Kenneth Keast (in cap) near Freiburg in 1936. ‘As we ploughed through Schiller and Kleist, there was never a hint of the dark story he’d been involved in,’ writes John Grundy. Photograph: Christian Jungeblodt/The GuardianKenneth Keast (in cap) near Freiburg in 1936. ‘As we ploughed through Schiller and Kleist, there was never a hint of the dark story he’d been involved in,’ writes John Grundy. Photograph: Christian Jungeblodt/The GuardianGermanyLettersRemembering my teacher Kenneth KeastKenneth Keast (Tragedy in the Black Forest, 6 July) finished his career at Marlborough College, where he taught me and others A-Level German.
Top 10 books about spies
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Betrayal, seduction and subterfuge: these devilish arts are central to the ancient craft of spying. And, whether in fact or fiction, the literature of espionage continues to fascinate us with the enduring question of whether some kinds of dark, loathsome conduct may be ultimately justified.
The New Spymasters, my new book, is the product of nearly 20 years of writing about and meeting spies, ever since they emerged from the shadows of the Berlin Wall.
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'My body shall be all yours': the startling sex letters of Joyce, Kahlo and O'Keeffe | Theatre
Georgia O’Keeffe photographed by Alfred Stieglitz. Photograph: The J Paul Getty Museum/Alfred StieglitzGeorgia O’Keeffe photographed by Alfred Stieglitz. Photograph: The J Paul Getty Museum/Alfred StieglitzTheatre This article is more than 6 years old'My body shall be all yours': the startling sex letters of Joyce, Kahlo and O'KeeffeThis article is more than 6 years oldAn eye-wateringly explicit new stage show celebrates erotic correspondence sent by famous figures through the ages
“I did as you told me, you dirty little girl, and pulled myself off twice when I read your letter.
Atltico and Real begin Madrid trilogy with Saudi Super Cup showdown
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“Personally, it’s not that I particularly like coming across Atlético Madrid,” Carlo Ancelotti said, but he has got used to it – even if he wouldn’t normally need to travel so far. The last time Real Madrid met their city rivals, they were defeated at the Metropolitano, a 10-minute drive from Valdebebas where they work daily.
It's a scandal: Oklahoma declares watermelon a vegetable | World news
World newsIt's a scandal: Oklahoma declares watermelon a vegetableEverywhere else it is considered a fruit, but in Oklahoma the watermelon has been officially declared a vegetable.
And not just any vegetable, Oklahoma's house of representatives yesterday voted to award the watermelon the honour of official state vegetable. The official state fruit is the strawberry.
A bill on the proposal was passed yesterday by 78 votes to 19.
A triumphant senator Don Barrington, who sponsored the bill, said after the vote: "
John Byrne obituary | John Byrne
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Massachusetts recount flips state house election to Democrat by one vote | Massachusetts
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A recount in a political race in Massachusetts has flipped a state house of representatives election from Republican to Democrat by a single vote.
Democrat Kristin Kassner won against her Republican opponent and five-term incumbent Lenny Mirra earlier this week after a recount that shrank the candidates’ narrow vote deficit to one.
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Ten books every teacher should read
Teacher NetworkIn the last decade, a wealth of books has brought together ideas to help teachers have the greatest impact on student learning. Here are just a few
Plato’s Republic, Rousseau’s Émile and Dewey’s Democracy and Education – there’s a strong case to be made, as Dennis Hayes has, that these are the only books on education that teachers need to read. But if I was about to enter the classroom as a teacher for the first time or was looking to improve my practice, I would probably want to read something with more practical advice on what I should be doing and, more importantly, on what I shouldn’t.