Just to distract from France - there are national elections in Slovenia today too. From my limited understanding a new party formed in 2021 looks likely to end up as the largest : https://en.wikipedi… (View Post)

Rather off-topic, but I've just been into a local deli for the first time since the mask-wearing mandate was lifted this week here in Scotland. I really can't express how joyful it was to t… (View Post)

Somewhat related - this story on the BBC about two Ukrainian refugees ending up in Shetland made me both terribly sad and terribly happy : https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-north-east-orkney-shetl… (View Post)

And on top of that insightful comment - Mike - I do hope you're well. (View Post)

There was a Rwandan minister (I think) interviewed on the PM programme on R4 yesterday - she seemed pretty clear what they had signed up for. (She actually came across as very articulate and made me … (View Post)