It Is Good to Apologise

Yesterday was Yom Kippur, the end (for Jews) of ten days of reflection when we are to make amends to anybody we have wronged over the last year. In our tradition it is not enough to confess your wrong-doings to God. Instead you must seek out the person wronged and try to make it right.

Paralympics Closing Speeches: A Masterclass

I loved the Paralympics closing ceremony, with the weird machines, the manic dancing and the general craziness. Coldplay were great too. But the surprise highlight was the closing speeches, fitting ends to these truly inspirational games.