247 Responses to Start the Week 29 May 2023

  1. MarkyMark says:

    The Prince’s Trust has dropped Phillip Schofield as an ambassador after he admitted he had an affair with a young male colleague and lied to cover it up.

    The charity, founded by the King, said it was “no longer appropriate” for it to work with the presenter.

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-65761305

    ……………….

    Clarence House said Prince Charles received charitable donations and the correct processes were followed regarding those donations after a British newspaper reported the Prince of Wales once accepted a suitcase containing €1 million ($1.05 million) in cash from a Qatari politician.26 Jun 2022

       7 likes

  2. MarkyMark says:

    The EU has threatened to take action against Poland, after MPs approved a new commission which could bar people from public office for links to Russia.

    Approved by Poland’s parliament last week, the commission will probe alleged Russian interference between 2007-2022.

    But critics say the panel, which will be dominated by government MPs, is designed to attack opposition leader and ex-prime minister Donald Tusk.

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-65752803

    ……………..

    No Chinese money mentioned – omission it the BBC’s greatest weapon of choice …

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/search?q=barry+gardiner&page=1

    ….

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-59990451
    She then gave donations to politicians, including Labour MP Barry Gardiner, who received more than £420,000 from her.

    ^^ this story is not linked to Barry Gardiner in the search results! HA HA HA !

       3 likes

  3. atlas_shrugged says:

    If there is a God the BBC should be made to pay reparations because of Savile.

    Ditto with the barbary pirates.

       12 likes

  4. Fedup2 says:

    Midweek already ? How does that work ?

       3 likes