http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/columnists/laurence-white/?service=Rss http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/columnists/laurence-white/grieving-parents-showed-courage-and-love-to-let-little-baby-rb-die-14564317.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/columnists/laurence-white/grieving-parents-showed-courage-and-love-to-let-little-baby-rb-die-14564317.html?r=RSS <p> It is difficult to imagine the anguish that the parents of little RB, the baby who died at the weekend after he was taken off ventilation equipment in hospital, have gone through in recent months. </p> Laurence White Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:37:30 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/columnists/laurence-white/governmentrsquos-coldhearted-thalidomide-rationale-14564316.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/columnists/laurence-white/governmentrsquos-coldhearted-thalidomide-rationale-14564316.html?r=RSS <p> It was 50 years ago that the Thalidomide drug was licensed for use in the United Kingdom. </p> Laurence White Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:35:32 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/columnists/laurence-white/statue-fans-flames-of-fury-14564314.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/columnists/laurence-white/statue-fans-flames-of-fury-14564314.html?r=RSS <p> The families of those Liverpool fans who died in the soccer stadium tragedy at Hillsborough have suffered greatly down the years. </p> Laurence White Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:34:19 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/columnists/laurence-white/putting-poppies-on-football-tops-is-cheap-publicity-14556653.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/columnists/laurence-white/putting-poppies-on-football-tops-is-cheap-publicity-14556653.html?r=RSS <p> Before yesterday&rsquo;s Premier League clash between Chelsea and Manchester United, representatives of the armed services along with war veterans from the Chelsea Pensioners took to the field to commemorate Remembrance Sunday. </p> Laurence White Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:38:03 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/columnists/laurence-white/the-many-perils-of-the-looming-shopping-season-14556652.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/columnists/laurence-white/the-many-perils-of-the-looming-shopping-season-14556652.html?r=RSS <p> The many perils of the looming shopping season Shopping, it seems, is a very dangerous occupation. </p> Laurence White Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:34:56 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/columnists/laurence-white/sex-it-appears-can-make-you-lose-your-memory-14556651.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/columnists/laurence-white/sex-it-appears-can-make-you-lose-your-memory-14556651.html?r=RSS <p> The excitement, and sudden change in blood flow, can trigger a rare condition called transient global amnesia. </p> Laurence White Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:32:55 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/columnists/laurence-white/sacking-the-expert-is-not-the-right-way-to-tackle-drugs-14547313.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/columnists/laurence-white/sacking-the-expert-is-not-the-right-way-to-tackle-drugs-14547313.html?r=RSS <p> Government Ministers and health quangos may as well give up warning about the evils of drugs. </p> Laurence White Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:47:53 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/columnists/laurence-white/bring-the-legal-aid-dispute-back-to-the-real-world-14547312.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/columnists/laurence-white/bring-the-legal-aid-dispute-back-to-the-real-world-14547312.html?r=RSS <p> It has been fun watching spokesmen for our solicitors and barristers complaining how any cuts to the level of legal aid in Northern Ireland could either leave them all heading for the poor house or else practising other, more lucrative, areas of the law. </p> Laurence White Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:44:32 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/columnists/laurence-white/mockery-and-namecalling-is-unfair-to-x-factor-twins-14542919.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/columnists/laurence-white/mockery-and-namecalling-is-unfair-to-x-factor-twins-14542919.html?r=RSS <p> Is the X Factor turning into the most vile show on television? On Saturday night sections of the audience began booing Dublin twins, John and Edward, before they even sang a note. </p> Laurence White Mon, 26 Oct 2009 12:25:33 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/columnists/laurence-white/the-can-of-worms-opened-by-popersquos-offer-to-anglicans-14542916.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/columnists/laurence-white/the-can-of-worms-opened-by-popersquos-offer-to-anglicans-14542916.html?r=RSS <p> The offer by Pope Benedict to allow Anglican clergy and laity to convert into full unity with the Catholic Church will provide dilemmas for both churches. </p> Laurence White Mon, 26 Oct 2009 12:22:01 +0000