Have I got dementia?

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Afternoon all, Imagine the embarrassment at finding out you have told the same anecdote at a party to the same person multiple times. It was felt by the actress Prunella Scales - as her husband Timothy West recounts to their friend, the writer Joan Bakewell. Scales has dementia. Bakewell is trying to work out whether she would know if she was getting it too. She’s losing keys and forgetting names. Is this simple forgetfulness or the onset of dementia? Me, my friend Pru, and our memories For the first time since 1872 the US has been knocked off the top spot as the largest economy in the world. China’s economy is worth $17.6tn whereas the US is a trifling $17.4tn. But does that tell the whole story? If you divide the figure by the countries' average populations, China is not only lagging a long way behind the US but also behind the likes of Turkmenistan and Suriname. Is China's economy really the largest in the world? Ancient grains are trendy right now. If you don’t know what we’re on about, here’s a little bit of info to help you bluff your way through the Christmas small talk. By ancient we mean they are produced in the same way as they have been for thousands of years, unlike highly processed cereals (which are falling out of favour). Drop in the phrases "unrefined", "gluten-free" and "superfood" and your bluffing is done.

Why do Americans love ancient grains?

Meanwhile... South Dakota locals are befuddled why 2000 refugees from Myanmar moved to Sioux Falls The Belarusian opposition are campaigning to make a wizard president The least festive of festive poems That's it from us today. Cheerio!