Free Post defence Reed Elsevier Quits Defence Business Happy news in my work e-mail this morning: Reed Elsevier to exit the defence exhibitions sector Reed Elsevier announced today that it is to exit the defence exhibitions sector. This portfolio of five shows is part of Reed Elsevier’s global Business division and
Free Post iraq The Women In Black In this day and age of political apathy, there’s at least one group I respect. Every week, the Women in Black make their silent protest
Free Post iraq Latest on the anti-war protest I was at a seminar at the RICS in Westminster this morning. A comment from the organiser about the increased security (the building is opposite the Houses of Parliament) prompted me to wander down to the on-going protests to see how they were going,
Free Post clothes Fashion, war and taste I have a major interest in women’s fashion. Now, there’s an incriminating statement. I feel that I should explain further. I have inherited from my father a keen interest in women’s clothes on women. I just want to be clear about
Free Post iraq ITN journalist Terry Lloyd killed in Iraq I have no idea how widely this is being reported in the US, so I thought I’d post it here: ITN news journalist Terry Lloyd is dead, quite possible killed by “friendly fire” from US troops. He was ITN’s longest-serving reporter and
Free Post iraq Bombs Fall Like Rain Waking up to the news that we’re bombing Iraq (well, more than we usually do) is not exactly the best way to start the day. I have to stop using Radio 4 as my morning alarm. I cope with war news much better
Free Post iraq A response, of sorts All over the web, you’ll find people posting that they don’t know anyone who supports the War on Iraq. This recent opinion poll seems to indicate that this is far from the truth in the UK. This shouldn’t be a surprise
Free Post iraq The journalists who stayed in Baghdad, and those who left Here’s an interesting titbit from today’s Snowmail, a useful little daily e-mail that Channel 4 news sends out every afternoon. This is from Lindsey Hilsum, their reporter in Baghdad. I don’t know the exact numbers, but I think about half the
Free Post iraq One less Cook to spoil the broth For any Americans not paying attention, we’ve lost a cabinet minister from the government over the decision to abandon the UN route to disarmament. Oh, and he’s making some serious political mileage out of it, too. This one’s going to be
