News Round Up
by Patrick O'Connor
MORE British men are now carrying handbags, says a survey by Vouchercodes, reported in the Daily Mirror.
Fifty five per cent of the 2,000 men polled are not afraid of being seen carrying one on a regular basis and the survey reveals the average content amounts to £880.
MEMBERS of the Royal family are no longer immune from public scrutiny as can be seen in an article in the Daily Star which says that Prince William has been slammed by Cambridge students for being too thick for their university.
Cambridge normally demands A*AA at A-level for entrance but the 31 year old Prince is about to start a tailor-made 10-week course in agriculture despite only gaining ABC grades.
News Round Up
by Patrick O'Connor
GUESS what's making a comeback amongst Brits – sewing!
According to the Daily Express, the nation has rediscovered the joy of making your own clothes.
News Round Up
by Patrick O'Connor
A troupe of dancing drummers performing outside a London theatre were stunned when they got a dressing down from – the Queen.
However, reports the Daily Telegraph, it was actually top actress Dame Helen Mirren who was dressed in full stage gear for her role as the monarch in The Audience at the Gielgud Theatre.
News Round Up
by Patrick O'Connor
AS we approach Christmas and all the celebrations associated with it, how about this for a example of real party-poopers!
The Sun reports that scientists want to ban helium-filled party balloons to prevent a shortage of the life-saving gas, fearing that all sources will be gone in 40 years.
MURRAY mania swamped Britain this last week but there were more interesting goings on at Wimbledon than whether Scotsman Andy could become the first UK singles title winner since 1936.
In the end Murray was well beaten but I was more interested in the report that a woman staggered the nation by spending most of Murray's thrilling late night tennis clash with Marcos Baghdatis a week last Saturday KNITTING!