On twitter this evening – this series of tweets from a New York Times correspondent. Self explanatory. This is not a great America. This is a petty small-minded america. Rukmini Callimachi is a correspondent for The New York Times, focusing … Continue reading
The early days of the Trump presidency were always going to be difficult. But this first week has seen authoritarian bullying on an unexpected level with a series of Executive orders. He has withdrawn the USA from the Trans-Pacific Partnership, once … Continue reading
You read on this site about the rumours a few weeks ago. Etihad reviewing its European investment strategy There were loyal UAE journalists saying that the runours were “fake news” – just mischief making. Not so. Etihad Airways announced today … Continue reading
Well I did not see this coming – and in launches in little more than six week’s time. Emirates announced on Monday that on March 12th it will start a new daily flight from Dubai to Newark’s liberty airport via … Continue reading
Here is my March 2014 web page – with extensive coverage of Malaysian 370. The following report is from Oliver Holmes for the Guardian on the day that Malaysia, China and Australia officially gave up their underwater search for the … Continue reading
Graham Taylor – by Ian Grant for the Watford fanzine – Blind, Stupid and Desperate. This article was not written as an obituary – it is an older article. But it is word perfect in its tribute to Graham Taylor. … Continue reading
Picture – Watford Observer In 1977 Elton John, then President of Watford FC, heeded the words of Don Revie and approached Graham Taylor, the young Lincoln manager about a move to Watford. Watford – a small provincial north london club … Continue reading
Constitutional confusion is not new to Thailand. There have been some twenty constitutions since 1932. The 1997 people’s constitution is widely considered the wisest and most balanced. The trouble, for the Thai army and elite, with that constitution is that … Continue reading
We will not see a world leader of his like again – not in my lifetime. Articulate, human, decent. He had his flaws. He certainly did not achieve all that he set out to – though I would put much … Continue reading
Emirates makes the cover of Bloomberg Businessweek. Although the bulk of the executive interviews are two months old. The full article is here – Matt Campbell is the journalist and there is also a ten minute Bloomberg interview with him. … Continue reading
