Elephant

I posted this to all my social networks and the Apple discussions forums, but think it’s too important to leave alone,so if you have an iPhone, iPod touch or iPad, please read on.

Police on bikes in London. Hopefully the phone thieves don't look like this.

Every so often, someone does something which makes you immensely proud to know them.

Would you know what to do before the ambulance arrives?

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I’ve made a decision. It’s a big decision, and not one which I’ve taken lightly. My decision is that I’m going to pay attention and make a mental note of people being nice.

Random acts of kindness: my attempt to remember the good things that happen

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There are many reasons why I love the European Union, but here’s just one:

Canada threatens trade war with EU over tar sands

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I’m an avid cyclist.

On most journeys, I’ll cycle, whether it’s sunny or raining. I do this partly because I care about the environment, but also because it’s cheaper than public transport; because it’s usually quicker; and also because it keeps me fit.

Cyclists wait patiently at a red traffic light

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As part of my work on THT Direct, I’m often asked about what to do if someone’s either not used a condom, or it broke, and now they’re worried they might have caught something. Specifically HIV.

Try not to stay up all night worrying

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If you follow me on twitter, you might have seen my comment a few weeks ago, about me feeling like the biker in the Zovirax advert.

I had a cold sore; I wanted to put a crash helmet on, and hide in it until the thing had gone.

Cover that cold sore!

Transport for London has a difficult job. They need to balance a number of competing – some would say opposed – means of getting around. They’re responsible for all of London’s major roads, as well as for planning bus, train and tram services.

Picture credit: Crap Cycling & Walking in Waltham Forest http://els.ec/frHziH

Arriving at Bethnal Green’s Resistance Gallery ahead of me were two girls, having the same dilemma as I did a couple of weeks before: is this the place? I was behind them with my bike, so I encouraged them to go in, and hung my bike on the stair rail as usual.

Something to learn for the future. Pic credit: Lynsay Mackay

Earlier this week, Pink News reported that two men had been arrested for having sex in a London gym. This got me thinking: was it right that they were arrested? Should the gym have phoned the police? Should they have just dealt with it internally?

Virgin Active: should they have reported gay men to the police?