Should Jon Snow wear a poppy on TV?

Should Jon Snow wear a poppy on TV?

Will TV anchorman Jon Snow buckle under pressure from “poppy fascists” and wear a poppy when presenting Channel 4 news tonight? I don’t think so. Here is what he said that has caused so much rumpus: “The Poppy issue is an interesting one...
I’m really proud of Trudy

I’m really proud of Trudy

Trudy Lapinskis is the most inspirational woman I have ever met, she has suffered from the most unimaginable painful and horrific illness which left her looking physically grotesque and never complains. Her main concern is to raise awareness so others do not suffer...
Could you stomach Saw 111?

Could you stomach Saw 111?

I think I will most definitely give Saw 111 a miss, people are running out the cinema screaming, one person even needed hospital treatment after fainting with fright. I’m definitely one of the squeamish, give me Dr Zhivago any day, with its passion, politics and...
Stress is not wimpish

Stress is not wimpish

Today is National Stress Awareness Day. And according to Mark Newey, of Winning Minds, stress is the biggest blight of our lives today, causing serious illness, he believes that stress is a killer. I have been giving this a plug for Mark (see pic) and...
Making the most of the sunshine

Making the most of the sunshine

It’s time to stretch my legs again, so I’m making the most of today’s glorious sunshine and joining Geoff and his bunch of Cambridge buddies for a day’s walking and stimulating conversation. We are heading off to Castle Acre in Norfolk, for a...