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Readers recommend playlist: songs about hedonism

A playlist in the pursuit of pleasure, with Pet Shop Boys, Magnetic Fields and Lionel Richie all joining the party Here is this weeks playlist of songs picked by a reader from your suggestions, after last weeks callout. Read more about how our weekly Readers recommend series works at the end of the piece.

Remind me again why I dont live in France? | Emma Beddington

Their bedbugs can be a little over-friendly, and the vegan food offerings could be improved. But the French have got a lot of things right Got my Covid jab, 7,90, I texted my best mate last week, repulsively smug, plus some obnoxious photos of local oysters, knobbly picturesque squashes and ceps at the market. Im

Seasonal food: Jerusalem artichoke | Food

It's a well-known fact that the Jerusalem artichoke isn't really an artichoke and has nothing to do with Jerusalem. Even better known is the tale about its consumption giving rise to excess wind. The former is quite true, the edible part of helianthus tuberosus is not contained within the immature flower head like the true

Asbestos - a real asset in the home |

Asbestos has become a very real asset in the home. Although it is originally a mineral substance, it is nevertheless of a fibrous nature, and can, therefore, be woven into fabrics and formed into boards. Its greatest virtue lies in the fact that it is fireproof, and, as it is a bad conductor of heat,

Asian Cup roundup: Jordan denied famous win over South Korea by late own goal | Asian Cup

Jordan were denied a first victory over South Korea by a 91st-minute own goal from Yazan Al-Arab that saw their Asian Cup Group E game end in a 2-2 draw at Al Thumama Stadium in Doha. After falling behind to a Son Heung-min penalty, Jordan entered second-half stoppage time leading 2-1 thanks to an own