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Applications to appear on the new series were up by a fifth, with 42 per cent more women appearing and entrepreneurs from a BAME background up by a third.

The prog-rock duo reflect on a "disaster year".

It was installed by the Serpentine in London’s Hyde Park, to mark the first day of spring.

“While we all suspected we are watching more TV during lockdown, it has been fascinating to learn how much of an influence it’s having on us."

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To mark the release of sensational new satirical novel Howul: A Life’s Journey, we spoke with its author, David Shannon, about the long and twisting road to publication.

With his debut novella, extraordinary experimental work of fiction Ironing, author Navajo has tried to depict everyday existence as it is actually lived: without any real rhyme or reason. As we learn, this element of chance has been fundamental to his life.

A continued adherence to outdated doctrine and historic prejudices are, simply put, leading to a loss of faith in the Church, especially among the young generation.

Now aged 78, Dr Bacchus has published three critically-acclaimed novels within the last 15 years, with the latest — gripping psychological thriller Curses of Cousins — just released.