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From a Dutch beach break to a forest lodge near Paris, there’s no flight or car required on these relaxing jauntsThere’s nothing sweeter than leaving London on the Eurostar in the morning and to be sipping something cold and pink in Provence by aperitif time (tip:...
Is this the face of Nelson’s lover Lady Hamilton?
Digital reconstruction from remains found in France bears ‘incredible’ resemblance to British naval hero’s mistress, says expertEmma Hamilton was one of the great celebrity women of her time. The daughter of a blacksmith, she used her wit, intelligence and beauty to...
UK government urged to restore Electoral Commission’s independence to protect democracy
Oversight of watchdog could be abused by a future authoritarian government, report warnsThe independence of the Electoral Commission must be fully restored to protect the UK’s electoral integrity from a future authoritarian government, a new report warns.The Democracy...
Why I gave the world wide web away for free
My vision was based on sharing, not exploitation – and here’s why it’s still worth fighting forI was 34 years old when I first had the idea for the world wide web. I took every opportunity to talk about it: pitching it in meetings, sketching it out on a whiteboard for...