Why James moved to the Russian Federation

Why James moved to the Russian Federation

James Higham is my guest author today and describes his life in Russia, the reasons why he enjoys living there – he reckons the girls are peaches, that’s one attraction. Is it somewhere you would want to move to? It seems they are rapidly catching up with...
Jury to decide Diana and Dodi’s cause of deaths

Jury to decide Diana and Dodi’s cause of deaths

I think it is right that a jury should sit at an inquest into the deaths of Princess Diana and Dodi al Fayed. While I do not subscribe to any conspiracy theories on what I have heard so far, I can understand why, as a father, Mohamed al  Fayed wants the...
Italians can "shame" adulterers

Italians can "shame" adulterers

Welschcakes Limoncello portrays a vivid account of Sicilian life on her blog, including this recent judgement from Italy’s Supreme Court of Appeal which has decided that no time limit can be put on a betrayed spouse’s hurt and anger. It is the case of a...
Would you buy a house with a stranger?

Would you buy a house with a stranger?

How do people today manage to get their foot on the property ladder today when soaring house prices far outstrip their salary and chances of a mortgage? Take Cambridge, where average house prices are Â£277,812 – way beyond the means of the average...
How do you perceive Ipswich?

How do you perceive Ipswich?

What is the first thought that springs to mind when you hear the name  Ipswich? I went to a CIPR crisis management event there last night and naturally the  prostitutes murders and recent bird flu outbreak were highlighted. Concern was expressed by...