Now languishing in undeserved obscurity, Tobias Smollett should be remembered

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There is still some unspoiled Surrey country to be enjoyed

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A colourful glimpse into a dramatic feast of sex and death

What men today can learn from the success of a 1980s pop duo.

What happens to film franchises when action heroes age?

Top television recommendations for the summer from Adam LeBor

Revelling and revving in the Alvis

Becoming a food-withholding “almond mom”