European court of human rights This article is more than 9 years oldNaked Rambler loses at European court over right to public nudityThis article is more than 9 years oldJudges in Strasbourg rule Stephen Gough’s detentions were due to ‘violation of criminal law in full knowledge of consequences’A man known as the Naked Rambler has lost his case at the European court of human rights, where he claimed he had a right to bare all in public. Read More...
Plant of the weekGardensThese mini-cucumbers can be eaten straight off the plant without peeling and are perfect for children's lunchboxesWhat is it? If you often find half a cucumber going mouldy in the fridge, these mini-cucumbers are the answer. They can be eaten straight off the plant without peeling and are perfect for children's lunchboxes: one grower reported they were still picking mini-cukes from the greenhouse in November! Expect a height and spread of 3m x 45cm. Read More...
LettersWhy suck is a dirty wordIf I may assist the Rev Neil Richardson (Letters, September 12), the derisive or negative use of the verb "to suck", espcially in the phrase "this sucks", is a 1950s coinage - predating the Simpsons, although originating, like them, in America. The sucking in question refers to the act of fellatio, for which "suck" has been a synonym since at least the 1920s. Like the consumption of lollies, most people experience this as a " Read More...
