May is National Courtesy Month
Courtesy can be a great motivator and make a big difference to people’s lives by ensuring individuals are recognised and appreciated. Is courtesy out of fashion? Sometimes people seem almost apologeti ...
LIFESTYLE
The Magna Carta and 800 years of democracy
We have all heard of the Magna Carta and to most the old joke about where it was signed (on the bottom!) is the first fact that springs to mind. This year sees the 800th anniversary of the signing (a ...
The perfect shopping trip
The perfect shopping trip involves a four hour trawl around stores, a cup of posh coffee and a flapjack – and a modest £131 dent in the bank balance, according to a recent survey. Researchers who poll ...
Robert Tanitch reviews the latest DVDs
Eddie Redmayne’s Oscar-winning performance is a major turning point in his career THE THEORY OF EVERYTHING (Universal) is the story of the marriage and career of Stephen Hawking who at the age of 21, ...