

DJ Charlie Sloth: ‘Our elders spent their lives in and out of jail. I’ve always thought I’m worth more’
Breathtaking images from humankind’s first missions to space, remastered and seen for the first time

Breathtaking images from humankind’s first missions to space, remastered and seen for the first time
John Prine wrote about everyday American life. He left behind a legacy of love and empathy

John Prine wrote about everyday American life. He left behind a legacy of love and empathy
The Toxic Avenger review – genuinely pure, if also puerile, artistic intentions at work

The Toxic Avenger review – genuinely pure, if also puerile, artistic intentions at work
Superstar DJ James Hype is turning house music into homes: ‘Let’s see what we can do’

Superstar DJ James Hype is turning house music into homes: ‘Let’s see what we can do’
Where the Axe is Buried by Ray Nayler review – speculative fiction with an emotional core

Where the Axe is Buried by Ray Nayler review – speculative fiction with an emotional core
How the Shipping Forecast inspired poetry and wonder for over 100 years

How the Shipping Forecast inspired poetry and wonder for over 100 years
‘I was homeless at 16’: DJ Charlie Sloth on rough sleeping and living in poverty as a young father

‘I was homeless at 16’: DJ Charlie Sloth on rough sleeping and living in poverty as a young father
Belinda Carlisle: ‘I never felt like I was good enough or that I was worthy’

Belinda Carlisle: ‘I never felt like I was good enough or that I was worthy’
The extraordinary story of Bessie Coleman, the first Black woman to hold a pilot’s licence

The extraordinary story of Bessie Coleman, the first Black woman to hold a pilot’s licence
Top 5 Scottish books for bairns, chosen by author and translator Ashley Douglas 

Top 5 Scottish books for bairns, chosen by author and translator Ashley Douglas
Daniel Mays: ‘Filming The Thursday Murder Club gave me a fair bit of imposter syndrome’

Daniel Mays: ‘Filming The Thursday Murder Club gave me a fair bit of imposter syndrome’
From The Assassin to new Netflix thriller Hostage: Is TV getting more preposterous?

From The Assassin to new Netflix thriller Hostage: Is TV getting more preposterous?
Small Rain by Garth Greenwell review – mortal reflections from a hospital bed

Small Rain by Garth Greenwell review – mortal reflections from a hospital bed
Top 5 historical novels, chosen by best-selling author Lana Kortchik

Top 5 historical novels, chosen by best-selling author Lana Kortchik
Opera performers are using Palestinian flags to make a stand. And why shouldn’t they?

Opera performers are using Palestinian flags to make a stand. And why shouldn’t they?
Breaking my legs in a horror car crash left me toxically optimistic – here’s what that means

Breaking my legs in a horror car crash left me toxically optimistic – here’s what that means
Is it time for Herbie the sentient Volkswagen Beetle to go bananas once again?
