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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 would love to...
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 text...
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
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 notice of...
Will environmentalists scupper Brazil’s success?
The Brazilian economy is thriving , according to this BBC report. The Economist magazine recently identified what it described as a new lower middle class "emerging almost overnight" in Brazil and Latin America - millions of people who are "the main beneficiaries of...
My first Vista post
I've been struggling all day to familiarise myself with Windows Vista now that all my programmes have been transferred over to my new computer. However, I have still had to install much of the software again, and as all my blogging software was installed by Geoff, and...
Should voting be made compulsory?
Greece's Conservatives have retained their lead in the latest general elections. But how many people are aware that it is one of 32 countries in the world where voting is compulsory? Even in the fire-ravaged villages of southern Greece, where many homes remain without...
A breath of fresh air
And the fresh air doesn't get much fresher - or more bracing - than on the North Norfolk coast. I shall breathe it in by the lungfull tomorrow as I walk the 12 mile scenic coastal path from Brancaster to Holkham with fellow members of Cambridge's Simply...
Welcome to the world, baby Milan Scoble
Since blog pioneer Robert Scoble's lovely wife Maryam gave birth three hours ago to their uniquely named son, Milan William, he has posted a dozen messages about it on Twitter (I share his network), as well as downloading pics of the lusty new arrival...