Before 1974 the children of Lincoln were given an annual day's holiday for the mayor's birthday, but this is now calculated as part of the school Spring half-term holiday, so this seems the best location at which to place it.

Irrespective of the legitimacy of their reasons, given that Westerners feel more comfortable around unveiled Muslims, if some women decide not to veil, then they can more subtly further the case of liberal Islam.

Carroll has been edging slowly towards full fitness after his expensive arrival from Newcastle United and his partnership with £23m Luis Suarez showed rich promise as Liverpool controlled affairs from start to finish.

Kant argued like Descartes from the existence of individual consciousness rather than from the givenness of a God found in revelation.