Paul Clements

Undaunted by pirates and cannibals

Images and letters depict life during the second World War and Spanish Civil War

Other books explore Derry’s streets, Newry’s whiskey tradition and Limerick’s secrets

Struggling to find answers to those tricky plant problems? We put the RHS’ MyGarden online to the test

A new book shows how a network of men such as the Beatles’ manager Brian Epstein had a flair for spotting talent – and attracting trouble

Paul Clements hails the late cartographer’s skills and reflects on the literature that shaped him

Read our guide to the best things to do on a short break in Cadaqués, as recommended by Telegraph Travel. Find great photos, expert advice and insiders tips.

Thane Prince, the fearsome ‘queen of preserves’ and star of the BBC’s Big Allotment Challenge, on why she isn’t worried about how much sugar the British consume

Michael Schumacher’s return to consciousness brings back powerful memories for a writer who was considered lost to the world after suffering bacterial meningitis

The Eurovision Song Contest throws up songs each year that should win – but don’t. Paul Clements picks 12

The good weather is finally here.

In the Catalonian city of Sitges, Paul Clements is captivated by raked beaches, languorous charm and a metropolitan heartbeat.

Sir John Mortimer’s death has left his most famous literary creation, Horace Rumpole, stranded part-way through a final adventure.