The blues emerged from the pain of Mississippi’s cotton fields, going on to shape modern American music as we know it. From B.B. King to Elvis Presley, Jacqui Agate traces its story across the Magnolia State

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York is a fine place to visit at this time of year, with medieval streets such as The Shambles and the towering York Minster lending it a romantic Christmassy atmosphere. Nearby adults-only York Carav

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