There will be no new centrist alliance in British politics

Recent political chatter about a new, centrist force for so-called moderates grew louder yesterday with the revelation that, at some point, Lib Dem leader Sir Vince Cable plans to quit once Brexit is resolved – so no time soon then! There is also talk of the Lib Dems reforming to permit the choosing of a leader who does not sit in Westminster, a sure sign of their rather tragic fall and loss of place in British political discourse.

Should doctors have to write in plain English? I'm not so sure

Here's an article explaining the recommendation of the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges that doctors should write to patients in plain English. It also contains a video demonstrating why – though the level of ignorance by some of those surveyed is rather worrying.