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Presenting the ever-popular Pointless suits this multi-talented Cambridge graduate just fine but says: "my family is my priority". Almost by accident Alexander Armstrong and his ‘Pointless friend’ Richard Osman have become kings of teatime TV. Their quiz show,...

Photo London was created to give London an international photography event befitting the city’s status as a global cultural capital. Now in its fifth edition, Photo London has established itself as a world-class photography Fair and as a catalyst for London’s dynamic...

An extraordinary decade was drawing to a close, but the final year of the Sixties had several stings in its tale. 1969 was the hangover after the Sixties party, a time to reflect on where the decade had taken us, but also to retrench and acknowledge that many of the...

It is difficult for us today to believe that the most famous modern Spanish architect met his demise when, at age 73, he was run over by a tram and assumed to be an ordinary beggar for a full day before he was finally identified, too late to be nursed back to health....

Even down a telephone line from her home in deepest Essex, Suzi Quatro still crackles with energy at the age of 68. And with her Detroit accent intact, despite living in England for more than 40 years, she is buzzing with life, eager to tell me about her latest...

As 2018 closes, you may be thinking of your resolutions for the new year. Why not put your linguistic skills to the test and learn a foreign language?   A new study on second language learning has recently taken the media by storm. A range of headlines - from the...

This Christmas, ditch the high street and discover original artworks and handcrafted gifts by independent artists and makers who will be opening their studios or putting up market stalls at a range of venues. Here is a selection from across the UK.   Craft/Art...

If you're passionate about preserving the past for future generations a career in conservation will suit you. Discover what qualifications, skills and experience you need to fulfil this highly-skilled role.   At the heart of all conservators lies the desire to...

The 2018 Edinburgh Fringe Festival may be over for another year. But fear not, for those still looking for laughs, we’ve put together the ultimate list of Fringe jokes and one-liners from recent years.   “Working at the JobCentre has to be a tense job - knowing...

Fame was never easy for this pop icon, and now she devotes her time to helping others cope with the double-edged sword of success.   She was once known as pop's 'barefoot princess', but 50 years on from winning the 1967 Eurovision - which turned out to be, at...

Last year it was announced that two new Carry On films were in the pipeline, Carry On Campus and Carry On Doctors; neither, however , seems to have progressed beyond the 'wouldn't it be a good idea if...' stage.   And that is probably for the best, since the...

Board games are back, with an imaginative new twist, as a new generation discovers the joys of sociable, tabletop gaming.   Board games were once a vital part of a family Christmas; not only were they centrepiece of any young child's stocking, bit also an...