I’m used to doing daft things for my art but I have to admit I was filled with fear when the Daily Mirror asked me if I’d take part in an international conker championship. Although I have collected conkers in recent years - to sprinkle around the house to ward off spiders - I was probably about 12 when I last played the actual game. To make matters worse my plans to compete with some extra-strong varnish-coated conkers were instantly thwarted by news reports prior to the tournament. Apparently all competitors would...

My second book It’s Not Me, It’s You is out now! Here’s the science bit…. Most break-up bibles are full of the same old stories of woe, wrack and ruin… 1. Crying into large glasses of Chardonnay 2. A huge amount of retail therapy and some unwise ‘break-up’ haircuts 3. Dividing up meaningful CD’s and shoving photo frames face down in drawers But what if ending your relationship was actually the best thing that ever happened to you? What if… 1. You only got together because he was your ‘ Transitional Man’ 2....