Raynaud's phenomenon - NHS Choices

Raynaud's phenomenon I discovered this on one of my fingers recently, and can confirm that it really is quite unpleasant. Introduction Raynaud’s phenomenon is a common condition that affects the blood supply to certain parts of the...

What causes the salary explosion for top earners?

Much has been written about the inequality of salaries, especially those earned by some bankers and top executives. Some of this comes from envious people, although much of the comment has been genuine in expressing frustration at the di...

Why are some banks so stupid?

In the last week I had two rather irate banks telephoning me to say that my agreement with them had been cancelled because I was in default, having missed a payment. Oh dear! It seems their systems couldn’t cop...

How I lost almost 9kg in 3 months

I went on holiday to South Africa earlier this year, and while I was there my beloved sister-in-law started to gently bug me about losing weight. This was absolutely the correct thing to do, for me, as I had let myself go and at that tim...

The curse of progress

I'm sure there will be significant benefits to the local community when the £4bn Brent Cross Regeneration project is completed. Unfortunately, it also means significant disruption for all those who are being evicted from their homes, inc...

A splash of colour

These are certainly not the best flower beds in London, but they are mine. They are in the Sheltered Housing scheme where I live, the Rosa Freedman Centre in Cricklewood, just near the end of the M1 in north London. I love to sit rel...