Category: Europe
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Floods catastrophe in England
They are the worst floods in modern history, says a breaking news report on Sky News. The flood crisis grows as rivers rise, says a BBC News report. All the TV news has nothing but reporting on the growing catastrophe…
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England under water
Seeing the rain pouring down outside my window again this morning really gives me pause for thought after watching what can best be described as disaster videos on TV last night. The flooding across England over the past three days,…
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The Foreign Secretary who blogs
So the change has begun, following yesterday’s handover of power from Tony Blair to Gordon Brown, with the announcement this morning of the new Cabinet that Prime Minister Brown is forming. A huge change, it seems, in personalities and styles…
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On the road in Belgium and Holland
Heading off to Brussels for the European Communication Summit. The two-day event began today but calendar conflicts mean I can’t get there until later today. Speaking tomorrow on the final panel of the conference. On Tuesday night, I’ll be in…