James Dean‘s car curseIn September 1955, James Dean was killed in a horrific car accident whilst he was driving his Porsche sports car. After the crash the car was seen as very unlucky.a) When the car was towed away from accident scene and taken to a garage, the engine slipped out and fell onto a …

Yesterday a friend of mine called me “The busiest man he knew”. I thought he was referring to the 60 hours I work a week or that I am often writing seven days a week without a break. But after a while he basically told me that I just don’t have time to socialise anymore. …

This is Alina Percea an eighteen year old girl from Romania. Last week she auctioned her virginity on a German dating website for £50,000. The “Lucky” winner would be able to sleep with her, unprotected, and take the girls virginity providing her can provide a medical certificate claiming that he was free from any sexual …

Nesting Swans have had their eggs smashed in a brutal act of vadalism. Andrew Stevens, who lives nearby, said he noticed on Tuesday that the nest and all six eggs had been smashed. He told the BBC: “It’s heartbreaking what’s happened to them. She was clearly in distress and trying to incubate the bricks.” But …

I just came back from quite a rather eventful time in my local supermarket. Following today’s martial arts tournament I came to the swift realisation that my fridge was as bare and empty as can be. So braving the rain I ran into the store shortly before it closed. I began by wandering down the …

I read with horror today of yet another innocent person who has been murdered by violent drunken teenagers. Craig Wass, aged just 39, was attacked with a BRICK, GOLF CLUBS and pieces of WOOD in the frenzied beating on a quiet cul-de-sac. The youths launched their attack just yards from Mr Wass’s home in Loxley, …

As with each day I began by logging onto the Internet and viewing the BBC website. For me it is easily the best source of news available. As I glanced through the headlines I had a quick browse on the ‘Entertainment’ section. The main headline was not one I would have usually have clicked on …

Yesterday was without a doubt the most nervous and tense 97 minutes of my life. Was it a job interview? No it was the 2009 Champions League semi final between Chelsea and Barcelona. Following the 1-1 draw that saw Barcelona go through on away goals I slumped to my chair with my head in my …