I revere Wordsworth the poet, but not his view of farming as a benign force. The Lakes fells don't need world heritage status - just fewer sheep, writes George Monbiot.
Elijah Pryor discusses the significance of Torrington Community Hospital for the North Devon community and the campaign to challenge cutbacks to the hospital's services
Former President Bush Junior, not remembered for being remotely articulate, claimed that "our enemies hate our freedoms".
George Tait Edwards comments on the comparisons and contrasts between the policies and personalities of Shinzo Abe, the Prime Minster of Japan, and David Cameron, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom