Monthly Archives: October 2011
Benn buries old rivalry to save home of Ted Heath
The Sunday Times Published: 16 October 2011. Lois Rogers. Putting political rivalry aside, Tony Benn has emerged as an unlikely figurehead of a campaign to keep Ted Heath’s home open for the public For decades, they roamed Westminster as rival “big beasts” of the politicial world but the former Labour minister Tony Benn has become […]
Gut-sucking cannibals lead invasion of creepy-crawlies
The Sunday Times Published: 16 October 2011. Lois Rogers. The movements of exotic animals, plants and insects into Britain from as far away as China could be a result of climate change Britain has become home to a ferocious Mediterranean insect renowned for its savage lifestyle, which includes sucking the insides out of its prey. […]
The Cameron Fat Tax Diet (Lose pounds fast!)
The Sunday Times Published: 9 October 2011. Lois Rogers. Should we tax curries, butter and other fatty foods to curb rising obesity? Ministers are watching as other nations impose levies Like many people, Denise Townsend knew she was eating too much. She was fat and depressed, but the temptations were just too great. In every […]
Do looks matter?
The Sunday Times Published: 09 October 2011. Lois Rogers. Genital remodelling has hit the mainstream. But what´s behind the demand for this private perfection? Whether or not women should wear a bra was a subject for debate in the early days of feminism. More than 40 years later, the argument has moved down to knickers […]
A pill a day keeps grey hair away
The Sunday Times Published: 02 October 2011. Lois Rogers. Scientists working for L´Oréal believe that they have developed a pill based on a fruit extract which will be able to prevent grey hair Grey hair may soon become a thing of the past. Scientists say they have found a way to prevent it with a […]