I was chatting today to an old friend in Nairobi. We come from different backgrounds and different cultures. We disagree about many things, but we…
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For a whole host of reasons, I have become increasingly interested in the history of Teddy Bears – not something you’d normally expect of a…
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When I speak to people in some parts of the world, they are very surprised to hear that I ride my bike to work. (Well,…
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As a Deputy Lieutenant, I have the privilege of presenting citizenship certificates to new UK citizens. Here’s the text of the speech I made at…
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I am struck by the extent to which I have become inured to stories of violence and knife crime in the UK. This morning’s pictures…
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Dear Johnnie, I know you won’t appreciate me calling you that, but it’s how I think of you, my younger self. You’re 14 right now.…
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It’s the beginning of the school year, in England at least. 50 years ago, I was just starting school at Eaton House, on Eaton Square…
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I’m updating this post as the story plays out. Scroll down to see the latest developments… 31st July 2018 Dear Turkish Airlines, On the evening…
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Gosh, it was hot in London this afternoon. But, so far, we haven’t seen the temperatures and drought of the summer of 1976. In 1976, there…
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