Issue 39: 2016 02 04: Europe rewards the Greek Islands

04 February 2016 Europe Rewards The Greek Islands with the threat of prosecution. by Neil Tidmarsh Europe has a plan. Immigration across the Aegean Sea will not be allowed (any migrant who does cross will be returned) and instead 250,000 asylum seekers a year will be accepted from refugee camps in Turkey. Attitudes across the… Continue reading Issue 39: 2016 02 04: Europe rewards the Greek Islands

Issue 32: 2015 12 10: Week in Brief: UK

10 December 2015 Week in Brief: UK STORM DESMOND: Record rainfall in Cumbria has led to widespread flooding with much of the city of Carlisle underwater.  The 15.9 inches of rain which fell within a 48-hour period at Thirlmere, Cumbria, was a new record, beating the previous record of 15.6 inches set in 2009.  Water… Continue reading Issue 32: 2015 12 10: Week in Brief: UK

Issue 19: 2015 09 10:INTERNATIONAL NEWS

10 September 2015 Week in Brief:INTERNATIONAL NEWS     AFGHANISTAN: Thirteen Shia Muslims were murdered in Balkh province. The Taliban have condemned the attack and have blamed it on Isis. In-fighting among the Taliban has broken out as break-away factions challenge the power of its new leader, Mullah Akhtar Mansour, and some defect to Isis.… Continue reading Issue 19: 2015 09 10:INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Issue 19: 2015 09 10: Week in Brief: UK NEWS

10 September 2015 Week in Brief: UK NEWS   ROYAL RECORD: Yesterday Her Majesty the Queen became the longest ruling British monarch, passing Queen Victoria who ruled from 1837 to 1901. MIGRANTS: Responding to public pressure, including pressure from the Archbishop of Canterbury and a number of senior Conservative politicians, Mr Cameron has indicated that… Continue reading Issue 19: 2015 09 10: Week in Brief: UK NEWS

Issue 14: 2015 08 06 UK News

6 August 2015 Week In Brief: UK NEWS CALAIS: Blame is the game as migrants continue to besiege the Calais terminal of Eurotunnel, with: Mr Cameron being criticised by Nigel Farage and others for referring to the migrants as a swarm; Eurotunnel criticising the French authorities for providing an insufficient number of police; Keith Vaz… Continue reading Issue 14: 2015 08 06 UK News

Issue 14: 2015 08 06 Cooped up in Calais

6 August 2015 Cooped up in Calais By John Watson The attempts by migrants to force the passage of the channel at Calais is just one aspect of a huge international problem.  From a British perspective, Calais is the frontier but for the signatories to the Schengen agreement and especially the countries of southern Europe… Continue reading Issue 14: 2015 08 06 Cooped up in Calais

Issue 13: 2015 07 30 International News

30 July 2015 Week in Brief: INTERNATIONAL NEWS EGYPT: Nineteen people were drowned when a cargo boat collided with a Nile river boat. A second Suez canal, 72km (45 miles) long, has been built in twelve months.  The depth of the original canal has been increased to 20m (66ft) to allow bigger ships.  With two canals,… Continue reading Issue 13: 2015 07 30 International News

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