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Share A Luxury River Cruise Down the Mekong Is the Best Way to See Laos The Mekong River is the lifeline of Southeast Asia, and the best way to explore it is via a traditional teak boat that sails through the bewitching landscapes of Laos. By Simon Willis As dusk fell over the Mekong, the crew of the  Gypsy prepared dinner on the riverbank. Sue Yang, our guide, heaped together a driftwood fire on the foreshore, splashed it with gasoline from a small bottle, and threw on a match. Meanwhile, Si...

Big names call on government to adopt RetroFirst reforms A host of big names in architecture and the built environment have called on the government to adopt the recommendations of the AJ RetroFirst campaign A letter to the Times newspaper, published on Saturday, said the government ‘cannot ignore our wasteful addiction to demolition and rebuilding’, particularly amid preparations for the UK to host the COP26 climate summit later this year. The letter was signed by 35 individuals including Doreen Lawrence, Norman Foster, David Chipperfield, Thomas Heatherwick, Amin Taha, Sadie Morgan and ...

Mike Sutton, at Hellesdon High School on the day of his retirement - Credit: Wensum Trust The school where former Norwich City player Mike Sutton taught PE will hold a poignant tribute to him on the day of his funeral. Mr Sutton, the father of fellow ex-Canary Chris Sutton, taught PE at Hellesdon High School for more than 30 years, retiring in 2007. He died on Boxing Day following a lengthy fight with Alzheimer's, with widespread tributes to him pouring in from across the sporting world. And on Monday, January 18, former colleagues and two ex-pupils who followed in his footsteps will pay thei...

Norwich City player Chris Sutton and his father Mike Sutton. Photo: Archant Library - Credit: Archant Library A former Norwich City teammate of Mike Sutton has paid a heart-warming tribute to him, as he shared an anecdote of a good-natured prank on tour. Tributes have been flooding in for the former footballer, who was also a keen cricketer and PE teacher at Hellesdon High School after his playing days ended. Norwich City youth development officer Colin Watts (front row right) in the C1959 Norwich City B team with (back row 2nd left) Mike Sutton. Picture: Simon Finlay - Credit: EDP / Archan...