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A range of writings, many focussed on women and children, some going back to the olden days when I wrote for the mainstream press, publishing about such outlandish subjects as girls having the audacity to play football

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[COPY] Weinstein Syndrome

What was particularly interesting about the voices telling us about Harvey Weinstein was that they were all personal.

My night with Ronnie Kray

An extract from my memoir

[COPY] The games where ideology trumped biology

A year later and still no apologies

[COPY] The Sleeping Beauty

from the series, Tales for our Times

[COPY] 'This could be very offensive and hurtful'. Guess who has taken over the Women's Institute!

Begrudgingly the WI is conceding to the new litigation and removing men from its membership - but not before many women, myself included, have removed themselves in silent protest at the deception

Lady Penelope X2

I never did see the programme Thunderbirds so missed out on the character of Lady Penelope in her super pink convertible car.

Athens

An extract from a memoir

'Salient Issues' Aspects of the Family Courts - the Court Welfare Officer

'You must treat the court welfare officer as the stupidest person you have ever met' - my ex-husband, Ian McEwan's advice to his step-daughter

Lest we forget (how it was for female footballers during the 20th century) Previously published as 'Pleasant Games'

‘I like feminine girls. I’m glad my daughter doesn’t play football anyway. It’s not natural', said a spokesman for the Football Association when I asked for the FA's policy on girls playing footie.

Protecting my Assailant

an extract from my memoir