On 7 June 1911, the High Court of Australia decided a very interesting case. It arose from a publication issued two months earlier, on 7 April 1911, by a newspaper called The Mercury, published from Hobart, in Tasmania. Under the title “A Modest Judge”, the newspaper took aim at Mr. Justice Higgins, a senior judge …
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This is the judgement and sentencing of Ms Tina Peters in the US. I have taken the words of the Judge and imagined it as a sentencing of Mr Donald Trump and that day will come. Your lies are well documented, and these convictions are serious. I'm convinced you would do it all over again …
While the vice presidency may seem like a prime launching pad, only 15 U.S. VPs have advanced to the highest office. George H. W. Bush/Credit: Getty Images The office of vice president—the second-highest position in the executive branch, and first in the constitutional line of succession—might seem like a good launching pad for a politician with …
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Beef Efo Riro is a native vegetable stew Have you ever tried fufu or efo riro? Or moi moi? If you haven’t already, you might do soon, because they’re examples of Nigerian cooking that are rapidly moving into the mainstream of UK dining. Nigerian restaurants are appearing on the high street and the vibrant West …
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I am taking a break from political commentary to everyday language usage this week. A few weeks ago, a British journalist who writes about oil and gas wrote to thank me for past articles I wrote that explained why Nigerians call “petrol” “Premium Motor Spirit.” “While I have always assumed PMS meant petrol I never …
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