Man and Wasp Can Live in Harmony

BY ROGER WATSON I have had a lifelong fear of wasps. I’m not sure where this unusually intense fear originated. Interestingly, it took many years before I was actually stung by one, and it turned out to be a minor event, like a needle prick. Although I have yet to be stung by a bee, they surprisingly don’t instil the same sense of panic in … Continue reading Man and Wasp Can Live in Harmony

Cordelia

BY DOMINIC WIGHTMAN I was down in Cornwall for the Coronation bank holiday. I was getting to grips with court papers. Let’s not go there – some of you may know why. I spent the following Tuesday – and half of Wednesday – getting cross-examined. The peace of a holiday home perched on top of a cliff above a beach turned out to be a … Continue reading Cordelia