Philpott’s Evil Crime Stuns UK
FOLLOWING the Huhne trial (UJ April 2013), another crime has riveted attention in the UK. It started on May 11 last year with a blaze in a house at 18 Victory Road, Derby, in which six children perished. Within a couple of days the police established that it was an arson attack since the fire [...]
London Life
Goodbye To The Iron Lady THE FUNERAL of Baroness Thatcher brought some 2,500 VIPs and an array of stars to St Paul’s Cathedral last month. Politicians from around the world have also been invited to bid farewell to Britain’s Iron Lady. The guest list includes an intensely personal selection full of old friends, family members [...]
The Crown – By Nancy Bilyeau
The Crown – By Nancy Bilyeau IN MAY of 1537, Joanna Stafford who is a Dominican novice (learning to be a nun) learns that her cousin is to be burned at the stake for high treason against King Henry VIII (what a nasty guy he was!!). She absolutely must go to her cousin and, against [...]
London Life
Winter Of Discontent LAST MONTH’s appalling weather conditions must have been like those of the North Pole. Not only was it freezing, it was also cold as well! It was the coldest winter I have experienced for quite some time. Most people in London have complained about the same thing and they will probably continue [...]
Eastender’s Monthly Update — February 2013
WHEN A bad news character enters Albert Square, things can go only one of two ways: If they turn out to be popular, they will get a personality transplant, showing a vulnerable and likable side that allows them to stay around for a while – or they stay evil and get carried out of the [...]
Coronation Street Monthly Update February 2013
WEDDINGS IN soap land never room smoothly and this month there are two, both with the same Corrie couple involved. En route to meet groom Nick for wedding number one, bride Leanne calls at Peter’s house to offer herself to him, just for old times sake. Peter is tempted, oh yes he is tempted, but [...]
Sandra’s Taste of Britain – February 2013
“Cooking is truly ‘art from the heart’” AH, VALENTINES DAY, no better way to reach the heart than my quote says than great food! One of my most popular requests of a recipe, has been my Lavender Pound Cake. I made this up years ago, and it was so popular when I had the tea [...]
Sandra’s Taste of Britain – January 2013
IN HONOUR of Robbie Burn’s night events that will be going on, thought I would feature a really Scottish favourite that is often served. Originally it contained beef as well as chicken, so it could one included if you like. As usual with most of my soup I like to use the crock pot, it [...]
Pound Wobbles As UK Ends 2012 On A Low Note
By Peter Lavelle MUCH AS I hate to be the bearer of bad news, it’s hard to put the UK’s economic performance for the last month of 2012 in a good light. For instance, take the services sector, which accounts for three quarters of economic output in the UK. This shrunk for the first time [...]



