Conservatives might dominate English politics if Scotland left the UK. Could the Scots choose independence?
Royal Wedding: England celebrates, but Scotland?
Like at the Golden Jubilee, crowds will turn out in England. But monarchists are rarer North of the Border.
Cambridgeshire: world's longest guided busway opening?
Not quite yet. But a new Cambridge to Huntingdon link is vital to avoid A14 conjestion.
Education: apprenticeships are back in vogue
If Parlophone think they're cool, suddenly vocational training is seen as sexy again.
Cornwall: staycationers boost local economy
Hot weather and rising fuel prices which hike flight costs will give a fillip to Cornwall this Easter.
London: should two men kiss in a pub?
A protest in Soho over a controversial decision to eject same-sex kissers. Should the attitudes of publicans change?
Manchester: Snoop Dogg, Bjork and Victoria Wood?
Manchester's cultural festival is a hit, but how are other big English cities faring?
London: the relentless rise in house prices
From 1980 to 2011 the average UK house has risen in real value by 2.9% per year.
Retailing: bans boost business
Jack Wills is naughty but clever. Just like you'd expect from any iconic student brand.
London: shifting air traffic to the Thames Estuary?
If London wants to keep its Alpha ++ global rank, that's what it should do.
Northamptonshire: putting the boot in?
After the 2005 film Kinky Boots, did the shoe industry survive?
Politics: should schools teach personal financial planning?
With a big minority not planning for redundancy or retirement, perhaps we've got it wrong.
Financial Services: perhaps building societies are trendy again
During demutualisation 1989-2000, they fell out of favour. But the sub-prime mortgage debacle ended all that.
Media: journalism is depressing
And depression induces complacency leading to unproductivity. We should break this cycle.
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