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New biomarkers vital for cancer screening
It's astonishing to realise that in spite of our advanced medical technology and years of dedicated research, there are no biomarkers approved for the screening of breast or lung cancer - the two most cancers for men and women around the world. Figures published this...
Boris Johnson and school sports
While Boris Johnson purports that state schools should provide two hours sports a day as the UK glows in a golden halo of Olympic triumphs, I would like to question why our school sports fields remain unused during summer breaks. This has long been a bug bear of mine...
The Louise Mensch dilemma
Louise Mensch can happily chill out for the rest of the summer and indulge her three young children with an abundance of picnics, swimming, bike rides, trips to the beach, or whatever they wish to do, with her Blackberry safely switched off, knowing she is no longer...
A very jolly brief encounter
I was feeling weighed down with my own thoughts as I stepped onto the train at Ely station last Friday. Suddenly my ears pricked up as I heard my two travelling companions discuss a swathe of celebrities they were considering to participate in a major event they were...
Living our Olympic dream
It was thrilling to be at the Olympic Stadium on "Super Saturday" when Britain scooped three sensational golds on top of the three from earlier in the day. We saw Jessica Ennis triumph in the heptathalon, Greg Rutherford's leap to victory in the long jump, and Mo...
What does it feel like to be psychic?
I was fascinated to read that socialite author Santa Montefiore has had paranormal experiences since a child. Surely with her high ranking pedigree, her accounts must be credible! In yesterday's Sunday Times Style magazine, Santa describes seeing shadowy people...
Eddie Yates and a missed opportunity
I am so sorry to learn of the death of Britain's best loved binman Eddie Yates from Coronation Street, actor Geoffrey Hughes. I've just heard fellow Corrie actress Julie Goodyear pay tribute to him and say what a kind man he was, and I believe so too. A few years ago...
Our Olympic pride
I keep playing it over and over again, the breathtaking opening ceremony of London 2012 Olympics. I loved the fact that it was a best kept secret so we were able to enjoy thrill after thrill after thrill. Thank you Danny Boyle for making us proud to be British, for...
My shortlisted CIPR award for public relations
I was delighted to learn today that I have been shortlisted as the best PR freelancer in the 2012 CIPR PRide awards for East Anglia. The result will be announced at a black tie dinner on 11 October at the stunning Ickworth House, near Bury St Edmunds. My submission...