“OMG,” I yelled. Well I would have done if I were much younger, but it … more

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AS the 1970s began I was living in Santa Monica, working in Hollywood, and some … more

I REMEMBER the era before penicillin was available to “non-priority ” patients – absent classmates with … more

“THERE are five things the NHS should do. First it should stop you dying.” Immortality … more

MIDSUMMER – cricket, strawberries and cream, Wimbledon. It is unimaginable to think sheep have been dying in … more

I AWOKE from my nightmare in a sweat: there was the Min of Ag man … more

THE answer to the above question is Wales – it alone lacks one. England seems set to … more

WILLIAM Beveridge died 50 years ago this month, a hero of two wars fought simultaneously – one … more

THE Ford Model T was a magnificent car, transforming the lives of huge numbers of … more

WHY do we drink so much? I don’t mean just over Christmas and not just … more

MANY of us remember with fondness, and a tinge of nostalgia, the present Santa couldn’t … more

LOOKING in the mirror, tying my bow tie, I see my wife appear with a … more

HALLOWE’EN now centres on harmless celebrations of the mythical powers of evil spirits: let’s reflect, … more

FOR nearly half a century “publish or perish” has been the tribal mantra of the … more

WAS Jim Thorpe the greatest athlete ever? It’s an impossible question – training and equipment have … more

THE spotlight may be on the Olympics, but we are already nearer 2013 than 2011 … more

LET’S think about Blogg’s syndrome. It is unpleasant, debilitating and virtually untreatable, except for unreliable … more

I’M just back from the St Endellion Easter Festival, one of two wonderful music festivals … more

A look at the latest studies and findings in veterinary medicine I VISUALISE Eric Morecambe, … more

SOMETHING astonishing happened at Christmas 1968. Human eyes not only saw the far side of … more

YOU will be reading this towards the end of February, but the lead time to … more

THE five-ring circus will soon hit town for the first time in 64 years. The … more

OVER the festive period many of us would have consumed mince pies, Christmas pud, brandy … more

FALLACIES can contaminate even the most prestigious journals, and an article’s impact factor is no … more

“I WISHED I had been my dog,” was the verdict of a friend, who is … more

A HANDFUL of people have familiar names, yet those of us who recognise the name … more

FOR some reason, the past couple of years have seen a succession of actors almost … more