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Hey Up! Trouble at Beeb – Again!

A single word – the N-word – one of the most historically charged in the English language – was broadcast by the BBC during its delayed transmission of the 2026 BAFTA Film Awards. The corporation has since described the moment as a ‘genuine mistake’. That’s as maybe. But it is…

Winner of a Nero New Writers Prize 2025 

LONDON, ENGLAND – DECEMBER 1: The first Nero New Writers Prize in association with Brunel University of London, on December 1, 2025 in London, England. (Photos by Mike Marsland/Getty Images for The Nero Book Awards)

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Driving Miss Gallacher – Except She Can’t!

‘I feel broken,’ says Kirsty. ‘Not as broken as the speed limit,’ says judge. Radio and television presenter Kirsty Gallacher has been banned from driving for six months after being caught at 35 mph in a 30 mph zone. What to some people might sound like a minor offence became…

On Yer Bike, You Red-Light Runners!

Let’s talk red lights – and why a growing number of cyclists in this country act like they don’t exist. In cities across the UK, from London to Leeds, foot travellers are being struck by cyclists who treat traffic laws like polite suggestions. They run red lights, weave between pedestrians…

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Phones, Thrones, and Germ Zones

Why would you? Why would you, what? Why would you take your phone with you to the loo? Imagine this: you go to the bathroom with every intention of doing one simple, straightforward thing – and yet, there you are twenty minutes later, knees locked, legs going numb, and laughing…

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Keep Calm and Crumble On!

Once upon a Sunday, no roast dinner was complete without a crumble. Apple. Rhubarb. Blackberry. It didn’t really matter what went in, as long as there was fruit bubbling underneath and a blanket of buttery crumbs on top. It was the pudding of our grandmothers, the saviour of wartime cooks,…

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I am Woman – Fly Me?

Female pilots – good or bad? Hmmm… Four years ago, I wrote a blog post about female pilots versus male pilots. Four years? Doesn’t time fly! Ahem… It all began when a renowned female newspaper journalist admitted that women pilots make her nervous. She went on to say, “Sometimes in…

No Fur with My Fork, Thanks!

This is a right dog’s dinner! Or not! I like dogs. Truly. Well, some of them. Especially the little cute ones. I like their wagging tails, their boundless joy, and their loyalty. I also like the way they look at their owner adoringly. But when it comes to restaurants, I…