16 November 2017 Taxing for Mr Trump by J R Thomas There are not many obvious similarities between Mrs May and Mr Trump, but the two leaders can certainly find one – a wafer thin majority when it comes to getting legislation through their respective legislatures. Mrs May retains power by virtue of her controversial… Continue reading Issue 129:2017 11 16:Taxing for Mr Trump (J.R.Thomas)
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Issue 118:2017 08 17:Week in Brief International
17 August 2017 Week in Brief: International Europe FRANCE: A car was driven into a patrol of 16 soldiers in a Paris suburb, injuring six of them. Police arrested an Algerian suspect after a car-chase which ended near Calais. The suspect was shot and wounded. ROMANIA: A sharp rise in illegal immigrants suggests that people… Continue reading Issue 118:2017 08 17:Week in Brief International
Issue 69: 2016 09 01: All Well (J.R.Thomas)
01 September 2016 All Well The policy void at the heart of the US campaign by J.R. Thomas Mr Trump’s doctor says that he has never met a man of Mr Trump’s age (that’s 70, folks) in such good health. Mrs Clinton says that she is vigorously fit and enjoying every minute of her campaign. … Continue reading Issue 69: 2016 09 01: All Well (J.R.Thomas)
Issue 68: 2016 08 25: Week in Brief: International
25 August 2016 Week in Brief: International Europe FRANCE: More Mediterranean and Channel resorts have banned the burkini. In Nice, four women have already been fined for being insufficiently naked in public, and six others have left the beach after being warned to show more flesh. Prime minister Manuel Valls has supported the bylaws. Mr… Continue reading Issue 68: 2016 08 25: Week in Brief: International
Issue 67: 2016 08 18: Sliding Down The Hill (J R Thomas)
18 August 2016 Sliding Down The Hill by J R Thomas This spring, an observer of this year’s USA presidential race suggested that Donald Trump was actually a candidate put up by the Clinton campaign team to disrupt the GOP 2016 run. How we all laughed at that one – even when those wise-guys pointed… Continue reading Issue 67: 2016 08 18: Sliding Down The Hill (J R Thomas)
Issue 67: 2016 08 18: Week in Brief: International
18 August 2016 Week In Brief: International Europe AUSTRIA: Nine Iraqi asylum-seekers were arrested in Vienna on suspicion of raping a German tourist on New Year’s day. A man armed with a knife seriously injured two teenagers on a train. The attacker, who is said to have mental health problems, was arrested. FRANCE: The mayor… Continue reading Issue 67: 2016 08 18: Week in Brief: International
Issue 59:2016 06 23:Week in Brief International
23 June 2016 Week In Brief: INTERNATIONAL NEWS Europe AUSTRIA: The far-right Freedom Party is contesting the results of the recent presidential elections, which they lost by just 0.01% of the vote. A court will decide by July 6 whether to uphold the challenge. CYPRUS: Two firefighters have died and one has been injured as… Continue reading Issue 59:2016 06 23:Week in Brief International
