DAVID BLUNKETT: Democracy has been our bedrock for centuries but I fear it at risk due to Covid

When two senior police officers were confused last week about the current lockdown rules, I was not surprised.  The different regulations and tiers across the country are bewildering and, what’s more, they are changing from area to area, day by day. And if senior police officers are unclear, the public must be, too. Of course, … Read more

Fire, Water, Earth? For centuries mystics have used a special system to define your true nature

Many of us feel uncertain, even lost, in these turbulent times. And, when everything seems to be in upheaval, one route through is to turn to the wisdom of the ancients. Throughout lockdown, many of us have been seeking guidance from astrologers.Tarot practitioners are also reporting more interest from people seeking readings. That wish to … Read more

Canada’s hellish Smoking Hills – which have been burning for CENTURIES

Pictured: The hellish red-striped Smoking Hills – which have been burning for CENTURIES The hills are on Canada’s Arctic coast close to Cape Bathurst in the remote Northwest Territories  They were first discovered by Captain Robert McClure in the 1800s while on a rescue mission The smoke is caused by layers of sulphur-rich brown coal … Read more

For centuries, the Speaker was impartial but puffed-up with self-importance Bercow tore up the rules

A scathing new biography of John Bercow reveals the hypocrisy of the former Speaker for claiming to be a champion of diversity when, in fact, he was at the centre of numerous allegations of bullying women.  Here, in the final part of our serialisation, we tell how he tried to salvage his legacy by sabotaging … Read more