In a thrilling match, England initially struggled against New Zealand but rallied back after falling behind 12-0. Key performances from George Ford and tries from Ollie Lawrence and Sam Underhill turned the tide, leading to a 33-19 victory for England, halting New Zealand’s Grand Slam ambitions.
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Labour Party Zoom Meeting on NHS with Wes Streeting, Health Secretary
I was invited to join this Labour Party Zoom meeting about the NHS with a presentation by Wes Streeting, Secretary of State for Health. Wes talked about how the NHS has been at the centre of this country’s politics since its formation in 1948. He spoke of the dangers of…
View More Labour Party Zoom Meeting on NHS with Wes Streeting, Health Secretary2011 Blackberry Riots, United Kingdom
The analysis of the 2011 ‘Blackberry’ riots in England reveals conflicting perspectives on the role of inequalities. Conservatives view the riots as lawlessness driven by moral decline, while radicals highlight socio-economic disenfranchisement as a key cause. This essay urges addressing underlying inequalities to prevent future unrest rather than merely punishing the rioters.
View More 2011 Blackberry Riots, United KingdomReview: Spare – by Prince Harry
If you were a hermit living in a remote cave then I expect that even you would be well aware that Prince Harry and his wife have been in the news recently quite a lot. Initially I decided I was going to avoid the mass hysteria and not tune into…
View More Review: Spare – by Prince HarryMatch Report: Chelsea vs Liverpool (29.12.13) L 2-1
Liverpool adjusted their defence: Mamadou Sakho moved out to left back and Daniel Agger came in at centre back, Aly Cissokho losing his place and dropping down to the bench. Martin Skrtel and Glen Johnson retained their defensive positions. I can remember when we tried a non-specialist wing back earlier…
View More Match Report: Chelsea vs Liverpool (29.12.13) L 2-1Match Report: Tottenham vs Liverpool (15.12.13) W 0-5
Luis Suarez led the team out with the responsibilities of the captain’s armband. It is a big game for us today and we need our star man to step up to the occasion. Liverpool began the game well, giving as good as they got in terms of possession and passing.…
View More Match Report: Tottenham vs Liverpool (15.12.13) W 0-5Match Preview: Liverpool vs West Ham (07.12.13)
Liverpool are on a high after their midweek drumming of Norwich which was maybe the highlight of our season. Will our form be maintained? Today’s Anfield visitors are West Ham, who in contrast to Liverpool, had a messy 1-0 defeat midweek to lowly Crystal Palace. West Ham have made 55…
View More Match Preview: Liverpool vs West Ham (07.12.13)Kosovo – Independence
I’m still unsure exactly what to be doing with my blog… Do I keep it to just music? Or football? Or everything in my life? My idea of a blog is an online diary, somewhere to air your thoughts. I guess sometimes that thinking can be controversial. The blog is…
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