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No sex please, we’re gay British bishops
This is a guest post by former chaplain and anti-sex trafficking campaigner Dr Carrie Pemberton Ford, diversities and equalities consultant, theologian and human rights advocate, ordained priest and  director of CCARHT a research centre on human trafficking in the...
A medical emergency, Welney floods and the swan feed
Only days ago doctors were urged to learn how to show care and compassion when treating patients. At the very least, they should introduce themselves by name. That didn't happen last night when at 1.30 am, I found myself driving my son's girlfriend to Chesterton...
Merry Christmas
In wishing everyone a Merry Christmas, I am singling out two inspirational young women in particular who have unwittingly, with their outstanding and selfless crusade to make a difference, have made the world a better place for those around them. In both cases, it was...
Sir Paul Nurse plans “gentle anarchy” for the Francis Crick Institute
"Gentle anarchy" and political diplomacy are the essential tools which Sir Paul Nurse is equipped with to drive forward Britain's agenda as a world leading innovator of science. The Nobel prize winner (an honour awarded for his collaborative discovery on what controls...
Tim Loughton’s 10 Point Family Plan for Government
With Christmas Eve only 10 days away, a traditional time for happy family reunions and celebrations, I wonder, what does the festive season mean for children in care or from broken families? One man who has the answer is former Children's Minister Tim Loughton who was...
My tribute to The Times Editor James Harding
I was saddened to learn today that James Harding was urged to resign as Editor of The Times, a paper I subscribe to daily, and a position he has held for five particularly eventful years at a time when all newspaper sales are declining. James led the paper's digital...
Abcodia scoops four fantastic Startups awards
Congratulations to Abcodia which scooped three top Startups awards, as well as being honoured as the overall Nat West Startups Business of the Year, for its pioneering work in cancer screening. Abcodia won every award that it was shortlisted for – Angel or VC-backed...
The police and cold case reviews
Reading about the successful conviction of Paul Taylor for a murder he committed in Peterborough 30 years previously, thanks to a cold case review and sheer good old-fashioned detective work from Cambridgeshire Constabulary, reminded me of a phone call I had recently....
What is the best alternative for Timely?
I really miss Timely, the brilliant social media platform which was free and simple to use for scheduling tweets. It was recommended by my website designer Ian McKendrick, but has now been taken over Demandforce who suggested a couple of alternatives, Hootsuite and...