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The congestion charge, LEZ and ULEZ charges… All schemes introduced by mayors of London in recent years, but another has been running in our capital city for much longer. Cart marking, the practice of

Thousands of workers stepping off their morning train has become an enduring image of the railway. But the custom of commuting has constantly evolved, as CHRISTIAN WOLMAR reports

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The congestion charge, LEZ and ULEZ charges… All schemes introduced by mayors of London in recent years, but another has been running in our capital city for much longer. Cart marking, the practice of

This year marks the 625th anniversary of The Canterbury Tales author – and “father of English literature” – Geoffrey Chaucer’s death. He penned this classic, about a merry band of medieval pilgrims te

There are many reasons that an artist’s ambitions can be thwarted, including the decision to become a teacher. Later this month, an exhibition will shine a light on talent obscured by a career in the classroom