Another whirlwind day

I am spending today interviewing a very unusual person for a book I plan to ghost write about his extraordinary life. Once it is accepted by a publisher, and my agent thinks that should not be a problem, I shall tell you more, if I am allowed to. It’s all very...
"It must be done by legal means.."

"It must be done by legal means.."

“It must be done by legal means.” That is the line my husband speaks as an extra when he plays a lawyer in the newly released film, The Other Boleyn Girl, which we have yet to see. My husband has a very loud and deep voice and I can imagine it resounded...
Promoting food and farming, and rushing around

Promoting food and farming, and rushing around

I’m hoping for dry weather today as I am spending the morning at the rather stunning Cambridge University Botanic Garden where Shadow Agriculture Minister James Paice, Cambridge MP David Howarth, Euro-MP Andrew Duff and Cambridge Mayor Jenny Bailey will roll up...
Memories of Sue

Memories of Sue

I met my friend Sue’s husband for lunch today, my friend who died last year. They didn’t have any children and have no close family in the area and he is pretty much alone. He works abroad half the year as a tax exile, he is a captain of a merchant navy...
Shannon Matthews found alive and well

Shannon Matthews found alive and well

I imagine the whole nation is feeling overwhelming relief following the brilliant news that nine-year-old schoolgirl Shannon Matthews has been found alive and well, three weeks after going missing. She had been found concealed in the base of a divan bed in a house in...