From Tipping Point. Q. Which of the giant planets does the moon Ganymede orbit? Answer contestant 1. The Sun. Answer contestant 2. The Moon. Me: ... ...
Before mobile phones were widely used I remembered loads of familyand friend's phone numbers but now I know absolutely none. I don't even know my own number. We've given up our landline and I... ...
I've just found a beautiful but headless little bird on my patio. I really don't like touching birds but the poor thing had to be dealt with so open doggie poo bag in hand I gritted my teeth,... ...
With the loss of the winter fuel allowance for many of the elderly and Keir Starmer's stark warning that the coming October budget will be harsh which will hit young and old alike, are we looking... ...
This question was prompted by someone asking for book recommendations. I have a friend who's an avid reader but has never read the Brontes, Dickens, Jane Austen, etc, and sticks solely to current... ...
As promised, an update. Fascinating - twists and turns and the further in the more it resembled something like Stranger Things - curiouser and curiouser. However, it left us high and dry at a... ...
//A Labour donor has stepped down from his role as a civil servant at the Treasury, while the party comes under fire for granting a No 10 pass to another, as ministers deny they are giving... ...
In the Rubery area of Birmingham. The dogs are not thought to be a banned breed but are American Pit Bull types. Police have warned the public not to approach them. I seriously cannot fathom why... ...
//Despite having an existing £21 billion a year budget, the London Mayor is calling for the eye-watering sum from the taxpayer to fund commitments made in his re-election... ...
//The 50-year-old sprinter - who competes in the women's T12 classification, for athletes with visual impairments - transitioned in 2019. Petrillo won 11 national titles in the male T12 category... ...
My hairdresser once convinced me to go for the 'natural' look - kind of curly and scruffy that looks so good on some people. When my husband came home he took one look and said, 'I thought you... ...
Pesky, filthy, horrible creatures. Do you squirt them, splat them, or do the altruistic thing and give them house room. Sprays are out of the question here - we have dogs - so we're very... ...
Mathematics for those who can be bothered. I've just watched an ant run across a 12 inch patio tile in a second or two. Given his size, that seems a long way for him to run in such a short time.... ...
Have you heard of any? I used to know a girl who always washed her hair in a mixture of Daz soap powder and raw beaten egg. I never tried it myself but her hair was fabulous!