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Enjoying a spot of culture in Norfolk
I returned to one of my favourite holiday spots in Norfolk last night to hear the great tenor Jose Carreras who had teamed up with stunning soprano Kate Royal for a concert at Holkham Hall. I was thrilled to bump into my old journo pal Richard Parr, pictured with...
More PR blogging shockwaves
It's hard to believe that a journalist who becomes a PR chief representing Microsoft cannot understand what blogging is all about. That seems to be the case with former FT writer Paul Abrahams (pictured), who made this amazing revelation to Tom Foremski, who has...
Meet a would-be astronaut and Bahrain blogging star
I had a great time checking out new blogs to recommend in the spirit of International Blog Day. You may have already heard of some of them, but this is the first time for me and I have added them all to my blogroll. 1. Would-be astronaut Damarius Sarria is training...
Government warned of "descent into chaos" over revamp of NHS computer
A multi-billion-pound revamp of the NHS computer system is "descending into chaos", warned MP Richard Bacon. It is the biggest computer project in the world and has been blighted by technical problems and spiralling costs. The on-the-ball South Norfolk MP, who was...
Happy International Blog Day
Today is International Blog Day and Radio 5 Live is plugging it like mad. They want bloggers to recommend sites. The aim is also to travel out of your normal comfort zone and explore some new sites. This is a great idea as I do think some blogs are a little clique....
How much will you bid for Churchill’s partly smoked cigar?
Churchill could never have imagined that a partly-smoked cigar he discarded in an ash tray at Chequers Court more than 50 years ago would end up being offered for sale in a fine art auction. And the 12cm weed is expected to sell for up to £120. I have no idea who has...
My screen test for TV
I'm heading off to London today for a screen test with a TV company, the first time I have ever done anything like this. It is for an exciting new programme which is due to be screened on Channel 4. All will be revealed in due course, whichever way it goes, but I can...
Where were Kennedy’s courageous colleagues?
It takes considerable courage to tell the truth, especially if you fear the future success of your political party could be at stake. Concealing the truth and taking the easy way out is never the answer. But who really cared about what would happen to Charles Kennedy...
David Mills and those "bad pennies"
David Mills, estranged husband of Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell who is to stand trial for alleged fraud, explains his demise after mixing with "one or two bad pennies, or in Berlusconi's case, a bad pound". Janice Small was involved in breaking this story for Legal...