14 May 2015 Week in Brief: UK NEWS VE DAY: the celebrations to mark the 70th anniversary of VE day began with a two minutes silence on Friday. Wreathes were laid at the Cenotaph by the leaders of the political parties, David Cameron, Ed Miliband and Nick Clegg laying theirs together. The Queen has attended… Continue reading Issue 2:2015 05 14: UK news
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Issue 2: 2015 05 07: Pietersen- shades of Achilles
14 May 2015 Pietersen- shades of Achilles by John Watson As far as I know, Achilles was not much of a cricketer so perhaps it is odd that you will find things in common between his life and the career of Kevin Pietersen. We all know about Pietersen, of course, but for those whose copy… Continue reading Issue 2: 2015 05 07: Pietersen- shades of Achilles
Issue 2:2015 05 14: FOREIGN NEWS
14 May 2015 Week in brief: INTERNATIONAL NEWS GREECE: Greece has begun to pay the 200 million euros owed to the IMF this week, by emptying the cash reserves lent to them by the IMF some years ago for emergencies. Prime Minister Tsipras wants to raise more funds by issuing new government debt; the… Continue reading Issue 2:2015 05 14: FOREIGN NEWS
Issue 1:2015 05 07 Election pledges are out of hand
7 May 2015 Election pledges are out of hand by John Watson You see it with soldiers. Often those who win battles by their very ruthlessness and aggression turn out to be thoughtful, tolerant and decent individuals when you meet them in private. It is just that when fighting they have to set their… Continue reading Issue 1:2015 05 07 Election pledges are out of hand
Issue 1; 2015 05 07 Saudi Arabia and the Yemen.
7 May 2015 Saudi Arabia and Yemen by Neil Tidmarsh Royal decrees change the lines of succession in Saudi Arabia; reports that the Saudi-led coalition has put special forces troops on the ground in war-torn Yemen; Senegal agrees to send troops to Yemen at the invitation of Saudi Arabia; President Hollande of France was the… Continue reading Issue 1; 2015 05 07 Saudi Arabia and the Yemen.
Issue 1: 2015 05 07 Princesses, Peerages and Primogeniture
7 May 2015 Princesses, Peerages and Primogeniture by Serena Sinclair The birth of Princess Charlotte Elizabeth Diana has, apart from giving the populace some momentary relief from the election, once again highlighted the issue of primogeniture. This is not one that is of great concern to most of us of course, but for some… Continue reading Issue 1: 2015 05 07 Princesses, Peerages and Primogeniture
