News about Lewis Carroll

A more dreadful sight I never saw,' uttered PC Edward Watkins, still reeling from the shock. A few hours earlier, at 1.44am on ­September 30, 1888, the officer on his beat in London's East End had turned on to Mitre Square and stumbled upon a corpse so mutilated that, as he later told ­reporters, 'it was difficult to discern the injuries to the face for the quantity of blood which covered it'. The Whitechapel Murders were truly most foul. Each of the five female victims was ­savagely disfigured and her blood left to spill across the cobbles of Victorian London.

Alice in Wonderland, Noddy, Harry Potter, Tracy Beaker, they are the books we all grew up reading but Constance Craig Smith discovers what made their authors tick in Sam Leith's The Haunted Wood.

Where were you when you got your O-level results? I only ask because when hundreds of thousands of teenagers learned their GCSE grades yesterday, I remembered where I'd been when it was my turn to find out whether I'd passed or failed. I was at the 1970 Isle of Wight pop festival, along with 750,00 others. My parents were untroubled by the fact I set off with little more than a sleeping bag and a few quid in my pocket.

Global experts have identified more than 7,000 of these conditions, which include all pediatric cancers, more than 100 conditions that can cause 'childhood dementia' and hundreds that impact the body's ability to break down nutrients, which can lead to deadly organ damage. In total, rare diseases affect approximately 25 to 30million Americans and 350million people across the globe.

It was a tragedy that made national ­newspaper headlines. At 3pm on April 17, in the year 1900, a 19-year-old holidaymaker was swept from the rocks off the coast of Filey, a North Yorkshire seaside town popular for its sandy beaches and ­rugged cliffs. Despite the frantic efforts of friends, the teenager, Margaret Middleton, drowned in the roiling sea and her body was never found. What did wash up on the shore a few days later was her ­camera. Margaret's death devastated her family, but it did not deter them from the art of photography. Her brothers, Noel and William, and her nephew, Peter, were all keen amateurs. Today, so too is her great-nephew Michael Middleton... and Michael's daughter Kate, the Princess of Wales.

DAILY MAIL COMMENT: What's the best way to avert a massive crime wave? Release more criminals, of course! No, not the inverted logic of Lewis Carroll's Red Queen. This is Labour 's big idea for reducing prison overcrowding. The softening-up process began yesterday, with a blood-curdling warning from government insiders. By the end of next month, they say, our jails will be full. Newly arrested suspects could be temporarily housed in police cells, but in a few days they would also be full.

Brandy made a stylish appearance at the Descendants: The Rise of Red premiere in Los Angeles on Wednesday night. The 45-year-old singer - who will star in A24's horror film The Front Room in September - donned an eye-catching lime green, satin, cloak-like gown for the star-studded event. The cape-style number boasted wide statement-making sleeves and a crisscrossed wraparound design.

Julia Budworth, the matriarch behind The Lady magazine, has passed away aged 92. The title, whose illustrious past contributors included Nancy Mitford and Lewis Carroll, is often seen as a staple of Britishness and for many years was used by the aristocracy to hire domestic staff.  But despite being the powerhouse behind such a genteel title, Budworth's life was consumed by a series of very public bust-ups, including with her son Ben, and Rachel Johnson (pictured inset). 

Superdry co-founder James Holder appeared in court this afternoon accused of rape and a second sexual assault. The 52-year-old fashion designer is accused of rape and assault by penetration on the same day in May 2022. Holder, a father-of-three, wore a black suit, open-necked white shirt and black Cuban-heeled boots during a brief appearance at Cheltenham Magistrates' Court. Holder, who attended court with three-person legal team and a woman at his side, was bailed to appear at Gloucester Crown Court next month, with a condition that he does not contact his alleged victim. Presiding magistrate Major Paul Adey told the defendant: 'You are not to contact her by any means, including text, ‎WhatsApp, you name it.'

For 136 years, the identity of Jack the Ripper has confounded history buffs. Now, a TikToker from Tennessee has added a name to the list of suspects. Kiki Schirr, a perky, freckled redhead, unveiled her theory in a video filmed in the passenger seat of her Hyundai Santa Fe. The well-known painter is celebrated for his works of ballerinas, bathing females and prostitutes. Schirr says the artist's subject-matter reveals more about him than was previously understood.

The Old Mill, which has the nickname the 'Humpty House', is in the historic village of Cawood, North Yorkshire, which was once the home of the Archbishop of York, Thomas Wolsey. The property is located at the start of Wolsey Walk and legend has it Humpty Dumpty was written about a man called Cardinal Wolsey when he attempted to board the royal barge at the foot of the Old Mill's garden, bumped his head and died en route to London. There is said to have been a mill on the site for many centuries but the current property dates from the 1800s and has retained its character and individual charm. The five-bedroom home sits on the bank over the River Ouse and enjoys a scenic and peaceful location.

Rita Ora revealed a glimpse of her latest work turn on Thursday, when she revealed her costume for Disney's forthcoming Descendants sequel. In the musical TV film Descendants: The Rise Of Red, the 33-year-old singer and actress starred in an over-the-top blood red gown as part of her role as the Queen of Hearts. Rita plays the mad royal of Lewis Carroll's epic film Alice's Adventures In Wonderland and Through The Looking Glass, which will air on Disney+ on July 12.

The medieval home has a wealth of original features, including vaulted ceilings and original stone windows. The church was built in the 14th century but in the 1950s it fell into disuse, remaining derelict for decades. It was remodeled into a private home with four bedrooms and a huge entertaining space more recently.

