CONFUSION arose in 1977 as to who would attend celebrations to mark Queen Elizabeth II’s silver jubilee, as well as if a tall ship could participate in a race marking the occasion.

Most people probably do not realise that tea and coffee are drugs, or that nicotine or alcohol are in themselves even more dangerous drugs.

The day he burst in on the Pope and ended up eating his dinner was recalled today by an Irish priest as Catholics around the world mourned his passing.