The British are famous for their love of a queue...but are we getting out of practice thanks to modern technology?

Secret Thinker was confused after witnessing an “outdated” request from a waitress that a woman stopped breastfeeding in a cafe.

Thousands of pupils will take the Kent or Medway Test this week, but with schools only just reopening our columnist feels the timing could be better?

The crisis surrounding concrete used in school buildings has highlighted another issue within our education system, according to our political editor.

Our reporter slept under the stars at a wildlife park’s new accommodation which takes glamping to a new level – and even had a go at feeding lions.

Our columnist reflects on how buying all the correct school gear is one thing – fitting it all in his bag quite another.

This week’s letters tackle subjects ranging from waste in the health service to cuts in bus services and the best way to tackle pollution.

With thousands of holidaymakers stranded, airlines are coming in for criticism but our columnist says they’ll be a cost if they’re always responsible.

In his column this week, the Secret Thinker says bank holidays are taken advantage of by ‘shirkers’ and should be abolished.

It wasn’t long ago you could smoke in restaurants and cinemas – but, as our columnist recalls, it meant we all ended up wreaking of the things.

After suffering another unbearable loss, columnist Melissa Todd is reminded of the frailty of life and importance of savouring every moment.

The rising cost burden on drivers, the effectiveness of exams and the small boats crisis are all topics tackled in this week’s letters to the editor.

Secret Thinker questions if the robots are winning after a frustrating exchange with a seemingly powerless human call handler.

England’s Lionesses have inspired a generation of youngsters – but political editor Paul Francis asks if dwindling facilities can cope with demand.

Is size really everything? For smartphones it seems to be – but we can’t make our minds up whether bigger or smaller is better.

One of parenthood’s biggest struggles – and joys – is watching your little one grow up, as columnist Alex Jee has been discovering…

Our over-reliance on computers, the small boats crisis and the absence of Eurostar are all topics tackled in this week’s letters to the editor.

The rare sight of a bobby on the beat wearing traditional headwear took Secret Thinker back to his youth, when police were a reassuring presence.

Proposed budget cuts have put 80 youth groups at risk of closure and our columnist says the long-term impact must be considered before the axe falls.

A showcase of how the government is tackling the small boats crisis coincided with record crossings and tragedy in the Channel, writes Paul Francis.