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Zimbabwe: Tragedy at Kariba and a total eclipse of the economy
Mercifully, there were some survivors from the Kariba ferry disaster, which should (but probably won’t) draw presidential attention towards the way the super rich and the super-ordinary live, work and… Read more >
From Raceland to Graceland: With Paul Simon in Africa during days of miracle and wonder
Master musician and legendary songwriter, Paul Simon In Britain, it’s the start of the 2026 August Bank Holiday, what better time to relax and read. Trevor Grundy’s choice is… Read more >
Former archbishop says Nigel Farage and Tommy Robinson are embracing nationalist Christianity to stir-up anti Muslim feeling in Britain
The cover of the New Humanist magazine showing a cartoon of a character who looks a bit like Sir Oswald Mosley, leader of the British Union of Fascists (BUF) when… Read more >
Child grooming gangs and the power of labels and words:Fear of being branded as a racist often hides what’s going on in Britain
Senior police officials have warned that the UK’s policing system is ‘broken’ due to significant funding cuts, leading to a loss of officers and diminished morale. The lack of resources… Read more >
Afghanistan in 2021: A military and political disaster its incompetent brokers would like us all to forget
Terrified Afghans try to attach themselves to American planes going anywhere far away from the incoming Taliban. By Trevor Grundy Five years ago today, (August 15) Kabul was… Read more >
Peter Mackay at 100: A freedom fighter of great courage and personal integrity
Peter Mackay: A man of courage and integrity who spent his life fighting for freedom in Zimbabwe Peter Mackay (31 July, 1926 – 17 April, 2013) a former British… Read more >