The novel resolutely crushes Jo into the shape of a woman, and then a wife and mother, taking away her passion for writing in the process, writes Victoria White

What for Ireland, after Brexit, will dominate the political horizon?

The reign of Elizabeth I was the first time that Muslims began openly living in England. It stemmed from the queen’s isolation from Catholic Europe and her excommunication by Pope Pius V in 1570. Attitudes towards Islam then have parallels for us today, writes Josephine Fenton.

It’s that time of year for good cheer; goodwill to all men and, oh, begrudgery on behalf of the non-believing community. Just in case we were too optimistic, Gordon Cunningham (Letters, December 12) sought to put a damper on proceedings.

A BOOK written by an English academic claims to have uncovered the first child sex abuse scandal to rock the Catholic Church.