The missing – China’s brick kiln kids

The missing – China’s brick kiln kids

More than 1,000 missing children in China are believed to have been abducted and forced to work as slave labour in brick kilns for 16 hours a day.  The children, some as young as 8 and still wearing their school uniform., were guarded by fierce dogs and thugs who...
Vodka and the EU treaty

Vodka and the EU treaty

Robert Sturdy MEP reports from the latest EP sitting at Strasbourg: Forget the Cold War. This month in Strasbourg the Vodka War reached its conclusion with casualties on both sides. After months of relentless debate and negotiation, and several vodka tasting...
My new Sony Ericsson phone

My new Sony Ericsson phone

I haven’t upgraded my mobile phone for over two years and realised I was paying a high tariff on my contract, especially when calling other mobile phones. After hearing about a great offer that Sally signed up for with T-Mobile (the same company I use), I...
Cherie challenges government’s smoking ban

Cherie challenges government’s smoking ban

I wonder if Cherie Blair ever discusses her work with Tony when they eat dinner, if she bounces ideas off her barrister trained husband. If so, I can imagine his horror at the thought of her fighting the government’s smoking ban, due to be implemented next...