Word to the wise

It’s party season – whether it’s your work summer do, a wedding, end-of-term socials for your kids, or just a barbecue with friends. There’s a lot of mixing, mingling and making small talk in this glo

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Our columnist has realised he often goes into ‘autopilot mode’ when Miranda is talking, answering with an inane, vacuous response… and it’s annoying her

I’d be a hopeless sports coach. I don’t just suspect that’s the case, I fairly well know it, having spent a season ‘managing’ the Pear & Partridge FC, my local pub’s football team, 20 years ago. Other

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