Jan Svankmajer: Jabberwocky

The second session I attended at the Battle of Ideas was on children's literature. What I chiefly remember from it is an extract from a...

Michael Meacher and the Oldham West and Royton by-election

View image | gettyimages.com Michael Meacher enjoyed a remarkable 45 year career as an MP. The most generous tribute to him was that by Joh...

Egg-Citing Encounter

There are advantages and disadvantage to being alone.  Of course, it usually depends how much time you find yourself without company.  Is it...

The homophobic monk is sentenced

A monk yesterday From the Leicestershire Police website: A man has been issued with a nationwide Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) after being...

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Niue 2 dollars 2015 - Bruce Lee

New silver collectors items by the Singapore Mint : " 75th Birth Anniversary of Bruce Lee " Legend of the Dragon 1oz 999 Fine Sil...

Goncalo Amaral Faith Beyond Reason?

Goncalo Amaral maintains he still has faith in the Portuguese justice system. Unless his words are an exercise in rhetoric for the benefit o...

Canada 2 dollars 2015 - Remembrance Day

New circulating commemorative bimetallic: The Royal Canadian Mint issued this bimetallic as part of this years' Remembrance Day set ( I...

Canada 25 cents 2015 - Remembrance Day poppy

New circulating commemoratives: The Royal Canadian Mint issued these coins (normal and coloured) as part of this years' Remembrance Day ...