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Sanctums for the scribe

— March 1, 2014

Inspiration doesn’t always come easy, but sometimes a cosy hotel room is all a writer needs to get that burst of creative energy

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  • A matter of choice

    — February 25, 2014

    Achieving a perfect balance of career and family is still out of reach in today’s society so women must focus on what they really want, feminists tell Kate Whitehead

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  • Beat middle-age spread through exercise, diet

    — February 10, 2014

    It’s harder to stay lean as you age, but middle-age spread can be moderated with exercise and a healthy diet

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  • Restored stately home window on all things Georgian

    — January 19, 2014

    The restored Kenwood House in London is the perfect window on Georgian design and home to a collection of Old Masters

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  • UNICEF medication for sale in N. Korean store

    — December 4, 2013

    Diversion of medicine from neediest still apparently plagues humanitarian aid

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  • What can tourists expect when visiting North Korea?

    — December 2, 2013

    The tour bus bounces along one of North Korea’s potholed roads, pop music blasting out over the speakers. It’s a catchy tune and even though none of the tourists can understand the lyrics, a few are tapping their feet to the beat.

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  • Northern exposure: a tour through North Korea’s top end

    — February 16, 2014

    North Korea’s top end has enough stunning scenery to make you almost forget you are in the world’s most repressive state. Almost. North Korea has been open to tourists since 1987, but it is only in the past few years that the hermit kingdom has seen visitors arrive in any significant number. Those who come…

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  • Birth of the blues

    — January 20, 2014

    Postnatal depression is much more common than many people may realise and can also affect men

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  • Trail and error

    — December 24, 2013

    A documentary film shows how those who seek travel adventure can turn unspoiled destinations into crowded eyesores

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  • Things Are Brewing In North Korea’s Rason Zone

    — December 2, 2013

    Tomas Novotny has been in North Korea two days, and he looks frazzled.

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    — November 28, 2013

    An adventurous environmentalist is raising awareness of the dangers of plastic waste, especially the garbage patches forming in ocean gyres around the world

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