Faddism or Fascism?
The population is under a deluge of information in the media, often hectoring in nature about how we should live more healthily. Some of this advice is simply a modern…
The technology dilemma
This morning, 250 million text messages will be sent around the country. I'll probably send five or six of them. And as I finish, I might join the eight million…
Prof. Brian Winston on freedom of the press
We have restricted speech for a variety of reasons - state security, protection of identity of minors, obscenity and so on. Publication of facts and opinion, nevertheless, are not in…
Sarah Palin: The War Creationist?
It's a worrying reflection on American society if a "pitbull with lipstick" masquerading as the voice of the average mother can get within reach of the most powerful job in…
East Midlands trains, the Bain of our lives…
Imagine, it's a cold late October morning. You're already in a bad mood because you know that the minute you step out the door, returning after a weekend away from…
A Vice Chancellor’s Confessions
David Chiddick, the Vice Chancellor of the University of Lincoln talks about his life as a student, how he failed his first year of university and the old times of…
September around the world with Daniel Hutchinson
Let us not, then, dither over decisions that are key to our future. Let us not take for granted our prospects. Instead, let us be positive as we set off…
Beddoes: The ex SU President speaks
Being an SU officer is more like part politician, part holiday rep, part businessperson and part student. Not one day at work is ever the same. One day you can…
Shane’s Shout: Energy and the UK
Worried about feeling cold this winter? Energy bills heading towards unaffordable? Let the 4.4 million homes in "fuel poverty" turn to senior executive Mark Owen-Lloyd at E.ON UK for some…