01 December 2016 “Made it, Ma! Top of the World!” You can’t have a criminal as head of state. Can you? by Neil Tidmarsh The best political joke in recent months? It came from Alain Juppé, the favourite and not-so-colourless contender in the recent race for the leadership of France’s Republican party. He was asked… Continue reading Issue 82:2016 12 01;Made it, Ma! Top of the World! (Neil Tidmarsh)
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Issue 58:2016 06 16:Week in Brief International
16 June 2016 Week In Brief: INTERNATIONAL Europe FRANCE: Strikes have brought rubbish collection to a halt, resulting in piles of rubbish lying around in the streets. Refinery workers, dockers, and railway staff continue to strike. The Eiffel Tower and Versailles Palace were closed because of industrial action. More than a million people joined protests… Continue reading Issue 58:2016 06 16:Week in Brief International
Issue 28:2015 11 12: International news
12 November 2015 Week in Brief: INTERNATIONAL AFGHANISTAN: A breakaway group of Taliban militants has defected to Isis, leading to heavy fighting between rival groups in the southern province of Zabul. The murder of seven Shia muslims from the Hazara minority suggests that militants are trying to stir up sectarian conflict. BRAZIL: More than 15… Continue reading Issue 28:2015 11 12: International news
Issue6:2015 06 11:Lies, damned lies and…..
11 June 2015 Lies, damned lies and….. by Lynda Goetz One of the latest, rather dubious statistics to emerge this week is that women tell more lies than men. That is, if you believe a survey of 2,000 people undertaken by insurance company, Privilege. If, on the other hand, you were to put your faith… Continue reading Issue6:2015 06 11:Lies, damned lies and…..
