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How will the ‘Big Society’ work if no one has time to volunteer?

Two years ago during a rare week off work in England, I decided to use my time well and investigate volunteering opportunities at local charities. I settled upon one that helped children who had fallen behind, or completely out of, the school system. On a sunny Tuesday morning, I went along to meet with the [...]

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Britain’s top personal trainer takes me on

“So tell me,” Matt Roberts asks expectantly, “how many times do you work out a week? Two to three, I’m guessing?” Oh, Matt, personal trainer to the stars, you couldn’t be more wrong. I am sat in the smart Mayfair gym run by Britain’s leading personal trainer, responsible for keeping anyone who’s anyone trim – [...]

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