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UK Destroyer deployed to Falklands
By TSF at February 1, 2012 | 3:24 am | 0 Comment
Tensions between Argentina and the United Kingdom are set to rise as it has been revealed that HMS Dauntless will replace HMS Montrose on a tour of duty around the Falkland Islands. HMS Dauntless is a much more powerful ship that was commissioned in 2010; it is much larger in size and as a destroyer has a greater weapon capability. To mark the 30th anniversary of the more...
Scottish Independence? Nae Thanks
By TSF at January 25, 2012 | 1:02 pm | 0 Comment
Should Scotland break away from the United Kingdom and become a fully recognised independent country? That is a question that will be put to the people of Scotland in 2014 if the SNP have their way. The First Minister, Alex Salmond insists that both England and Scotland would be better off as independent countries but would they? Both David Cameron and Ed Miliband have more...
The Norway Massacre
By TSF at July 23, 2011 | 1:43 pm | 0 Comment
I heard about the twin terrorist attacks in Norway, whilst at a policy event. As soon as I could understand the full scale of the attacks, it sent a shiver down my spine. My thoughts and prayers go out to the people of Norway, to the families of those killed, to the survivors of the attacks, and to our colleagues in the Norwegian Labour Party. I hope that the persons more...
Osama Bin Laden is Dead
By TSF at May 2, 2011 | 7:18 am | 1 Comments
Osama Bin Laden the world’s most wanted man, and who is responsible for the deaths of thousands upon thousands of people has been killed by American Special Forces, in Pakistan. President Barack Obama gave a speech from the White House at 4:30am British Time, and announced to the press and indeed to the world "I can report to the American people and to the world that more...
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UN takes action against Gaddafi
By TSF at March 18, 2011 | 11:40 am | 0 Comment
Last night the United Nations Security Council voted to allow a no fly one over Libya, in light of recent events. 10 countries voted for Resolution 1973. Compared to 5 countries who abstained from the vote (Russia, China, India, Germany and Brazil), No countries voted against the resolution that was put before the UNSC. The Resolution means that the UNSC imposes a "ban on more...
Wikileaks
By TSF at December 15, 2010 | 4:35 am | 1 Comments
I like so many people around the world have been following Wikileaks and the arrest of its editor-in-chief Julian Assange who was arrested in London for sex offences in Sweden, with enormous interest. Assange is one of the the most wanted men in America because of the top secret cables which are gradually being leaked online. Sarah Palin said Mr Assange should be hunted more...
New dawn breaks in Ireland
By TSF at November 23, 2010 | 7:20 am | 0 Comment
Ireland’s European partners want some of the Irish stew as it reaches boiling point – in return the Taoiseach will receive some bread for his troubles. Brian Cowan authorised a bailout recently. Not for the governing politicians but the poor. Sadly they didn’t receive cash, instead they were handed cheese. And it has been said the policy making has been more...
Aung San Suu Kyi Released
By TSF at November 13, 2010 | 1:40 pm | 1 Comments
She has spent 15 of the past 21 years under house arrest unable to move or speak to supporters but now the pro-democracy leader in Burma, Aung San Suu Kyi has been released. It really is wonderful news to hear of her release, she is an inspiration to the world. President Obama has called her his hero . Recently former British Prime Minister Gordon Brown used his wife’s more...
France Running Dry
By TSF at October 18, 2010 | 12:43 pm | 0 Comment
Strikes are continuing across France today and for the rest of this week against President Sarkozy's pension reforms plan such as increasing the retirement age from 60 to 62. As a result thousands of French workers are striking and even blockading oil depots. There are fuel shortages in Paris and other major cities as people are becoming worried about further more...
