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Once they could get you arrested, now they’re a swimwear staple. How did budgies catch on in Australia, and who wears them now?

Once they could get you arrested, now they’re a swimwear staple. How did budgies catch on in Australia, and who wears them now?

Once they could get you arrested, now they’re a swimwear staple. How did budgies catch on in Australia, and who wears them now?

Once they could get you arrested, now they’re a swimwear staple. How did budgies catch on in Australia, and who wears them now?

A donation of £12,000 has been made by housebuilder Redrow South Midlands to community groups across the region, including the Falcon Canoe Club…

A donation of £12,000 has been made by housebuilder Redrow South Midlands to community groups across the region, including the Falcon Canoe Club…

As an undergraduate I took two English courses on the poetry of Geoffrey Chaucer, the first on The Canterbury Tales and the second on Troilus and Criseyde. Both courses were taught by Peter Travis (the first with the late, great Alan T. Gaylord), then in the early years of his distinguished career as a teacher, medievalist, and Chaucerian. Both courses were among the highlights of my education. Although he retired

Julian Castle / Alamy Stock Photo The men strutting along Bondi Beach near Sydney, Australia, in 1961 provoked gasps. The typical crowd of conservative beachgoers normally showed little skin while in their bathing suits; men often draped a beach skirt over their trunks, and women were reluctant to even bare too much shoulder. But these new sunbathers were sporting only a spare, shrink-wrapped bottom that hugged their hips instead of their waist. The men were wearing Speedos. A beach inspector c...

Kevin Hurn will continue in his role as mayor of Wymondham after no-one chose to run against him at the AGM.

Kevin Hurn will continue in his role as mayor of Wymondham. - Credit: Archant Kevin Hurn will continue in his role as mayor of Wymondham after no-one chose to run against him. Mr Hurn was the only person nominated for the role at the town councils annual meeting held over Zoom on Tuesday, May 4. He will now serve a second term and fill the role of mayor for a third consecutive year. Peter Broome, who was elected deputy mayor in March, will also continue in his role as he too was the only membe...