Thursday, 4 December 2025

UK attitudes on immigration symptomatic of an increasingly insular country on retreat into international isolation

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The present febrile atmosphere surrounding the immigration debate has led some to refer to the return of the no blacks, no Irish, no dogs er...
Thursday, 20 November 2025

Fascinating insight into the UN's forgotten Secretary General - U-Thant

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Peacemaker by Thant Myint-U Published by Atlantic Books £22 An important book about an almost forgotten former UN Secretary General who did...
Sunday, 16 November 2025

Without migrants the country would grind to a halt

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The staff at Whipps Cross hospital are a fantastic body of people. Overworked, often under stress, but striving for the betterment of us all...
Monday, 10 November 2025

Quiet Ear

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The Quiet Ear by Raymond Antrobus Publisher: Weidenfeld & Nicolson Price £16.99 This fascinating account of living with deafness,...
Thursday, 6 November 2025

Looking back and forward - eight years on Redbridge Council

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So what has been good, bad or indifferent in the past eight years of serving as Redbridge councillor. On the plus side, has been the efforts...
Monday, 3 November 2025

Revitalised West Ham best Newcastle 3-1

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West Ham battled all the way to secure a vital three points against Newcastle United at the London Stadium Often, it wasn't pretty but ...
Monday, 27 October 2025

Wanstead Beer Festival proves a great success but the industry is under pressure

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The recent Wanstead Beer Festival (WBF) was a great success. Around 950 attended, enjoying the different beers,ciders, gins and wine. Brent...