The plot is so eerily familiar now. England, appearing in still another formation and with new faces in key positions, play as though they are wearing blindfolds. Yet they inch forwards towards a World Cup that all logic says is beyond, if not some of their talent, their organisation, their preparation and their tactical wit [...]

A shame, as this was perfect timing for a band who have cemented their place as pop saviours in the manner of Pulp with their current album, The Life Pursuit. The former Libertine Carl Bar?s band began the year at a nervy, over-eager pace, and there were signs of that during the opening numbers. His [...]

With the exception of Edward Heath who understood the need for such a union, all our prime ministers have been a catastrophe, wanting to be top bulldog and to disable the edifice at the same time, built so painstakingly by continental Europeans after the two bloody wars. Imagine what would happen if during the 2012 [...]

An EU audit last year found the brain disorders have surpassed every other disease category in the costs of ill health.It was The Independent on Sunday which broke the story of the Government’s proposals to provide omega-3 supplements to children. Ministers recognise that the scientific evidence is already sufficient to justify prompt remedial action. Admirable, [...]

It takes two to two and a half years before it is on the screen I like TV. You do it and it’s on.Spelling’s 11-year marriage to the actress Carolyn Jones ended in divorce in 1964. Tori and Randy, the two children of his second marriage, to Carole Marer, are both actors, Tori having played [...]

Dr Andrew Dorman of King’s College London explains what this means: “Japan currently has a civil nuclear programme and advanced rocket technology. He explained how this momentum could be achieved in the American context.”I was placed on a panel where I was arguing for disarmament and the other guy was arguing in defence of nuclear [...]