Obituary: Brian Mór Ó Baoighill: Artist, cartoonist, and unrepentant Fenian.
A New York native, Brian was born in what was then euphemistically known as “Irish West Harlem”. Brian's parents, with him in tow, moved during WWII to “the suburbs”, the old South Bronx of the beautiful borough on the mainland of America. His wonderful sister Margo was born in the South Bronx. Brian, like so many of Narrowback contemporaries, endured the vicissitudes ...
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CBI calls for tax cuts to boost growth
‘Modest’ cuts affordable without knocking George Osborne’s deficit reduction plan off-course, employers’ group says in Budget submission
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Why lashing governments to the mast will always prove futile
‘The Odyssey’ taught humanity the dangers of hubris and the need for flexible responses to unpredictable setbacks, writes John Kay
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Hacking scandal has created 'chilling' atmosphere towards free speech' warns Michael Gove
Michael Gove, the education secretary has warned that there is a "chilling atmosphere" developing as "judges, celebrities and the establishment" attempt to rein in free speech following the News of the World scandal.
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Mr Redwood’s intervention’s during the Backbench Debate on Iran, 20 Feb
5.44 pm Mr John Redwood (Wokingham) (Con): On reflection, does the right hon. Gentleman think that the war in Iraq increased the stability or the instability of the middle east? Mr Jack Straw (Blackburn) (Lab): I hope the right hon. Gentleman will allow me not to go down that particular rabbit hole. I have given
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