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I was greatly amused to read that Putin’s spokesman had apparently described Britain as ‘a small island no one listens to. ’ Not sure ...

It’s always fun to test received phrases and sayings in practice. Travel broadens the mind , I’m told. This I’ve always taken as meaning t...

Glorious piece of conversation overheard on the bus today. The speaker was a young woman clearly not inclined to make any concessions to co...

It’s often said of Britain that the country has no climate, only weather. It’s certainly true that whereas one might head off to the Maldive...