One Afternoon
In Aljezur we took a walk And paused above the river where, Among the rushes, swifts and fish, We saw…
Title Stories: Winnie The Pooh by A.A. Milne
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Escape to Burgundy
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How oneupmanship ruins things for everyone
‘There’s a little bit of a fascist in all of us. For some, the tragedy of human want may provoke…
Space invaders
Jeff Koons’s ‘Bear and Policeman’ has been used to advertise the Hayward Gallery’s latest show The Human Factor (until 7…
Great expectations
Last week, the feast of long-awaited dance events on offer echoed bygone days when London life was dominated by the…
Roll out the barrel
‘He was a wise man who invented beer,’ said Plato, although I imagine he had changed his mind by the…
One Afternoon
In Aljezur we took a walk And paused above the river where, Among the rushes, swifts and fish, We saw…
Title Stories: Winnie The Pooh by A.A. Milne
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Nearly there, Darling
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Where have all the leaders gone?
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Why don’t any of my friends own holiday homes?
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