The Queen and Prince Philip had greatness thrust upon them sooner than expected; Elizabeth was only 25 when her father died and she instantly became Queen of the United Kingdom,Continue reading
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God Save the Queen!
This week, Her Majesty the Queen became the longest reigning monarch in British history. At 63 years and 7 months, she has now passed the record previously set by herContinue reading
Loving your neighbour as yourself?
This winter a number of hospitals have declared ‘major incidents’, including those in Gloucester and Cheltenham. Emergency departments in particular are exceptionally busy. Managers are calling in extra staff, postponingContinue reading
Using creativity for good
In 1714, the British government offered the Longitude Prize to the person who could come up with the means to allow sailors to know accurately where they were at sea.Continue reading
Kindness when disaster strikes
The pictures and reports of the devastating results of Super Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines has been shocking. The loss of lives, homes, livelihoods and the cry for help forContinue reading