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…
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A collection of 9 posts
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…
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…
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…
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’…
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…
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’…
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…