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Needlecraft: this hobby has a long history as a subversive form of protest

Needlecraft: this hobby has a long history as a subversive form of protest

Actor Judi Dench was known for creating expletive-filled insults worked in ornate embroidery.

24.04.2026 10

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Helen Pleasance

John Lewis Christmas advert reveals music as a time machine that creates connection

Music is deeply woven into our sense of self and place, becoming, in effect, an emotional map of a person’s life.

11.11.2025 5

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Helen Pleasance