Afghan dogs of war

Would more helicopters have helped Russia win in Afghanistan!?!

Unfortunately, a determined enemy will prevail despite the handicap of inferior equipment.

My new wallet

Bank to pump £75bn into economy

"The Bank of England is to create £75bn of new money in an attempt to revive lending and the battered economy."

PS What's wrong with cutting income taxes so hard-working families can keep more of what they earn instead!?!

Fred, keep your pension?

Should the trades unions fear Government attempts to retrospectively claw back Sir Fred Goodwin's pension?

It will set a dangerous precedent for when Government is unable or unwilling to fund the ever burgeoning public sector pensions bill in a couple of decades!

Helen Suzman

What a shame that Helen Suzman will not live to see South Africa follow Zimbabwe's descent into economic ruin in the next decade!

South Africa - The new Zimbabwe

SA court rejects Zuma graft case

"A South African court has ruled that a corruption case against ruling party leader Jacob Zuma cannot go ahead."