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Nominate your hero for a sumptuous spa treat
I am delighted to offer blog readers the chance to win someone special a sumptuous spa treat for two in a competition to promote National Spa Week during 17-23 September. You are invited to nominate a hero who deserves to be pampered from top to toe so so they are...
Why is lung cancer not being diagnosed?
It's very disturbing to learn that new research has revealed that some lung cancers are undetected by X-ray, possibly due to human error, as early diagnosis is crucial for successful treatment which could saves. The European Respiratory Society's Annual Congress in...
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...