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Osamin bin Laden is dead – what next?
We have woken to the momentous news that Osamin bin Laden is dead, the murdering leader of Al-Qaeda responsible for the terrorist attacks in America - and against the world - with the September 11 attacks. He was shot dead overnight by special American forces at his...
The most stylish guest at the royal wedding – Miriam Clegg
Hats off to Miriam Clegg, Nick Clegg's Spanish lawyer wife, (or Miriam González Durántez - as she prefers to be called), who I thought was the most stylish guest at today's royal wedding - after the beautiful bride, of course. Miriam normally looks quite frumpish,...
Congratulations to Prince William and Kate
I'm heading off to Shakespeare Country soon to watch the royal wedding with friends - wouldn't our famous playwright have composed the most wonderful sonnet for them! It's clear for all to see how radiantly happy Prince William and Kate are, they seem like equals in...
Court of Protection demo and the royal wedding
The countdown to the royal wedding has begun. It is only hours away. Incredibly, police have granted one pressure group permission to demonstrate outside Westminster Abbey straight after the nuptials between Prince William and Kate. While we continue to be in a...
Bruce Oldfield and the UK’s “inhumane” adoption system
Bruce Oldfield, the renowned couture dress designer, kindly contributed the foreword to Francesca Polini's terrific book Mexican Takeaway which describes her adventures in Mexico where she adopted a daughter after being rejected by her local authority in London. Bruce...
Francesca’s Mexican Takeaway
If you are looking for a good read over the Bank holiday weekend, then I highly recommend Francesca Polini's riveting read, Mexican Takeaway. When Francesca and her husband Rick travelled to Mexico, their mission was completely different to that of other tourists,...
First-past-the-post and AV
My 18-year-old son gets to vote for the first time next month on how our future MPs should be elected. This Conservative Party video - which supports retaining the present first-past-the-post system - uses the analogy of an AV sports day to demonstrate what can happen...
Tim Hetherington’s legacy and St Bride’s Church
If you find yourself in the shadows of St Paul's Cathedral with a few moments to spare, please stroll down Fleet Street and visit St Bride's Church. This is where you will find a memorial reminding us about journalists and photographers who are killed while bringing...
The magic of a bluebell wood
Bluebells at Waresley and Gransden Wood, Bedfordshire EveryTrail - Find the best hikes in California and beyond It's hard to beat the magic of a bluebell wood on a gorgeous spring day with the sun's rays shining on them like a laser beam. You can catch sight of them...