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It's time to get serious
I had one of those 'wake up and smell the coffee' moments yesterday – and the odour left me perplexed and deeply troubled. And quite rightly so. No matter how hard I try, I meander through life not... read more »
Race row's double standards
I have to confess to being astonished by the double standards that appear to exist in the deepening 'racism in cricket' crisis engulfing our nation – particularly in relation to the BBC. For several days, I, like everyone... read more »
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 »
Body image woes hit men
Growing numbers of men have a poor perception of their own bodies, new research has revealed. Launched to coincide with International Men’s Day (on Friday 19 November), a study from leisure operator Better has highlighted the growing pressures and insecurities British men feel about their appearance. In what is undoubtedly... read more »
Wanted: righteous leaders
Fear gripped everyone on the plane: its wing had exploded; the engine had stopped – and it was plunging rapidly towards the ground. Yet, things were to get worse. The plane found itself heading directly towards a baseball... read more »
Forgiveness: the ultimate act
The modern-day world is a place where none of us can put a foot wrong for fear of having an accusatory finger pointed at us and some form of ‘blame’ hurled in our direction. But is it right... 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 »
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 »
New high for Craig's 007
Daniel Craig portrays the least promiscuous iteration of 007, according to the publishers of a new interactive guide. With the James Bond franchise breaking all box office records in the UK since No Time To Die was released last week, OLBG's Bond Breakdown has delved... read more »
Exam worries resurface
With GCSE and A-Level exams set to return to schools in 2022, a leading educational body has claimed it will be harder for pupils to attain 'top of the class' status. It also reported that stress levels are at their highest levels at any time... read more »