The missing – Natalee Holloway

The missing – Natalee Holloway

Natalee Holloway went on a celebratory graduation trip to the Dutch Caribbean island of Aruba in May 2005 – and never returned home. She was 18. The disappearance caused a media frenzy in both the U.S. and Aruba. Natalee was with a group of 124 graduates on a 5...

Can the Brits do anything right?

Today we are told it is predicted that the Brits will become increasingly obese because of the lifestyles we lead. Yesterday there was yet another warning about the hazardous levels of our alcohol consumption. So is it any surprise that we are also said to produce the...
What am I bid for the Citizen Kane Oscar?

What am I bid for the Citizen Kane Oscar?

I cannot understand how anyone could give away an Oscar, which is what Orson Welles did as payment to a Los Angeles cinematographer. Was he really so hard up after making the powerful film Citizen Kane, which caused a terrific storm in 1941 when there were attempts to...
Wills, appeals and denied inheritance

Wills, appeals and denied inheritance

I have written a will, being of sound mind, I hope, solely to ensure the future care of my two sons if the worst should happen to me. There are not many noughts at the end of my bequests, unlike that of Branislav Kostic, who left £8.3m in his will to the Conservative...
Off to Bristol soon

Off to Bristol soon

David and I are visiting Bristol this weekend to tour the University of the West of England. He is keen to learn about their Economics/Business courses, which includes spending a year working with a company, either at home or abroad. This is also offered by Hull uni,...