Affairs at the Jupiter hotel

by Paul Johnson £7.99 Leopard Trek We wish to thank the other teams, the race organisation RCS, the Italian authorities and all the fans on the road between Genova and Livorno on today’s stage, as the peloton paid tribute to Wouter Weylandt. ‘We wish to thank the other teams, the race organisation RCS, the Italian [...]

My mother, Clare Allen, who has died aged 62, was an unfailingly dignified woman with an elegant appearance, incredible intellect, a warm nature and a sparky sense of humour. She had an unbounded interest in history and politics, and retained a passion for the arts throughout her life. Born in Hammersmith, west London, Clare was [...]