Burka Britain & a bit more French fun: Que reste-t-il de la culture francaise?

Last year, I was moved to point out that in 2007, the French taxpayer spent 3 billion Euros on matters culturel or if you like, Eur. 208 for every French citizen in what amounts to a cultural welfare state. You...

Sort of good news

If you recall the case of Munir Hussain A man jailed for hitting an intruder with a cricket bat after a knife gang held his family hostage was freed today after a public outcry. The 30-month sentence imposed on Munir...

Vita Lampada – Sir Henry Newbolt

As over the last couple of days we have had several comments about broken squares & Sir Henry Newbolt's classic poem Vita Lampada, I thought we would do well to revisit it this morning... There's a breathless hush in the...

What now, a butter ban?

Butter should be banned to protect the nation's health, according to a leading heart surgeon. Shyam Kolvekar says only radical action can save growing numbers of young adults from heart attacks and clogged arteries As I sat that the...

NHS update

From HR The NHS Disease Control Special Trust has issued a medical alert about a highly contagious, potentially dangerous virus this is transmitted orally, by hand and even electronically. This virus is called Weary Overload Recreational Killer (WORK). If you...