Hi folks. Briefly, the stream went down around 35 minutes into today’s show. The website crashed at the same time. I’ve just managed to get the stream back up. I’m told it’s a traffic issue. I don’t know what to think. We’re set up to cope with big listening numbers. We pay a premium for … Read more
Match of The Day presenter Gary Linker has jumped feet first into another political debate. The ex-footballer has called on the House of Commons to ban trophy hunting imports and demanded that MP’s support an upcoming Bill that would block hunters bringing home souvenirs such as heads and pelts. In a letter to the Times … Read more
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has been invited to visit Ukraine after he dismissed the Russian invasion as a “territorial dispute.” DeSantis, who is expected to run for president next year, made his remarks in response to questions sent to possible Republican contenders. According to The BBC: The former congressman said continued US support of Ukraine … Read more
Speaking at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, Croatian MEP Mislav Kolakusic claimed that billions of covid jabs are being burned as no one wants them. He said if the jabs had been burned from the outset, it would have saved the health and lives of many citizens. Today we are witnessing the burning of billions … Read more
The journalist Petronella Wyatt has claimed that “grown-up debate has become a farce” and speaking the truth is “perilous.” In an outstanding column in today’s Daily Telegraph: Wyatt writes: The caravan of the (BBC) licence fee must move on, as something far more indefensible has taken its place. Where the flame and flambeaux of the … Read more
New research has found that there are “many barriers” to teaching poetry in UK primary schools. A survey by The Centre for Literacy in Primary Education (CLPE) and Macmillan Children’s Books found that poetry is read aloud less than once a week in 93% of schools. In nearly 20% of schools, children never hear a … Read more
A bill that could force the Church of England to allow same-sex weddings will be proposed in parliament by a coalition of MPs from across the main parties. According to The Times: Ben Bradshaw, the Labour MP and former culture secretary, will present a ten-minute rule motion in the Commons next Tuesday asking that “leave … Read more
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