The summer is most certainly over. It is sometimes hard to tell in the UK but I’ve cunningly learned over time that you know for sure when the rain keeps falling but your feet start freezing. Experience is everything! The silly season of journalism was late this summer. The queen’s Diamond Jubilee and the Olympics …
Monthly Archive: September 2012
Sep 20 2012
An interview with Chris Walker
Christopher Walker had a busy summer reporting for GRNlive. What with the Queen’s Jubilee, the Olympics, and Julian Assange taking refuge in the Ecuadorian embassy, we had our veteran correspondent zigzagging across London relentlessly in our schizophrenic weather, be it torrential rain pouring on the Queen’s flotilla, and stifling sun beating over the heads of …
Sep 12 2012
Missing the Spirit of the Moment
The British exhilaration over the Olympic and Para-Olympics games must have puzzled some spectators. In July they unanimously converted overnight from a grumpy and grunting “this is going to be dreadful, I’m getting out of London until it is over” kind of mood, to a state of national exhilaration which threw them back – as …
Sep 03 2012
Mind the Gaff
Politicians, especially US republican ones, are known to put their foot in it when it comes to world facts. George W Bush has broken some world records when it comes to factual gaffs and us, journalists, were the first to get on his case for it. Mitt Romney is constantly challenging Bush Junior’s title, with …
World News
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- Christine Blasey Ford's family has been nearly silent amid outpouring of support - Washington Post September 26, 2018Washington PostChristine Blasey Ford's family has been nearly silent amid outpouring of supportWashington PostThe letters appeared within days of Christine Blasey Ford's name becoming public. One was from her high school classmates. One was from her colleagues at Stanford University. Her Palo Alto neighbors wrote another letter. Groups of attorneys ...Brett Kavanaugh: Senate Judiciary Committee […]
- Roman Abramovich denied Swiss citizenship after police fear Russian oligarch poses 'threat to public security' - The Independent September 26, 2018The IndependentRoman Abramovich denied Swiss citizenship after police fear Russian oligarch poses 'threat to public security'The IndependentChelsea football club owner Roman Abramovich has reportedly been denied residency in Switzerland after police warned officials of a possible “threat to public security” and the risk to the country's reputation. A court in the city of Lausanne has […]
- Beluga whale spotted again in Thames amid concerns for its safety - The Guardian September 26, 2018The GuardianBeluga whale spotted again in Thames amid concerns for its safetyThe GuardianYour browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats available. Click here to visit our frequently asked questions about HTML5 video. More videos from. Share. Include playlist. An error occurred while retrieving sharing information ...Thames whale: Fears over beluga 'very lost' […]
- Mammoth task to audit, erase Aadhaar data with private firms: Experts - Economic Times September 26, 2018Economic TimesMammoth task to audit, erase Aadhaar data with private firms: ExpertsEconomic TimesNEW DELHI: Terming the Supreme Court verdict on Aadhaar a breath of fresh air for Indian citizens, experts on Wednesday said a completely new regime has to be put in place to protect the Aadhaar data that is lying with private companies. Stating […]
- Trump rejects 'global governance' in UN speech as he attacks Iran for 'sowing chaos' - The Independent September 26, 2018The IndependentTrump rejects 'global governance' in UN speech as he attacks Iran for 'sowing chaos'The IndependentPresident Donald Trump has asserted US sovereignty and rejected “global governance, control and domination” in a fiery speech at the United Nations General Assembly. Touting his signature “America First” policy doctrine, the US president speech heavily ...Donald Trump's lack of a […]
- Acacpulco police disarmed and investigated over alleged drug links - The Guardian September 26, 2018The GuardianAcacpulco police disarmed and investigated over alleged drug linksThe GuardianAuthorities in southern Mexico have disarmed and placed under investigation the entire police force in the resort of Acapulco, claiming the force has been infiltrated by drug gangs. Officials in Guerrero state issued arrest warrants for two Acapulco ...Mexican Authorities Disarm Acapulco Police Amid Infiltration […]
- France says EU is TOO BUSY for Brexit: Minister says he DOESN'T CARE about UK future - Express.co.uk September 26, 2018Express.co.ukFrance says EU is TOO BUSY for Brexit: Minister says he DOESN'T CARE about UK futureExpress.co.ukTHE EUROPEAN Union has “more pressing priorities” than Brexit, starting with its own future, France's finance minister blasted. By Joe Gamp. 08:28, Wed, Sep 26, 2018 | UPDATED: 08:38, Wed, Sep 26, 2018. Macron: Brexit was pushed by people wanting ...EU […]
- Student pours bleach and water on men's crotches to stop them manspreading - Metro September 26, 2018MetroStudent pours bleach and water on men's crotches to stop them manspreadingMetroA law student has embarked on a campaign to stop people from manspreading. Anna Dovgalyuk, 20, is filmed apparently pouring diluted bleach onto men's crotches across the subway in St Petersburg. She has accused men who carry out the practice as ...Student goes to war […]