Newcastle is top for art and design
When recruiting undergraduates, the head of fine art at Newcastle University sees elite arts schools as among his chief rivals, rather than other Russell Group universities.
A quiet night in beats pubs and clubs
Nightclubs have fallen victim to a new generation of young people who would rather stay at home listening to Spotify or playing video games than down drinks on the …
Stage stars cough up for scarce medicine
For generations, actors have relied on a famously foul-tasting restorative gargle to keep them performing through sore throats, coughs and colds.
Classic cocktails for a Christmas party
If you fancy yourself as a Tom Cruise-style bartender, master this collection of mixed drinks to suit all tastes.
American graffiti
Street art was the catalyst for urban renewal in a former no-go area in Miami, and now the ‘Banksy effect’ is transforming other neighbourhoods around the world.
Health warning after two catch zika virus in Florida
Two Britons have caught the zika virus in Florida, according to a Public Health England report.
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