14 July 2016 Dialogues Of The Deaf Communication and miscommunication. by Don Urquhart How often we wish we could communicate more precisely both as transmitter and receiver. When my daughter was born I was allowed to hold her and as I did so was thrilled to observe a fleeting smile on the new-born’s face. I shared… Continue reading Issue 62: 2016 07 14: Dialogues Of The Deaf (Don Urqhart)
Month: July 2016
Issue 62: 2016 07 14: Week in Brief: UK
14 July 2016 Week in Brief: UK Politics PRIME MINISTER: Following Andrea Leadsom’s withdrawal from the contest, Theresa May was left as the only candidate for the leadership of the Conservative party and accordingly became Prime Minister on Wednesday. See comment The Chilcot Report and Mrs May. LABOUR LEADERSHIP: Angela Eagle has issued a challenge… Continue reading Issue 62: 2016 07 14: Week in Brief: UK
Issue 62: 2016 07 14: The Chilcot Report and Mrs May (John Watson)
14 July 2014 The Chilcot Report and Mrs May Why there must be no general election. by John Watson “Cripes!” as the late Boris Johnson might have put it. Oh, no, I’m not sure that I got that quite right. It is in “Game of Thrones” that losing generally leads to violent death. Boris is… Continue reading Issue 62: 2016 07 14: The Chilcot Report and Mrs May (John Watson)
Issue 62:2016 07 14:Week in Brief (Financial)
14 July 2016 Week in Brief: Business and the City TATA REVIEWS DATA: In an abrupt and unexpected reversal of intent, Tata Steel have announced that they now do not intend to sell the Port Talbot steelworks in South Wales, which they announced earlier this year. The sale of the Scunthorpe plant which makes rail… Continue reading Issue 62:2016 07 14:Week in Brief (Financial)
Issue 62: 2016 07 14: Why Aren’t We More Curious? (Richard Pooley)
14 July 2016 Why Aren’t We More Curious? Questions, questions… by Richard Pooley Like probably every British immigrant in France, I have been shackled to my smartphone for the past three weeks, following the follies of British politicians. Occasionally I have sought solace in the few bits of non-Brexit news which have managed to elbow… Continue reading Issue 62: 2016 07 14: Why Aren’t We More Curious? (Richard Pooley)
Issue 62:2016 07 14: A Rose By Any Other Name (Chin Chin)
14 July 2016 A Rose By Any Other Name Finding a doppleganger amongst the Plantagenets. by Chin Chin “ Edward”. The cry rang out and I saw a man bounding towards me with hand outstreched, a smile of greeting on his face. I rose to welcome him. This was somebody who I knew quite well,… Continue reading Issue 62:2016 07 14: A Rose By Any Other Name (Chin Chin)
Issue 62: Crossword – Some Comic Relief – solution
14 July 2016 Crossword by Boffles Some Comic Relief – solution Share this using… Facebook Twitter Linkedin Email Whatsapp
Issue 62: Crossword – Plain Vanilla 10
14 July 2016 Crossword by Boffles Plain Vanilla 10 To see a printable version of this crossword Share this using… Facebook Twitter Linkedin Email Whatsapp
Issue 62: Crossword – Plain Vanilla 10 – printable
14 July 2016 Crossword by Boffles Plain Vanilla 10 Across 1 Allegedly used by some for storing coal rather than washing (4) 4 Box meal (2,6) 8 Now interdit en France (8) 9 What price our EU one now? (4) 10 There has been a lot of this feeling recently… Continue reading Issue 62: Crossword – Plain Vanilla 10 – printable
Issue 60: 2016 06 30: Contents
30 June 2016: Issue 60 Week in Brief UK International Financial Comment The Morning After by John Watson Reflections on the referendum. The Reaction In Europe by Neil Tidmarsh Not all hard-line. That old Churchillian feeling by J. R. Thomas Boris Johnson’s claim. High heels or bound feet? by Lynda Goetz Japanese women choosing the wrong… Continue reading Issue 60: 2016 06 30: Contents
Issue 61: 2016 07 07: Week in Brief: UK
07 July 2016 Week in Brief: UK Party Leadership Carousel CONSERVATIVES: In a busy week, Boris Johnson withdrew from the contest to become the next leader of the Conservative party (and thus prime minister), following the withdrawal of Michael Gove’s support for his candidature. Mr Gove then entered the contest himself, despite having said previously… Continue reading Issue 61: 2016 07 07: Week in Brief: UK
Issue 61:2016 07 07: Week in brief:Financial
07 July 2016 Week In Brief: BUSINESS AND THE CITY MIXED MESSAGES IN THREADNEEDLE STREET: The Governor of the Bank of England is treading a very difficult high-wire at the moment. He nailed his colours firmly to the “Remain” mast, in a way that most previous Governors have been careful to avoid in matters of… Continue reading Issue 61:2016 07 07: Week in brief:Financial
Issue 61: 2016 07 07: The Rules of the Game (John Watson)
07 July 2016 The Rules of the Game The tactics of the dispute within Labour and the Brexit negotiations. by John Watson It may be the great speeches which become recorded as history but, in truth, politics are often governed by mechanics. Take the struggle in the Labour Party as an example. Mr Corbyn has… Continue reading Issue 61: 2016 07 07: The Rules of the Game (John Watson)
