The building of the railway in this notable beauty spot roused the great Victorian writer John Ruskin to fury.

The three detainees were actually army defectors wearing civilian clothing.

Oedipus is actorlike in his taking upon himself words and deeds on the behalf of other characters.

A company that makes a fetish of never exceeding the budget invites game-playing and other malarky. It is easy to forget the obvious: that it involves no skill to come in on time and under budget if the schedule and budget are generous enough.