Author: Dr Gail MacDonald

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Oranges are not the only marmalade

AS THE UK re-aligns itself with EU food regulations (like 2016 never happened) marmalade is being relabelled. Marmalade to the Spanish and Italians can come from

April 11, 2026

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PMQs is a boring Keirologue – and that suits Starmer

WINNING is all that matters in sports. True greats like Novak Djokovic are machines, winning through strong, unfazed, consistent responses. In tennis it works a treat. Bat it back, score a few points and

April 7, 2026

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PMQs explained: Why Zippy should zip it

LIFE ISN’T FAIR, but how we sound matters. Hollywood knows this. It’s not enough to look good, you have to sound good. Barack Obama’s smooth,

March 9, 2026

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PMQ’s Explained: when rock beats scissors

IMMEASURABLY sad Rachel Reeves, flanked Keir Starmer last week at the last PMQ’s before recess. She had the look of a woman about to ask

February 18, 2026

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“Wuthering Heights” – the 2026 cover version

REMEMBER Emily Bronte’s Wuthering Heights? It’s the novel about a sexy romp that scandalised 1820s society written by the enfant terrible of her day? No?

February 12, 2026

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Landman: Billy Bob Thornton in a country for old men

SEASON 2 of Paramount TV’s male fantasy Landman just ended (but is available to stream). Throw together a stellar cast, soap opera plotting, take-your-time direction,

February 11, 2026

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Who could win the next election – according to Psychology

THE THEORY of planned behaviour predicts whether change is likely in three questions: do I think it’s a good thing, does the wider group agree

September 30, 2025

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Showing ‘Adolescence’ in schools is a terrible idea

ADOLESCENCE, the Netflix drama about the fallout when a teenage boy, Jamie, murders his ‘bullying bitch’ classmate, Katie, is to be shown in schools, supported

April 9, 2025