Author: Richard Carter

Carter accepts Nobel prize

BBC: Vicar tells children Santa is dead Youngsters at a Christmas carol service were devastated when the Reverend Lee Rayfield told them Santa Claus was dead. Even parents at the service in Maidenhead, Berkshire, were shocked to hear Mr Rayfield say it was scientifically impossible for Father Christmas to deliver so many presents so quickly.… Continue reading R.I.P. Santa

BBC: Australia retain the Ashes Australia secured the Ashes series on Sunday, after coasting to an innings victory at the Waca inside three days. England have now lost eight series in a row against the old enemy. So, it's official: England are crap at a crap game. Don't get me wrong, I'd have liked us… Continue reading It's what made the English grate

BBC: Archbishop attacks Church pomp The Church's status as Britain's official state religion has been recently criticised as an anachronism in an age where the UK has millions of Catholics, Muslims and non-conformist Christians. Dr Williams said he was sceptical about the Church of England's position as the established state church. But many will feel… Continue reading Pomp

Chicken and cashew nut stir fry for dinner this evening. It was so good that I've decided to add a new Recipes section to the website. Watch this space.

For several months now, Jen and I have been plagued by mice (Muscus musculus). This evening, it started to get stupid. We were sitting in our living room, enjoying the end of a bottle of wine in front of a roaring fire, when a mouse walked into the room, sauntered over to the record collection,… Continue reading Dispatches from the Rodent Wars

BBC: India marvels at 'miracle chapati' Hundreds of Christian pilgrims and other curious onlookers have been making their way to a church in Bangalore in India to see a chapati which has the image of Christ burnt into it. Well, after all, Jesus was supposed to be the bread of life.

Do runner beans set pulses racing?