Tim Dowling: The state I’m in
I allow my anxiety about being stateless to get the better of me. I can’t sleep or concentrate on work. I am reluctant to leave the house in case they try to deliver my passport while I’m out I have … Read More
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Restaurant: The Magdalen Arms, Oxford | Matthew Norman
Or how a rough boozer on the cheap side of town had a cheap and cheerful makeover and emerged as one of the finest gastropubs in the country In a pre-emptive bid to avoid damning today’s restaurant with faint praise, … Read More
Events picks of the week
The Sunday Times Oxford Literary Festival The writing world makes its annual pilgrimage to the Oxford Literary Festival this week, with authors, poets and politicians appearing in almost 300 events. Ian McEwan will be discussing his new novel, and Sebastian … Read More
The Strictly Come Dancing weekender
Loved Strictly Come Dancing? Now you can sign up for Strictly: the holiday. Emine Saner is put through her paces by James and Ola I miss what the judges are looking for in the cha-cha-cha heat, which will decide who … Read More
Sally Shalam’s hotel mini-break
A comfy B&B in the Peak District with a fab gastropub nearby and hot tub in the garden. Plus locals’ tips on what to visit in North Staffordshire When I think there can be nothing new under the sun, a … Read More
Where rocks your world?
We asked DJs, musicians and music writers to tell us about their favourite hangouts - but we may have missed a few … “Stop flicking your ponytail in my face,” is not the sort of sentence associated with gritty, authentic … Read More
Grand rafting tour
The best way to see the Grand Canyon is by looking up at it, not down, from a raft on an epic journey down the Colorado river “Just two rules!” our guide Ed shouted as we glided towards Crystal Rapid, … Read More
Tory MP tells of deaths of five school friends
Former minister calls on Ministry of Defence to conduct mine sweep of popular Dorset beach for unexploded Second World War mines With a general election just weeks away, the atmosphere in the House of Commons veers between the comic and … Read More
The Candle Thieves reinvent the rock tour in your garden
Why go to a gig when the Candle Thieves will come to you? Meet the intrepid two-piece on their tour of kitchens, living rooms and gardens It’s early Friday evening in a quiet North Yorkshire pub, and the regulars are … Read More
British Airways strike still on but peace talks continuing
• Last-ditch talks under way between BA and union • Cabin crew due to begin three-day walkout on Saturday A three-day strike by British Airways cabin crew is still planned for this weekend but last-ditch peace talks are continuing between … Read More