With Chekhov and Tolstoy, Russia sets the standard of narrative. All writers of fiction place themselves on the continuum with Chekhov and Tolstoy, starting with one and ending with the other. Chekhov's flawless little stories, the master of the shorter form, invites u...

Parasitoid Wasp, on Ivy flower, Conamara

In 2007 57% of UN casualties in Afghanistan were caused by IEDs. The Irish Defence Force (IDF) counter-IED group were recommended by the British to take up their role in Afghanistan due to their dealing with threats from paramil...