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What I should say is that my interest in books, and aspects of my own writing style, were greatly enhanced by the unknown librarian who chose to stock the complete works of Orwell and Evelyn Waugh, as well as Greene and Wodehouse in the school library. I read so much outside class.

The flames have gone, but the loss will last for decades. Dunwich Heath's wildlife, rare habitats and unforgettable landscapes have suffered a devastating blow, writes David Jobbins.

And the thing that gets me the most is that no one in government seems to be taking the heatwaves, the wildfires and the drought seriously.

The italicised "will" is my favourite bit. If the scent of that food carries on the wind into the nostrils of those badgers, there will be no hesitation or debate. Doesn't matter what is on the menu. Mere canvas will not stand in their way.

I love a fleur-de-lys, as did the hands that decorated this tub / drum shaped font in the fine church of All Hallows, Sutton Courtenay. The font, like the first two stages of the church’s marvellous west tower, is late 1100s.