Off The Wall â a tribute to Pink Floyd
WHEN THE warring factions of the real Floyd kissed and made up for Live8, rumours were abound about more live performances by Waters, Gilmour, Mason and Wright. However, this was
Iran writes a suicide manual
THOSE WHO marvel at George Bushâs undoubted intellectual incoherence â âplease donât misunderestimate meâ â will now have to apply the same criterion to Iranâs new President, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. President
Kenya
Rescuers hunt for survivors RESCUERS ARE cutting through layers of concrete hoping to find survivors from a building that collapsed in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, earlier this week. At least
An essential addition to your library âŠ
Complete Mediterranean Wildlife by Paul Sterry THIS IS a deservedly popular book, which has been a bestseller at the Griffin Bookshop and was sorely missed when it became out of
Cheap meat has a lot to answer for
OVER THE centuries, livestock farming has suffered from occasional outbreaks of disease from which animals have died, their loss accepted as part of the outgoings. With an upsurge in world
Chile
Pinochetâs wife held in fraud case THE WIFE of Chileâs former military ruler, Augusto Pinochet, has been arrested on charges of tax evasion. Lucia Hiriart was held with four of
January blues
IF YOU are suffering from the January blues, donât expect any sympathy from me. I am currently sitting in a tawdry damp internet cafĂ© in East London, desperately trying to
Israel ponders a future without Sharon
By Gabriel Hershman ISRAELI LEADER Ariel Sharonâs life-threatening illness has triggered some comparisons with the assassination of former Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin 10 years ago. Some commentators even claim that
Diamond Collapse
WE ARE featuring two very different books this week, one popular non-fiction and one fiction. Both are showing signs of being popular sellers. Collapse by Jared Diamond Diamond, a professor
Balderdash âPosh ânâ Spice
ACCORDING TO the highly regarded Paris glossy, Le Point, the French donât wash very much. In fact, nine out of 10 citizens admitted to not making regular use of soap.