News about Rudyard Kipling

Tigers are more than just charismatic cats and fearsome hunters - as the phrase 'tiger mum' suggests, female tigers are also fiercely maternal, and new Disney+ film Tiger (pictured) reveals this through an intimate portrait of one family.

Sir Rocco has been the owner of Mayfair's legendary Brown's Hotel since 2003. Here, he discusses the hotel's fascinating past, announcing that staying here puts you among the most illustrious guests, which also includes Rudyard Kipling and Alexander Graham Bell, who made Europe's first telephone call at the hotel.

Although much has been reported incorrectly about the RAF's involvement in the Battle of Britain in 1940, it was actually the Navy that saved the country from disaster, over and over again. The sea, our country's largest defense, is worth perhaps 60 armoured divisions and saves us from deploying a large army like those of continental nations. However, it is only a moat if we have a fleet to monitor it. Otherwise, the moat is a plain door.

The Illustrated London News carried a sketch of the royal family gathered around the yew tree at Windsor Castle, sparking a sensation and starting the trend. However, Prince Consort Albert died in the castle's Blue Room on Christmas 1861, causing the tragedy. Victoria will not worry about this or the next few Christmases because of her grief. By the middle of the century, a new queen was on the throne, while the newly crowned Elizabeth spent her first Christmas as Queen in New Zealand.

After sending an email to students accusing Israel of 'genocide,' the rector of Scotland's oldest university was last night caught the political storm. Hundreds of people have called on Stella Maris, either to apologise or resign from her job at St Andrews University. Following weeks of genocidal attacks against Gaza, Ms Maris wrote an email sent on Tuesday that a vigil had been held at the university'.' We must continue to recognize and condemn acts that are internationally recognized as humanitarian and war crimes,' she said.

JILLY COOPER, a writer who will be stranded on a desert island, would take the Oxford Book Of Quotations, lines of how she could beat boredom by delecting her favorite authors.

With the introduction of Griselda, an automated military data-intelligence system, Oleksii Teplukhin (left) and Dmytro Shamrai (top right), they were able to bring their passion for videogaming and coding into combat. No Bletchley Park, and Griselda herself is a very different creature from Colossus. However, there is an undeniable historical, engineering, and motivational link between Turing's pioneers and the occupants of the rather scruffy top-floor suite that Griselda calls home. As one would expect of a place where IT guys hang out, the open-plan apartment, with kitchen diner, is devoid of decoration and a little untidy. The only clues as to what's going on here are open laptops, a whiteboard in Ukrainian, and the mantelpiece of the fireplace on which are shown a deactivated rocket-propelled grenade warhead, a launcher case, a gas mask, and a bayonet.

Rob Crossan's visit to Thirty-Nine Steps finds himself 'beguiled' by Rosslyn Chapel (top right and bottom right) 'a batty place of worship,' where guests can enjoy complimentary whisky and shortbread.

After being put down aged 14, Johnnie Boden (pictured with dog Sprout) said he had some'sad news' about the pet's death. Sprout was often included in clothing shots for the brand, and in some trainers on offer on the company's website, she most recently appeared in a trainer. Her likeness was also knitted onto jumpers and sewed on T-shirts. Boden's social media post read: "I am very sorry to tell you that Sprout, our Jack Russell terrier and company mascot, was shot down last week.' She lived a life of 14 and a half years, both loved and loathed. This lovely poem (inset), 'Four Feet,' describes how I and my family feel.'

Carlton Reid stayed at the hotel for a memorable stay, including a glimpse inside the Sir Paul Smith Suite and chatting with historian Andy Williamson about the hotel's rich history and its illustrious past guests. Brown's, which opened in 1837, is London's oldest luxury hotel with the same name and location.

Goosebumps' respected author has reviewed over a dozen of his books to eliminate any references to mental health, weight, or obesity, according to the author. RL Stine's scary books have sold more than 300 million copies, second only to JK Rowling's Harry Potter books. However, the ghoulish stories have now been re-released in sanitized form by publisher Scholastic. No less than 100 edits have been published, with one character referred to as 'cheerful' rather than 'plump,' while another reference to 'crazy' has been changed to'silly'.

River Shell, who has been raised with her mother's six German Shepherds, hasn't only learned to walk on all fours but also enjoys dog food when she has the opportunity. Ashley Shell, 31, the tot's mother, was worried about how the pack of large dogs would carry to the tiny baby when she was first born in Tulsa. However, the 31-year-old, a native of Tulsa, need not be concerned because the dogs became best friends straight away, treating River like one of their own.

