o8 June 2017 Meltdown in Qatar Why this matters for the UK by R.D.Shackleton It’s no coincidence that the diplomatic crisis isolating Qatar from its neighbours in the Gulf should have escalated so markedly after Donald Trump’s visit to Saudi Arabia. The House of Saud, along with Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates, has long been… Continue reading Issue 108:201 7 06 08:Meltdown in Qatar (R.D.Shackleton)
Tag: Muslim Brotherhood
Issue 103:2017 05 04:Week in Brief International
04 May 2017 Week In Brief: INTERNATIONAL NEWS Europe FRANCE: The second and final round of the presidential election takes place this Sunday. The polls show Macron in the lead with 60%, and Marine le Pen with 40%. See comment Et Après?. Marin le Pen stepped down as leader of the National Front to concentrate… Continue reading Issue 103:2017 05 04:Week in Brief International
Issue 68: 2016 08 25: The Olympics (Don Urquhart)
25 August 2016 The Olympics A Recipe for Success by Don Urquhart I cannot envisage a situation where I could present my physical being as aesthetically pleasing, even taking account of the eye of the beholder thing. Years ago I was on a sales mission to Toronto and had bonded with some clients over a… Continue reading Issue 68: 2016 08 25: The Olympics (Don Urquhart)
Issue 34: 2015 12 24: Week in Brief: UK
24 December 2015 Week in Brief: UK LIBYA: The Government is preparing to send 1,000 troops to Libya to support local forces in an attempt to stop Isis fighters from dominating the country. LABOUR PARTY: Jeremy Corbyn has been warned by Peter Mandelson that the party has lost 30,000 members recently, through the resignations of… Continue reading Issue 34: 2015 12 24: Week in Brief: UK
