Why Steve Jobs will never be forgotten

Why Steve Jobs will never be forgotten

So much has already been said about the tragic death of Steve Jobs from pancreatic cancer, but I felt, as an Apple devotee, that I had to pay my tribute too. Although I have yet to lick my iMac, MacBook Pro, iPhone 4 or iPad, they are certainly tactile and I enjoy...
Hoping for an early diagnosis of myeloid leukaemia

Hoping for an early diagnosis of myeloid leukaemia

I learned this week of the tragic death of an old childhood friend called Julie of myeloid leukaemia. It reminded me of one of the research studies I worked on during my stint at the media office in the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute this summer. Most scientific...
David Cameron supports adoption reforms

David Cameron supports adoption reforms

I am delighted to read in today’s Times that David Cameron has vowed to tear up Britain’s adoption rules and end the scandal of thousands of children lost in the care system. The announcement was made in a speech at the Conservative Party conference at the...
Could Foxy Knoxy outfox the Met?

Could Foxy Knoxy outfox the Met?

I’ve sat in countless Crown Court cases and sometimes been unsure of a defendant’s innocence or guilt. Some people can be so accomplished and skilled at fabricating a story that they really believe it is true and give a very convincing performance in the...
Adoption with Humanity e-petition launch

Adoption with Humanity e-petition launch

I have just signed the Adoption with Humanity e-petition which has just been launched on the government’s website.  You too can sign it too by clicking here. It has naturally thrilled adoption campaign reformer Francesca Polini who is delighted to have gained...
Our Shine 2011 moonlight walk

Our Shine 2011 moonlight walk

I joined a charity half-marathon through the streets of London at the weekend to raise funds for Cancer Research UK in support of their  Shine 2011 fundraiser. I walked alongside scientists Julie Barnes and Wendy Alderton from Abcodia and their friends. I believe...