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South Africa defies Trump and pays the high price of principles that Nelson Mandela promised to uphold forever
Nelson Mandela with Yasser Arafat in Palestine in November 1999. The South African leader said he would never ever betray or let down the Palestinians. The Republic of South… Read more >
Mysterious North Sea oil tanker collision – Yet another threat to Europe’s endangered wildlife
Bempton Cliffs in East Yorkshire, close to where the disastrous oil tankers collided on Monday 10 March 2025 (picture: Trevor Grundy) Environment experts say that an oil tanker… Read more >
New Zealand fires its top man in London to stop Donald Trump blowing a fuse in Washington
Phil Goff – New Zealand High Commissioner to the United Kingdom until he asked about Trump’s knowledge of history It’s Commonwealth Day (March 10, 2025) Representatives from the 54… Read more >