After being away from Britain for some time, remembering only warm summer days, lazing, drinking fresh lemonade whilst watching cricket, it may come as a surprise to learn that “as a result of climate change*” it now rains in Britain. And sometimes there’s even stormy weather.
Obviously, it was not always thus: one need only look […]
As I’m sure you’ll all be aware, today is St. Cyril’s Day – well, his feast day at least, as well as that of his brother, Methodius – who translated a Slavic liturgy into his brother’s weird alphabet in a very fast and precise manner. Their disciples still follow their path today. In more enlightened […]
It’s very easy to go overboard on the Christmas spend, especially when you’ve last present buying until the last minute. Blood rushes to your head, you make impulse purchases on your credit card and regret them in January. However, following extensive recent research, I can now present Mr. Fact’s 10 Point Action Plan To Avoid […]
Sounds better than ‘man-flu’ doesn’t it?
Song playing as this was published: Radio 4: Live Feed
Yes, the 3rd of October is a great day in German history, so much so that it’s a public holiday.
On this day in 1942 Germany launched the first man-made object into space: A V2-A4 Rocket from Peenemünde. And it didn’t even fall back onto London or Antwerp.
On parenting:
This help should always be offered on a voluntary basis first. But where people really need it and their children are at risk we should not shy away from using court orders to make sure they attend parenting classes.
- John Reid, Minister for Illiberalism
That man is second-favourite to be the next Prime Minister! Although […]
