I wanted to reach out and feel the weight of the speckled eggs in my palm. Guillemot eggs: longer than a chicken’s and slightly pear-like in form, so that when they roll, they do so in a tight arc, rather than towards the cliff edge. There are plenty of cliffs to roll off in Shetland,…
Last week, I had a surprise coffee with Henk Swarttouw, head of the European Cyclists’ Federation. He used to be the Dutch ambassador, and you know what they say about diplomats – lovely manners. We talked about how cycling had been yoked into the culture wars, totally against the wishes of any cyclist either of…
A sweet and warming pudding for a very cold day. Line the base of a 20cm square cake tin with a piece of baking parchment. Heat the oven to 160C/gas mark 6. Mix together 125g of self-raising flour, 1 level tsp of mixed spice, 2 tsp of ground ginger and 100g of porridge oats. Stir…
They are sometimes advertised as “human kennels” but they are all versions of the same dubious innovation: a plush dog bed big enough for humans and their pets to share. “The perfect spot for quality bonding time,” as one online offer puts it. I already have a big bed that I share with my dog….
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I’m a 22-year-old woman who has never had an orgasm. Growing up, I didn’t feel attracted to boys, so I assumed I must like women. As I got older I dated girls and boys, but it would end after the first make-out session, where I would find myself trying to watch television over their shoulder…