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The BBC is dead, long live the BBC
Published on 28/01/2022
» LONDON: For years the BBC and its financing model have belonged to that small category of things that make no sense in theory but work well in practice. Now that model is imperiled, and the BBC will be forced to abandon its traditional role and find its place in the modern media landscape.
Not every hero wears a cape
News, Postbag, Published on 16/01/2022
» Re: "Covid hysteria", (PostBag, Jan 12) and "Heedless manhunt, Omicron marches on", (PostBag, Jan 10).
There have probably been better years
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 26/12/2021
» Well we've just about scraped through the Year of the Ox. It was a strange time, rather like living in a vacuum, not entirely sure what would happen next. Nothing could have been worse than 2020, but 2021 wasn't far off. At the start of the year there was hope that the cloud of Covid could be shaken off and we would all become happy folks in the Land of Smiles again, but it didn't quite work out that way -- it's the hope that kills you.
Surprise finalists Norrie, Basilashvilli set to clash in Indian Wells showdown
AFP, Published on 17/10/2021
» INDIAN WELLS: Britain's Cameron Norrie dominated Grigor Dimitrov 6-2, 6-4 on Saturday to book a title clash with Nikoloz Basilashvili at the ATP Indian Wells Masters.
Britain's Norrie charges into ATP Indian Wells final
AFP, Published on 17/10/2021
» INDIAN WELLS: Cameron Norrie dominated Grigor Dimitrov 6-2, 6-4 Saturday at the ATP Indian Wells Masters to book his spot in Sunday's championship match and become the first British finalist since 2009.
European tourists boost sector, but can't top Americans, Asians
AFP, Published on 07/09/2021
» PARIS: European travellers helped plug a gap left by Asian and North American tourists stranded at home by the pandemic, staving off a total washout this year for Europe's hospitality industry.
Pongsakorn wins first gold for Thais
Sports, Published on 30/08/2021
» Wheelchair racer Pongsakorn Paeyo broke the world record as he won Thailand's first gold medal at the Paralympic Games at Tokyo's Olympic Stadium on Sunday.
Finances don't add up, but can Barcelona and La Liga afford not to keep Messi?
AFP, Published on 07/08/2021
» MADRIDซ News of Lionel Messi's departure is a hammer blow for Barcelona, but it is also a disaster for the prestige of La Liga.
New passport, pity about the mug shot
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 25/04/2021
» A fortnight ago I picked up my new British passport. It was pleasing to see it had gone back to the traditional black colour and a similar size to the burgundy EU passports Brits have experienced for three decades. Alas, I probably won't be using it very much.
Covid death toll nears 3 million as India cases surge
AFP, Published on 17/04/2021
» PARIS - The global coronavirus death toll was expected to reach three million on Saturday, as the race for immunisation continues and countries like India grapple with rising infections and new lockdowns.