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Broadcaster, Presenter, Columnist, Political Blogger & Media Commentator

• Blinded by the light

  By admin on June 24, 2005 • ( 0 )

  Alongside 80,000 fans on 19th June 2005 we waited for hours for U2 to present their amazing light and sound show at Twickenham Stadium, UK. Why so many hours? There are three main reasons: Parking (!), a desire to get… Read More ›

• Will Live8 succeed this time?

  By admin on June 17, 2005 • ( 0 )

  Following on from last weeks article, this question has been asked a number of times in the Media. On Question Time (BBC1,UK : Thursday 9th June’05) a Mail on Sunday columnist suggested that corruption was rife in Africa and raising… Read More ›

• G 8 2 Many

  By admin on June 10, 2005 • ( 0 )

  Back in early February 2005 (‘No time for apathy’ article) I wrote about attending the ‘make poverty history’ rally in Trafalgar Square. I remember listening to Nelson Mandela saying: ‘In this new century, millions of people in the world’s poorest… Read More ›

• Suffocating the lungs of the Earth

  By admin on June 3, 2005 • ( 0 )

  In early May 2005, the Brazilian government announced that almost one-fifth of the Amazon has now been cleared by deforestation. If we look back at the unfortunate progressive destruction statistics, the future appears bleak for what some describe as ‘the… Read More ›

• Injury Time

  By admin on May 27, 2005 • ( 0 )

  It has been one of those months! About 3 weeks back I burnt my wrist by accidentally pouring piping (via the microwave) hot porridge over it. The result being a sight that appeared to resemble 1st degree burns. This was… Read More ›