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What price compassionate communication?

There is no escaping the bitter irony of celebrating a child born in Bethlehem – north-east of the Gaza Strip – and the sickening deaths of more than 6,600 children in Gaza itself since 7 October 2023. Thousands more are missing under the rubble.

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Posted on January 2, 2024January 4, 2024Categories Politics2 Comments on What price compassionate communication?

Christmas Greetings 2022

A sign of hope.

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Posted on December 25, 2022December 23, 2022Categories Uncategorized1 Comment on Christmas Greetings 2022

Christmas Greetings 2021

It’s been a funny old year!

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Posted on December 24, 2021Categories UncategorizedTags Christmas1 Comment on Christmas Greetings 2021

Sir Ian McKellen (with an e)

Long live the man, the voice, and the legend! Continue reading Sir Ian McKellen (with an e)

Posted on December 17, 2019April 23, 2020Categories Film, Odds & EndsTags Ian McKellen, On Stage, sonnets, tourLeave a comment on Sir Ian McKellen (with an e)

Counting the cost

“We’re doomed!  Mr Mannering, Sir.” Continue reading Counting the cost

Posted on December 13, 2019December 30, 2019Categories PoliticsTags Boris Johnson, disaster, UKLeave a comment on Counting the cost

Old gold

It’s estimated that 95% of all the gold ever mined is still around. Continue reading Old gold

Posted on December 10, 2019November 27, 2019Categories Art & Artists, Odds & EndsTags autumn, gold, Klimt, leaves, ThompsonLeave a comment on Old gold

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