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The Rolling Stones gig in Wisbech
First there was the BBC's Evan Davis knocking Wisbech people in his programme about migrant workers, and now Keith Richards makes them out to have been straw-brained Worzel Gummidges back in the 1960s. I bought my husband a copy of Keith Richards' autobiography "Life"...
Do we need a new House of Commons Chamber?
There are 649 MPs , yet only room for 427 MPs to sit in the House of Commons Chamber. On television we often see them standing during popular sessions, like the Budget and PMQs. It's not an ideal working arrangement, and I wonder what can be done to accommodate...
Gift aid boost for charities
I was delighted to learn that yesterday's budget includes much needed reforms of Gift Aid which will reduce red tape and bureaucracy and give a much needed boost to the third sector. It means that charities will be able to claim Gift Aid on up to £5,000 of small...
How solar savvy are you?
I was planning to write this post before the devastation of Japan's nuclear power plant which has now focused people's minds on the value of renewable energy. My question is, how solar savvy are you? I've learnt quite a bit about solar power recently following a...
Rethinking nuclear power
As the horrendous after-effects of the catastrophic earthquake and tsunami in Japan continues to unravel before our disbelieving eyes, the results of any nuclear meltdown still remain uncertain. What is known is that radiation from Japan's quake-stricken Fukushima...
My latest apps
It's only a matter of weeks before I treat myself to an iPad 2. And I had a good taster session yesterday (not that I need persuading) after meeting up with Ian McKendrick , the ace designer of my website, who raved about some of his favourite apps on his iPad 1,...
Jimmy Choo Fragrance
While Jimmy Choo shoes are favoured by our glamorous stars, and, a dream for many lesser mortals like myself, it is possible to now own one of their other branded items - a new affordable perfume which is receiving praise and recognition from its users.. Wearing...
Cambridge biotech entrepreneurs seek biobank partners
The success of treating common and life-threatening diseases, from cancer and diabetes, to osteoporosis and rheumatoid arthritis, depends on an early diagnosis, and today's advanced medical research technology plays a vital role in this. I am promoting today's launch...
How our government could help women find happiness
I have always considered the Netherlands a progressive nation, impressed at how multi-lingual its citizens are (I remember meeting one 11-year-old boy in Amsterdam who could speak four languages), and they have achieved impressive household recycling solutions we can...