22 June 2017 Meanwhile, In The White House… The administration looks at Syria and Wall Street. by J.R.Thomas Events in the UK have rather distracted from what is happening across the Atlantic. We can confirm that Mr Trump is still President, though you might have thought from some reports that he was about to be… Continue reading Issue 110: 2017 06 22: Meanwhile, In The White House… (J R Thomas)
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Issue 85: 2016 12 22: UK News in Brief
22 December 2016 Week In Brief: UK NEWS Domestic threats RUSSIA: Concerns have been expressed in Whitehall about the campaign being waged by Russia against the UK. The attacks involve espionage, propaganda, cyberattacks and fake news stories. Theresa May will chair a meeting of the National Security Council to examine the problem. Some analysts see… Continue reading Issue 85: 2016 12 22: UK News in Brief
Issue 82:2016 12 01;Made it, Ma! Top of the World! (Neil Tidmarsh)
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)
Issue 55: 2016 05 26: International News in Brief
26 May 2016 Week in Brief: INTERNATIONAL NEWS Europe AUSTRIA: Alexander van der Bullen, a Green party member standing as an independent candidate, won the presidential election. He narrowly beat Norbert Hofer of the far-right Freedom party by 50.3% to 49.7% of the vote (a difference of only 31,000 votes). BELGIUM: Eight protestors and two policemen… Continue reading Issue 55: 2016 05 26: International News in Brief
Issue 19: 2015 09 10: Time is running out in the Middle East
10 September 2015 Time is running out in the Middle East by John Watson Very hesitantly, with a weather eye on the immigration figures and the population forecasts, the Government reacts to public pressure to confirm that it will take refugees after all. A climb down perhaps, a change in direction certainly, but not so… Continue reading Issue 19: 2015 09 10: Time is running out in the Middle East
Issue 14: 2015 08 06 International News
6 August 2015 Week in Brief: INTERNATIONAL NEWS EGYPT: Egypt has completed a new Suez canal which is situated beside the old one. In addition the original canal has been dredged so that it can accommodate larger ships. The development will increase the amount of tonnage because ships will be able to sail in both directions. … Continue reading Issue 14: 2015 08 06 International News
