Issue 126: 2017 10 26: Cambridge – Once A Great University (Chin Chin)

26 October 2017 Cambridge – Once A Great University A literary adjustment. By Chin Chin Thank the Good Lord for the University of Cambridge.  Well, no, not the Lord in the sense of Christ or one or more thirds of the Holy Trinity.  That would be too exclusive, offensive to other religions or even worse… Continue reading Issue 126: 2017 10 26: Cambridge – Once A Great University (Chin Chin)

Issue 87: 2017 01 12: University Rankings and Free Speech (Lynda Goetz)

  12 January 2017 University Rankings and Free Speech Universities and students past and present. by Lynda Goetz The old black and white photograph of 14 young men in bow ties was at first glance unremarkable – until you realised that this photo, taken on the occasion of Ken Clarke’s presidential debate at the Cambridge… Continue reading Issue 87: 2017 01 12: University Rankings and Free Speech (Lynda Goetz)

Issue 37: 2016 01 21: Week in Brief: UK

21 January 2016 Week in Brief: UK PENSIONERS’ HEATING: There are concerns that high energy prices are affecting pensioners who are turning down their heating to save money.  It is said that the 6 big energy companies have not reduced their rates, despite a fall in wholesale energy costs over the last 2 years. DOCTORS’… Continue reading Issue 37: 2016 01 21: Week in Brief: UK

Issue 28:2015 11 12: Ban it (part 2)

12 November 2015 Ban It (part 2) I’m not going to argue about it, so shut up! By Neil Tidmarsh Last week I wrote rather jealously and wistfully about the power enjoyed by authorities in various advanced civilisations out there to simply ban whatever annoys or upsets them. Imagine my amazement and delight this week,… Continue reading Issue 28:2015 11 12: Ban it (part 2)

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