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Honor Blackman: Words from the wise

The actress, 83, on coping with failure, taking dares and self belief

Radar: the moment

The rise of bleisure time

Wholly Grayling ... on legacy

Death confers dignity and importance on well-known people, at least for a time

Out of the ordinary: Butchery? No, just bloody good fun

The joint I bring home, and serve up to my partner and parents a couple of nights later, is perfect

No kidding: Diary of a child-free couple

Because we don’t have kids we ended up getting the worst bedroom in the house; a child’s room on the very top level

Britain’s got artistic talent

Earlier this year Britain’s youth were asked to express what it means to be young today. The results were heartening

The Techie: the facts about remote wiping

We rely so much on our portable computers and phones but if we lose them, what about all those personal details inside?

Enjoying a picnic while the sun shines

From filigree bowls and tumblers to baroque knives and forks - this year’s picnic sets are more attractive than ever

Who are the South Wales firestarters?

Years of arson attacks have turned one corner of the Welsh Valleys into the wildfire capital of the United Kingdom

Mutton dressed as lad: shades of genius

The Mutton thinks these British sunglasses are the coolest things in the heat

The Roma: Why we shouldn't fear Gypsies

As Gypsies flee racists in Northern Ireland, a Briton who has lived among them in Romania calls for a solution to the plight

Sexy maths: Oh, it’s such a perfect day

We have discovered 47 perfect numbers — the largest has nearly 26 million digits

Tennis players thrive on superstitions

Andy Murray is not the only sports star to rely on strange rituals

Andy Murray: Beware the curse of KFC

Many sports fans think they can bring their favourite team or player good luck, but they can also bring them down

Does the jury system still work?

Jurors often hear cases that involve harrowing or increasingly complex evidence, yet they are prevented by law from asking for help or raising...

Glastonbury: the hip-op generation

Glastonbury was a triumph for ageing rockers, but how cool is it to go to gigs with your parents?

How does a disabled dad play games in the park?

It's more difficult to teach kids sports from a wheelchair, but one dad has discovered wheelchair tennis