The Queen of Quips

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Boult from the bluesRenowned classical conductor Sir Adrian Boult was born on this day in 1889, and exactly 80 years later a recorded tribute was paid by musicians of a very different kind.

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Tebbit proposes cricket test for immigrantsOn this day in 1990, the Los Angeles Times published an interview with Conservative politician Norman Tebbit, in which he questioned the loyalties of Asian immigrants to the United Kingdom.

TEN REASONS NOT TO EAT OUT WITH A MAN 1. They think broccoli is a foreign exam. 2. They think aperitif is what you take out to give them a blowjob. 3. They think sashimi and saki are an invitation to fire them after a liquid lunch. (Sho shue me and give me the sacky!) […] Read on...

Kathy Lette relaxes at the British Library

Picture: PA