Wrestling with my latest dilemma right here...the art of perfect facial hair is something that has plagued man for decades.  From the swarthy beards of the ancient Greeks to the designer stubble of Clooney, Beckham, Dempsey et al, it's been a 'tug at the heart' issue that faces pretty much every… Read full post »

Dear Alex,

Shock, but not surprise were the first emotions I felt when hearing of the outrageous, misinformed, embarrassing garbage that you peddled in your recent article in which you wrote:

 "Even by the deranged standards of European soccer, Red fans are totally bonkers. Their excitable… Read full post »

Today Roger Federer will play his seventh Wimbledon final, as he aims to clinch the coveted title, which is considered the greatest of all tennis grand slams, for the sixth time. If Federer does win it, then he will overtake Pete Sampras' record of all time grand slam titles with… Read full post »

As Britain and Holland today begin the EU election process, it is feared that the expenses scandal that has torn through British politics will allow extremist parties to make vast gains and acquire seats at Brussels.

One such party is the far right British National Party (BNP). Led by one… Read full post »

Dance troupe Diversity was tonight named the winner of Britain's Got Talent in a shock result. Singer and hot favourite Susan Boyle finished third, and saxophonist Julian Smith came third in another surprise.

It must be said that though defeat will come as a disappointment to Boyle, who has wowed… Read full post »

It was like a marriage made in heaven.

But, all good things come to an end, and as American Idol Season 8 comes to a close, with Kris Allen's shock victory finishing matters on a severe downbeat, and with finale ratings at their lowest point since 2004, is it now… Read full post »

I have never heard anything like it.

And it opened my eyes to the fact that there are things going on in the world, right now, that we can't even comprehend.

Today, on 'This Morning', a popular British breakfast programme, known for its rather sensationalistic interview topics, viewers were… Read full post »

Has freedom of speech just been curtailed?

Or, is Michael Savage a disturbing influence, and someone who, according to British home secretary Jacqui Smith, "falls into a category of people who forment hatred"?

Savage, part of a group of 16 others banned from entering the UK, plans to sue.… Read full post »

Well, me.

And I love it.

Yes, there are pitfalls. It's not great, when you've spent what seems like a lifetime going over endless tactical work, looked on the internet searching for rewarding and challenging sessions to be told "you're boring", or "its cold", or "I don't like soccer".… Read full post »

As Barack Obama wakes up in the White House for the 101st time today, it is natiral that the world will begin to review his presidency so far. The honeymoon period over, has he lived up to your expectations?

From the perspective of a non American teenager, I must say that… Read full post »

Some of you might (will) disagree with that.

But just hold on a minute whilst I prove to you that soccer really is the most captivatingly excitingly indelible sport on the planet.

Tonight, I watched a game that left me physically drained; exhausted. Afterwards I needed to have… Read full post »

For once, even Simon Cowell didn't see it coming.

For once, even Amanda Holden was right.

"Everyone was against you"

Unfortunately, the words that Holden uttered to the Scottish singing sensation Susan Boyle were not just words that were employed by means of judging the 48 year old now… Read full post »

This  may seem a slightly unconventional first blog for a seventeen year old living in Britain, but hey, there's a first time for everything.  Why am I writing about Columbine? Why am I interested in it? Well, the answer is, I don't know how I first stumbled on it, but for… Read full post »