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Queen Speaks Exclusively To STI. Again. Sort Of

Queen Speaks Exclusively To STI. Again. Sort Of

The Queen speaks her mind

Taking A Cynical Look At Birthdays. And The People Who Can’t Stand Them

Taking A Cynical Look At Birthdays. And The People Who Can’t Stand Them

What do you do if you don’t like to celebrate your birthday? Hide or get drunk.

Looking At Young Kim Who Runs North Korea And Wondering: Is He For Real Or What?

Looking At Young Kim Who Runs North Korea And Wondering: Is He For Real Or What?

Wondering how it happened that Kim Jon Un gets away with being leader.

British Music News – Sunday 19 May 2013

British Music News – Sunday 19 May 2013

This Week: 1D, Stooshe, Ivor, Burke, Boyle, Stewart, Prices.

Here We Go Again: Diplomats Are Trying To Resolve The Conflict In Syria

Here We Go Again: Diplomats Are Trying To Resolve The Conflict In Syria

New attempts to resolve the conflict in Syria stand little chance. Especially when the UN is involved in them.

How Stupid Do You Need To Be To Obsess About Celebs?

How Stupid Do You Need To Be To Obsess About Celebs?

Obsessing about celebs is not cool. Stupid actually.

Hacks Falling Over Each Other To Praise David Beckham. Something Fishy Going On

Hacks Falling Over Each Other To Praise David Beckham. Something Fishy Going On

This latest obsession with Beckham. It’s just not right.

The McCanns Are Back. God Help Us All

The McCanns Are Back. God Help Us All

The McCanns are back in the spotlight. Compliments of Scotland Yard this time.

It’s A Mess In Egypt. But The Opposition Are Unable To Use It To Their Advantage

It’s A Mess In Egypt. But The Opposition Are Unable To Use It To Their Advantage

Egypt’s opposition politicians are like squabbling children

Every Once In A While A Film Comes Along And You Think: What Sort Of Sick And Twisted Creep Made This Crap?

Every Once In A While A Film Comes Along And You Think: What Sort Of Sick And Twisted Creep Made This Crap?

A word about the film Ted. And the sick and twisted message it conveys.

Angry Rants »

Hacks Falling Over Each Other To Praise David Beckham. Something Fishy Going On

Hacks Falling Over Each Other To Praise David Beckham. Something Fishy Going On

May 18, 2013 at 11:20 am

R.F. Wilson reports from London: There’s just too much coverage of David Beckham these days, on the box and in print. So what if he is leaving football at the tender age...

Around The World »

Looking At Young Kim Who Runs North Korea And Wondering: Is He For Real Or What?

Looking At Young Kim Who Runs North Korea And Wondering: Is He For Real Or What?

May 20, 2013 at 12:05 am

Anton Goryunov reports from Pyongyang: In case you’ve missed the big news, North Korea fired three short-range missiles the other day but no one really paid too much attention,...

Business »

The Cypriot Government Raids Savings Accounts In Banks. The Russians Are Not Amused

The Cypriot Government Raids Savings Accounts In Banks. The Russians Are Not Amused

March 18, 2013 at 12:06 am

Anton Goryunov reports from Nicosia: Well, it had to happen and it did. The Cypriot government has struck a deal with the European Union to get around 10 billion euros in...

Consumer Watch »

Having A Go At The Retail Trade. For Becoming What It Is Now

Having A Go At The Retail Trade. For Becoming What It Is Now

May 15, 2013 at 12:35 am

Adam Lovejoy reports from London: Let’s have a go at the retail trade for a change. Let’s, let’s, I can hear some of you out there saying. Let’s give them a hard time! Let’s...

Entertainment »

British Music News – Sunday 19 May 2013

British Music News – Sunday 19 May 2013

May 19, 2013 at 12:18 am

Freddie Matthews writes from London: So much for the ‘most exciting’ One Direction news ever. The über hype was the announcement of a stadium tour by the band in 2014....

Let’s Be Cynical »

Queen Speaks Exclusively To STI. Again. Sort Of

Queen Speaks Exclusively To STI. Again. Sort Of

May 20, 2013 at 12:11 am

Elizabeth Regina writes from Windsor: Lucky us, eh? Her Majesty has turned up at our London office, again, and spoke candidly about politics. At least she looked like Her...

Life in the UK »

The McCanns Are Back. God Help Us All

The McCanns Are Back. God Help Us All

May 18, 2013 at 9:21 am

Ben Delicious reports from London: The McCanns are back. God help us all. Just when you thought they were gone, they have returned. This time the double act has been revived...

Living In America »

So What Was The Point Of David Cameron’s Visit To The US?

So What Was The Point Of David Cameron’s Visit To The US?

May 17, 2013 at 12:01 am

Dan Majestic reports from Washington: So what is it exactly that British Prime Minister David Cameron did during his visit to the United States? We know that he held talks...

Media »

How Come The More News We Get The Less We Know?

How Come The More News We Get The Less We Know?

May 14, 2013 at 12:02 am

Adam Lovejoy reports from London: Ever wondered why most of the news reported these days is so confusing? You’re sort of told that this or that happened, but no one is prepared...

Pardon Me For Asking »

Here We Go Again: Diplomats Are Trying To Resolve The Conflict In Syria

Here We Go Again: Diplomats Are Trying To Resolve The Conflict In Syria

May 19, 2013 at 12:15 am

Ted Obvious reports from Rome: Here we go again: diplomats are making another effort to resolve the conflict in Syria. Lots of noises are being made by all sorts of people...

Point Of View »

How Stupid Do You Need To Be To Obsess About Celebs?

How Stupid Do You Need To Be To Obsess About Celebs?

May 19, 2013 at 12:02 am

Ted Obvious reports from London: How stupid do you need to be to obsess about celebs? These people have nothing to say of any interest, they know s..t about anything and the...

Sport »

The Really Weird Thing About Sport Is The Celebratory Bit

The Really Weird Thing About Sport Is The Celebratory Bit

May 14, 2013 at 12:11 am

Ben Delicious reports from Manchester: Big, big celebrations took place in Manchester yesterday with thousands of Manchester United fans turning out in force, to greet their...

Stupidity Watch »

Wills And Kate Don’t Get It, The Monarchy Is Not Something You Modernise

Wills And Kate Don’t Get It, The Monarchy Is Not Something You Modernise

May 7, 2013 at 12:06 am

Adam Lovejoy reports from London: Every time I hear people showering praise on Prince William and Kate Middleton – known these days as the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge...