Last week The Jamhouse in Birmingham’s lush St Paul’s Square was the host to the launch of one of the most anticipated shows in the second city this year. I am talking about Motown the Musical, the smash hit story of Berry Gordy and the rise and rise of Motown records and its stable of superstars, The Supremes, The Temptations, Stevie Wonder and Michael Jackson. Motown the Musical comes to the New Alexandra Theatre in October, and is sure to be a smash hit, after wowing audiences on Broadway and in London. The songs are literally the soundtrack of the 21st Century – My Girl, Baby Love, I Want You…

The problem with holidays are that they go too quickly, and once you come back it seems like a lifetime ago. I went to Paphos in Cyprus at the end of May and had the most amazing 10 days of glorious weather, fabulous food, nights filled with cocktails, and a little retail therapy and sightseeing thrown in for good measure. So this is a little wardrobe review featuring the clothes I took and actually wore during my holidays. Some are old favourites dug out of the wardrobe (I’m not sure that Tie Rack even exists now, but do remember picking up that gorgeous kaftan at Brum Airport many, many years…

A quick question for you. What would you say is the ultimate sign of a Hollywood star? A  gorgeous, glossy mane of hair maybe? The perfect manicured nails just ripe for showing off on a red carpet mani-cam? Or could it be the designer stubble…or beard in these days of beard mania, clipped and shaved to just the right length? These are all pre-requisites for a Hollywood star, but I’m pretty sure that these wouldn’t be the things you mentioned. I’m almost 100% positive (well 99.9% at least) that you mentioned the ultimate sign of a star being that perfect Hollywood smile, with those straight, pearly white teeth. These days…

It has recently been revealed that at least 340 blunders are occurring  on NHS maternity wards every day and over 300 ‘never events’ are happening yearly in UK hospitals. These hospital blunders and medical negligence cases have led to significant illness and injury and even loss of life. There are some truly horrific cases of medical negligence that have been making the news recently, including people being misdiagnosed again and again, or being treated with unnecessary drugs that have, in some cases lef to death. It makes for harrowing, and shocking reading – you put your life in the hands of professionals and really don’t expect to be left in…

We are most definitely in holiday season, with most people either taking their Summer breaks now, or getting ready to jet off the minute the kids break up from school. But if you have yet to organise your Summer break, why not consider a break in the UK. After all, we are having the most glorious Summer weather wise than we have had in years with day after day of sunshine. Plus you can avoid the airport delays, decide exactly what time you leave and return from your holiday, take as much luggage as you can carry and get to enjoy the beauty of the UK. One of my favourite…