Newsdesk: summer is coming

It's summer! It must be, all the clues are there. There was sunlight this afternoon - proper sunlight with warmth and everything! The other big clue?

Newsdesk: what's in a name?

This week's links don't know what you should call them, in case they sound like a dick.

Newsdesk: best in Britain

This edition of Newsdesk is sponsored by local pride coloured with a touch of envy.

Newsdesk: maximising the minimums

(Graphic from BBC News.) This week's news is minimum drink pricing, because you can't keep a controversial public health policy down.

(Happy St Patrick's Day!... by shannonpatrick17, licensed under Creative Commons.)

Newsdesk: no, you can't