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In the early 1940s, the Royal Mint replaced the familiar image of a portcullis on the threepenny coin with a thrift plant. This was part of the government’s campaign reminding the public of the need f

GH ’s Simon Swift takes up a familial hobby — and with it a familiar habit of not finishing what he started…

There’s a time for doing things ‘properly’ and a time for affordable quick fixes, says Emily Henson

Q Is there a cheap way to freshen up the outfits I’m getting tired of? Gina Ronson, Merseyside A Let me introduce the humble triangle scarf. You may have seen this nifty accessory already on the high

Bring joyful layers of intrigue and character to an interior with vintage and antique textiles, whether unique cushions, a pretty quilt or old linen tea towels, says Kerryn Harper-Cuss

Hannah Betts argues that styling rather than buying is the thing