We're often told that there is a difference between 'ordinary' Muslims and extremists, so ignoring those who call for violence and Islamic domination as they march in support of Palestine, but... ...
Barry just posted a video of Happy Talk from South Pacific which automatically had me trilling. When I stopped for breath I said to my husband, 'I really wish I could sing'. 'So do I', he said.... ...
//A review into political violence is expected to recommend legislation to allow police to ban face masks at protests. There is concern among some in Whitehall about the use of masks and scarves to... ...
//Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he has told the United States that he opposes the establishment of a Palestinian state once the conflict in Gaza comes to an end. In a news... ...
//The reciprocal air strikes come as tensions in the Middle East are high with several overlapping crises. Israel is fighting the Palestinian group Hamas in Gaza and exchanging fire with... ...
//The headteacher of a school facing legal action over a ban on prayer rituals has defended the policy, arguing that it was vital in order to “maintain a successful learning environment where... ...
//Sir Keir Starmer has watered down promises to introduce a law giving MPs a vote before military intervention and to stop selling weapons to Saudi Arabia. The Labour leader insisted on Sunday that... ...
Driving today my husband narrowly missed hitting a toddler who, out with his family and riding his little bike, suddenly veered off the pavement straight into the path of the car - a big 4x4. My... ...
Just for interest.... unless anyone has any ideas? https://news.sky.com/story/scientists-make-huge-discovery-that-challenges-our-understanding-of-the-universe-13046272 ...
A friend was told by the optician that he has cataracts which will stop him driving before long. He asked what the procedure is and was told that, under local anaesthetic, the surgeon 'cuts the... ...
//The US company behind a proposed Las Vegas-style "Sphere" venue in east London has withdrawn its plans. Madison Square Garden Entertainment (MSG) said it could not participate in a process that... ...
//Pope Francis called on Monday for a global ban on parenting via surrogacy, calling the practice "deplorable" and a grave violation of the dignity of the woman and the child. Francis' remarks... ...
Graham Norton says that as a seven year old, in an effort to get off school, he told his mum he had a terrible pain in his stomach. Mum promptly dragged him to the doctor's surgery - from whence... ...
We tried this the other night. Very nice indeed. https://www.franksredhot.com/en-gb/recipes/georgia-style-sweet-and-spicy-chicken Anyone else tried it? ...
9pm BBC One on Wednesday, with the first three episodes then available to watch on iPlayer. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-67758541 I'm looking forward to this. It took a while to... ...
Before Christmas we started watching a thriller type series - I think it was on Netflix - but now can't remember what it was called. It was about a couple who rented a spectacular but remote... ...