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Will country lover Robin head for Brussels?
The European Parliament won't know what's hit it if outspoken Robin Page - former One Man and his Dog presenter - is asked to step into the shoes of UKIP's MEP Tom Wise, currently suspended over allegations of financial irregularities. Last...
Why does our 1966 World Cup football have the initials YG on it?
Shouldn't our winning 1966 World Cup football be regarded as a national treasure? You would surely not expect that anyone would be allowed to scribble on it. Well according to Ed Vaizey, that is exactly what happened, and the culprit was Yuri Geller....
Would you buy a house with a stranger?
How do people today manage to get their foot on the property ladder today when soaring house prices far outstrip their salary and chances of a mortgage? Take Cambridge, where average house prices are £277,812 - way beyond the means of the average...
How do you perceive Ipswich?
What is the first thought that springs to mind when you hear the name Ipswich? I went to a CIPR crisis management event there last night and naturally the prostitutes murders and recent bird flu outbreak were highlighted. Concern was expressed by...
Domestic violence, how can victims be helped?
Let's hope our jails are never too full for the viscous bullies who beat up women. In Norfolk alone, there have been 10 cases of domestic violence reported to police every day over the last six months - but the real figure is much higher as so many are not...
Iraq’s future – views sought for Kurdistan magazine
The deputy editor of a political magazine based North of Iraq has emailed me some questions regarding the future of his country, with an emphasis on Kurdistan, the language in which it is printed. Farhad M. Hassan has...
How switched on is the EU?
Germany's environment minister Sigmar Gabriel wants normal light bulbs to be banned in the EU and energy saving lights used instead. Studies show that carbon dioxide emissions could be reduced by 25 million tonnes a year if both households and the services sector...
Dame Helen’s crowning glory
Am I the only loyal subject who has not seen Dame Helen's Oscar winning performance in The Queen? Is it as fantastic as everyone says? If you have seen it, which do you think was the best part of the film, what made it so outstanding?
Let’s talk, small talk
Today, Blogpower's finest philanthropist Tom Paine, a British lawyer living in Moscow, is my guest author and describes his shyness with small talk. Is that a problem for you too, do you have an opening line that helps to get the conversation flowing? And have you...