A long, long time ago, before it began to be written by/for chimps, I used to watch The Bill. Most episodes would feature a police officer interviewing a suspect, and try as they might the writers found that there was only so much variety they could put into such scenes. If I had bothered to [...]
Time has now run out now for the NatWest Three (or Enron Three, depending on your viewpoint); as I write they are on an aeroplane bound for Texas where they are due to attend a bail hearing tomorrow and eventually stand trial for fraud.
There are good reasons to be concerned about the 2003 Extradition Act [...]
Well that’s that for another four years; the World Cup is over and bang on cue, two days later, here are my topical thoughts. This time around the end of the tournament has the added bonus that Charles Clarke has promised to shut the fuck up from now on, so that in itself is cause [...]
So, are we all geared up for the stunning denouement to the latest series of Doctor Who tonight?
Yes, hide behind your sofa; the pulse is racing, heart pounding as we head towards the final episode and something we long feared comes to pass, a terrifying and frightening possibility - something we hoped would and could [...]
There is plenty of good information out there on how to handle this recent heat wave; we’re all adults here and we know what we should and shouldn’t do. Drink plenty of fluids, wear sun tan lotion and the appropriate clothing, never leave dogs or infants in hot unattended cars, and so on.
Talking of cars, [...]