To mark the victory of Donald Trump in the US Presidential Elections Oxford Dictionaries has declared “post-truth” to be its...

“The older I get, the surer I am that I'm not running the show,” mused the Canadian singer, songwriter and poet Leonard Cohen who died...

Enemies of the people! So Sir Terence Etherington Baron Thomas of Cwmgiedd and Sir Terence Etherton and Lord Justice Sales get the...

As I sit down at my desk, a message appears on desktop: “Upgrade to macOS Sierra” Should I hesitate, I am then informed: “Get Siri and...

“You have to have a dream,” confessed Billy Wilder, “so you can get up in the morning.” However, is your dream just a fantasy with you...

“The bit with the dog,” ventured Queen Elizabeth (as played by Judi Dench) in Shakespeare in Love. As ever she was Spot on. Yes, the...

It’s strange how sometimes a verse or a phrase jumps out at you from a familiar Bible passage. So I was reading Deuteronomy. Here...

What is the most important thing I will be doing today? A key question for each of us. How we answer determines where we will be...

Today we say farewell to Nick Walkden, who has overseen the ministry of he Ministry Centre over the last four-and-a-half years. We will...

In a few minutes I will be pressing SEND – and that’s it, no going back. It’s a tragedy that Tiziana Cantone, from Naples, didn’t...

Short delay. On saving this document with today’s date, I realise it is our wedding anniversary. This recognition prompts me to take my...

"So where should I sit?" A familiar situation: our tray loaded, we pay the cashier and then turn to find a place. An everyday decision...

Bonjours! Phew, what a scorcher! It’s been 35, 36 even 37°C. That’s not far short of 100°F. But I guess that’s the reason we are here...

So a riddle for you: “Where I am now on a foreign shore, I stand every week.” Incidentally, the ancient Hebrews loved riddles, such as...

“Walking with a friend in the dark is better than walking alone in the light.” Helen Keller clearly hasn’t travelled with my good friend,...

“If you're the Olympic champion,” mused Usain Bolt, “then they have to wait four more years to get you again.” True – but Usian’s time...

Well, folks, this is going to be a challenge. Here we are in Silver 7 on the outer reaches of the Royal Bath and Wells Showground, some...

The Guardian for one was intrigued. Theresa May and Angela Merkel, discussing our future post-Brexit on Wednesday and both clergy...

"L'horreur, à nouveau." This morning’s headline for Le Figaro says it all. A lorry has ploughed through a crowd during Bastille Day...

This blog comes to you from the Suffolk coast, from the picturesque town of Aldeburgh, where we are staying with old friends Sandy and...