Lucy Denyer

1 week ago | telegraph.co.uk | Lucy Denyer

Of course, it also comes down to cold, hard cash. Teacher salaries in England have seen a 13 per cent real terms decline since 2010, and although the headline figure is higher, starting salaries - which now stand at £31,650 - have seen a 5 per cent real-terms reduction. The Government's 2.8 per cent pay rise proposal remains unfunded. "It doesn't pay very well for the amount of work that you do," says Phipps.

1 week ago | telegraph.co.uk | Lucy Denyer

"They f--k you up, your Mum and Dad," Philip Larkin wrote. They're usually also capable of driving you f---ing crazy, as this wry debut novel from Camilla Barnes beautifully illustrates. Miranda, a "competent but uninspired French actress" who's not quite 50, lives in Paris, from where she feels compelled to travel regularly into the countryside to check on her recalcitrant parents.

2 weeks ago | thetimes.com | Lucy Denyer

2 weeks ago | msn.com | Lucy Denyer

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2 weeks ago | telegraph.co.uk | Lucy Denyer

We meet the cast and crew of BBC One revenge thriller Reunion, that is chiefly told through British Sign LanguageDaniel Brennan is a haunted man. Fresh out of prison, he has served time for the murder of his former best friend, Ray - but did he really kill him? And what is it about his childhood that plagues him? Plus, who is the mysterious character he's intent on tracking down, known only as Monroe? The scene is set for a rollercoaster ride of a thriller. Yes, there is violence.