23 March 2017 Justice or Injustice? New Rape Evidence Rules Not Good News Lynda Goetz Only two weeks ago, (Shaw Sheet 09 March) I wrote about the case of 24 year-old Durham university graduate, Lewis Tappenden, who was cleared of raping an 18 year-old undergraduate at the same university. I did not expect to be… Continue reading Issue 97:201703 23:Justice or injustice (Lynda Goetz)
Month: March 2017
Issue 97:2017 03 23: Cartoons (AGGro)
23 March 2017 Cartoons by AGGro If you enjoyed these cartoons please share them using the buttons above. Please click here if you would like a weekly email on publication of the ShawSheet Share this using… Facebook Twitter Linkedin Email Whatsapp
Issue 97: 2017 03 23: Poo Bags (Chin Chin)
23 March 2017 Poo Bags An image for the 21st century. By Chin Chin Oh, the beauty of an English woodland in spring. The trees are coming into bud and, in the deciduous forests, last year’s leaves and the icicles of winter have gone to make space for the new growth. Nothing is left from… Continue reading Issue 97: 2017 03 23: Poo Bags (Chin Chin)
Issue 97: 2017 03 23: Moving the interest rate goal posts(Frank O’Nomics)
23 March 2017 Moving the interest rate goal posts The Bank of England has forgotten its mandate by Frank O’Nomics The Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of England sets UK interest rates with a view to keeping inflation close to 2% over the medium-term. If inflation is forecast to exceed this target at a… Continue reading Issue 97: 2017 03 23: Moving the interest rate goal posts(Frank O’Nomics)
Issue 95: 2017 03 09: Contents
09 March 2017: Issue 95 Week in Brief UK International Financial Comment Delivering The Truth by John Watson A focus on the arteries. Budget 2017 by Frank O’Nomics Biting the hands that feed you. The Good Don by J R Thomas The real President Trump? Is He French Toast? by Richard Pooley Why Fillon may yet… Continue reading Issue 95: 2017 03 09: Contents
Issue 96: 2017 03 16: It’s the Bogeyman, stupid! (Richard Pooley)
16 March 2017 It’s The Bogeyman, Stupid! Playing the blame-game in France. By Richard Pooley For a few hours last Wednesday night and Thursday morning the majority of the French were able to escape from their presidential election and enjoy one of their greatest pastimes: watching those haughty Parisians making fools of themselves. Football club… Continue reading Issue 96: 2017 03 16: It’s the Bogeyman, stupid! (Richard Pooley)
Issue 96: Crossword – Plain Vanilla 18 – solution
16 March 2017 Crossword by Boffles Plain Vanilla 18 – solution Share this using… Facebook Twitter Linkedin Email Whatsapp
Issue 96: Crossword – Spring
16 March 2017 Crossword by Boffles Spring To see a printable version of this crossword Share this using… Facebook Twitter Linkedin Email Whatsapp
Issue 96: Crossword – Spring – printable
16 March 2017 Crossword by Boffles Spring Across 1 Its are on winter’s traces (Swinburne) (6) 5 ‘Rough winds do shake the darling ….. of May’ Shakespeare (4) 9 ‘Four …….. on a pond, a grass-bank beyond, A blue sky of ‘ Allingham (5) 10 African migrant (7) 11 Dangerous… Continue reading Issue 96: Crossword – Spring – printable
Issue 96: 2017 03 16: Antipodean Flights (Chin Chin)
16 March 2017 Antipodean Flights Choosing your book. By Chin Chin Normally a visit to a bookshop is something to look forward to, the pleasant smell of bindings, a chat about the latest literary trend and then a couple of volumes to enjoy or give away. When could that be anything other than enjoyable? When… Continue reading Issue 96: 2017 03 16: Antipodean Flights (Chin Chin)
Issue 96: 2017 03 16: Week in Brief: UK
16 March 2017 Week in Brief: UK BREXIT: Lord Heseltine has been removed as an adviser to Theresa May’s government after he voted in favour of an amendment to the bill which will trigger article 50; the amendment would necessitate the terms of disengagement from the EU to be approved by parliament. The amendment was… Continue reading Issue 96: 2017 03 16: Week in Brief: UK
Issue 96:2017 03 16: Vote early (J.R.Thomas)
16 March 2017 Vote Early Elections in the City by J.R.Thomas Next Thursday sees an exciting voting opportunity, one of those times when a whole assembly is up for election at the same time, and thus, in these exciting and rumbustious times, there is the possibility of a major upset. One hundred and twenty five… Continue reading Issue 96:2017 03 16: Vote early (J.R.Thomas)
Issue 96:2017 03 16:Basic (Income) Instincts (Frank O’Nomics)
16 March 2016 Basic (Income) Instincts An end to poverty or the end of work? by Frank O’Nomics In a recent trip to a coffee shop I was struck by the words written on the barista’s t-shirt: “More than just a button pusher”. Sadly for him, while many of us may like some cheery banter… Continue reading Issue 96:2017 03 16:Basic (Income) Instincts (Frank O’Nomics)
