My deepest condolences to Malaysian Prime Minister, Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, on the demise of his wife, Endon Mahmood.

Rest in peace.

Think I left my Stoke Sentinel & Nottingham Evening Post cuts in Sheffield, but here are more recent newspaper cuttings.

Guardian


Independent


Times Higher Education Supplement


Metro


Birmingham Post & Mail main page

Something from the weekend. National Wedding Show.

Stevie P and his soon-to-be departed 400mm, knocked down by fans as they surged forward while we were covering WBA v Arsenal football match on Saturday. Fully packed Hawthorns Stadium with the gate numbers at 26,604 spectators.

Rainy days are back in Birmingham. Absolutely pouring down with rain as I was making my way home. General view of Marks & Spencer store near Moor St in Birmingham almost flooded because of construction work nearby. Didn't help that there was a mini-tornado in Moseley as well.

Good weather today in Brum and some pics along the Gas Street canals. Lost some images on the CF card - don't know how it got corrupted but here's what I salvaged.

Another unproductive weekend. Did dig out mum's chocolate cake recipe and tried making one though. I had to substitute cocoa with chocolate powder and it's not much 'oomph' in it. Finally after many calls home and 2 hours in the oven, it's ready! Wonder what it tastes like?

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Note to self: - find and purchase Van Houten's cocoa powder....