27 SEPTEMBER 1997, page 64

High Life

Culture of meanness Taki I t seems almost obscene to be back in London, a grimy, big city and, in the words of the great Paul Johnson, 'perverted, bru- tal, degenerate, horribly......

Country Life

Parents and pop stars Leanda de Lisle M y parents' house is about to feature on MTV. Spice Girl types sing about the place where they grew up, which is now sadly run down. The......

Bridge

Subtle point Andrew Robson EAST put up one of the most brilliant defences I have ever seen on this week's hand. He was fortunate to be playing against a good enough declarer to......