41.   Tradition has it that the higher the balloons fly in the sky, the more chance that the wishes will come true.

42.   Tradition has its perils.

43.   If the opposition wins, tradition has it that the outgoing prime minister presents his resignation to the queen the day after the vote, this time on Friday.

44.   But even this exuberant tradition had its dark side this year.

45.   This has been the classic form of attack on both Catholic and Protestant churches for decades, but the tradition has recently had a worrying revival.

46.   Tradition has it that the Kaaba was founded by Adam, but rebuilt several times since then.