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Visited my doc the other day, clutching my list of ‘things-I-must-remember-to-ask-him’ in my sweaty hand. It doesn’t matter that we’re in autumn/winter; my hand always sweats when I go to the doc. Also, my brain goes into an...

If you’re reading this it means the world hasn’t ended yet. Here’s some free advice: never trust anyone who gives you a date for the apocalypse. The Bible says it’ll be a complete surprise and not even Jesus knows the date. Doesn’t mean...

The 2011 International Book Awards are out and once more I’m not featured in any category. A couple of my friends did well and I’m very happy for them. They’ve worked hard and they’ve written quality material, so they deserve their success....

So the USA finally got their man. You have to admire their perseverance, even if you don’t like the way it ended. Personally I’d prefer capture and trial, instead of a Dodge-City-kill-the-bad-guy mentality. After WWII the Nurembourg trials were really...

So Wills and Kate are now William and Catherine, Duke and Duchess of Cambridge; Mr and Mrs Windsor. I thought it was a pleasant occasion. The Brits are rather good at this sort of thing: well-organised, orderly, polite and restrained. William and Harry looked dashing...

It’s a funny old day, Easter Saturday. It doesn’t really have it’s own name like the others: Good Friday and Resurrection Sunday. It’s just Saturday. The shops still open; the churches remain empty; sport continues as usual; people do their...