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A good night’s sleep is a must if you want to stay healthy

If you have ever wondered why you are so ratty in the morning, a bad night’s sleep or lack of sleep could be the cause. A wellness expert has emphasised the importance of sleep in maintaining …

Red Tails – the story of the Tuskegee Airmen

The Tuskegee Airmen, an all Black fighter unit formed in 1941, prepared and trained to become pursuit pilots in a war that many of the Army brass never intended for them to fight in. The George Lucas …

Ish people say videos

You may have seen the comedy videos entitled “Shit Girls Say” on YouTube. As usual, when something’s remotely funny, people bring out parody versions. We’ve found some that are a …

No Apology

Following the media storm in a teacup last week, police received more than 40 complaints about MP Diane Abbott’s “racist” slur against white people — but she will NOT face charges. The …

Six part miniseries of Nelson Mandela’s life planned

Kweku Mandela A six part miniseries based on the life of Nelson Mandela is in the works from South Africa’s Out of Africa Entertainment, the UKs Left Bank Pictures and Canada’s Blue Ice …

The birth of Christianity: The emergence and spread of a new religion

The birth of Christianity can be traced back to the first century AD when Jesus Christ was said to be teaching and preaching in ancient Palestine. This new religion emerged in a time and place where …

Finally some justice for Stephen Lawrence

The internet is abuzz this afternoon with the news that Gary Dobson, 36, and David Norris, 35, were found guilty by a jury at the Old Bailey after a trial focused on forensic evidence held since 1993. …

Set your goals

You wouldn’t”t build a house without a plan; you don’t go on holiday without some idea of the travel plan but when it comes to life how many of us plan for the future? When you set yourself …

When we ruled – book by Robin Walker

I finally treated myself to Robin Walker’s book When We Ruled. It’s an extremely big read, and I’m looking forward to some downtime so that I can fully enjoy our history. I promise to …

A story for the Christmas holidays

Having a bad day? Is Christmas getting you down? Here’s something that might lighten your mood. When four of Santa’s elves got sick, the trainee elves did not produce toys as fast as the regular …

The Tuskegee Syphilis Study: An unethical chapter in American medical history

The Tuskegee Syphilis Study remains a dark chapter in the history of American medical research. The study, officially known as the Tuskegee Study of Untreated Syphilis in the Negro Male, occurred …

Chronic fatigue syndrome may be to blame for pupil absence

New research suggests chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS/ME) affects far more schoolchildren than was thought and may be a key reason for time off school. Previous estimates suggested around one to five …