Kindergarten Double Dip Economics

Double Dip used to pertain to ice cream cones, but now to dreaded return to economic recession. Green Shoots used to refer to gardening projects, then to deceptive economic viewpoints. My favorite is the second half recovery mantra, indicative of totally clueless.

Consuming Issues: What that tiny Red Tractor logo on meat means

So we're in the meat aisle, and the steaks and pork chops have this Red Tractor logo, which says "Assured Farm Standards". All supermarkets display the Red Tractor: mostly on meat and poultry but also on cereals, and even cans of Carling lager, where it patriotically reveals the barley comes from Britain. But what does the tractor, which sits on a Union flag, mean?

The magic of India's desert

The opium held a sharp bitterness, not unlike milk-less tea, as I slurped, hesitantly, from an outstretched hand.

Are you a sceptic or a believer?

If you are as old as I am (or older), and have spent a fair amount of time during your adolescence with your eyes glued to the television watching the American drama, X-Files, you would roughly know the difference between a sceptic and a believer.

Life & Style

In July, there is only one place to be the Paris Couture presentations. It is the highlight of my year; a chance to see some of the finest, most luxurious and surprising creations that the fashion world has to offer.