From 2011. Show more Crime writer Val McDermid reflects on her love of the Chalet School boarding school novels. She credits them with inspiring her to go to Oxford and becoming a writer.

The Grade I listed chalet in Kent where Charles Dickens wrote some of his most famous works is being opened up to the public. The interior of the 160-year-old wooden building off Rochester High ...

A court hearing points to financial problems with the controversial chalet project at Pass Thurn. A 600-square-metre plot of land is being auctioned off in Zell am See due to non-repayment of the ...

I’m sitting cross-legged on the chalet decking, following the movements of the yoga teacher in front of me and gazing at the mountain face currently bathed in early morning sunlight just behind ...

Look around you. Chances are, there’s a BiC Cristal ballpoint pen among your odds and ends. Since 1950, it has far outsold the Rubik’s Cube and even the iPhone, and yet, it’s one of the most ...

Nine-year-old Tiana knows it will take a miracle to get her Pen Licence. However, between upstrokes and crossbars Tiana soon realises it's not about being perfect, but is persistence really enough?

For collectors and enthusiasts at the London Pen Show, the finest writing instruments can cost thousands of dollars. As one dealer put it, “This is art of the highest quality.” Francesco ...

The two dove headfirst into the online community of fountain-pen enthusiasts and started producing informational videos, blog posts and reviews, all in the name of becoming a trusted resource.

I’m sitting cross-legged on the chalet decking, following the movements of the yoga teacher in front of me and gazing at the mountain face currently bathed in early morning sunlight just behind her, ...

“The major benefit of using a whitening pen [compared to other whitening products] is the convenience factor. It can easily be carried around in your pocket or purse for frequent on-the-go touch ...

If found guilty, she could face a ban from public office for five years. Marine Le Pen, leader of France's hard right Rassemblement National, has a long record of shaking France's political ...