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Loving at all costs
How did a former American soldier learn to love and serve his former enemy? While taking shelter from gunfire and mortars behind an armoured tank, David Eubank shot up a quick prayer as he psyched himself up to rescue a little Iraqi girl called Demoah,... read more »
For better and for verse
For better and for verse Poetry and some gritty real-life experiences are honing the support an East Midlands charity is offering as it reaches out to people suffering from drug and alcohol dependency, writes Tony Yorke. For as long as Stuart Hardy-Taylor cares to remember, addiction... read more »
From atheist to believer...
He will be forever known as the author who created the magical world of Narnia. But as J. John explains, C. S. Lewis had much more than one string to his bow. I am one of many people who have found both wisdom and wit... read more »
A man of enduring faith
Quite rightly, many fitting tributes are being made to the Duke of Edinburgh – to a life of devotion as a husband and father, and of immense selflessness and commitment to the country he served so well for so long. Prince Philip was a man... read more »
Time to maintain good habits
According to the government department that oversees spending, Britons have saved more than £143.5 billion during the course of the pandemic. But as the next phase of unlocking family and working life comes into force on Monday (12 April), it’s likely many of us will... read more »
In Richards, we find hope
The Rolling Stones 60th anniversary tour is set to go ahead next year – assuming the pandemic has at last been brought under control and WD40 has been successfully applied to its members vital joints and organs. Yet one of the world’s greatest-ever bands may... read more »
Let's be women 'champions'
A chef I know recently told me about an incident involving a senior manager who declared to her, and others, that women do not belong ‘on the line’ in the kitchen. “I was outraged,” she exclaimed. “He thinks women can be pastry chefs but that’s... read more »
Reds top baby fan ‘league’
For many fans, football isn’t just a sport – it’s a way of life. But should it be a ‘given’ that your children support the same team as you? Published today, a new study reveals fans of Premier League clubs like to keep things in... read more »
Is forgiveness in your DNA?
We all know what it feels like when we have been betrayed or treated badly – our ego comes to the fore big time and destructive forces flow. But while falling out and temper tantrums sometimes can't be helped, carrying grudges are something we can... read more »
Brand flies flag for addicts
Russell Brand, the alternative comedian known for his quasi-intellectual quips on almost every subject known to man, is to offer his thoughts once again on 8 May – when he addresses a group of Methodists in the north east and tells them how former... read more »