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Is bomber really a 'brother'?
Apart from friends, family and a few willing souls in Liverpool, none of us had ever heard of Emad Al Swealmeen – until last Sunday. The would-be bomber, who killed himself while seemingly attempting to attack Liverpool Womens'... read more »
Hybrid hits the heights
The Volvo V60 T8 AWD Polestar Engineered is one hell of an estate car. It’s sexy, luxurious and sporty – all at the same time. Yep, that’s right, I said 'sporty', and I am talking about a Volvo!... read more »
Fogle's inspiring quest...
The BBC series Scotland’s Sacred Islands is so much more than a travel programme. It’s an adventure; a mighty quest! Like all the best heroes in all the best stories, Ben Fogle undertakes a challenging physical journey only... read more »
A father to the fatherless
Gentleman, you can save the world by doing one thing that will substantially reduce crime, end male violence against women, overcome the ever-growing mental health crisis, put gangs out of business and alleviate poverty. So, will you rise... read more »
Learning from cricket's crisis
I don't have a clue about what has gone on at Yorkshire – with allegations of racism rife and damning official reports creating a crisis for my home county cricket club. But I do know whatever has happened... read more »
I am with Winston...
What on earth is going on in our chaotic and out-of-sync world? Last night (Thursday), I sat down and watched Question Time – one of the Beeb's flagship current affairs programmes, where free speech is supposed to reign.... read more »
Arise, the king of sketch
Ever wondered who’s behind the whacky doodles dotted throughout the printed version of Sorted? Val Fraser caught up with Andy Gray, a multi-talented illustrator with a quarter of a century of commercial experience of drawing pictures for... read more »
Approval is all I seek
Attention, rather than respect, is our new currency. Our value, we now believe, comes from being noticed and as such we will stop at nothing to get more followers on social media, more attention from strangers and,... read more »
No time like the present
My mission was clear: I had to see the new James Bond film as quickly as possible after waiting more than 18 months for the new 007 blockbuster to come to the big screen. So, on the night... read more »