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Clay, kilns and the cost of survival for tile makers

Standing beside a machine older than her grandfather, Tessa Oldroyd feeds clay through a clanky mechanism driven by iron cogs that have been turning for more than a century. In her hands, Britain's tile-making past is v…

Clay, kilns and the cost of survival for tile makers

Standing beside a machine older than her grandfather, Tessa Oldroyd feeds clay through a clanky mechanism driven by iron cogs that have been turning for more than a century. In her hands, Britain's tile-making past is v…

How to avoid fees when spending abroad

Living in Switzerland makes weekend trips to neighbouring countries like France, Italy or Germany, ski holidays in Austria, and long-haul travel to destinations such as the United States or across Asia easier than ever.…