Sadly, the human psyche seems to be hardwired to want to believe in a messiah. Hence religion, cults, etc. I guess it must have once served some evolutionary purpose, like racism, but it's really hol… (View Post)

Sorry, but that really is complete tosh. I've spent a lot of time listening to The Rest Is History podcasts by Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook recently (while exercising), and they repeatedly make … (View Post)

I'm not sure about hospitals, but it certainly is the case with schools, as anyone why has sent a child to school knows. You fill in a form listing the schools in order of preference and hope that yo… (View Post)

Why do we do it that way round? Wouldn't it make more sense for the local council to buy land at the going rate, then award itself planning permission and sell the land to developers? That would stop… (View Post)

Farmer John Price exacts his duty of care on the River Lugg: (View Post)