Stop the world…..
I have not been writing much on my website – except some harmless football commentary. And although this is...
Category: UK
A shameful retreat and a people left unprotected
America’s war in Afghanistan is ending in crushing defeat. The consequences of the conflict for Afghans, already catastrophic, are...
ESL – money, money, money…
It has been a week since the launch and 48 hours later, collapse of the European Super League. This...
Unhappy lies the head that wears the crown
I did not watch the Oprah WInfrey interview with the Sussexes two nights ago. But it is impossible to...
2020 – when masks hid our smile
The abiding memory of 2020 will be masks. Masks everywhere. Masks that help stop the spread of the virus...
Little Britain gets Brexit deal done
Fortunately the Guardian has summarised the main agreements that make up the trade and security deal finalised between the...
“A thin cotton swab shoved up your nostril beats a thick plastic tube jammed down your trachea”
Nicholas Christakis on fighting covid-19 by truly understanding the virus The latest coronavirus is different from past ones, so...
The BBC on the rise, fall and unknown future of Covid 19 in the UK
This is one of the better recent articles on the current status of Covid-19. Because it is a BBC...
The problems with virus denial
I am not entirely sure why I am bothered by this or why I bothered to write a response....
Why ‘Black Lives Matter’ matters
When I was a teenager my father went to work in Nigeria. I was banished to boarding school in...