Britain

2 7s Clash
It’s extraordinarily hard to contain my anger about Thursday’s bombings in London. This sadly prevalent form of terrorism that actively encourages and endorses the indiscriminate killing of civilians is beyond...
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July 8, 2005

Silenced…
Today, the power of the written word seems sadly ineffective against the power of wanton brutality. Our thoughts are with all our friends and family in London, praying for your...
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July 7, 2005

(TRANSPORTATION) TALES OF (MY) TWO CITIES
1) LONDON "If you live anywhere near Crystal Palace, you’ll know that getting a black taxi home from the centre of London is not easy. The only time you’re likely...
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June 29, 2005

FOG OVER THE CHANNEL: CONTINENT CUT OFF
Talking of The Nation’s Favourite (that’s with an ‘ou’ for once), the same day I stick Radio 1 on my computer desktop, it’s announced that the BBC’s flagship station will...
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June 22, 2005

5) AND THIS IS WHY WE REMAIN, TWO COUNTRIES SEPARATED BY A COMMON LANGUAGE
“An English writer who made his name during the post-punk ’80s, Paul Morley is a sort of Lester Bangs for readers whose life experience owes more to The Human League...
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June 16, 2005