Alec Marsh

Is a Great British Space Race about to take off?

26 October 2023 8:45 pm

Brits have, for many years, taken a back seat in the Space Race, but that could soon change. An all-UK…

A driver’s case for 20mph limits

18 September 2023 5:01 pm

Speeding kills, we’re told. But in the right circumstances, exceeding the limit is no bad thing. Take motorways: few drivers…

Lessons for life from the Queen

9 September 2022 11:30 pm

Having taken the Queen’s remarkable longevity, good health and work ethic for granted right until the end, might her subjects…

Princess Eugenie and the perilous business of baby names

21 February 2021 7:00 pm

Naming a child turns out to be one of the hardest things you can do. The secret to nailing it…