In the summer of 2009, I ended up in Budapest with a man whose surname was Farmer. We’d been in Amsterdam, Berlin and Prague, drinking absinthe and sleeping on trains,…
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The high street lending giant reported a 12% jump in pre-tax profits to £6.66 billion for 2025.
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This time-spanning feminist musical falls between unconvincing contemporary scenes and thin historic narratives but has its moments
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From Gaza to Venezuela, the Hay Festival in Cartagena opens its doors to debate geopolitical crises | 50th Anniversary
One of the most important cultural events for Colombia, the Hay Festival, held annually, opens its doors this Thursday in its 21st edition in the midst of a delicate geopolitical…
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In their election manifesto, Labour promised to tackle unregulated and unaffordable ground rent charges. So, is a £250 pound cap on ground rent real progress for homeowners?
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South East Water is raising bills by an average 7% to £324 a year after its customers suffered days of supply disruption this month blamed on Storm Goretti causing burst…
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Elsewhere on the menu will be fish of the day, served either raw, grilled or steamed in lemon oil — “bianco” in the Corfiot style — and lobster with bisque-soaked…
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Bruce Springsteen releases ‘Streets of Minneapolis’, a song in protest against ICE, “Trump’s private army”, and “in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good” | Culture
It is impossible for the events taking place in Minneapolis, with scenes of police brutality and random arrests, which have already left two deaths, to go unnoticed. The protests are…
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