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Early bathing costumes had more to do with modesty than with looks or function and although Victorian women wore bathing costumes at the beach, a woman could not certainly swim in one comfortably. The … read more

Catherine Turner’s India In the end, the decision had been easy to make. After nearly eight years as Beauty & Health Director on a glossy magazine, I’d handed in my notice and was about to trade … read more

From the moment I arrived in Sydney for the first time, twenty years ago, I felt like I’d come home. I stepped out of the airport into the bright white morning light, caught a drift of eucalyptus on t … read more

Pasta Sauce Raphael Gill: With thanks to the Silver Palate Cookbook, I have made this pasta sauce so many times, it is almost a signature dish. All the vegetables are sautéed and simmered together, r … read more

My attitude to Hastings can be summed up in a single phrase: ‘I do like to be beside the seaside.’ (Those of you who believe in such things might feel it has something to do with being a Cancerian. An … read more