Day: 15 August 2010

David Beckham Many people are offended by the off hand way Fabio Capello called time  on the nation’s favourite footballer as a member of the England team. Beckham is not just a footballer. He is a sports ambassador and international celebrity. He is a popular hero. He has millions and millions of fans. All are affronted by […]

Victory in the Far East There are today commemorations to mark the day sixty-five years ago when the Second World War finally ended. We had already finished the war in Europe and celebrated VE day. Now it was VJ day. There were huge celebrations. At last we had real peace. Tyranny, military dictatorship, Fascists, all […]