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Monarchy after Andrew: Royal ‘watchdogs’ bark – but do any of them know how to snarl and bite?
Andrew, born with a golden spoon in his cot which, as an adult, he found hard to keep in his pocket seen here with his shopaholic ex-wife, ‘Fergie’ Ferguson. … Read more >
UDI November 11, 1965: Sixtieth anniversary of Ian Smith’s act of defiance that changed the face of southern Africa
Rich men, in a warm place, sign a document of rebellion against Britain watched over by a poster of Queen Elizabeth 11 in Salisbury on 11 November, 1965 .Picture was… Read more >
From Scotland with Love: A moving story of an aid agency born at the time the former Yugoslavia was tearing itself apart.
A book that tells how the people who worked for Edinburgh Direct Aid helped the homeless and the and hopeless re-build their lives in war-torn Bosnia. It will… Read more >
The Palestinians: Re-issue of a book that tells of a struggle by people to return to a land they lost in 1948
Don McCullin, his camera and his dedication showed the world how ghastly life can be for so many. In 1980, the broadcaster Jonathan Dimbleby and the photo-journalist Don McCullin… Read more >
Elections in Tanzania: A trail of blood leading to more arrests and disappearances
Will Hassan win the October 29 election. Is the Pope a Catholic? Samia Suluhu Hassan was inaugurated as Tanzania’s first woman president in 2021 following the death of John… Read more >
Hatred of Jews is on the rise but where did this all begin?
Jews were persecuted in so many different parts of Christian England in the Middle Ages Israel’s military actions in Gaza which some describe as Genocide have led to an… Read more >
King and Pope in Rome 2025: A good time to remember Christendom in crisis and rebellions that almost toppled an unpopular king
King Charles 111 – Buckingham Palace wants people to look upon his good work and deeds and ignore his disgraced brother, Andrew. This week, King Charles and the Pope… Read more >
The Grand Old Duke of York – he had ten thousand lies
It is said that a picture is worth a thousand words. This one taken in 2011 is worth about £12 million. By Trevor Grundy As we say “goodbye”… Read more >
Russell Crowe puts on a few pounds to play the role of top Nazi Herman Goering
Who helped top Nazi leader Herman Goering (above) commit suicide hours before his execution in October 1946 has never been explained. Why? The aftermath of World War 11… Read more >
British people once ruled the world – God must make them mighty, or they’ll all forget
Events during the miners strike (1984-1985) in Britain under-scored the thin line between democracy and potential dictatorship By Trevor Grundy “God, who made thee mighty, Make thee mightier… Read more >