Thailand dreams of high-end cannabis tourism after marijuana is legalised
From Bangkok Hilton to Bridget Jones, Thailand’s reputation as one of the strictest countries in the world for drug offences is well documented. Even cannabis,...
Shrinking the Gap: how the clothing brand lost its way
Bring to mind, if you will, Gap’s classic logo hoodie. You know the one: three bold letters arranged in an arch across the chest. It...
‘I lowered my guard’: four people on catching Covid for the first time
The number of people with Covid across the UK has hit record levels, figures released on the day England ended free testing suggest. One in...
Cost of food in the UK: tell us the price difference compared with last year
Many are struggling with the cost of food and energy as inflation in the UK hits households across the country. We would like to hear...
Tell us: how much have your UK prepay electricity and gas meter costs increased?
We would like to find out about the cost of prepay electricity and gas meters. How much have your daily or weekly costs increased? Do...
Tell us: how have you been affected by the recent travel chaos in the UK?
People travelling from the UK over the Easter holiday have been hit by further delays after a Eurotunnel Le Shuttle train broke down in the...
I’m locked out of my account, but Co-op Bank doesn’t answer
In August you published a letter from a reader who found it almost impossible to contact the Co-operative Bank by phone. Nothing has changed. Both...
Rail route of the month: Barcelona to Cádiz, the slow train right across Spain
Two long-distance trains leave Barcelona Sants station just after nine each morning. There’s the French TGV to Paris, 668 miles and almost seven hours to...
Nigel Slater’s recipe for miso mushroom soup
Check 250g of mixed mushrooms, trim their stalks and remove any growing medium from their roots. Separate them into those you need to slice, such...
After 30 years of great sex, my husband’s new look is a total turn-off
My husband of more than 30 years decided to grow his hair long about three years ago. Sex has always been important to us and...