Brown and bullying Today’s brouhaha about British Prime Minister Gordon Brown being accused of bullying is a classic example of what is worryingly wrong about journalism today. It’s not about what happened, but who says it happened. National Bullying Helpline For those who haven’t been following the saga, here’s a quick recap: A Christine [...]
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Travel industry rent-a-quotes By travel industry standards, I am by no means a catch-all rent-a-quote expert. Certainly not when compared to the Independent’s Simon Calder or Travel Supermarket’s Bob Atkinson, by any chalk. Areas of expertise But in certain areas, I’m pretty damned good. I know Sheffield well and I know Australia extremely well. [...]