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Banker's bonuses

Has it occurred to anyone that huge bonuses may not be a bad thing? If it keeps the high earners in this country then they continue to pay 40% of their large income in taxes for many years to come. At...

sandyRoe

Attacks on Christians in the Middle East...

Over recent months there have been a number of attacks on Christians. The latest in Egypt and Iraq. As both Muslims and Christians have lived peacefully in those lands for hundreds of years what has...

GRUMPY

Answer to contain a colour

Guiding principle (6,4) Thank you for any help in advance...

achtercairn

lovatts stinker 229

I am stuck on three could anybody help please 129d luddite t??h???d??e 102d 14th century halberd vou?e 165a modicum ??n?e...

shellac2

RTE3

9A Her haunted revelation: a specialist if savage scout (10) 6d Double-dealing? Let European Union heads ring it out. (8) 24d/29a How optimistic punters play the ponies, perhaps. (2,3,4)...

nyati

RT2

13d cocktail as remedy for island bishop's confinement, Is this cuba libra or cuba libre, cuba =island and bishop (b) is confined in libre, or have I lost it? thanks...

Barmaid

Weird dreams

I had a recurring dream last night of buying a sodastream. Which I thought was weird in the extreme. Although I may now buy one (they've come on a lot you know) but only if I can get cherryade. The FH...

tabbycat09

Sunday Telegraph General Knowledge 947

Still struggling to finish this on 14 down in a way that is consistently accurate U?????N??? 17 across unusual item, a gimmicky article ?O???T? 20 across river flowing from Czech Republic through...

bets

sunday express squires clues

13a city of ne italy t-i-s-e, 25a black and white diving duck g---e-e-e, and 16d deep fried ball of ground chickpeas f-l-f--.any help appreciated

dunbraynin

Times jumbo cryptic 906

Wot a struggle! Two left. 29d. Place up above jar assorted boxes (8). _ A_A_N_O. 34d. Want all-in-one, refurbished old defensive system (8,4) _N_O_I_E _A_L. Anagram? Something wall? Many thanks....

erb56

daily record

daily record big one.......76d ,,,,,,7 letters ,,,,,,,,building site employees........_ o _ k _ e _ thank you for your help ..........................

birdie1971

Putting the 'mental' into Fundamental?

It seems that the Taliban have some competition. There appears to be another fundamentalist Islamic regime vying for the 'Most Intolerant Society” award. The Taliban are going to have to 'up'...

wilstan22

DTel 26445

23a Senior counsel competent enough to approach the case in stages(4,2,2) 20d Upset about work, drinks! (5)...

barbieri

Dundee courier

A way to carry a rifle perhaps, (5), ???i?

ajp153

small simple french cafe or bistro typically serving alcohol commin in the Nord Pas de Calais region?

?S??M???T Many thanks in advance...

naomi24

Lark Rise to Candleford

I missed the last several episodes of the previous series. Could someone please tell me what happened when Ruby went of Pontefract? I presume she went to visit her gentleman friend, but now she...

blaine

need help finding my adopted brother

hi if anybody could give me any advice or help finding my adopted brother i would be very greatful. i am searching for my brother who was adopted in 1986, i know his D.O.B and what his name was before...

Postdog

Why do people do this?

Was just flicking through the site as you all do, and a question just answered was flagged in the side. Anyway, not knowing whether it was actually an answer or a fresh question, I popped in to look -...

Mattk

Foreign languages and accents

When we speak French for example we are taught to speak in a French accent so how come the French don't speak English with an English accent? I ask from genuine curiosity as I may purchase the rosetta...

tiggerblue10

Just realised I haven't had....

....my coffee today. No wonder my throat feels dry and funny. I'm going to make one now. Decaff of course. What can't you do without in a 24 hour period?...

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