Sure, but if you don't give people reform they will give you revolution - that's basically why the welfare state exists. Similarly, state legal systems evolved to keep the King's Peace… (View Post)

Over on mumsnet they're upset about it because the 17 year old involved was also a tourist from Britain, and her mother didn't contact the authorities in Dubai until they were back in Londo… (View Post)

Israel gets a lot of ammunition and military support from the US. They've also had a few recent decades experience of the importance of having a strong military, and so have prioritised ensuring… (View Post)

I think he prefers the name "Continental Kent" for the region. (View Post)

There are more houses being built where there is the greatest demand for houses, but not enough houses anywhere, and so prices still increasing most where there's the greatest demand. That doesn… (View Post)