The FA Cup semi-finals have been and gone for another year. No replays any more, which I think is a good thing (they should get rid of them altogether...
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The most famous work of J.G. Ballard, who died aged 78 in 2009, is very possibly Empire of the Sun, a vividly autobiographical novel set in the Far E...
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Panama used to be principally famous for a couple of things: its canal and its hats. Now it’s famous for Mossack Fonseca, the offshore business...
Read MoreFINANCE: Panama prat – Cameron and the offshore cronies
Between 1980 and 1999, there were 11 European winners of the Masters Tournament. Since then, none. Until last evening that is, when not only did 28-ye...
Read MoreGOLF: A golfing master stroke from Danny Willett
If Cinderella was for real, I think we can figure what footwear her sisters would be sporting while a prince was trying to fit Cinders into a slipper...
Read MoreFASHION: These boots are made for walking…not sure about the shoes, though
Everybody knows that bigger isn’t always better and I think airports are often a good example of that. Things change but it assuredly ain’...
Read MoreFLYING: Not so nice at Nice any longer
While London is renowned throughout the world for its myriad famous buildings and landmarks – the Tower of London, the Houses of Parliament, Buc...
Read MoreFUN: Just messing about on the water…but don’t go messing with the rules
Bullfighting, hey? Who’d watch it? Actually, quite a lot of people, if they have the opportunity. The photo on the home page shows the Plaza Mé...
Read MoreFOREIGN: Bullfighting and some other bull shtick
Imagine Donald Trump becoming President of the United States. Preposterous! A black fantasy! It would be like Sacha Baron Cohen becoming Prime Ministe...
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