This blog was once criticised for being too party political. But what is happening out there in the world is distressing and scarcely conducive to a quiet and calm life. When UKIP leader Nigel Farage, who campaigned on behalf of Trump, describes US President Barack Obama as a “loathsome individual” and a “creature” who “couldn’t …
Walmart is one ne of the most profitable corporations in the world, current profitability $132 billion. It is privately owned by one of the richest families in the world. But if you need to miss a day of work owing to illness, even if you have a doctor’s note, you may find your Walmart …
You have a choice. You can choose between an array of superstitions, or you can believe in a set of teachings that are rational and common sense. Modern humanism is one alternative, but it is a little dry as a belief system, skirts round what happens after death, and is less forceful about friendship and …
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My apologies for re- visiting the climate change issue again after three days, but this is important. Any hope of moderation from Mr. Trump seems to be hopeless. He knows what he knows. In a speech yesterday Trump omitted any mention of renewables and signalled a return to fossil fuels. “On energy, I will cancel …
One in 20 European patients catch an infection while in hospital. The first study of infections acquired in hospitals in Europe has estimated that 2.5 million people caught one between 2011 and 2012 – that’s one in every 20 patients. “The most common were urinary tract infections, surgical site infections and pneumonia, each accounting for …
