Painters and portrait artists have long been fascinated by our four legged friends, Bel Mooney explores the meaning behind dogs in artwork throughout history.

The East London Group have been much overlooked for the last century, but a new book reveals how this small group of artists made a real impact.

Eithne Farry reviews historical fiction

Wendy Holden reviews the popular fiction.

The Nazi's and especially Hitler found certain styles of art so grotesquely offensive that they even held a Degenerate Art exhibition

Find out in this week's What Book. James Comey answers our burning questions.

Claire Allfree reviews literary fiction

Geoffrey Wansell reviews the best crime fiction

The pop legend was the most played artist on British radio for the whole of the 90s, but now his star seems to be fading. A new biography asks why and introduces us to the man behind the scenes.

The penthouse apartment at Lord's View Two - complete with a 100ft terrace overlooking the legendary cricket ground - could be yours if you have the cash.

Hillside Farm in Blean, near Canterbury, was the family home of the late illustrator, artist and puppeteer Peter Firmin, who co-created the iconic pink-and-white cloth cat with writer Oliver Postgate.

Ed Miliband has agreed to a legally binding target that would require the UK to cut carbon emissions by 87 per cent by 2040. Would you be willing to change your diet for the sake of the planet?