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"FT" and "Financial Times" are trademarks of the Financial Times.support@ft.comSat, 5 Jul 2008 01:13 BSTSat, 05 Jul 2008 13:00:16 BSTNewspapers60http://news.ft.com/cms/d1f3ce1a-6bbe-11da-bb53-0000779e2340.gifhttp://www.ft.com/arts/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/0/f3cf0632-470b-11dd-876a-0000779fd2ac.htmlhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/f3cf0632-470b-11dd-876a-0000779fd2ac.htmlCruising on a bike along London's back-roads shows how uncluttered the city can be and is more appealing than catching the TubeSat, 5 Jul 2008 01:13 BSThttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/d33f2b4a-470b-11dd-876a-0000779fd2ac.htmlhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/d33f2b4a-470b-11dd-876a-0000779fd2ac.htmlThousands of Britons caring about their country's proud motor racing heritage annually troop to Le Mans for relief from a yawn-inducing Formula 1, writes John Griffiths Sat, 5 Jul 2008 01:13 BSThttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/7ba4464a-470b-11dd-876a-0000779fd2ac.htmlhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/7ba4464a-470b-11dd-876a-0000779fd2ac.htmlHopes are focused on a new generation of experimental drugs that could slow or reverse the build-up of amyloid deposits in the brainSat, 5 Jul 2008 01:13 BSThttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/4c968916-427f-11dd-81d0-0000779fd2ac.htmlhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/4c968916-427f-11dd-81d0-0000779fd2ac.htmlThe new Citroën Berlingo Multispace steers and rides as quietly and competently as most mainstream hatchbacks, writes John Griffiths Sat, 28 Jun 2008 01:23 BSThttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/fe03c058-40ca-11dd-bd48-0000779fd2ac.htmlhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/fe03c058-40ca-11dd-bd48-0000779fd2ac.htmlOnce used as temporary homes by shepherds and foresters, these single-roomed brick huts tucked away in the mountains have now been adopted by walkers as overnight stopsSat, 28 Jun 2008 01:23 BSThttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/d753fa72-40ca-11dd-bd48-0000779fd2ac.htmlhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/d753fa72-40ca-11dd-bd48-0000779fd2ac.htmlThe fear of virus mutations has spurred pharmaceutical firms to develop 'pre-pandemic vaccines', but the costs and risks reduce ordersSat, 28 Jun 2008 01:23 BSThttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/b119654a-40ca-11dd-bd48-0000779fd2ac.htmlhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/b119654a-40ca-11dd-bd48-0000779fd2ac.htmlAmidst the south London-rush hour traffic, the clear, fast-flowing ribbon of water looked like the perfect trout stream – with just the odd plastic bag and discarded wine bottleSat, 28 Jun 2008 01:23 BSThttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/d2fe8830-3cd7-11dd-b958-0000779fd2ac.htmlhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/d2fe8830-3cd7-11dd-b958-0000779fd2ac.htmlThe prospect of airborne freedom comes at a price: first you must have a private pilot's licence and a hopperSat, 21 Jun 2008 02:26 BSThttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/756e0b3e-3c0d-11dd-9cb2-0000779fd2ac.htmlhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/756e0b3e-3c0d-11dd-9cb2-0000779fd2ac.htmlA stretching session with a biomechanic specialist promises a kind of Charles Atlas deliverance in terms of greater flexibilitySat, 21 Jun 2008 02:13 BSThttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/c65ae758-3c10-11dd-9cb2-0000779fd2ac.htmlhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/c65ae758-3c10-11dd-9cb2-0000779fd2ac.htmlThe disease, which affects almost 15% of the UK's population, is said to be as debilitating as dementia. But a new drug being tested may be a 'major step-change' for sufferersSat, 21 Jun 2008 02:13 BSThttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/56c70b24-3cd8-11dd-b958-0000779fd2ac.htmlhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/56c70b24-3cd8-11dd-b958-0000779fd2ac.htmlIf you get tired of using the Super Decathlon to laze across the sky, you can always do all the loops, rolls and turns your stomach can standSat, 21 Jun 2008 02:13 BSThttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/9876215e-3c10-11dd-9cb2-0000779fd2ac.htmlhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/9876215e-3c10-11dd-9cb2-0000779fd2ac.htmlA British seaman plans a four-month voyage on a replica of the lugger used by seven Cornishmen who sailed to Australia in 1854Sat, 21 Jun 2008 01:35 BSThttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/58cab8aa-3907-11dd-90d7-0000779fd2ac.htmlhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/58cab8aa-3907-11dd-90d7-0000779fd2ac.htmlBMW's latest M3 has a four-litre V8 engine, 414 brake horsepower and a sophisticated transmission, writes John Griffiths Sat, 14 Jun 2008 01:03 BSThttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/8049334a-3789-11dd-aabb-0000779fd2ac.htmlhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/8049334a-3789-11dd-aabb-0000779fd2ac.htmlThe credit crunch, concern for the environment and the backlash against disposable fashion have made homecrafts popular againSat, 14 Jun 2008 01:03 BSThttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/928c981c-3694-11dd-8bb8-0000779fd2ac.htmlhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/928c981c-3694-11dd-8bb8-0000779fd2ac.htmlIt is a mystery why cases of this disease have doubled compared to 30 years ago. However, progress in genetics and immunity research is leading to promising new treatmentsSat, 14 Jun 2008 01:03 BST