You know what it’s like. You’re house hunting. You find a place that meets all your requirements. The right area, good view, ample space, no teenagers living next door. But there’s just something not right. A missing piece of the jigsaw. What you really want is a free pig chucked in! Well, that’s what […]

The news media are often faced with a dilemma when two or more big stories compete for attention. Yesterday, for example, as the real impact of Hurricane Katrina came to light, the tragedy only just being comprehended, around 1000 Iraqis were killed in a bizarre stampede caused by rumour. Which is the bigger story? Which […]