The hot new adaptation of Jilly Cooper’s Rivals, on Disney+, has been a hit with audiences. Is it all down to Cooper’s fantastic storytelling, or could the show’s success have much more to do with ...

The first time I was upgraded from economy to business class and was offered wine, I asked: “How much is it?” The stewardess – it was the 1980s – looked at me and said: “Oh, you really don’t belong ...