The last couple of weeks in politics have been both disturbing and fascinating. We have all watched the horrific scenes following the use of chemical weapons in Syria, and the debates between the biggest powers in the world on what to do about it. So far no decisions have been made. If you're the premier of a country, wanting to persuade the others of the merits of your arguments, what do you do, and what can we learn from watching? Do not depend on the hope of results - i

This is the one hundredth email that I have sent out and what better subject for a centenary than relationships, the thing that, above all else, makes life worth living, and causes us the most difficulty? Notwithstanding that having a relationship is about the most challenging and complex endeavour that a human being will ever attempt, a simple approach to improving a relationship can sometimes be refreshingly effective. Picture Jo, she goes, from her city job and bus