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Shrek the Musical review – sludgy show leaves you green about the gills
Played at the volume of a pantomime, this makeover of the fairytale favourite is flatly unadventurous
3-min read - NewsThe Guardian
Sir Kenneth Grange obituary
A giant of 20th-century design whose products – from food mixers to lamps and trains – became staples of British life
8-min read - LifestyleThe Guardian
Charles and Camilla could become happy campers if they travelled by VW
Brief letters: New royal helicopters | Grace Darling’s heroism | Top Tory phrases | Cats that steal the cream
1-min read - NewsThe Telegraph
How the Olympics accidentally sent Paris back into lockdown
On the eve of the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics, the city for Parisians and tourists has become an irksome obstacle course. The police have locked down the entire centre of the French capital along the banks of the Seine.
5-min read - LifestyleThe Telegraph
National Gallery encourages visitors to look at art ‘slowly’
The National Gallery will encourage visitors to gaze at paintings “slowly” to better appreciate art.
2-min read - LifestyleThe Telegraph
How to avoid the summer travel chaos on Britain’s roads (in five easy steps)
Friday is expected to be the most congested day this weekend, with as many as 3.2 million trips expected to be made on the roads alongside commuters. On Saturday, another 3.6 million road trips are expected, followed by 2.9 million on Sunday.
5-min read - NewsThe Telegraph
The best way to get to Heathrow Airport? Our guide reveals all
In many respects, Heathrow needs little introduction. It is Britain’s main international airport. And it is the second-busiest passenger airport on the planet, welcoming 80 million passengers a year, each of them passing through one of four significantly sized terminals.
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