A deep dive into the Queen’s love of corgis

A deep dive into the Queen’s love of corgis

Young Princess Elizabeth with two corgi dogs at her home in July 1936 (Picture: Lisa Sheridan/Getty Images) On the grounds of Windsor Castle (Picture: Getty/Tim Graham Photo Library)While lots of Queen Elizabeth’s pet names have been traditional – such as Monty, Susan and Holly, to Emma, Linnet, Noble, Willow and Heather – there have been a number of wildcards, too.

Al Roker is 'Cooking Up a Storm' with his new podcast. Get all the details

Al Roker is 'Cooking Up a Storm' with his new podcast. Get all the details

"Cooking Up a Storm with Al Roker" will take listeners through multiple courses of a Thanksgiving meal in six episodes — with a little help from a few culinary all-stars.

On my radar: Nick Laird's cultural highlights

On my radar: Nick Laird's cultural highlights

Arlo Parks: ‘I love the whole summery vibe.’ Photograph: Thomas Jackson/AlamyThe title is taken from a line in one of my wife’s novels, though I’m not listening to it because of that.Capernaum: ‘Astonishingly powerful.’ Photograph: AlamyThe war in Syria entered its 10th year in March.

Woman who finds lost dogs with drone denies charging £600 to return pets

Woman who finds lost dogs with drone denies charging £600 to return pets

‘Dog saviour’ Erica Hart (r) has been accused by Lorraine Jenkins (l) of being in cahoots with thieves and charging people for the safe return of their animals (Picture: MEN Media)A woman who has tracked down around 150 dogs using a drone has been forced to deny claims she asked for a £600 payment to return a pet.

Dog ‘copies his injured owner’s limp out of sympathy’

Dog ‘copies his injured owner’s limp out of sympathy’

Mr Jones said the vet and x-ray had found ‘nothing wrong’ with his dog, but experts have urged him to get a second opinion as dogs have to be trained to imitate people and will not do it ‘out of sympathy’.

The week in radio and podcasts: The Homeless Hotel; Talking Dogs; Dogs and the City – review

The week in radio and podcasts: The Homeless Hotel; Talking Dogs; Dogs and the City – review

For those who already share their lives with a canine, however expensive, Graeme Hall has a new podcast, Talking Dogs.Good is a sensitive and caring listener, the type of person who thinks dogs are better than people.

Work from home: As work-from-home picks up, pets double up as co-workers

Work from home: As work-from-home picks up, pets double up as co-workers

Pet pooches are making the work from home (WFH) experience quite interesting for their human parents.Be it taking over the laptop keyboard or snuggling up on their laps as they work on that pending presentation, pets are taking over the home workstations and even video-bombing online meetings.

Dog tired: will the new podcast for pooches soothe my surly whippet?

Dog tired: will the new podcast for pooches soothe my surly whippet?

“A lot of dogs are not getting enough rest,” says Alex Benjamin, a psychologist at the University of York who advised the producers.

Spotify releases ‘pet playlists’ that chooses songs for your cat, dog or iguana to listen to

Spotify releases ‘pet playlists’ that chooses songs for your cat, dog or iguana to listen to

Neil Evans, a pet physiologist and professor at the University of Glasgow, said: "While there is a lot of scientific research that has shown that short periods of music can make dogs more relaxed, we have shown that providing dogs with varied auditory enrichment can be used to reduce stress and anxiety over longer periods of time.

Mystery illness kills dozens of dogs in Norway

Mystery illness kills dozens of dogs in Norway

A mystery sickness has struck dozens of dogs in Norway , killing at least 25 and prompting authorities to warn owners to keep their pets on a lead and away from other canines until the cause is established.

Another Birmingham TV series that’s worth a look

Another Birmingham TV series that’s worth a look

• It is good news that Peaky Blinders fans have flocked to explore the world associated with the BBC series (Report , 2 September).The BBC’s Bergerac series (1981-91) was, for example, credited with a huge increase in tourism to Jersey.

A TV Channel for Dogs -- Yes, Really -- Just Got Some Wagging Validation

A TV Channel for Dogs -- Yes, Really -- Just Got Some Wagging Validation

“After finishing three years [of research], we felt confident that we knew what dogs need, what they like, that we could create content,” Levi says.

Kathie Lee, Hoda and A-Rod meet an anteater, opossum and more!

Kathie Lee, Hoda and A-Rod meet an anteater, opossum and more!

Kathie Lee, Hoda and A-Rod meet an anteater, opossum and more! Corbin Maxey, host of the “Animals to the Max” podcast, joins Kathie Lee Gifford, Hoda Kotb and Alex Rodriguez with an anteater.

Dog in newsroom: Black labrador becomes viral sensation after interrupting Russian anchor

Dog in newsroom: Black labrador becomes viral sensation after interrupting Russian anchor

Dog becomes viral sensation after interrupting live news broadcast 0:33A dog has become a viral sensation about interrupting a newsreader during a live news broadcast in Russia.

More people buying their pets warmer clothes as winter approaches

More people buying their pets warmer clothes as winter approaches

A growing number of pet owners are buying winter fashion for their four-legged friends, according to local retailers.And, the extra layers could come in handy this week, as regional parts of the state are forecast to dip below 0C as a winter chill sets in.Desperate House Dogs owner Debbie Bakker said her range of hoodies, pyjamas, coats and bandannas for dogs were “very popular”.“You are also getting more ‘designer dogs’ ...