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Great political dramas – such as the fall of Margaret Thatcher – are sometimes called “Shakespearean”, the stuff of high tragedy. But Shakespeare has other modes, too. One is low comedy. Look at the cast list of Henry IV part II, for instance, and you will find characters called Mouldy, Wart, Shallow and Feeble.
Exclusive: Peers sent angry letters about the ‘disappointing’ taxpayer-subsidised food and drink served in the Lords
COMPLAINTS about the quality of sandwiches and wine subsidised by the taxpayer in exclusive cafeterias and bars for members of the House of Lords…
Not simply a social club, Wilmington Rotary envisions being “the go-to place people come to if they want to get involved in the Wilmington community.”
'Even as a chef, I hope we see foie gras banned' As Fortnum & Mason fades out the controversial product, this French chef predicts that others will follow Alexis Gauthier is a French chef who backs the decision to stop selling foie gras Credit: Gauthier The news that luxury department store Fortnum & Mason will be removing foie gras from its shelves after continued pressure from campaigners has been described as a huge step forward by chef Alexis Gauthier. The French chef used to sell 20kg of foie gras a week at his London restaurant, Gauthier Soho, until he removed it from the menu in 201...