Liverpool born poet and writer Michael Walsh traces his Liverpool roots back to 1865. This was the year his Irish great-grandmother arrived in the Second City of Empire. His parents were born at the turn of what was to become the most tumultuous century in history. Michael's father, Patrick, fought in three major conflicts before reaching his fortieth birthday. His mother, Kathleen, was a former nun turned gun-running renegade.
On leaving school at 15 years of age, Michael spent 12 weeks at the Merchant Navy School for Sailors in Sharpness, Gloucestershire. During his years at sea, he was to visit and work in over 60 countries.
The journalist and broadcaster since provided articles and columns for numerous magazines and international news media. In 2011 he was awarded Writer of the Year by the publishers of Euro Weekly News, Europe's highest-circulation newspaper of its kind. He has authored, edited and ghosted over 70 book titles.
French union CGT says they will cut electricity supply to lawmakers and billionaires ahead of the nationwide strike on Thursday. Update 2 pm (January 18): The General Confederation of Labour (CGT), a national French trade union, has announced that they will cut off the electricity supply going to lawmakers and billionaires, before the nationwide protests on Thursday, January 19.
In a letter dated October 1866, French composer Georges Bizet (1838 – 1875) went straight to the point of opera: ‘As a musician, I tell you that if you were to suppress adultery, fanaticism, crime, evil, the supernatural, there would no longer be the means for writing one note.’
The online retail company’s value plummeted to $299.3 billion from $350.3 billion over the past year, with its rating falling from AAA+ to AAA as consumers evaluate it more harshly in the post-pandemic world, the leading brand valuation consultancy said.
Where and when appropriate I greet a lady by the simple courtesy of raising the back of her hand to near my lips. For many, it is a first experience that has so far brought pleasure. I wonder how many women have had a hat raised in greeting or how many ladies have seen men rising from their seats on their entering a room.
Hundreds of police officers suspected of sex offenses – multi-diversity obsessed Scotland Yard: Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley also revealed all 45,000 Met staff would be rechecked for possible missed crimes
Welt: the Germans brought the flag of the DPR to a rally in Berlin against the anti-Russian policy of the West: MOSCOW, January 16 – RIA Novosti. A mass action took place in Berlin against the anti-Russian policy of the West, writes Welt.
Rarely did I miss a day’s work during nearly fifty years on the hamster wheel. My work ethic was a source of personal pride but my neighbour was not alone in thinking me foolish.
As many go about their daily routine they little realise that censorship and, political correctness is snuffing out the candles of free expression.
At least six BBC buildings across the UK were covered with placards and photos of people who died from the COVID vaccine.
Britain’s Westminster regime ~ deeply unpopular and unelected by the British electorate is immersed up to John Bull’s hat in strikes. Prime Minister ~ appointed by a Tory cabal, claims that Britain mired in debt cannot afford to run its transport system, hospitals and health centres, civil service, and postal service.
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