Following Queen Elizabeth II's death in September, the new king spoke for the first festive King's Speech since 1951. He took the time to sympathize with families impacted by the continuing cost of living crisis, as well as praise charities and religious organizations for helping those in need. During his televised message, Charles addressed the 'great fear and suffering' suffered by many people trying to'pay their bills and keep their families fed and warm. The King thanked the "wonderfully generous people" who give food or their time to those who are less fortunate during the country's economic crisis. He made the address when standing in St George's Chapel, where his 'beloved' mother is buried with her husband Prince Philip.

The then-24-year-old future king played volleyball and put the strain on a tug-of-war tournament as the HMS Jupiter steamed across the Pacific as our exclusive photographs show. When the ship docked in Singapore in January 1974 en route to New Zealand, the Prince enthrassed the crew as a communications officer. Charles' valet, a "rather unfit civilian," was puffing up the gangway with a couple of brown leather suitcases, but "There was no fanfare," the source recalls. We were told to treat the Prince as we should be treated. It was exciting, but we wondered if he'd be aloof.'

Patricia Nicol, a British author, has compiled a collection of the best books on the jungle, including Do Not Be Affected by Maile Meloy and Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book.

In India's Peach National Park, an unusual black leopard was caught on camera. After the character from Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book, the big cat was given the name Bagheera. Haritri Goswami, a young female black leopard, was captured on a trip to Peach National Park in Southern India by a budding wildlife photographer. Since the incredible variety of animals that live within the jungle, the Peach National Park is also known as the 'Land of the Mowgli'. There is also a tiger reserve at the national park.

PRESTER HITCHENS: Here is a Tory Party bereft of purpose and vision, dragged onto gimmicks and novelty, and finding slogans so fast that there is no point in remembering who or what they are. They only have time to find and elect a genuine teen leader before the next election, I suppose. Sir Keir is so dull that the word 'wooden' does not adequately describe his service or his feature. On a cold afternoon, he is less exciting than wet cement failing to dry. Does he do this on purpose? Well, perhaps. His plans are as frightening and risky as a raging fiery furnace. I have attempted to tell the world's leading political commentators that people such as Sir Keir and his mentor, Sir Tony Blair, are not 'centrists' or'moderates.'

DOMINIC SANDBROOK: Of all the spectacular shows that have unfolded in our country's capital over the past 70 years, there has never been one like Queen Elizabeth II's funeral. It was also Britain's saddest day and our best, utterly stunning and yet poignant. And amid the pomp and glamour, it was difficult to forget that this was a farewell to an individual human being, a wife and mother with dreams and concerns that we may never know. And as I watched her children and grandchildren, I was reminded of many humbler funerals, much removed from the world's view. Of course, this was not just a private function. Such is the burden of monarchy. Even in death, there can be a great deal between the personal and the public for a queen.

TOM UTLEY: The public's outpouring of love and admiration for our late, beloved Queen has changed my mind. Suddenly, I feel at home with my fellow countrymen and women, young and old. Here was a woman whose living embodiment of all the abstract virtues I've listed above. In fact, it was these very characteristics of hers that struck such a chord in so many of us's hearts. Many who have asked why the Queen meant so much to them have come up with the same reasons: her commitment to service and public service; her modesty; and her apparent humour throughout her extraordinary life.

Richard Mellor walks into The Bell in Ticehurst and is wooed by the interiors, which blend 'ancient traditions with zany modern touches.' 'Take its main bar: the original, low-beamed ceiling appears to be the first to be pinned by a wobbly column of books,' he says.' In the gents', upside-down tenor horns have developed urinals, according to him, and bird sketches, as well as a Graham Sutherland self-portrait exemplify the inn's eclectic works. 'Exuberance is the word here,' he says suming up his stay.'

At the Edinburgh Fringe, she made the bizarre remark when she spoke about her political career. Mr Johnson served as the foreign minister in Theresa May's reign from 2016 to 2018, when he resigned in order to run for party leader. Baroness Davidson said to LBC's Iain Dale at a recent Edinburgh Fringe event that he once compared being foreign secretary to me as being trapped in a steel condom.' I found it odd because I hadn't asked him. He seemed to be paying attention to the fact that he received from civil servants to make sure he didn't say anything. He said he was imprisoned in a steel condom.'

This year, Jamaica's good people have no more reasons to throw a party or three. The streets in August are alive with parades and a slew of famous activities to celebrate the momentous day in 1962, which has been dubbed Jamaica Day in the United States, with visitors more than eager to participate. However, although the anniversary celebrations hit their peak last night (or, more likely, in the early hours of this morning), there are still plenty of reasons to visit this sun-drenched paradise. Photographs: Bob Marley (inset); Doctor's Cave beach in Montego Bay [main] [main]; Doctor's Cave in Montego Bay [main]; Cocosan Villa in Port Antonio, where Daniel Craig stayed while filming No Time To Die [top right] and a street in Kingston [bottom right]