Celebrating brains

Celebrating brains

I think Gail Trimble is tremendous, not just for her brains, but for her modesty, warmth and humour too. And she is good looking. I can see no reason why in this day and age, her intelligence should become a sexist issue, and that men might find it off putting. The...
What Jade Goody and I have in common

What Jade Goody and I have in common

I wonder how different Jade Goody’s life would have been if she had known where “East Angular” was. “I am intelligent, but I let myself down because I can’t speak properly or spell,” was one of her most touching statements from Big...
Is California heading for bust?

Is California heading for bust?

I am shocked to read in today’s Times that the state of California could go bust this month if an agreement cannot be reached on fixing a budget to cover its $42 billion ($28.4 billion) deficit. This is the home of Silicon Valley and Hollywood. Its streets, once...
Government’s failure on dementia

Government’s failure on dementia

I believe you judge a society by the way it care for those who are vulnerable. What is so disappointing about the government’s National Dementia Strategy which has just been announced is that it sadly fails to support much needed research into dementia. Ask...
Would you want to be a kid today?

Would you want to be a kid today?

I don’t see how family life is going to change in the UK. I am referring to the disturbing report on modern childhood which describes children’s lives as being blighted by obsessive testing, relentless advertising and a long-hours culture that contributes...