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Comment: Anti-French bravado is an embarrassing British anachronism
Columnist Nabila Ramdani notes that the xenophobic jibes now only appear to go one way
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'My language skills mean I am just not funny in French'
Columnist Cynthia Spillman gives advice on how to convey your humour while learning French
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France’s wild garlic season is here – but foragers should beware toxic lookalikes
Spring brings the fragrant plant to woodlands nationwide. We explain what to look out for
Garden risk
Writing as a lifelong gardener, it appals me that anyone is still using glyphosate-based products, such as Roundup, in the garden and thereby putting themselves, their families, friends and domestic animals at risk.
The sooner these products are off the shelves, the better.
Gardening is not about poisoning things.
Michèle Bailey, Éguilles
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