We took nine bottles of champagne along to the Hackney Empire for their panto actors to quaff. Did we have any left at the end? Oh no we didn’t Click here to read more
Large-scale search operation has resumed for animal described as having a ‘penchant’ for napping in the woods Click here to read more
While other western countries are cracking down on jihadists who come back from Syria, Denmark is taking a very different approach – reintegration Click here to edit
In Athens, it’s caused by an economy in crisis; in Munich, by an economy that’s booming. The result, though, is the same – a worsening homeless problem that doesn’t reflect a city’s wealth Click here to read more
Inspired by a question from his son about Harry Potter, comedian David Baddiel has written a children’s book about a boy who can choose his own parents Click here to read more
The supermarket price wars that let you buy a four-pint carton of milk for one pound are driving farmers out of business. Are American-style mega-dairies the only way for them to survive? Click here to read more
For three days every other year, centuries-old rivalries are abandoned, and they will be again at Gleneagles from Friday Click here to read more
In north-east England, they envy Scotland's ability to act, away from Westminster priorities, to deal with the post-industrial reality Click here to read more
Paddy McKillen owns three of London's best-known hotels, and is fighting a bitter battle to keep them: the billionaire Barclay brothers are hot on his heels. The developer (and art collector) explains why the fight goes on Click here to read more
Did a confidence trickster and a big, ugly necklace bring down Marie Antoinette and the French monarchy? Click here to read more
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