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Labour's win gives Britain a chance
News, Adrian Wooldridge, Published on 06/07/2024
» Ever since Rishi Sunak's rain-sodden announcement to call a general election on July 4, one question has hung over British politics: Will Labour win by a landslide or just a regular majority?
Attractive investments
News, Published on 09/01/2023
» Re: "Concentrate on big cap stocks in January," (Business, Jan 7).
A nation's shame
News, Published on 10/10/2022
» Re: "Families mourn preschool massacre victims," (BP, Oct 7).
Cold War getting too hot for comfort
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 20/02/2022
» Having been brought up in the 1950s and 60s during what was known as the Cold War, I find it a bit sad that after all the ensuing decades nothing seems to have changed. Russia and the West are at it again, still calling one another names. But as long as it remains name-calling we'll take that.
Rich man, poor man, beggar man, thief
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 20/12/2020
» In the mid-1970s, while travelling on the slowest train in the world from Bangkok to Kanchanaburi, I recall reading a substantial chunk of John Le Carre's espionage novel, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy. Though not a fast-paced book, it still had more momentum than the wretched train.
Misconceived notions
News, Postbag, Published on 15/02/2020
» Re: "Professionalise army", (PostBag, Feb 12).
Law is for everyone
News, Postbag, Published on 21/12/2019
» It was reported earlier this week that the army admitted to killing three unarmed civilians in the deep South.
Boris battling Binface and Buckethead
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 08/12/2019
» It is hard to get too excited by this week's UK election as it seems to have come down to a question of who is the least unpopular. This is not as simple as it sounds because they are all unpopular, so it could turn into quite an entertaining scrap.
Vans not the problem
News, Postbag, Published on 16/08/2019
» With regard to the debate over the safety of passenger vans versus minibuses, I find some of the claims to be quite incorrect and incredible.
Late statesman Surin honoured for Asean contribution
News, Post Reporters, Published on 12/01/2019
» Former Asean secretary-general Surin Pitsuwan has been awarded a posthumous prize in recognition of his contribution and leadership in promoting Asean integration and raising the group's profile internationally.