Monica Hughes is considered by many to be one of Canada's finest writers for children and young adults. Opening the door into other worlds through her many popular works of science fiction, Hughes has also received critical praise and recognition for nov...

Pamper them with Pedigree Chum and milk, then whack them with a croquet post. Robert Gore-Langton on purging your garden of pests THERE's not a lot you can do about terrorism on the global stage, but you can certainly make a contribution at...

Sir: My experience of magpies has been quite different from that of your previous correspondents (letters, 13, 22 November). In 20 years, the species and numbers coming into our garden have steadily changed: kestrels have disappeared; house martins still visit but have not...