The Sun backs Boris

The Sun backs Boris

   Boris Johnson has been given the boost he badly needs which could help him secure victory in the London Mayoral race. It is believed to be the first time a Conservative has been endorsed by The Sun since they backed Tony Blair in 1997. It’s payback...
How long will we remain the land of plenty?

How long will we remain the land of plenty?

Am I the only shopper who has noticed that shelves in supermarket stores are not as plentiful as they used to be? In the last few weeks when I’ve popped into Tesco, it’s almost like the pre-Christmas rush has taken place, there are lots of unfilled spaces...
Prescott and bulimia

Prescott and bulimia

Reading John Prescott’s frank admission about his battle with bulimia in today’s Sunday Times was really eye-opening. I thought it was a disorder which only affected women. Gorging on food was his way of dealing with stress instead of turning to the...
Cramming a 31 hour day

Cramming a 31 hour day

I’m not surprised to learn that we are cramming the equivalent of 31 hours into a day, according to this latest report. Researchers have found that typical middle-class city people now have so many timesaving gadgets that they can cram into 24 hours the same...
Can love conquer great age differences?

Can love conquer great age differences?

Following the announcement that former German Chancellor Helmut Kohl, 78, plans to marry his 43-year-old partner, economist Maike Richter as soon as he recovers from a fall, one wonders how love can conquer such a great age difference. She’s young enough to be...