in the news ...

Tesco goes grammatical
Exercise improves memory
Older fathers linked to bipolar disorder
'How Smart Are You?' quiz (actually more like, 'Can You Spell and Use Punctuation?')
Gloomiest August on record (for overseas friends who think I'm imagining it)
Sunshine is good for you, so there
Sex on the beach: more or less ok in the UK, but see above re hypothermia