This piece, by Gareth Huw Davies, first appeared in the Sunday Times, September 2006. There is a precedent for bus routes in London that come to represent something rather important. So just as the Clapham omnibus, and its right-thinking passenger, has entered the language as a measure of common sense, could the more prosaically named… Continue reading
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Contactless limit up to £45 to help contain spread of COVID-19
This is what a WHO spokesperson said, in reply to a question about whether banknotes could be spreading the new coronavirus: “Yes it’s possible and it’s a good question. We know that money changes hands frequently and can pick up all sorts of bacteria and viruses … when possible it’s a good idea to use… Continue reading →