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See http://www.ft.com/servicestools/help/terms#legal1 for the terms and conditions of reuse.client.support@ft.com (Client Support)Sat, 26 May 2012 00:06:08 +0100Thu, 31 May 2012 10:12:38 +0100Newspapers60http://news.ft.com/cms/d1f3ce1a-6bbe-11da-bb53-0000779e2340.gifhttp://www.ft.com/arts-leisure/pursuits(PICS-1.1 "http://www.classify.org/safesurf/" L gen true for "http://www.ft.com/" r (SS~~000 1))http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/ce351d3e-a473-11e1-a701-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=rsshttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/ce351d3e-a473-11e1-a701-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=rssIt's a steep climb, but singer-songwriter Billy Bragg finds the energy to talk politics, plesiosaurs and panthers with Hester Lacey Sat, 26 May 2012 00:06:08 +0100ce351d3e-a473-11e1-a701-00144feabdc0http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/85998206-9ef4-11e1-a767-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=rsshttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/85998206-9ef4-11e1-a767-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=rssShe's one of the world's top judo stars, but the 21-year-old's fight to represent Kosovo in London is far from won, writes Luke Browne Sat, 19 May 2012 00:21:22 +010085998206-9ef4-11e1-a767-00144feabdc0http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/41b3e22c-9fb5-11e1-8b84-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=rsshttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/41b3e22c-9fb5-11e1-8b84-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=rssColour pop: British furniture makers brighten up for summer – just add sunshine, writes Natalie Whittle Fri, 18 May 2012 21:56:23 +010041b3e22c-9fb5-11e1-8b84-00144feabdc0http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/7ea64c60-9970-11e1-9a57-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=rsshttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/7ea64c60-9970-11e1-9a57-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=rssThe reigning 400m hurdles world champion knows all about overcoming obstacles – not least his health. He talks to Alison Kervin Sat, 12 May 2012 01:26:38 +01007ea64c60-9970-11e1-9a57-00144feabdc0http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/5d6b66e0-93f1-11e1-baf0-00144feab49a.html?ftcamp=rsshttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/5d6b66e0-93f1-11e1-baf0-00144feab49a.html?ftcamp=rssThe races this British world-record-holder competes in last for days. It's all about fitness, focus and banana bread, she tells Ed Douglas Sat, 5 May 2012 00:18:53 +01005d6b66e0-93f1-11e1-baf0-00144feab49ahttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/34c708ea-8f3a-11e1-ab32-00144feab49a.html?ftcamp=rsshttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/34c708ea-8f3a-11e1-ab32-00144feab49a.html?ftcamp=rssPlaytime: reclaim your gadgets – and a little peace and quiet – with these kid-friendly devicesSat, 28 Apr 2012 01:03:12 +010034c708ea-8f3a-11e1-ab32-00144feab49ahttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/3c4dc582-8e67-11e1-b9ae-00144feab49a.html?ftcamp=rsshttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/3c4dc582-8e67-11e1-b9ae-00144feab49a.html?ftcamp=rssNovelist Rosie Thomas enjoys the vast sands and marshy creeks of the salt-blown landscape of north NorfolkSat, 28 Apr 2012 01:03:06 +01003c4dc582-8e67-11e1-b9ae-00144feab49ahttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/51e52fce-88eb-11e1-9b8d-00144feab49a.html?ftcamp=rsshttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/51e52fce-88eb-11e1-9b8d-00144feab49a.html?ftcamp=rssThe etiquette of shooting is not universal, as Heather McGregor was reminded when she took a party of guests to an estate near ToledoSat, 21 Apr 2012 00:13:21 +010051e52fce-88eb-11e1-9b8d-00144feab49ahttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/5a3ab1ca-89b4-11e1-85af-00144feab49a.html?ftcamp=rsshttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/5a3ab1ca-89b4-11e1-85af-00144feab49a.html?ftcamp=rssAs the Queen's Diamond Jubilee approaches, we celebrate with a rich pageant of all things BritanniaSat, 21 Apr 2012 00:13:08 +01005a3ab1ca-89b4-11e1-85af-00144feab49ahttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/02686c0c-8370-11e1-9f9a-00144feab49a.html?ftcamp=rsshttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/02686c0c-8370-11e1-9f9a-00144feab49a.html?ftcamp=rssThe world's top taekwondo fighter is so fearless even she admits she's 'a bit of an animal', writes Alison Kervin. Sat, 14 Apr 2012 00:10:15 +010002686c0c-8370-11e1-9f9a-00144feab49ahttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/09a8b6ca-8370-11e1-9f9a-00144feab49a.html?ftcamp=rsshttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/09a8b6ca-8370-11e1-9f9a-00144feab49a.html?ftcamp=rssNo longer just for children, a new breed of luxury tree houses are appearing amid the leaves in England's forests, writes Tom Robbins Sat, 14 Apr 2012 00:10:08 +010009a8b6ca-8370-11e1-9f9a-00144feab49ahttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/07e08588-7def-11e1-bfa5-00144feab49a.html?ftcamp=rsshttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/07e08588-7def-11e1-bfa5-00144feab49a.html?ftcamp=rssProblem solved! From smart fridges that monitor your food to mind-reading computers, here are a few rather handy new ideasSat, 7 Apr 2012 00:11:25 +010007e08588-7def-11e1-bfa5-00144feab49ahttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/305458b2-7879-11e1-b237-00144feab49a.html?ftcamp=rsshttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/305458b2-7879-11e1-b237-00144feab49a.html?ftcamp=rssGet a real sense of security with gadgets that will protect your valuables Fri, 30 Mar 2012 22:35:26 +0100305458b2-7879-11e1-b237-00144feab49ahttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/5bf39518-7942-11e1-9f0f-00144feab49a.html?ftcamp=rsshttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/5bf39518-7942-11e1-9f0f-00144feab49a.html?ftcamp=rssThe FT Weekend Magazine team picks the Easter eggs worth shelling out on – from salted caramels to truffles and pralines, writes Hannah Bishop Fri, 30 Mar 2012 22:00:26 +01005bf39518-7942-11e1-9f0f-00144feab49ahttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/7affe712-7876-11e1-b237-00144feab49a.html?ftcamp=rsshttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/7affe712-7876-11e1-b237-00144feab49a.html?ftcamp=rssThe former sprint champion tells Jeremy Taylor about swapping track shoes for work boots – and the obsessive thrill of the garden centreFri, 30 Mar 2012 22:00:25 +01007affe712-7876-11e1-b237-00144feab49ahttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/41df96c6-73b2-11e1-aab3-00144feab49a.html?ftcamp=rsshttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/41df96c6-73b2-11e1-aab3-00144feab49a.html?ftcamp=rssWelcome the arrival of spring with flora and fauna fabrics, and beautiful timber pieces. Winter, begone! By Natalie Whittle Fri, 23 Mar 2012 21:09:29 +000041df96c6-73b2-11e1-aab3-00144feab49ahttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/dfae024e-72ee-11e1-9be9-00144feab49a.html?ftcamp=rsshttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/dfae024e-72ee-11e1-9be9-00144feab49a.html?ftcamp=rssThe novelist Marina Lewycka returns to the Peak District, where she has conjured many a best-selling character, writes Julian Flanagan Fri, 23 Mar 2012 21:09:07 +0000dfae024e-72ee-11e1-9be9-00144feab49a