Tag: guide

Don’t mention the pay! A GI’s wartime guide to li’l ole Britain

WRITING recently in TCW, I told how the new Steven Spielberg / Tom Hanks television series Masters of the Air highlights the allegedly fraught relationship between American and British bomber crews during the Second World War.  Undoubtedly there were such transatlantic tensions. However, with their troops pouring into this country from 1942 onwards to prepare for D-Day, officials at […]

The race to replace Rishi – your guide to runners and riders

As speculation mounts about attempts to replace Rishi Sunak as  Prime Minister, TCW assesses the chances of the potential challengers. Favourites: Penny Mordaunt Variously described as seductive, sultry, sneering, simple and stern, the member for Portsmouth North is adept at carrying swords. This alone may garner support from fellow MPs who have described themselves as the […]

Modern must-haves – your indispensable consumer guide

WITH spring around the corner, it may be time to cheer yourselves up with some retail therapy. TCW has scoured the internet for products that may bring some enrichment and joy to your lives . . . KhanKard: To prove to the powers-that-be that you have not had any Islamophobic thoughts, it is highly recommended […]

Name that storm – your guide to the climate catastrophe  

SINCE its founding in 1854 as a small department within the Board of Trade, the Met Office has performed a huge role in the UK’s daily life. Advising the country of what to expect weatherwise is of key importance to both businesses and citizens. A government grant of £1.2billion in 2020 enabled the installation of […]

A beginners’ guide to Covid, Part 8: How it started

Continuing Paul Weston’s series of articles intended for those who have not yet heard the truth about the disaster caused by the response to the Covid non-pandemic. You can read the introduction and Part 1 here. Click on the numbers for Parts 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7. THIS chapter is a little out […]