As another remembrance day goes by, we were delighted to be sent this memoir by Leslie Checkley, of his memories as a child in World War Two…
Category: IN THE NEWS
“But I’m the worst… mum/wife/friend … the new trend for women writers…
Being so proud not to make time to enjoy sex with your husband or devote time to your children – and writing about it – has become a new trend amongst female writers…
Will we all be playing Linkee this Christmas?
Would you turn down an offer from a dragon on Dragon’s Den? The creators behind a game called Linkee believe they were right to turn down Duncan Bannatyne’s recent offer of £50,000 for 40 per cent share in their company… what happened next.
How a blog got one domestic goddess a book deal…
Cherry Menlove’s blog about decorating and refurbishing her West Sussex home has landed her a book deal…
Has the press misjudged the nation over Jeremy Forrest affair?
Many people are shocked at the severity of the sentence meted out to teacher Jeremy Forrest – so why does the press not acknowledge the wave of public feeling?
And so the Fast Diet articles – and books – continue…
The Fast Diet is selling newspapers and magazines – but now the first warnings that it might not be as good as it says – are coming to light…
Knit your own Royal baby…
Put the latest trend of knitting with the fact that a Royal baby is due in July and what do you get – well a knit your own Royal baby of course!
Will Stella’s tribunal claim affect The Apprentice?
I’ve always believed that going on The Apprentice was to be seen as a stepping stone to becoming ‘famous’ or getting your name out there, rather than actually getting a job…
Are Gwyneth’s ‘it’s all good for you’ recipes so healthy?
Can a healthy ‘candy bar’ with almost 300 calories and 20grams of fat be considered a healthy treat…
Why a UK blogger was fined £25,000…
Clampdowns on the press by the government are not going to stop just with UK newspapers… already ordinary people who write on the internet are finding themselves on the wrong side of strict laws about what they can and can’t say …