I WITNESSED a very unusual phenomena this week. Five politicians from two different parties all talking sense. Long conditioned to put my hands over my ears and sing “la la la la la” whenever I see an MP’s lips move, my damascene conversion took place about halfway into an hour and a half question and […]
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FAREWELL then Terry Jones. The co-founder of Monty Python’s Flying Circus died this week at the age of 77. As his great friend and fellow Monty Python member Michael Palin eloquently observed, Jones was multi-talented, hilarious and a really nice bloke. Palin added: “Terry was one of my closest, most valued friends. He was kind,
AT last Leeds Bradford Airport has come up with plans that are ambitious, exciting – and backed by serious investment. You only have to travel from any other regional UK airport to realise that the West Yorkshire airport is the runt of the litter. Queues of passengers waiting to check-in trailing out of the building,
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CAN I be the last person of 2020 to wish you a Happy New Year. If, like me, you’ve only come back to work this week after the extended festive break, I’m sure you are looking for a bit of focus, some motivation, perhaps a little inspiration? If so then can I caution you about
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