Claire Calman is a writer and broadcaster, who lives in London. Her latest novel, ‘Growing Up for Beginners’ (Boldwood Books), will he published on June 4.
The latest injunction to work from home if we can presents serious problems, so building a succah should be rolled out nationwide
The Rule of Six pretty much puts the kibosh on the family meals and High Holyday social gatherings
This year we cannot all be together. There will still be talking and laughing and eating, but no reshuffling the seating so that you get to sit next to someone else for pudding.
Anyone not reassured by Gavin Williamson's message of encouragement as schools reopen need only look at how well the Department for Education handled A-levels this year
The pandemic provides rich pickings for wild claims, ranging from sort-of possible to off-the-scale bonkers
Claire Calman recycles some recent government strategies to address readers' problems
'Personally, I relish the freedom to make decisions myself, but we are in the midst of a life-threatening situation'
The government's Eat Out to Help Out scheme poses a dilemma
If you have put on weight during lockdown, fret not: after faultlessly handling the pandemic, the government is going to solve obesity
'I used to do my own toenails but age and arthritis happeneth to us all and it’s getting harder to reach my toes while also keeping a steady hand'
We booked a holiday cottage near the boundary between Cumbria and North Yorkshire. But with lockdown only just loosening, will the locals be happy to see us?
If you want guests for Friday night, you’ll be feeding them outside. BBQ chicken? That works. Chicken soup in a mug? Hmm, not so much
'I really hate masks. I don’t like Hallowe’en masks. I don’t like fancy Venetian masks. I don’t like surgical masks (though I accept they are necessary). But now, here we are in the era of the mask.'
Weren’t we advised early on in this fun-filled lockdown jamboree that we should wash our groceries? After all, how many people have picked up that tub of hummus before you?
'When I become Supreme Leader, I am going to implement a few changes around here'
Claire Calman outlines her lockdown manifesto
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