Mar
27
Alan Johnston
March 27, 2007 | Leave a Comment
BBC journalist Alan Johnston is still missing 16 days after being abducted in Gaza. A tragedy for the BBC and for Alan’s family (he’s from near Dollar in Scotland — just a few miles from my own home town). Yet again however, we see that the Palestinian people’s own worst enemy is themselves . . […]
Mar
26
Croc Bomber!
March 26, 2007 | Leave a Comment
A chilling new development in suicide belt technology from those crafty Palestinians . . .
Mar
24
Fanta Vier in London
March 24, 2007 | Leave a Comment
A rare UK appearance by Germany’s top hip-hop band, Die Fantastischen Vier. They’re coming to London on the 25th May. I’ll be there . . . .
Mar
19
Bring back the minstrels….
March 19, 2007 | 3 Comments
“This is not a story. The media are making this a story.†Click. Bhuuuuuuuuuu . . . . This curt response from a senior executive from the folks organising Madonna’s ’06 Confessions tour was as far as I got into persuading one of ‘her people’ to come on BBC radio. At £160 ($310) for the […]
Mar
5
Worst Job in the World?
March 5, 2007 | Leave a Comment
There are crap jobs and then there is being Uday Hussein’s body double. Latif Yahia was press-ganged into the job years ago and apparently even had to undergo plastic surgery to make him a more convincing double. He is now seeking a life in Ireland. What I particularly like about the way the SKY News […]
Feb
24
Just Me, Jarno, Ethan, Jesse and er, Aung San
February 24, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Ethan Hawke: Nae bad ah suppose. Jesse Bradford: Nivir heard ae the bawbag. Jarno Trulli: Hey big man, gonnae lay oaf the pies? Aung Saan Su Kyi: Hmmmmmmmmm? The above gizmo comes courtesy of myheritage.com. I’m not whether it’s an insult to me or Aung San Su Kyi that the machine thinks we’re lookalikes. Mrs […]
Feb
24
IED Attack
February 24, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Ever wondered what an IED attack is like in Iraq? A horribly detailed account by milblogger Eric Coulson in Iraq is here. Strong stuff . . .
Feb
22
BBC Bias?
February 22, 2007 | Leave a Comment
For some reason BBC bias has become a hot topic right now in the UK. I think it’s because this ex-BBC employee has a new book out criticising the Beeb. He’s featuring heavily over at 18doughtystreet.com too.