The market for kidneys in Iran

Unexpectedly, a relatively light-touch regulated market in live kidney donations does not lead to a high donation rate. More in The market for kidneys in Iran.

Not good in paywall land

‘Why would I get any of my clients to talk to the Times or the Sunday Times if they are behind a paywall? Who can see it? I can’t even share a link and they aren’t on search. It’s as though their writers don’t exist anymore.’” via What’s...

Increasingly hard to be a Catholic

Wow, how do you stitch that one together in your psyche? We are sure that the vast majority of the general public will share in our abject horror at the Vatican’s decision to categorise the ordination of women as an ‘offence’ in the same category as...

Football was the winner

Great stuff Spain. Genuinely a good thing that the side who tried to play won. Lots of chances on both sides, but the right team won. Oh yes, and Wiffy won the work sweepstake. Nice.

Umm cheese

La Fromagerie has reminded me of how truly lovely a good brie can be. Wow. Nearly best cheese ever. Just amazing.

Better shop in Budgens

Budgens in Crouch End has its own rooftop garden for produce to sell in the store. See you and raise you one rubbish Crouch End Waitrose “lite”. In related news, I had no idea about Fortnum’s bees.