Saturday, September 25, 2010

The English Patient

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After nine days at Royal Free Hampstead hospital Garry's finally been discharged. Half of his surgery staples have been removed and the ...
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Friday, September 17, 2010

We won't be going to Toulouse!

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We’re giving the National Health Service (NHS) a solid test drive this week. Garry was taken ill on Tuesday and then admitted to hospital ...
Monday, September 13, 2010

Royal living

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Buckingham Palace is one of the world’s last remaining royal palaces. More than 450 people can be found at work most days coordinating The Q...
Friday, September 10, 2010

When working hours aren't for work

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There’s one difference between Australia and the UK that’s always mystified me. No matter where I am and no matter what the time of day ther...
Saturday, September 04, 2010

Chatty Man

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A couple of years ago I managed to humiliate myself on national television. My Graham Norton debut earned me a priority seating in the au...
Saturday, August 28, 2010

Monsoonal India

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Monsoon rains sweep across India every year between June and September. This unique weather phenomenon is the result of an interplay between...

Still on the run

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It’s difficult not to associate health risks with travel in India. The monsoon season is notorious for generating a noticeable increase in w...
Friday, August 27, 2010

The Red Fort of Agra

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The Red Fort of Agram, or Lal Qila, was once home to Mughal emperors of India. It sits on the west bank of the Yamuna River less than two...
Thursday, August 26, 2010

15 years to build, 14 to abandon

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Fatehpur Sikri has to be one of the most fascinating places I’ve ever visited in India. This red sandstone complex, located 37 kilometres fr...
Wednesday, August 25, 2010

The Taj Mahal

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History tells us that Shah Jahan loved his third wife, Arjumand Bano Begum (also known as Mumtaz Mahal or the ‘chosen one’), more than any o...