Rupert MurdochA new exhibition about the media mogul's war with the print unions in 1986 throws up some fascinating historical parallelsThe police were plainly on his side. Lawyers helped, too, with a letter he used to justify his strategy. And of course the government of the day bent over backwards to ensure nothing would stand in the way of the media baron's ambitions.
All three of those statements might apply to the scandal that this month engulfed Rupert Murdoch's News International, as the scale of illegal phone hacking at News of the World – and of police inaction, and government complacency – became clear. Read More...
The new vegetarianBakingCauliflower deserves a moment in the spotlightThis recipe is part of my ongoing campaign to give cauliflower some well-earned glory. It's one of the most magnificent of all vegetables and, to me, is as versatile as the treasured potato. Serve as a light supper alongside a makeshift salad of sliced cucumber, dill, mint, a little sugar, cider vinegar and rapeseed oil. Kept chilled, the cake will taste even better the next day. Read More...
California This article is more than 6 months oldCalifornia ghost town disappears again as lake fills after three-year droughtThis article is more than 6 months oldWhiskey Flat, once known for gold mining and wild west movies was covered again by previously drought-stricken Lake Isabella
After California’s severe drought resurfaced a historic settlement from the depths of Lake Isabella, the ghost town of Whiskey Flat has once again returned to the water. Read More...