07 September 2017 Kim Jong-un v. President Xi Is Pyongyang shouting at Beijing rather than Washington? By Neil Tidmarsh Two days ago, the North Korean ambassador to the UN in Geneva said that his country’s recent weapons test was “a gift package addressed to none other than the US”. But could this statement be just… Continue reading Issue 119:2017 09 07:Kim Jong-un v President Xi (Neil Tidmarsh)
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Issue 119:2017 09 07:Follies(Adam McCormack)
07 September 2017 Follies The National Theatre Reviewed by Adam McCormack Star rating: ***** Delivered by a cast that exudes talent, Follies should leave theatre-goers in no doubt that Stephen Sondheim is the finest musical lyricist of his, or perhaps any generation. His ability to deliver pathos and plot, yet still including humour and satire… Continue reading Issue 119:2017 09 07:Follies(Adam McCormack)
Issue 119:2017 09 07:No more heroes?(Frank O’Nomics)
7 September 2017 No more heroes? Has doping in sport undermined all respect for athletes? by Frank O’Nomics Anyone who takes the time to watch the new film by Bryan Fogel, Icarus (now available on Netflix), should prepare themselves for a potential rude awakening regarding their sporting heroes. What starts out as a kind of… Continue reading Issue 119:2017 09 07:No more heroes?(Frank O’Nomics)
Issue 119:2017 09 07:Week in Brief Financial
07 September 2017 Week In Brief: BUSINESS AND THE CITY BACK IN CREDIT: The long running saga of the restructuring of Co-Operative Bank has finally concluded. After various attempts to procure a sale, or a major backer, as covered in these pages, the existing five hedge fund owners have finally decided to do it by… Continue reading Issue 119:2017 09 07:Week in Brief Financial
Issue 119:2017 09 07:Beware the Loon (J.R.Thomas)
07 September 2017 Beware the Loon And a review of Mr Trump’s progress by J.R. Thomas There may be a few of our readers who were devotees of “Educating Archie”, that wonderful 1950’s show on the wireless, starring Archie Andrews and his assistant Peter Brough. In one of them the incomparable Hattie Jacques appears as… Continue reading Issue 119:2017 09 07:Beware the Loon (J.R.Thomas)
Issue 119:2017 09 07:Happy Birthday Philip (J.R.Thomas)
07 September 2017 Happy Birthday, Philip by J.R. Thomas Welcome back from your summer vacation. For most of us each year the choice lies between guaranteed sun, airport queues, and lobster like tanning – or rain, motorway jams, and that strange pallidness that tells the neighbours that this was the year of the staycation. But… Continue reading Issue 119:2017 09 07:Happy Birthday Philip (J.R.Thomas)
Issue 119:2017 09 07:What’s on in September 2017 (AGGro)
07 September 2017 What’s on in September 2017 by AGGro FRI 1st: * New car registration released * Totally Thames Festival, city-wide – until 30/09 * Blackpool Illuminations – until 05/11 * Chatsworth Country Fair, Derbyshire – until 08/09 * Football: World Cup 2018 qualifiers- Malta v England, Lithuania v Scotland (Group F), San Marino… Continue reading Issue 119:2017 09 07:What’s on in September 2017 (AGGro)
Issue 119:2017 09 07:Diary of a Corbynista (Don Urquhart)
07 September 2017 Diary of a Corbynista Silly Season-Back to Skool Edition by Don Urquhart 9 August Health Minister Philip Dunne announced a small increase in the number of doctors to be trained and majors on offering opportunities to people from poorer backgrounds. It’s hard enough to get any good candidates so why introduce a… Continue reading Issue 119:2017 09 07:Diary of a Corbynista (Don Urquhart)
Issue 119:2017 09 07: Cartoons (AGGro)
07 September 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 119:2017 09 07:Week in Brief International
07 September 2017 Week in Brief: International Europe FRANCE: The prime minister announced 36 measures to reform the country’s labour laws. GERMANY: Chancellor Merkel faced the SDP leader Martin Schultz in a live TV debate, but there was little conflict; they agreed on most things, including keeping Turkey out of the EU. Brexit wasn’t mentioned. … Continue reading Issue 119:2017 09 07:Week in Brief International
Issue 118:2017 08 17:The Korean Crisis (Neil Tidmarsh)
17 August 2017 The Korean Crisis A world-changer, even without a nuclear apocalypse. By Neil Tidmarsh Next week, South Korea and the USA are due to begin their annual joint military exercises. North Korea regards these defensive manoeuvres as offensive, and its leader Kim Jong-un is threatening to fire missiles towards the Pacific island of… Continue reading Issue 118:2017 08 17:The Korean Crisis (Neil Tidmarsh)
Issue 118:2017 08 17:Better the devil you know (Frank O’Nomics)
17 August 2017 Better the devil you know?… Libor may be a dead man walking – but the pace will be very slow. by Frank O’Nomics There are many people in financial services who must wish that Libor had never been invented. Obviously those traders who are currently detained in Her Majesty’s prisons will be… Continue reading Issue 118:2017 08 17:Better the devil you know (Frank O’Nomics)
Issue 118:2017 08 17:What A Gas (J.R.Thomas)
17 August 2017 What A Gas! A little light on the price rises by J.R. Thomas Never hold a naked flame near an unregulated supply of gas. Somewhat amazingly, that’s exactly what British Gas plc did two weeks ago. Luckily, the only casualty turned out to be the corporate image of British Gas. The naked… Continue reading Issue 118:2017 08 17:What A Gas (J.R.Thomas)
