My concern over loss of child benefits data

As a mother of two sons eligible for child benefits, my personal details are among the millions included on the missing discs. What concerns me more than the possibility of my banking details being fraudulently used is the fact that personal data of 15.5 children in...
Does Echinacea work?

Does Echinacea work?

Every October, I start dosing myself up on Echinacea to prevent colds and take it every day until February. I have never had more than one or two poorly days throughout the winter. This year I thought I would wait and see what happened if I didn’t take the...
Are AIDS figures up or down?

Are AIDS figures up or down?

We are told today that new cases of HIV are less than predicted, in fact 6 million fewer, according to latest figures just published. This is a timely update, with World AIDS Day coming up on 1 December. It has to be good news if there are fewer cases, but what...
The give and take of marriage

The give and take of marriage

I I guess the Queen and Prince Philip have had their ups and downs like any married couple, and even more as being royal, their marriage is far from ordinary and always in the public gaze. I remember as a cub reporter having to write up on golden and diamond wedding...
Crusading Jemima wins my respect

Crusading Jemima wins my respect

Jemima Khan has gone up tremendously in my estimation following her very public support for her former husband Imran, as well as other political activists, following their arrest in Pakistan. Jemima has become a lead spokesman in the UK fighting his cause, and other...