Happy Mother's Day13 May 2012

My Gorgeous Mother's Day Present(c) Amanda van MulligenFor those of you who are mothers living in the Netherlands today was hopefully a day of pampering and cuddles from your little ones, and your partner of course. It's a day to put mum in the spotl...

Hello Mr Magpie, How's Your Wife?27 Mar 2012

A Lonesome MagpiePhoto: Christophe LibertDoes this title ring any bells with you? If you are superstitious about magpies then asking, "hello Mr Magpie, how's your wife?"will be something that you do on a  regular basis. In fact, every time you s...

Gadanke - Celebrate Your Story21 Mar 2012

As an expat you have a story to tell. You might not even realise it. You may not believe it. But the normal, every day things you do that you take for granted, that you do on automatic pilot and think nothing of, are interesting. These ordinary tasks...

Texel - A Dutch Island That Feels Foreign20 Mar 2012

We recently took a break and spent a few days on Texel, the closest of the Dutch-Frisian islands (Waddeneilanden) to the Dutch mainland. From the off it feels like you are really going on holiday because you have to go on a boat. Irrelevant is the fa...

One or Two Languages?10 Feb 2012

Is the Dutch languagesuffering because ofbilingualism?Following a Radio Netherlands Worldwide article about bilingualism in kids I wrote a blog post on Life with a Double Buggy. The conversation and discussion has been popular on Twitter and on the b...

Care home criticised after mentally ill resident is jailed for killing schoolboy - The Guardian16 May 2012

The GuardianCare home criticised after mentally ill resident is jailed for killing schoolboyThe GuardianA private care home has been criticised by a judge as he sentenced a mentally ill resident to life for killing an innocent schoolboy. Serif Aslan had not been taking his anti-psychotic medication and said he had kept a knife in his room for about a ...Fatal flaws that led to carnage at gates of Tottenham schoolEvening StandardKasey Gordon: Serif Aslan jailed for stabbing murderBBC NewsFamily of murdered teen Kasey Gordon tell of pain at knife killingLondon24LBC 97.3 -Grantham Journal -ITV Newsall 15 news articles »

Heckled Theresa May faces calls to resign after 'losing the trust of police' - The Independent16 May 2012

Telegraph.co.ukHeckled Theresa May faces calls to resign after 'losing the trust of police'The IndependentThe Home Secretary faced calls to resign today as she was told she had lost the trust of the police. Officers jeered as Theresa May told them regular fitness tests, new entry requirements to ensure the most talented recruits were hired, ...Heckled May faces calls to resignThe Press AssociationPolice heckle May over funding cutsFinancial TimesTheresa May embarrassed by Police Federation's sloganTelegraph.co.ukBBC News -The Guardian -Daily Mailall 558 news articles »

Queen praises Charles' work on town - The Press Association16 May 2012

BBC NewsQueen praises Charles' work on townThe Press AssociationThe Queen has spoken of her "great pride" at the work that Prince Charles is doing to help regenerate a town. Six of the Prince of Wales's charities, including The Prince's Trust, have done extensive work in Burnley, Lancashire, in a bid to revitalise ...Queen's Diamond Jubilee: Duke of Edinburgh's best gaffesTelegraph.co.ukQueen receives warm welcome as Diamond Jubilee tour hits LancashireMetroPrince Philip about Hannah Jackson, blonde in red dress: 'I¿d be arrested if I ...Daily MailThis Is Lancashire -Burnley Express -Lancashire Telegraphall 198 news articles »

G8 summit: Obama to press Angela Merkel on eurozone growth package - The Guardian16 May 2012

The GuardianG8 summit: Obama to press Angela Merkel on eurozone growth packageThe GuardianBarack Obama is to press German chancellor Angela Merkel to support a growth package to help bail out Europe at the G8 summit this weekend amid fears in the White House that the eurozone crisis could damage the president's re-election chances.Francois Hollande to unveil cabinet after gender-equal pledgeTelegraph.co.ukFrench yield hits low at first Hollande auctionReutersFrance's Ayrault Creates Anatomical Challenge for Arab PressBloombergAFP -BBC News -BusinessWeekall 3,292 news articles »

House fire which killed six children was started by petrol poured through ... - Telegraph.co.uk16 May 2012

Telegraph.co.ukHouse fire which killed six children was started by petrol poured through ...Telegraph.co.ukA house fire which killed six children was started by petrol being poured through the letterbox and set alight, it emerged yesterday. By Nick Britten The arsonist may have burned the house down because of a grudge against the owner Mick Philpott's ...Derby fire victims' father thanks community for support - videoThe GuardianParents of Derby house fire victims speak of grief as police confirm arsonMetroFire that killed 6 children sparked by petrolAFPWashington Post -Daily Mail -Mirror.co.ukall 1,038 news articles »