Am I missing something? Israel legitimately exercises its right to defend itself but is condemned for violating the "principle" of proportionality. Is it a requirement of the Geneva Convention? Surely...
... pod a pea? Just had a sublime lunch of freshly podded peas, spuds that were growing in my garden less than 5 minutes before they started cooking and some artisan (read 'quite expensive') sausages....
or you might get kicked out of the store
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2699797/Aldi-staff-told-shopper-trolley-spending-money-tinned-food-children-Syria.html...
Hi All Further to my last post regarding the above, I have received the papers that the DWP have lodged, all 118 of them! Am going to try and drop into CAB for advice, but can anyone tell me what...
The Israeli Army have fired two 'warning shots 'into the Aljazeera building in Gaza. Is there any justification for targetting civilian workers in this way?...
I am really struggling with this heat. It is a nightmare. I have a 2 year old indoor female cat called Ria who I love with all my heart. I am wondering how she keeps cool. I have all the windows open...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-28399292 I know we have debated the Israeli/Palestinian situation many times before, and there I appreciate that there is wrong on both sides but how can...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-28390516 One man, two jobs. massive salary. The NHS is falling apart and this man, doing 2 part time jobs!! Wonder how many more are in on the bandwagon....
Watching Dr Saleyha Ahsan on the BBC1 programme, 'Fast Tales', this morning I was struck by the resolve and devotion of the people observing Ramadan. I've said it before, and I'll say it again, Isn't...
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2696597/Tories-ban-strikes-half-workers-Pledge-change-law-win-election-prevent-two-thirds-walkouts.html That's my third thread today, so I will don my Panama...
The US Embassy in Kyiv (no doubt inter many alia) has issued this within the last minutes
http://ukraine.usembassy.gov/statements/asmt-07192014.html...
Yesterday afternoon I came home from a shopping trip and was amused to see a wood pigeon sitting quietly next to one of Mr O's ornamental sheep. A couple of hours later I was heading out again and saw...
