Columnist

Is it fat ... or fiction?

Is it fat ... or fiction?

ONE of the mysteries of our age is our relationship with body image. The media spews out thousands of pictures of wonderful figures, often airbrushed to perfection.

The unrealistic expectation of body image makes some women throw up their lunch deliberately and some men inject themselves with steroids to become beefy He-Men.

I suppose some men dispose of undigested meals in the toilet and some women give themselves jabs, too.


 

Devil is in C-charge detail

Devil is in C-charge detail

SO THE consultation period for the Transport Innovation Fund (and the congestion charge) has officially begun.

A lesson in engagement

FOR some reason, most people believe they had it harder at school than youngsters these days. Standards have dropped and children aren’t being taught anything, they say.


 

Why cards are a risky ID-ea

Why cards are a risky ID-ea

I RECENTLY found myself in the Merseyway shopping centre in Stockport looking for a leftie to argue against ID cards.

Is council report having a laugh?

Is council report having a laugh?

I’VE been away on holiday to the sunny Isle of Man (my homeland) for a week and have not been immersed in Greater Manchester’s news.


 

 

Other Headlines...

Facing up to privacy issue Fancy dress is s-no joke Driving home climate crisis Why all the Russian about? Smile, you’re on camera… How old is too old for trendy jeans? Fed up of silly sayings A timetable to apathy? Last orders for Langley The pound's not sound The weedy response Afflecks relief Here's hoping for an ill wind I've got tin-itus Cross at Easter shop law Railing against petty officials Having a grey old time
Mothers act on gun war 15 pints - but no fun 'Choice drains my energy' Texters' capital offence Hear the word on the street Good debate's great Fraud stats are a waste of time What price a childhood? Tall stories and the truth Butt my name isn't rude Patience is a virtue Technology tantrums New name Mex people puzzled Photo ban is parking mad Will next step be the bin police? Is Guinness good for you?
Have your say
 
Have your say Got an opinion you want to share?
Register now and have your comments heard.

Register now


 
Doctors
 

Should GPs have to undergo an annual test of competence?

78%
22%

Personal Finance
 

Customers with a 'good' credit profile
Company Typical APR
FirstPlus Exclusive Rate 6.6%
Moneyback Bank 7.6%
Alliance & Leicester 7.7%
Halifax (Semi-exclusive) 7.7%
Bank of Scotland (Semi-exclusive) 7.7%
Barclaycard Personal Loan 7.8%
Barclays 8.9%
Fixed Rate Bonds
Provider AER*
CAHOOT
12 Month Fixed Rate Bond (Issue 1) 		7.01%
ICICI BANK
HiSAVE Term Deposit 		7.00%
ICESAVE
6 Month Fixed Rate Savings Account 		6.86%
ICICI BANK
HiSAVE Term Deposit 		6.70%
Fees may apply