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The secret love letters lost to history - until now
1+ hour, 29+ min ago (608+ words) A new exhibition reveals heart-rending missives about passion and longing from down the centuries - some of which never arrived Formed just over 20 years ago following the merger of four government departments, the National Archives combines the longstanding expertise of bodies…...
Matt Forde: I thought private schoolers were smarter - they're just confident
2+ hour, 29+ min ago (984+ words) The comedian and broadcaster opens up about his childhood in Nottingham, crying at Oasis and treatment for erectile dysfunction" IMPARTIAL NEWS + INTELLIGENT DEBATE Matt Forde: I thought private schoolers were smarter - they're just confident The comedian and broadcaster opens up…...
Even Paul Mescal thinks we need a break from Paul Mescal
6+ hour, 29+ min ago (693+ words) This very fine actor is on the cusp of overexposure - he's wise to take a step back IMPARTIAL NEWS + INTELLIGENT DEBATE Even Paul Mescal thinks we need a break from Paul Mescal This very fine actor is on the cusp…...
The 14 best classic novels of all time
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (664+ words) These books have been cherished for decades, some of them for centuries - and modern readers will see why Just thinking about the array of memorable characters " such as Betsey Trotwood, Wilkins Micawber, Uriah Heep " is enough to make you impatient…...
The Traitors winner Rachel: ‘I’ve been criticised as cold - but I’m strategic’
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (289+ words) The Traitors finalists reveal their tactics, from purposely arousing suspicion to writing down lies in a notebook Certainly, the inimitable combination of savvy Rachel and sweet Stephen foxed many of the show's most basic assumptions. Among them, the idea that…...
Five ways to bring more fun into your life – even when times are tough
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (478+ words) Making time for amusement is essential, not indulgent So, what is fun? Without making it too heavy, it's important to think about what your definition of fun is because we are all different. Broadly speaking, when you are doing something…...
Susie Dent: 'We have so many men on Countdown - women, please apply"
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (793+ words) INTERVIEW Britain's most famous lexicographer talks about swearing, self-doubt, her new television game show and the hidden dangers of AI "Mensa estimates there are thousands of secret geniuses walking amongst us in the UK," says Susie Dent. "Most of us…...
The Traitors did something no Traitor has done before
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (363+ words) Playing the game with integrity doesn't mean you're a Faithful" As Rachel proved from the moment Claudia anointed her at the first roundtable, being a Traitor doesn't have to mean being a rotter. Throughout, she behaved with more decency than…...
Melania knows what's really going on with Trump. She's keeping her distance
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (827+ words) She rations her appearances with care -" but her movie gives subtle signs of their life "Here we go again," Melania Trump says breathily, as she turns to the camera, peeks out of her navy wide-brimmed hat and enters the US…...
Guess How Much I Love You deserves to conquer the world
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (499+ words) The beautifully modulated production provides the perfect support structure for this magnificent piece of writing (Photo: Johan Persson) IMPARTIAL NEWS + INTELLIGENT DEBATE Guess How Much I Love You deserves to conquer the world This devastating pregnancy drama demonstrates the eviscerating…...