UK surgeons fight to save the life of Malala Yousafzai

UK surgeons fight to save the life of Malala Yousafzai

Malala Yousafzai,the 14-year-old Pakistani girl shot by the Taliban in retaliation for campaigning on her blog for improved education for young girls, is to be treated at a British hospital after offers flooded in from around the world. Malala was savagely shot in the...
The Big Issue surrounding homelessness

The Big Issue surrounding homelessness

I was shocked to read in the local press that homeless people in Cambridge have been attacked and fear being murdered, and that numbers of those sleeping rough is on the rise here. To mark World Homeless Day yesterday, I decided to learn more about their plight during...
The fear I share with India Knight

The fear I share with India Knight

Sunday Times columnist India Knight today describes her fear of being confined in closed windowless spaces and small lifts, how she suffers from claustrophobia. I would like to reassure her that there literally is a light at the end of the dark tunnel, and she may...
How does Alex Ferguson get away with it?

How does Alex Ferguson get away with it?

In an era when business leaders are expected to harness warm and open relationships with the media, Sir Alex Ferguson plays by his own rule book. Credit where it is due, under his leadership, Manchester United has become the most successful football club in our...