First, and a slightly slower reaction to coverage. Since this piece was written, I'm seeing some unclear press coverage about people over 70 being "required" to take 3-yearly "dri… (View Post)

Reflecting a little further, the double headed approach could be deliberate strategy. And one previous "peaceful" protest group which tipped over into terrorism was SHAC - Stop Huntingdon L… (View Post)

On pronunciation, i do enjoy monoglots trying to get to grips with Asian languages. Here's my favourite Yankee-Doodle shipping Youtuber reporting on the five Chinese icebreakers which are skirti… (View Post)

An interesting story that we may not have mentioned. The founder of The Entertainer toyshop chain is transferring the business with 1900 employees to 100% employee ownership. He founded it in one sho… (View Post)

In the late 70s, as a young whipper-snapper, I had a 25ft run of floor to ceiling burnt orange curtains in my bedroom, with woollen linings. Even small Derbyshire Halls have large rooms, and when the… (View Post)