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  • May
    25

    Scientific tantrums

    The expansion in the world’s population, climate change and shortage of fresh water necessitate the progress of food science

  • May
    19

    Sleepless in London

    Even the normally staid BBC is calling your Olympics to be the Greatest Show on Earth.

  • May
    11

    Of rows, rush & rum

    The rum punch lived up to its reputation. The proprietor was glad to have pound sterling notes, which he referred to as ‘English dollah’.

  • May
    05

    Cosy conspiracies of the corrupt

    When editors agree with the policies of a party a cosy relationship results. The border is crossed when the cosiness becomes corrupt.

  • Apr
    27

    Immigrants under fire

    Mr Sarkozy is Mr European Union and so has begun to make noises about getting tough on immigration and the 'lawlessness' which the French perceive as coming from North African immigrants.

  • Apr
    20

    The warped logic of Butcher of Norway

    The most bizarre part of his plea to the court was that he claims to have acted in “self-defence”.

  • Apr
    14

    Is Cameron’s Britain married to a gay idea?

    British Prime Minister David Cameron says he will support a bill in the Westminster Parliament to make gay marriage legal

  • Apr
    10

    English election with Indian tadka

    Last fortnight the UK declared the results of a byelection which, if fancy permits, can be seen to have some ingredients

  • Mar
    31

    Sobhraj & Sauvignon

    Charles Sobhraj, when he was at liberty and chatting, once asked me about the viability of a business proposition he had dreamt up.

  • Mar
    24

    Between crescent and cross

    I am not sure whether this will get to you but am certain that you didn’t believe in an after-life or heaven. But then, certainly influenced by you,