Liverpool born poet and writer Michael Walsh traces his Liverpool roots back to 1865. This was the year his Irish great-grandmother arrived in the Second City of Empire. His parents were born at the turn of what was to become the most tumultuous century in history. Michael's father, Patrick, fought in three major conflicts before reaching his fortieth birthday. His mother, Kathleen, was a former nun turned gun-running renegade.
On leaving school at 15 years of age, Michael spent 12 weeks at the Merchant Navy School for Sailors in Sharpness, Gloucestershire. During his years at sea, he was to visit and work in over 60 countries.
The journalist and broadcaster since provided articles and columns for numerous magazines and international news media. In 2011 he was awarded Writer of the Year by the publishers of Euro Weekly News, Europe's highest-circulation newspaper of its kind. He has authored, edited and ghosted over 70 book titles.
The men who show up without being asked, who stay up even when they’re exhausted. The men who have fierce respect for their mothers, and wouldn’t be caught dead having her do their laundry – or paying their bills. This is for the men who know that choosing […]
If you have already travelled or plan to set off on an unforgettable Trans-Siberian journey, or at least have an understanding of what Siberia and wild Russian taiga are like, you can assume the severe conditions the Trans-Siberian railway construction was held in.
Gladiator, directed by Ridley Scott, is a sweeping historical drama that combines breathtaking visuals, intense battle scenes, and a deeply personal story of revenge and redemption. Released in 2000, the film stars Russell Crowe as Maximus Decimus Meridius, a Roman general who is betrayed, sold into slavery, and […]
‘The conquest of the earth, which mostly means the taking it away from those who have a different complexion or slightly flatter noses than ourselves, is not a pretty thing when you look into it.’ – Polish / English novelist Joseph Conrad.
Dubbed ’Duchy Files,’ the investigation claims to have found that King Charles and Prince William charged for the right to cross rivers, offload cargo onto the shore, run cables under their beaches, operate schools and charities, and even dig graves.
According to a report by the Spanish meteorological agency El Tiempo, since 2023 Morocco has allocated about 10 million euros to expand the cloud seeding program to create artificial rain.
As public anger grows in Spain over the government’s lax response to flooding that has killed at least 211 people, footage has emerged showing how one town was spared the worst of the devastation thanks to a 2,000-year-old Roman dam. The video shows how, thanks to ancient Roman […]
Redford reportedly wanted to do his own jump, but the studio wouldn’t allow it, fearing injury. In classic fashion, the pair decided to make the best of it, turning the moment into a joke with Newman teasing, I’m just too valuable.
We’ve become so isolated and it’s hard to know how to get back. It’s so hard to know how to even begin to build the kind of relationships our hearts need.
It is renowned for its intense atmosphere, claustrophobic setting, and unflinching look at the psychological and physical pressures faced by the crew during their missions in the Atlantic.
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