I believe the children are our future”, warbled Whitney Houston, “teach them well, and let them lead the way”. Well, that’s all very well Whitney, but who’s doing the teaching? What happens if they pass on their own prejudices?
Fuel prices in the north west have risen by more than 7p in just one year, according to new figures, with drivers in the Ribble Valley and Pendle the worst hit.
As a recently bereaved, bearded local newspaper journalist, it seemed as though Ricky Gervais was taking the mick with his new series After Life (Netflix, streaming now).
The recent scandal over various filthy rich Americans and Hollywood stars greasing the wheels to get their kids into prestigious universities stateside reminds me that even the powerful feel the need to cheat.
Television, apparently, is where it’s at. Where the good stories and the good storytellers are, where the best actors are and where Hollywood stars can really show off their acting ‘chops’.
It’s International Women’s Day on Friday, and to mark the occasion, we looking back at the vital role women have played in the workplace, taking on what were traditionally male jobs, particularly in times of crisis.
