Are you superstitious?

Are you superstitious?

Do you touch wood and cross your fingers for luck? Why are so many of us still superstitious? Especially today with our vast knowledge and proof to distinguish between fact and fiction. According to one would-be expert, it’s because people feel increasingly...
The missing – Daniel Morcombe (2)

The missing – Daniel Morcombe (2)

Today has been chosen to mark the disappearance of Daniel Morcombe, one of the first tragic cases I highlighted in this series of missing people, and one of the most unforgettable because of the normal circumstances surrounding it. It is feared Daniel was abducted and...
Why dancing should be made compulsory

Why dancing should be made compulsory

   I would like to propose that dancing should made compulsory, that there is a dance suitable for everyone to enjoy, whatever their age and fitness level. That was the theme of my latest Toastmasters speech at Cambridge Speakers’ Club last night. I...
Adoptions and paternity leave

Adoptions and paternity leave

Congratulations to David Miliband and his wife on the adoption of their second son Jacob. The Foreign Secretary’s flying visit to the States clashed with an important Saudi state visit – but he has put family first and still taken his paternity leave. I...
Argentina and Oman’s contrasting results for women

Argentina and Oman’s contrasting results for women

Two very contrasting results have been announced for female political candidates. While Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner swept to victory as Argentina’s first elected female president, there were no women elected in Oman. It’s particularly disappointing...