Six Nations rugby. We are now halfway through the Six Nations Championship and for those of you not used to following the game you may be thinking what a strange game it is. Let’s look at some of the finer points. Fuelled by testosterone, it consists of eighty minutes...
The Great North Run There is a distinctive smell in the air today. It is September, and the leaves are turning brown, but this is not the scent of autumn. This is the scent of liniment and sweaty trainers, because it is again time for the Great North Run. I am not...
