http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-36427577
You might be forgiven for thinking that in a caring profession like the NHS, racism would be difficult to find, but it appears to be rife....
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-36423816
Shock horror ! An American policemen finally goes to jail for killing a black man.....who would have thought it possible !...
Shute has been one of my favourite authors for over 40 years. I think his books like "On the Beach" and "A Town like Alice" are almost perfect. He was able to tell a good story, very clearly and very...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-kent-36429681 http://www.channel4.com/news/election-expenses-allegations-on-an-unprecedented-scale From the above link ::: "Judge Barron said the circumstances of...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-36427053
Good news, but I was under the impression that the batteries on these devices didn't last long. At least, that was what was said about MH370....
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-36424714 First of all, the restaurant said they refused because of hygiene issues, but now they have changed their minds and said it was about an...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-36421035 I have just heard John Humphies interview Julie Hambleton and an ex-IRA man on the Today Program. One of the most shocking interviews I have...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-36376227
I have always wondered what Ozzie crocs get to eat, when there aren't any stupid tourists around....
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-eu-referendum-36407447 "Two of the PM's most senior colleagues have told David Cameron to accept the failure of the government's manifesto pledge to reduce...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-36394601 I can't see this much-needed new electricity power station being built. The Government should discard the contract with EDF with immediate effect, and start...
What are we all drinking tonight ? I am enjoying a wonderful Dry Martini at the moment, with some Lidl scrumpy cider to have with my Chilli Con Carne later. ( alas, not home made....the Chilli that...
2d....Describing article that covers Maine, Rhode Island, and California (8)
JERRYCAN or JERRICAN ? I'm not really sure why, other than RI and CA are contained in the word....
For joggerjayne, and others that may be interested ::
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b07cy56g
My favourite Britten opera, in my humble opinion. What a premier that must have been in 1945....
We are having some very strange weather here this afternoon....its bright and sunny, and really rather warm, but we keep having these huge girt rumbles of thunder !