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A visit to Herlev Hospital in Denmark

Part of the entrance foyer of Herlev Hospital in Denmark

Part of the entrance foyer of Herlev Hospital in Denmark

Think of a hospital and you’ll probably find your mind working in institutional off-white, with splashes of surgical blue or green.  At least this has been my experience of hospitals in the UK.

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Book Review: Endal by Allen and Sandra Parton

Endal - How one extraordinary dog brought a family back from the brink - by Allen and Sandra Parton

Endal – How one extraordinary dog brought a family back from the brink – by Allen and Sandra Parton

Endal is not just about a dog.  It is about the consequences of accident and neglect, about a human relationship under stress.  It is about a traumatised military family that somehow manages to stay together long enough to be rescued by a dog.

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Mercedes-Benz World in Brooklands is a classy day out

Inside Mercedes-Benz World

Inside Mercedes-Benz World

Mercedes-Benz World, with its new buildings angled into the winter, sits impressively at the end of acres of tarmac track.  It is edged by the legends of Brooklands and gleams with promise.

Step inside the main reception area and the promises just get bigger.

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