There can be no doubt now that either Lord Frost, the Government's Chief Brexit negotiator is stupid OR he thinks that we are stupid and won't understand the things he is saying about things that he did! Or perhaps he ... Continue reading →
Second paragraph of third chapter:She looked defiantly at Miss Marple and Miss Marple looked back at her.Looking back at my old reviews, I spotted this as a gap in my write-ups of Agatha Christies and decided to fill it. I actually think it's one of the better ones. A friend of Miss Marple's sees a murder happening on a train running parallel to her own; Miss Marple sets out to find the murderer, with the help of a star Oxford graduate who has decided to devote her life to skilled domestic work (er... it must be admitted. one of Christie's ...
Some of our readers may have noted the joint award of the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize to Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov, for their work to defend press freedom and freedom of expression generally. The chair of the Nobel committee, Berit Reiss-Andersen, in announcing the award said; Free, independent and fact-based journalism serves to protect against abuse of power, lies and war propaganda. Without freedom of expression and freedom of the press, it will be difficult to successfully promote fraternity between nations, disarmament and a better world order to succeed in our time. Maria Ressa is the CEO of Philippines ...
The news from his constituency continues to get worse for Dominic Raab.
Mon 11th
11:15
Rishi Sunak recycling aid money deals "damaging blow" to UK reputation ahead of COP summit
The Liberal Democrats have warned a UK government decision to effectively slash the aid budget by billions more pounds will send "completely the wrong message" to the world ahead of next month's COP26 climate summit in Glasgow. It comes after it was reported that the Chancellor Rishi Sunak will include the UK's share of financial assistance provided by the International Monetary Fund through Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) as part of the 0.5% aid target. The move is expected to reduce the aid budget by another £4bn to £5bn over a number of years. Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs and ...
Sun, 12:56: BRIAN K. VAUGHAN & FIONA STAPLES' SAGA RETURNS IN JANUARY 2022 | Image Comics https://t.co/w9zQyG3ab8 Hooray! Sun, 16:22: Kipps: The Story of a Simple Soul, by H.G. Wells https://t.co/mpmurkwe7Q Sun, 18:32: "Famously of course it was Rick Jones who revealed the ubiquity of marijuana use in the BBC in the early 70s. Hippies will never be allowed to present children's TV ever again - nor will that kind of alternative counter-cultural ethos be allowed free rein." https://t.co/zkcEwJo7js Sun, 20:48: RT @aitorehm: Stay weird, Belgium. https://t.co/z046ssZIaP Mon, 10:45: Superb long thread from my old friend @AndrewPRLevi . https://t.co/VO7I8gueSm Mon, ...
There is an interesting article in the Independent suggesting Tory MPs like Iain Duncan Smith, John Redwood and Steve Baker, who are opposed to proposals to help the UK meet its legal commitment of 'net zero' carbon emissions by 2050 because they are too costly, may well be out-of-step with their own constituents. The paper says that polling carried out in their constituencies by Greenpeace reveals big majorities support the UK going further and faster, in the run-up to the crucial Cop26 summit in Glasgow next month: In all three seats, around two-thirds of voters said the government should be ...
The refugee crisis, ways in which people in often desperate need of help, should be supported, still hugely divides politicians, decision makers, families and our communities. "Welcome or not welcome"? If welcome, how many? Support legitimate governments in war torn countries? Send aid? Where to? Support directly organisations such as British Red Cross? Endless questions...There is not one easy answer. There is not one solution to solve this complex and global issue. People have always migrated. People will continue to "move around" for a wide range of reasons. Some of us have a choice of going back to our native ...
Good morning, everyone! Yes, everybody's second favourite bureaucrat is back, with more to amuse, engage and challenge our readers. Caron thinks that I'm unavailable today but, if you promise not to tell her otherwise, I'm sure that we'll get away with it. I will be slipping away for a PCR test later, so moderation might be a bit slower than usual today. Bear with me... Iain Duncan-Smith thinks that I should get off of my Pelaton and get back to the office. Apart from the fact that I don't own one (and at upwards of £1,350 plus £39 per month, ...
DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL - WEEKLY ROAD REPORT REPORT FOR WEEK WEST END WARD - COMMENCING MONDAY 11 OCTOBER 2021 Blackness Avenue - closed for 3 weeks for carriageway resurfacing. Logie Street/Ancrum Road/Lochee Road/Loons Road - 4 way temporary traffic lights from 11 October for 4 days for City Fibre works. Glamis Drive (Glamis Road to Hazel Drive) - road closure from Monday 11 October for 6 days for City Fibre works. Eton Street (Blackness Road to Cambridge Street) - road closure from Monday 11 October for 6 days for City Fibre works. Riverside Drive (at the Airport) - temporary traffic ...
Mon 11th
06:57
Rishi Sunak recycling aid money deals "damaging blow" to UK reputation ahead of COP summit
The Liberal Democrats have warned a UK government decision to effectively slash the aid budget by billions more pounds will send "completely the wrong message" to the world ahead of next month's COP26 climate summit in Glasgow. It comes after it was a reported that the Chancellor Rishi Sunak will include the UK's share of financial assistance provided by the International Monetary Fund through Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) as part of the 0.5% aid target. The move is expected to reduce the aid budget by another £4bn to £5bn over a number of years. Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs ...
