Badgers and Bovine tuberculosis (bTB). British Gazette readers will be aware that a proposed cull of badgers in Gloucestershire has been cancelled – they say…
To all the denizens of Bongo Bongo Land: Happy Days are still here! Above (click on image for full size) is a letter which appeared in The Times newspaper on the 14th January.…
Who wants an early Christmas? Turkeys unless they are called Euro-sceptic Tories do not ordinarily vote for an early Christmas. By calling for a referendum…
Philip Gordon: By his words shall ye know him. Above is Doctor Philip H. “Phil” Gordon, Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs at the US State…
Philip Hammond: Does this man know his Ps and Qs? Above is the unfortunate Mr Hammond, the politician supposedly answerable for the actions of the UK’s armed forces. Of course,…
Happy New 2013! Above the spectacular display from Sydney over the iconic bridge. The Editor’s cousin lives in Sydney and this is always…
The New Year’s Honours: not as bad as was feared but still a study in cowardice. In our article of the 21st August, “The Capriciousness Stakes”, we commented upon the degree of award inflation” that would…
Fracking: The insurance implications. The report (link below) by Fleur Rochester (above) is important for the exploitation of the UK’s shale reserves must be…
Emily Maitlis on Doing right and fearing nothing (As long as you can keep your well paid job whilst doing it!) Emily Maitlis was awarded an honorary doctorate from Sheffield Hallam University recently for her achievements in the world of journalism,…
Remembering the fallen: Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day 2012. Today at the Eleventh Hour the Queen led the nation’s remembrance at the cenotaph. Always a poignant tribute to those…