In former times the old woman had always sighed: "Brigida, is the day not over yet?"

从前，老奶奶总是叹息道：“布丽吉特，今天还没有结束吗？”

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In former times, people got their information only from traditional books or newspaper.

从前，人们只能从传统的书籍或报纸上获取信息。

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In former times, 12 pence went to a shilling.

过去，十二便士等于一先令。

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Of the many palenques that existed in former times, only San Basilio has survived until the present day.

UNESCO: Intangible Cultural Heritage

Writing in the Times, former Labour foreign secretary David Miliband warns that the UK cannot afford five years of "suspended animation" and that referendums are often "boltholes for leaders who feel weak".

BBC: UK Politics

Also in The Times, former Labour foreign secretary and SDP leader David Owen, calls it the speech of a "party leader, not a prime minister - it contains not one single idea and is all about British exceptionalism".

BBC: Commentators' verdicts on David Cameron's EU speech