Welcome to blogging, Stephen Fry

Welcome to blogging, Stephen Fry

Stephen Fry’s first post on his new blog has shown him to be something of a geek. Let’s hope he shares some gossipy tit bits about his theatrical life, as well as describing how he copes with depression. I find Stephen Fry a totally fascinating man, I...
The missing – Stephen Hadley

The missing – Stephen Hadley

It’s exactly a year today since Stephen Hadley was last seen, aged 26. He had been staying with friends in Walsall when he disappeared. He was last seen shopping in a supermarket at about 1pm on Wednesday, 20 September, and a few hours later he sent his mother a...
Why is the world such a cruel place?

Why is the world such a cruel place?

I always think I will never want to carry on living if either of my two sons died. I was so deeply saddened to learn of the death of Joanne Coombs, who was only 40. She was reportedly found dead at Manningtree, Essex, last night. Her beautiful 17-year-old daughter...
Jack Straw, the Poles, and the EU’s anti-death penalty day

Jack Straw, the Poles, and the EU’s anti-death penalty day

I don’t understand why the EU feels it is necessary to hold an anti-death penalty day, earmarked for 10 October. The fact that the death penalty doesn’t exist in Europe means it is pretty pointless. And which other country which imposes it is going to take...