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Ruth Rogers I REMEMBER...
Reader's Digest UK

Ruth Rogers I REMEMBER...

New York-born Ruth Rogers (75) launched the River Cafe in Hammersmith, West London with her late cochef partner Rose Gray in 1987.

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5 mins  |
September 2023
Harrison Ford "I Love Being Older"
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Harrison Ford "I Love Being Older"

The screen legend opens up about his long path to success, ageing, and his final Indiana Jones film

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5 mins  |
September 2023
Pretty Old Things
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Pretty Old Things

From watching tinkering videos, Olly Mann realises a love of retro and repaired items

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3 mins  |
September 2023
7 Ways To Boost Your Summer Self-Esteem
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7 Ways To Boost Your Summer Self-Esteem

Try a few proven strategies to improve your confidence now and set yourself up for sunnier times ahead

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2 mins  |
August 2023
The End Of The Streaming Wars?
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The End Of The Streaming Wars?

Why the flood of new TV shows may be over

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3 mins  |
August 2023
How To Host An Alfresco Dinner Party
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How To Host An Alfresco Dinner Party

Our food columnist Paola Westbeek says to ignore rules and rigidity when hosting

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4 mins  |
August 2023
ARE LOYALTY CARD CHANGES GOOD OR BAD For Your Money?
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ARE LOYALTY CARD CHANGES GOOD OR BAD For Your Money?

THE LAST YEAR has seen significant changes to the way big loyalty schemes work, most recently at Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Boots and Morrisons. There’s been the growth of “member-only” pricing, though those gains have been offset by changes to the value of some points schemes

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4 mins  |
August 2023
My Great Escape: Idyllic Île de Ré
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My Great Escape: Idyllic Île de Ré

Our reader Leah Rottier shares her escape to France’s stunning Île de Ré, an island of bicycles and donkeys

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1 min  |
August 2023
My 22-Month Journey Of Discovery
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My 22-Month Journey Of Discovery

A lone canoeist crosses America in search of what binds its people together

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9 mins  |
August 2023
Fascinating Facts About Sand
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Fascinating Facts About Sand

You might think of all sand as boring beige. But sand comes in every colour

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3 mins  |
August 2023
PLAYING TO WIN
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PLAYING TO WIN

FIVE WOMEN OF FOOTBALL WHO ARE INSPIRING A WORLD OF GIRLS

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August 2023
If I Ruled The World: Christopher Somerville
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If I Ruled The World: Christopher Somerville

Christopher Somerville is a prolific travel writer and the walking correspondent for The Times. His book, Walking the Bones of Britain, is published this month

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2 mins  |
August 2023
IT'S WORTH WAITING FOR
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IT'S WORTH WAITING FOR

To enjoy life more, embrace anticipation

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5 mins  |
August 2023
White Coat Controversy
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White Coat Controversy

Dr Max questions the logic behind the ban of white coats for UK doctors

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3 mins  |
August 2023
DO YOU HAVE THIS LIVER CONDITION?
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DO YOU HAVE THIS LIVER CONDITION?

UP TO ONE IN THREE PEOPLE HAVE SOMETHING CALLED NAFLD. BUT MANY OF THEM HAVE NO IDEA

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8 mins  |
August 2023
I REMEMBER... Justin Webb
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I REMEMBER... Justin Webb

Justin Webb, 62, is one of the most recognisable voices on BBC Radio as a regular presenter on the Today programme on Radio Four. Growing up in Bath, he began his radio career as a cub reporter in Belfast for the BBC in 1984 before returning to London to become presenter of BBC's Breakfast News and serving as the BBC’s North America Editor in Washington DC. He now lives in Camberwell, South London, with his wife Sarah and they have three children together

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4 mins  |
August 2023
Rufus Wainwright On Folk, Fatherhood And Fame
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Rufus Wainwright On Folk, Fatherhood And Fame

With a folk covers album and upcoming 50th birthday, Canadian-American singer Rufus Wainwright is drawing influence from the past

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5 mins  |
August 2023
Walking on Sunshine
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Walking on Sunshine

Olly Mann explains why he enjoys taking his kids to school every day

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3 mins  |
August 2023
Paradise Between the Mountains and the Sea
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Paradise Between the Mountains and the Sea

Dubrovnik has seen more than its share of calamities, but it has never lost its appealing spirit

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9 mins  |
June 2023
My Great Escape: Back In Brontë Country
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My Great Escape: Back In Brontë Country

Our reader Sharon DaviesPatrick walks in the Brontë sisters' footsteps in Haworth

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Reader's Digest July 2023
A MOTHER AND DAUGHTER TANGO IN BARBADOS
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A MOTHER AND DAUGHTER TANGO IN BARBADOS

Mum, Melody, and daughter, Sara, rediscover their shared adventurous spirit on an island escape

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6 mins  |
Reader's Digest July 2023
The Swiss Miss Marple
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The Swiss Miss Marple

A husband with a whip in his car. A conman eyeing an elderly woman’s wealth. It’s all in a day’s work for Louisa Erismann, private detective

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10 mins  |
Reader's Digest July 2023
WILL AI DESTROY MUSIC MAKING?
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WILL AI DESTROY MUSIC MAKING?

Video killed the radio star—will AI finish the job, or could it help future musicians?

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6 mins  |
Reader's Digest July 2023
If I Ruled The World Candi Staton
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If I Ruled The World Candi Staton

Candi Staton is the “First Lady of Southern Soul” whose chart topping disco and soul hits have garnered four Grammy Award nominations

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Reader's Digest July 2023
VISION QUEST
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VISION QUEST

This family is travelling the worldbefore the kids lose their vision to a rare genetic condition

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8 mins  |
Reader's Digest July 2023
NO MORE ACHES?
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NO MORE ACHES?

How we may (finally) be outsmarting Joint pain

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7 mins  |
Reader's Digest July 2023
I REMEMBER...Geezer Butler
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I REMEMBER...Geezer Butler

Black Sabbath founder and bassist Geezer Butler is one of the most important figures in rock history. The 73-year-old's band, which also featured legendary singer Ozzy Osbourne, is said to have invented heavy metal. They have sold more than 70 million records worldwide

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6 mins  |
Reader's Digest July 2023
Sadiq Khan "Change Is Possible At A Local Level"
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Sadiq Khan "Change Is Possible At A Local Level"

The Mayor of London on politics, pollution and penning his new book on climate change

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6 mins  |
Reader's Digest July 2023
Saturday Sabbath
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Saturday Sabbath

With two young children at home, Olly Mann keeps one day per week for relaxation

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3 mins  |
Reader's Digest July 2023
Pie In The Sky
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Pie In The Sky

Will drone deliveries ever happen?

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3 mins  |
June 2023