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A diamond in the dirt
My husband, who is a practical man, asks: ‘What is the difference between our Nissan Qashqai and that fancy white…
The many, many millions of Mogg
Behind the old-fashioned suits and perfect manners, Tory MP Jacob Rees-Mogg is a titan of high finance
What’s the point of education?
Why does the state take an interest in education? The prevailing view, at least since the end of the last…
Gallery: Bob Dylan’s new art exhibition
The latest collection of paintings by the newly-crowned Nobel Laureate is set to be unveiled in London
Emma Watson and Keira Knightley rule at Women of the Year awards
Laura Trott and Olivia Colman also picked up prizes at the awards hosted by Harper’s Bazaar at Claridge’s
Animal magic at the V&A
Conservation Couture: The Animal Ball Collection is an exhibition in aid of a good cause
Five places to watch the US election in London
Bars and restaurants across the capital are staying up all night as America chooses Clinton or Trump
Crime fiction is finally getting the critical respect it deserves
Could a crime novel triumph for the second year in a row at the Man Booker Prize?
Of course women are angry drivers. We share the roads with men
A new study claims women are more prone to road rage than men
How to buy contemporary art
A guide to picking out the perfect artwork and the pitfalls to avoid
Is that stuff on the inside of drink cans doing us all harm?
It’s called BPA and though there’s no hard evidence against it, lots of people are worried
Health campaigners slam government’s child obesity report
It’s nowhere near tough enough and has been watered down by the food industry, they claim
Perk up your day at the Death Café
Everything is better with cake – even a frank discussion about your own demise
Jamie Murray talks doubles victories and his delight at being an uncle
Taking up tennis was ‘inevitable’ — and he and younger brother Andy were always competitive
Will it take a tax break to make you eat your five-a-day?
It’s one of the more radical solutions proposed as the cost of caring for the obese soars even higher
How long can you expect to live…
… and will you be healthy enough to enjoy it: the statistics tell all
Five reasons why the Jack Reacher novels are brilliant
Stav Sherez explains why Lee Child’s creation is worthy of critical respect and picks out five must-read Reacher novels
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Tom Kerridge: 'I was a latchkey kid'
Chef and food writer Tom Kerridge talks to Lara and Olivia about the joy of corn beef and growing up on free school meals.
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