The Booker Prize-winner The Remains of the Day is Kazuo Ishiguro's most famous novel, but An Artist of the Floating World is his one book that I re-read at least once a year.
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Theatre review: The Smack Family Robinson, Rose Theatre, Kingston
Thursday 04 April 2013
Keith Allen and Denise Welch head a clan akin to criminal (and drug-dealing) von Trapp family
The 10 Best ciders
Thursday 21 February 2013
Forget the cheap stuff at the back of the supermarket fridge, properly made scrumpy is the drink of the gods.
The scent of Marni: Italian label launches its first fragrance
Monday 11 February 2013
The enigmatic Italian fashion label has launched its first fragrance, and it's worth sniffing out, says Naomi Attwood
Australia Mothercare is in administration
Wednesday 30 January 2013
Mothercare's Australian business has collapsed into administration after it failed to find a buyer for the baby products retailer.
Facebook criticised again - this time sparked by Mark Zuckerberg's sister
Thursday 27 December 2012
As Twitter and Facebook crimes are announced as having risen a massive 780% in just four years, there's a lot to be said about social media and privacy. Even Mark Zukerberg's sister has something to say.
Mark Dampier: Aberdeen Asset fund digs up some real gems in Asia
Friday 02 November 2012
The Anaylst
Government hails record number of people in work and off jobless benefits
Wednesday 17 October 2012
The Government hailed new figures showing a record number of people in work as a “real landmark”, as unemployment and jobless benefit claimants fell.
Rupert Murdoch's empire has to be challenged, says Harriet Harman
Thursday 23 August 2012
Labour calls on parties to act together on eve of MacTaggart Lecture by Elisabeth Murdoch
Chefs Jamie Oliver and Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall urge cut-price milk boycott
Thursday 19 July 2012
Celebrity chefs Jamie Oliver and Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall have urged the public to boycott some supermarkets over cuts to the price of milk.
Cannes Diary: Harry Potter magic leads to film debut
Friday 18 May 2012
Crispian Mills, the lead singer of Kula Shaker, can thank a bit of Harry Potter magic for getting him into films, which has culminated in his directing a "semi-comedy" starring Simon Pegg.
Victim's widow speaks out as trio are jailed for businessman's murder
Wednesday 28 March 2012
Three men who carried out the "pre-meditated brutal" murder of a businessman were jailed for life today.
One Minute With: Fern Britton, presenter and novelist
Friday 23 March 2012
Where are you now and what can you see?
Investment View: Dunelm Mill is worth backing despite family share sell-off
Tuesday 13 March 2012
Businesses which retain a strong family connection have a mixed reputation on the stock market. Sometimes external shareholders have good reason for complaint: when businesses run by a family (or even a strong-minded entrepreneur) raise money from them, it can sometimes seem they are treated like second-class citizens. That the message is something like: "Yes, yes, please give us your money. And then go away quickly."
Spotlight On... Lewis Booth, chief financial officer, Ford
Wednesday 11 January 2012
The numbers guy?
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- 3 Strewth mate. Aussies wave goodbye to Britain as it becomes too pricey to stay
- 4 Be more professional! GCHQ staff rapped as WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange reveals messages that he says point to 'fit up'
- 5 Join Ryanair! See the world! But we'll only pay you for nine months a year
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