Following the catastrophic result of the US unpopularity contest last week, one of the many suggested explanations was the level of economic inequality in the
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read moreThere are around 1800 species included on Australia’s national list of threatened species of fauna and flora. The most severely threatened category, “critically endangered”, includes 6
read moreMost people outside eastern Europe know little about Slovakia, and it’s not a noted tourist destination for the English-speaking world. But after spending two weeks
read moreMy wife is a keen walker and has been angling to get me to do a long walking holiday with her for years. I finally
read moreIn some countries, tolls are collected on particular roads or bridges. I recently saw a remarkable example, with a fascinating history, near Oxford. Last week
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