Last night MPs voted to abolish the ancient term "stranger", which has referred to members of the public since the 16th century. From today, visitors to parliament will be known as "members of the public".
Guardian (Neil Stone)

"I had reached that point in life when one has published a novel or two."
Philip Hensher in the Independent (C Dorber)

Researchers discovered that children presented with a picture of a lunch of a sandwich, raw carrot, tomato, milk and apple found it impossible to imagine anyone their age choosing to eat the meal. Youngsters suggested it might be eaten by a "posh, sporty girl" who was a "goody-goody teacher's pet" and lived in a big house in London.
Guardian (Imogen Forster)

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