24 JANUARY 2004, page 14

A Fare

thing Theodore Dalrymple explains why Britain should be ruled by retired taxi-drivers E very experienced journalist knows that there are two sources of information about obscure......

Ancient & Modern

Boars, which became extinct in Britain in the 17th century, are on the come-back, and their number is estimated at about a thousand. They have very thick hides, can weigh up to......