Things to Do in Paris

The outsider: Margaret Howell is British fashion's queen of minimalism - The Independent
"Going to art school you're always in practical clothes, dashing around and getting mucky, wearing jeans, T-shirts, shirts. I always, always wore those sort of things. I do also like a mix of refinement and roughness." And flat shoes: "I wear flat ...3 Hours 48 Minutes agowww.independent.co.uk

Gallic gourmets are putting French cuisine back on the culinary map - The Independent
Fortunately, I was able to do just that a few nights later, at Le Bistrot du Pollet in the fishermen's quarter of Dieppe, which was snugly packed on a biting-cold Tuesday night in November, while nearby owners paced the floors of their empty ...3 Hours 48 Minutes agowww.independent.co.uk

'It's not what you'd expect a shop to be' - Financial Times
If there were a beach, it would be perfect – they have one in Paris, after all. Wherever I am in the world, my perfect day begins with waking up and heading to the beach or the pool or somewhere I can be semi-comatose. I just wake up and go to the sun.8 Hours 29 Minutes agowww.ft.com

Northern Ireland needs more foster parents to help children in crisis - Belfast Telegraph
It was something I was meant to do. Our first foster child was a little girl of five, who stayed six months. All children come to you with a lot of baggage, psychological and physical, and she had problems. But it worked well.16 Hours 51 Minutes agowww.belfasttelegraph.co.uk

Grace Dent on Television: Harlots, Housewivs and Heroines - a 17th Century ... - The Independent
One of the great things about France that Charles had learned, was that they were intensely relaxed about affairs and mistresses. In fact, one wife was considered indolent and unambitious. One had one's missus back in the house for breeding and ...3 Hours 46 Minutes agowww.independent.co.uk