Is it the end of the pier show?
The British seaside appears to have retained a special magnetism, and this may have something to do with the fascinating structures made fashionable by the Victorians. Piers were designed to be as ind ...
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Retired hurt
The average retirement gift is worth just £2.17 for every year of work – less than the cost of a takeaway coffee, new research reveals. Despite putting in years of service, retirees can expect to rece ...
Willkomen, bienvenue, a big welcome to Grand Hotel
Robert Tanitch reviews Grand Hotel at Southwark Playhouse, London SE1 Vicki Baum worked as a parlour maid for six months in a Berlin hotel so she could research her best-selling novel, Menschen I̵ ...
Psychology’s answer to happy grandchildren this summer
A psychology expert has come up with a six-point guide to help grandparents looking after children steer clear of family feuds and get more enjoyment from the patter of tiny (and large) feet this summ ...