Author: David Laycock

Dave Laycock has always written. Poems, songs, essays, academic papers as well as newspaper articles; the written word has always held a great fascination for him and he is never happier than when being creative. From a musical background, Dave has travelled the world performing and also examining for a British music exam board. He also writes, produces and performs and records music. All this aside, he is currently fully focussed on his journalism and can’t wait to share more stories from around the world and beyond.

Mother’s Day race controversy as ‘sexist’ gifts awarded

A race for women in Madrid on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 7, which was supposed to celebrate women, was blasted as gifts of kitchen appliances and diet products were awarded.  HuffPost reported on Twitter that the organisers of the Madrid Women’s Race hadn’t considered the implications: “Organizers of the Carrera de la Mujer in Madrid, […]