Bøker av Chas Newkey-Burden

The updated story of Taylor Swift's stratospheric rise to fame; all any dedicated Swifty needs to know about the pop superstar who's taking over the world with her Eras tour

Cracking... full of running gems, realities and giggles. Nice work!' - Martin Yelling, Marathon Talk'Lovely - very impressive' - TalkSPORT'From now on, if anyone I know mentions that they want to start running, this will be my first recommendation' - Stuart HeritageThe Runner's Code explores the unwritten rules of everyday running and is essential reading for anyone who marvels at marathons, tears round the track or simply plods round the park.Filled with smart advice and brilliantly knowing humour, this unique celebration of running takes the newbie and veteran alike through the secret, nuanced and blindingly obvious rules of running to answer all the important questions, such as:- What's the correct etiquette for acknowledging other runners?- What should you do if you get 'caught short' on a run?- And exactly how many times can you ask colleagues for marathon sponsorship?The book is packed with plenty of need-to-know information to help you deliver your best running performance, such as coping with different weather conditions, advice on kit and clothing (how many miles can a pair of trainers last, and is it ever appropriate to run in a mankini?) and pavement etiquette (overtaking dawdling pedestrians on a busy street).There are also sections on getting the best race-day nutrition, finding the perfect running headspace and gaining maximum joy from your running.The Runner's Code features exclusive contributions from BBC presenters Nicky Campbell and Louise Minchin, sports writer Henry Winter, and leading running authors Anna McNuff, Paul Tonkinson, Rachel Cullen, Martin Yelling, Liz Yelling, Helen Croydon and Michael Stocks. They each brilliantly reveal what they love and what they hate about running.Written by journalist, author and self-confessed running nut Chas Newkey-Burden, The Runner's Code will help us to all run better and more responsibly, while reminding us of the joy and, at times, the wonderful absurdity of running.

Lots of pomp and circumstance have gone on since Julius Caesar first came, saw and conquered. This title heroically captures the true essence of this green and pleasant land in just 106 episodes. It is the story of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales: a red-white-and-blue compilation of surreal news reports, spoof correspondence and cartoons.

Taking the reader behind the scenes of Heston's hit television shows including In Search of Perfection and Big Chef takes on Little Chef, this book shows what drives this remarkable man to keep searching for more revolutionary ways to put more frisson into food. It is a story every bit as attention-grabbing as his famous snail porridge.

This is the inside story of how the UK's most talented and brilliant singer found herself in the most extraordinary relationship of all time.

It is a great and glorious tradition the world over - to vehemently state one thing and then do the exact opposite. Royals are doing it, reformed smokers are doing it, and politicians are virtually synonymous with it. Welcome to the heyday of hypocrisy.From the Everyday Hypocrites (cyclists, white hip-hop fans, reality television-haters) to the truly pungent Stinking Hypocrites (chav-haters, green campaigners and anti-Americans), Julie Burchill and Chas Newkey-Burden pull no punches in their witty harangue of those who shamelessly say one thing and do another. Features the modern hypocrite's favourite holiday destinations, sporting heroes and the hilarious Hypocrites' Ultimate Weekend.

Highlighting the most exciting musical star to emerge in the United Kingdom in many years, this account chronicles the inspiring story of soul-singing sensation Alexandra Burke. Beginning with her impoverished childhood of sharing a bed with her sister in a cramped north London flat, this examination follows the performer through countless obstacles such as the wrath of jealous classmates and the heartache of her parents' separation at age six. Depicting her triumph over these hardships, this biography also recounts Burke's "X Factor" journey, documenting her loss in the 2005 series as well as her return three years later to be crowned the winner. Providing an inspiring testimony to the rewards of perseverance, this is a compelling portrait of a natural talent who refused to give up.