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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- Stats: Klopp can set LFC record against United - Liverpool FC December 15, 2018Stats: Klopp can set LFC record against United Liverpool FCRio Ferdinand reveals Man Utd masterplan while making Liverpool and Man City claim Express7 Scottish starlets bubbling under in the English Premier League Daily RecordManchester United players should ignore Jose Mourinho - Martin Keown BBC SportJose Mourinho takes yet ANOTHER swipe at Liverpool ahead of Sunday's clash with Manchester United Liverpool […]
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- Tot, 2, rushed to hospital after being hit by car ‘with no driver’ in North London - The Sun December 15, 2018Tot, 2, rushed to hospital after being hit by car ‘with no driver’ in North London The SunA TWO-year-old child has been rushed to hospital this evening after they were hit by a car in North London. Police have said they don't believe anyone was in ...
- Concerns after Pete Davidson posts note saying 'he does not know how much longer he can last' - Daily Mail December 15, 2018Concerns after Pete Davidson posts note saying 'he does not know how much longer he can last' Daily MailPete Davidson says he ‘doesn’t want to be on earth anymore’ OK! magazineGrave concern for Pete Davidson after admitting he 'doesn't want to be on this earth anymore' Mirror Online Daily MailKanye West lays into Ariana Grande in new Tweet: "Don't […]
- Jennifer Lawrence denies she ever slept with 'predator' Harvey Weinstein - The Telegraph December 15, 2018Jennifer Lawrence denies she ever slept with 'predator' Harvey Weinstein The TelegraphHarvey Weinstein 'bragged of sex with Jennifer Lawrence', lawsuit alleges Sky NewsHarvey Weinstein lawsuit claims he 'bragged about sleeping with Jennifer Lawrence' Daily RecordJennifer Lawrence denies Harvey Weinstein's alleged claims they slept together Daily MailHarvey Weinstein ‘boasted about sleeping with Jennifer Lawrence to sex abuse victim he’d just […]
- Chester Zoo fire: staff rush towards blaze to save animals - The Times December 15, 2018Chester Zoo fire: staff rush towards blaze to save animals The TimesChester Zoo fire: Work to account for all species and move animals to new homes could take weeks Manchester Evening NewsFire at Chester Zoo leads to evacuation of visitors BBC NewsLarge fire causes evacuation of Chester zoo | UK news The GuardianDramatic footage as fire tears through Chester […]
- Crystal Palace's James McArthur shines as Jordan Ayew struggles - News Shopper December 15, 2018Crystal Palace's James McArthur shines as Jordan Ayew struggles News ShopperLuka Milivojevic’s magic lifts Roy Hodgson as Palace edge Leicester The GuardianEvery word Palace boss Roy Hodgson said on Milivojevic, Zaha and Guaita after Leicester clash Football.LondonCrystal Palace vs Leicester: Luka Milivojevic goal lifts ‘curse’ to give Palace a vital win without Wilfried Zaha The IndependentRoy Hodgson pleased to […]
- Premier League round-up: Man City go top, Tottenham score late winner - BBC Sport December 15, 2018Premier League round-up: Man City go top, Tottenham score late winner BBC SportChristian Eriksen’s late strike gives Tottenham win over Burnley The GuardianOliver Skipp: Tottenham midfielder praised by fans for impressing on full debut vs Burnley talkSPORTTottenham fans react to Erik Lamela's performance v Burnley HITCTottenham 1-0 Burnley: Christian Eriksen comes off the bench to win it Daily MailView full […]
- Mysterious 'UFO' drifts past Elon Musk's SpaceX capsule sparking claims it's proof of alien life - Daily Mail December 15, 2018Mysterious 'UFO' drifts past Elon Musk's SpaceX capsule sparking claims it's proof of alien life Daily MailElon Musk beat a world record for rocket launches in 2018. Here's every history-making SpaceX mission of the year. Business InsiderView full coverage on Google News