Parents of torture boys should be held to account

Parents of torture boys should be held to account

It’s pot luck for a child whether it is born into a loving and supportive home or one where violence and fear prevails. Pity the child if it is the latter. Hearing about the cruel and sadistic violence inflicted by two brothers when aged only 10 and 11 against a 9...
How do you prove ageism?

How do you prove ageism?

An employment tribunal will next week hear claims that experienced television journalist Dianne Stradling lost her job with Anglia TV because of ageism. But how easy is this to prove? Dianne (pic left) was one of several reporters made redundant last February in a...
Frozen Britain as seen from space

Frozen Britain as seen from space

This is a truly amazing picture, captured by NASA’s Terra satellite yesterday, as Britain continues to freeze to as low as –21C – almost as cold as the South Pole. Never mind school closures and rail delays, we should  be helping the homeless who rely on...
My bank manager is desperate for his bonus

My bank manager is desperate for his bonus

I had a call from my bank this morning – Barclays – asking if I wanted a loan. The call was quite timely as my son has just broken the oven door and it is going to cost more than £300 to repair the shattered glass, with the repair booked for 23rd December, which...
Sick boy “disowned by state”

Sick boy “disowned by state”

A lovely family I know is trapped in the most horrendous legal wrangling over their desire to care for a distantly related boy who is seriously ill and was born with a  congenital heart problem. His own parents were unable to care for him. This couple from...
Sandi Toksvig not standing as PPC in Cambridge

Sandi Toksvig not standing as PPC in Cambridge

I was disappointed to read that comedian Sandi Toksvig has dismissed rumours that she is standing as a Lib Dem parliamentary candidate in Cambridge; her colourful profile would have added some fun and attracted higher media attention for the election campaign. She...