On Friday the Guardian reported that Luiz Felipe Scolari has been given a position on Chelsea’s PLC board. Although this hasn’t been given much coverage, it is very important and highlights the ease at which Scolari has settled at Chelsea and the impression he has made on the club’s hierarchy.

It has long been the enigma surrounding England. Why cant they perform on the international stage and end 40 years of hurt? Well, on Saturday we got a partial answer.

After reading Tim's suggested article by David Marquand, I decided to respond in a short blog about the article. Admittedly it's the first time I've heard of Marquand, but I was suitably impressed with his account and it basically refreshes what I'd learnt in History.

A piece in today's Observer looks at the effect of the credit crunch on our generation - 'Generation Y' - and how much we care about it. The answer based on the students they interviewed?

This historian's perspective on the future of capitalism offers a tremendous insight into the value of our old friends context and perspective. You don't need to agree with David Marquand to appreciate the weight of his argument.