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Jenni Murray
Jenni Murray

“There are unforeseen risks of living with animals!”

29 November 2023

Thinking of gifting a pet this Christmas? As our columnist knows all too well, caring for animals comes with its hazards.

… on how the King is tackling ‘the biggest of jobs’ in his 70s

26 October 2023

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Susie Dent
Susie Dent

“Me and my highly vocal arseropes…”

27 November 2023

This month our columnist talks about the grumblings in her belly and the wealth of words to describe them.

… on the wonderful aroma of autumn

26 October 2023

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Jeremy Paxman
Jeremy Paxman

“There needs to be a measure of judgement and fairness in retirement”

27 November 2023

As some pensioners struggle to make ends meet, others live it up off a huge retirement fund. Jeremy Paxman says it's time to level up.

“Vuvuzelas should be banned”

25 September 2023

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Mark Palmer
Mark Palmer

… on the consequences of a cashless society

24 October 2023

Our columnist laments the demise of notes and coins and the challenges of adapting to a new cashless society.

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Stephen Cole
Stephen Cole

…on mentoring and the trouble with telling the younger generation the truth

05 October 2023

TV journalist Stephen Cole talks cocktails in the editor's office and saving mentees years of climbing the greasy pole.
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Jessie Lezama Mellor
Jessie Lezama Mellor

… on being the dutiful daughter

19 September 2023

How a tough childhood can lead to a resilient adulthood.
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John Robb
John Robb

… on the Rolling Stones guide to ageing

08 August 2023

Writer and musician John Robb examines how Sixties swingers and punk rockers are facing life in the old zone and asks: "Are you a Mick or a Keef?"
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