The Perils of Trying to be Funny
My father offered me sage advice before my one, and so far only, visit to China. “Don’t tell too many jokes”. This was way back in 1985...
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Michael Carberry
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What’s in a word? Antisemitism
The tragic events in Gaza since the barbaric attacks by Hamas terrorists on October 7th last year have again brought the issue of antisemiti
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Dr. Mark Nicholson
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What goes up must come down: why global rainfall is increasing
Kenya, Brazil, Afghanistan, even the United Arab Emirates, are just four countries to have suffered serious flooding over the last few...
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Stoker
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Nigel the Kingmaker?
One doesn’t like to brag, but as it happens I have met both Mr Farage - Nigel to his mates and voters - and Mr Tice...
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Stoker
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(W)rong and Repulsive?
Those whose knowledge of British history was mostly drawn from that incomparable history of England 1066 and All That, A Memorable...
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Richard Pooley
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English Local Government is Broke(n). Take Back Control!
The English and Welsh were offered the opportunity to vote on 2 May. Some English people could vote in three different elections. Few of...
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Denis Lyons
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NHS Inc. - Why not?
London, 13 May 2024 - The Prime Minister today announced the sale of Britain’s National Health Service to the American healthcare giant...
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Eric Boa
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Veronica, Vice-President: The Best Interviewee
Every morning, I wake to the probing questions of current affairs journalists on BBC Radio 4. The responses from those in the limelight...
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Dr. Mark Nicholson
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When the Saints come marching in….or why Napoleon should have become a botanist
Last November a colleague called to ask if I would take two visitors for a tour round my ecological restoration project in Kenya. Two...
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Stoker
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Hide those Power Lines .... or Destroy What We Love
Stoker’s desk overlooks what would be a typically English rural, sylvan view. It would be, were it not for the electricity and telephone...
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