The Quiet Comeback of Local Bookshops

Independent bookshops are returning to high streets, driven by readers who want recommendations from real people and a place to linger.

Independent bookshops are returning to high streets, driven by readers who want recommendations from real people and a place to linger.

On rooftops and in disused car parks, residents are growing herbs, vegetables and flowers, and discovering neighbours along the way.

From a tender coming-of-age story to a sweeping historical drama, this season's releases reward patient viewers.

A year after the first electric buses joined the city fleet, operators report lower running costs and noticeably quieter streets.

Every morning before sunrise, she walks the market and plans the day's menu around whatever looks best.