The day I joined a pirate watch

The day I joined a pirate watch

As pirates are in the news at the moment, it reminded me of the time I joined a pirate watch when the ship I was sailing on passed near the Moroccan coast. While my cruise mates were busy topping up their tans or playing deck quoits, I joined the guard pictured here...

Go John, go

The Beeb’s latest upset is the huge popularity of genial journalist John Sargeant as he clumsily trots his way around the dance floor on Strictly Come Dancing. Who can blame him for his huge grin as his stunning dance partner Kristina Rihanoff snuggles against...
Football history could be made in Cambridgeshire

Football history could be made in Cambridgeshire

While Barack Obama made sensational history last week, football fans are waiting to see if it could be made in Cambridgeshire too following the victory of a little known village team of amateur players called Histon FC who beat professionals Swindon 1-0 yesterday. In...
Could stem cell research helped save Daniel?

Could stem cell research helped save Daniel?

As a mother whose two sons were both enthusiastic rugby players for several years, I admit there were times when I could not bear to watch the most brutal parts of the game on the touch line. This involved David and James being thrown horribly to the ground like a rag...