Those who sneer at media studies should remember that English, when first introduced to universities, was seen as the media studies of its day. Novels were read for pleasure, or for women to discuss … (View Post)

I was merely comparing headlines with the Russian papers quoted in the previous post, taking the Russian ones and adding our Chancellor's name. The point is that although the Russian economy is … (View Post)

Key economic sectors weakening, a slowdown in investment, calls for a VAT rise that would necessarily increase inflation temporarily. The only difference is the Russian papers aren't blaming Rac… (View Post)

I think we have something similar, and also a facility for firms to voluntarily repay Covid fraud. (View Post)

To be serious, the new Christmas film is Wallace & Gromit – Vengeance Most Fowl, broadcast Christmas Day this year and last. (View Post)