Opinion

So, the US had just said it was leaving Syria, effectively allowing Assad free reign. What is Assad’s reaction? Drop chemical weapons on people and bring America back again. It doesn’t make sense. What has he got to gain by doing this?

I’m getting increasingly frustrated by discussions on why men shouldn’t hold doors open for women. It seems to be fashionable right now for independent women to belittle men and denounce door-holding as ‘patronising, condescending and anti-feminist’.

It is always fantastic to see new local businesses pop up, and even more so when you know the person behind the business, and the hard work that they have put into making it happen.

My bet is still on. Hampshire derbies to return next season!

I wish they’d employ Cambridge Analytica and discover the feeling’s not mutual

Not a day goes by at the moment without reports of more stabbings and death on the streets of London.

Poor Mike. Firstly, he married a blonde but ended up with a brunette when I literally went back to my roots, embracing my dark side, but that was a long time ago and he’s forgiven me.

There can be little else so frustrating in life, as ringing the Virgin Media call centre.

As readers might have seen last week in The News, I have launched a campaign to ensure the Emsworth surgery keeps a presence in the town centre.

Bonjour, ca va? That’s about as far as my schoolgirl French goes, but since I’ve been here in Cannes on the French Riviera I have been trying to brush up on what I learnt during GCSE French. As you can see, I’ve not remembered a huge amount but I’d like credit for at least trying.