I am told that on 29 February we should all do something we haven’t done before. Fortunately for me I will be in Lille celebrating a very good friend’s 60th birthday.
Even luckier we have been invited to join in the French trade union protest against the EU Treaty. It is an historic occasion as this is the first EU Treaty that the European Trade Union Congress (ETUC) has opposed.
This followed the theft of 65 invaluable pieces from the ancient site Olympia. Spending cuts resulted in reduced security and thieves made the most of this ‘opportunity’.
The Anglican Church continues to debate the ordination of women and the high court ruled that councils have no statutory right to hold prayers at meetings.
As much of the UK woke to a blanket of snow many homes will concentrate on the immediate impact. Will the schools be open and if they are, is public transport operating as normal?
We expect the main roads at least to be gritted and local government staff at the end of a telephone to provide advice.
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