France’s lower house has passed a bill that will see the niqab and burka banned from public life. Both are garments worn by some Muslim women and cover the face. The niqab leaves only the eyes visible while the burka covers the whole face with only a mesh panel through which to see. As someone [...]
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Cuts, cuts and more cuts
As the glorious days of the British summer – and we are having a magnificent one this year – pass by, the sound of scissors can be heard the length and breadth of this country. Snip, snip, cut, cut, as the new coalition continues to announce cut after cut of public spending. Today’s announcements: civil [...]