What should I ask Dr Hans Blix tomorrow?

Dr Hans Blix will be in Cambridge tomorrow reflecting on the war in Iraq and WMD – and it could not be more timely following today’s relentless bloodbath. He will be joined by Sir Jeremy Greenstock, Britain’s best known diplomat; Lord Wilson of Dinton, former Cabinet Secretary and Master of Emmanuel College, Cambridge ; and anti-war campaigning former Labour Minister Tony...
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Ten things I would never do

I’ve been tagged by Dizzy and Norfolk blogger to list 10 things I would never do, as if life isn’t busy enough, so here goes: 1. Say “ignorance is bliss”. 2. A parachute jump. 3. Retake my Maths GCSE. 4. Give up long country walks. 5. Start smoking again. 6. Sing a solo. 7. Own a pet python. 8. Join the BNP. 9. Forget to apply my daily sunscreen. 10. Give up my daily fix...
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Is cyber shopping safe enough?

Hot on the heels of the news that Nationwide may have put 11 million customers at risk of identity theft, I find that I might also be at risk following a warning from The Economist. It seems they have suffered a serious security breach, their online shop has been hacked into from the beginning of the year, though it has has only recently been discovered. As one of their customers, my personal...
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