Any classic tales and childhood favorites are now being rewritten or come with trigger warnings in case they offend modern readers. Many children's books have been scrutinized over the choice of words or content over the years. After York St John University warned students about the 'colonialist narratives' that some stories may contain, Lewis Carroll, author of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, was sent home with a disclaimer. The warning was posted on the Rees-Williams Collection of Children's Literature books' website, which also included JM Barrie's masterpiece Peter and Wendy.

The students of York St John University (inset) warned that the stories may include "colonialist tales," as well as vocabulary and illustrations that may be 'racist.' The disclaimer was placed on the Rees-Williams Collection of Children's Literature, which has more than 3000 historical volumes. Among these are JM Barrie's Peter and Wendy, and Lewis Carroll's Adventures in Wonderland. The collection includes fables, fairy tales, adventure stories, religious works, annuals, and historical books.

The Chelsea bun, which dates back to the early 1800s, was once a teatime favorite in most bakery windows in London, but they are getting more difficult to find. As customers opt for pastries that aren't as sweet, Greg Hands, the MP for Chelsea & Fulham, fears that the once popular bun will be under threat. I remember as a child how practically every bakery sold fresh Chelsea buns, but now the delicacy is impossible to come by, with the hot cross bun, the croissant, the pain aux raisins, and the like,' he told The Standard. 'It's still delectable, and the London area has a long tradition.' It's a rich piece of the city's history, as seen with the 200-year-old bun in the Museum of London's, and I'd be delighted to see it revived.' Mr Hands, London's Prime Minister, is in partnership with Partidges, an independent food store on Chelsea's King's Road, to alert people of the danger of death.

Experts have found that they are often sold out to charity shops or left to gather dust in the attic, but your favorite childhood books may well be worth a fortune. A completely working copy of the first edition of The Very Hungry Caterpillar (1969) may sell for more than £12,000, while a first edition of Dr Seuss' book The Cat In The Hat (1957) could be worth £13,300. It comes after a missed proof copy of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone on sale at Bishton Hall in Staffordshire cost just 13p, after a private UK buyer made the winning bid at Hansons Auctioneers at Bishton Hall. The book, which was bought at a secondhand book store in 1997 as a 'throw in' with a handful of other novels for a total of $40p, misspells JK Rowling's name as 'JA Rowling' on the inside cover and uses the author's full name 'Joanne'.

According to reports, HMRC has reportedly launched a winding-up petition against Britain's longest-running newspaper over back taxes worth £360,000. However, considering the threat highlighted in the sunday Telegraph City pages, we wonder if we should still give a fig about a magazine that appeared before Queen Victoria was on the throne, says SAM TAYLOR (inset photo).

To Britain's oldest running women's magazine, a winding-up order for thousands of pounds of debt has been issued. The HMRC has ordered the Lady for £360,000 in back taxes. A High Court hearing has been scheduled for April and Ben Budworth, the publisher and chief executive, has already devised a 'payment scheme' to return the funds. According to The Telegraph, the majority of the debt arose from not paying national insurance and income tax since the pandemic.

He has dined in some of Britain's most luxurious restaurants. Butcher BOWLES, a national journalist, has compiled a list of the country's best bargain eats, from seriously good Sichuan to Mexico and Malaysia, and the country's best bargain eats...

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS: I would be surprised if the games we enjoyed at school were still played today, as they've obviously been outlawed for health and safety reasons. I went to school in Croft-on-Tees, North Yorkshire, from the age of five to five (1947 to 1955). The school was founded in 1845 by Rev Charles Dodgson, the father of Lewis Carroll, author of Alice's Adventures In Wonderland. In January 1951, a Meteor jet plane crashed into a field next to the school for another reason. We played 'Tiggy' in the infants' playground, but the rest of the world seemed to call 'Touch'. If someone is 'It' and must track one of the others, they'd be 'It' and so on.

She has captured the hearts of Britain by living a true-life fairy tale since being crowned Queen. Camilla has confessed to being 'frightened' of the Alice In Wonderland stories as an adult. She admits she was afraid of some of the characters in the most recent episode of her ground-breaking new literary podcast The Queen's Reading Room, which was published on Monday. She also expressed worry about Alice going down the rabbit hole.

RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: The State Opening of Parliament this week was something terribly Ruritanian. Charles Carroll's beloved Lewis Carroll crown and Carmela in her comedic frock, embroidery with photos of her favorite dogs and grandchildren, as well as a doily from the top table at a Victorian wedding breakfast. In his Mail sketch the next day, Quentin Letts captured the full absurdity perfectly. Although the Windsors were gussied up as Henry VIII and The Queen of Tarts, the leaders of our two once-powerful political parties eased into the Upper House in civvies - with Dishy Rishi's half-mast Norman Wisdom designer whistle and 'Sir' Keir' fair showing his gelled Max Headroom quiff, which went out of style when Kajagoo went out of style when Kajagoo

Everyone has become sick, maybe even calling into work or school, and no one has been taken seriously at any of these issues. Perhaps you've been dismissed as having'man flu' or that you are just'milking' feeling under the weather. However, some people have serious yet bizarre illnesses, who are otherwise uninhibited, and are thus unable to be understood. Here are a few of the strangest-sounding illnesses that are 100% accurate. A lot of them are even named after fictional movies and books. Some are also named after supernatural animals and folklore.