Reading of Leo Lewis’s evident affection for Japan’s bullet train (“Sixty years of the shinkansen”, Travel, Life & Arts, FT Weekend, September 28), can we in England expect similar magic from HS2?
Will travellers ever delight in the pure joy of a fast ride to Birmingham?
Sue Herbert
London NW6, UK
I enjoyed reading the lunch with David Olusoga (Life & Arts, October 19), which left me with a far more balanced and comfortable feeling about racial perspectives in the UK and globally.
Picking up on his OBE, it’s surprising that such an award survives given its imperial echoes — Order of the British Empire. But why not change it to the Order of Great Britain (OGB)? Britain after all has become such a (relatively) harmonious multicultural and tolerant society, at peace with itself, despite its all too prevalent political inadequacies!
Christopher Lavender
Hong Kong
In David Olusoga’s Lunch with the FT, he argues that the search for “perfect figures creates this tension between what historians do and what politicians are offended that historians do” (Life & Arts, October 19).
Yes, and it’s the same in the sciences and medicine. Professor Anne Glover, then chief scientific adviser to the European Commission, reminded audiences that while scientists love uncertainty, politicians hate it.
Jackie Cassell
Brighton and Sussex Medical School, Lewes, East Sussex, UK
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The Clifton Suspension Bridge Trust are celebrating the prestigious award of Accredited Museum status by Arts Council England, a UK-wide benchmark recognising that the Trust meets the highest standards of management, education, care and access to their historic collections.
To celebrate the new Museum Accreditation status, the Trust is relaunching the Visitor Centre located on the Leigh Woods side of the bridge as the ‘Clifton Suspension Bridge Museum’ and unveiling a new brand.
Open to the public 7 days a week, the museum welcomes tens of thousands of visitors each year. Inside, visitors can discover objects from the museum collections and learn how the bridge was constructed and is maintained today. Free and ticketed tours run throughout the year, in addition to children’s activities for families and school groups.
The Museum Accreditation application process took approximately three years, during which time the Trust’s Archivist worked to ensure important documents, drawings, photographs and objects were properly catalogued, preserved and made accessible to the public. Many of the items can already be viewed online, with more exciting projects to follow before Christmas.
Bridge Master Trish Johnson said, “We are thrilled to announce Museum Accreditation for our heritage site. This award represents our commitment to preserving the rich heritage of our bridge. Ultimately, we aim to continue sharing captivating stories for present and future generations.”
Museum Archivist Dr Hannah Little added, “We are really pleased to achieve Museum Accreditation. While Clifton Suspension Bridge is familiar to many, our museum and its collections are less well known – these tell us how the bridge was seen, built and used in the past, enabling people to see Bristol’s famous landmark in new and different ways. It is important to preserve and share these objects and stories for the benefit of the public.”
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COSTCO is selling a “fantastic” £21 gadget that will keep you warm throughout the winter – and is even cheaper than the Aldi version.
And, the simple, budget-friendly item could even save you money on your heating bills.
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The Berkshire Life Heated Throw, a cosy electric blanket, is on sale on the Hot UK Deals website for a modest £21.58.
On the Costco website, it is listed for a reasonable £23.98.
Electric blankets work by having electrical wires embedded in the fabric.
The Costco version is made from faux fur, with a velvety underside, designed to keep you extra warm in the winter months.
It has four heat settings and a four-hour shut off setting to mitigate overheating or fire risks.
It is available in brown, grey and dark teal colours and is even machine washable.
The comforting throw is even cheaper than Aldi’s version, which retails for £29.99.
This Ambiano Heated Throw, which has nine settings, comes in a snowy white, cool grey, and toasty charcoal.
It is also cheaper’s than Asda‘s £30 electric teddy fleece.
However, shoppers looking to cut costs even further could opt for an £18.99 version on Amazon.
On the other end of the spectrum, Lakeland offers an £84.99 electric blanket, with The White Company version coming in at £150.
With heating costs being a hot topic of conversation this year, these blankets could be a solution to keeping those bills down.
Many homes are set to be subjected a detrimental change in their energy bill as the cold snap approaches, with some set to rise by £149 each year.
Electric blankets generally run at only a few pence per hour, while opting for cooler settings can further reduce costs.
SUN Savers Editor Lana Clements explains how to find a cut-price item and bag a bargain…
Sign up to loyalty schemes of the brands that you regularly shop with.
Big names regularly offer discounts or special lower prices for members, among other perks.
Sales are when you can pick up a real steal.
Retailers usually have periodic promotions that tie into payday at the end of the month or Bank Holiday weekends, so keep a lookout and shop when these deals are on.
Sign up to mailing lists and you’ll also be first to know of special offers. It can be worth following retailers on social media too.
When buying online, always do a search for money off codes or vouchers that you can use vouchercodes.co.uk and myvouchercodes.co.uk are just two sites that round up promotions by retailer.
Scanner apps are useful to have on your phone. Trolley.co.uk app has a scanner that you can use to compare prices on branded items when out shopping.
Bargain hunters can also use B&M’s scanner in the app to find discounts in-store before staff have marked them out.
And always check if you can get cashback before paying which in effect means you’ll get some of your money back or a discount on the item.
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