Those who are obsessed with current affairs may have noticed that we had a referendum in June; incurable political junkies probably even kn...

My new book, A Christmas Cornucopia , is out today. Run to the bookshop, run! It is about the origins of our Christmas traditions: why we...

I've obtained a copy of Jackspeak: A Guide to British Naval Slang and Usage , which is quite as filthy as one might have hoped. The...

I've just noticed that it's Trafalgar Day. So, in the interests of something or another, I feel I should comment on the great deba...

Concerned and solicitous people have been asking what I've been up to for the last few months. One of things up to which I have been wa...

I thought I'd post this lovely map that was made by Marcin Ciura . I hope it's big enough to read. If not, click upon it and it oug...

As I have been terribly lazy about updating the dear old Inky Fool, I think I should inform you all (if you're still there) that ...