Chicklit is Sexist
Interesting article in today's Independent interviewing Daisy Goodwin, chair of the jury for this year's Orange Prize for Women's Fiction. She is utterly depressed
Adam Gadahn and al-Qaeda’s Rhetorical Strategy
Yesterday, there were conflicting reports about the arrest of American al-Qaeda (AQ) spokesman, Adam Gadahn, in Karachi. Although Pakistani officials claim he was arrested
Britain Still in Contempt of Court
Britain was "strongly urged" today to allow prisoners to vote at the general election. Officials at the Council of Europe "reiterated their serious concern"
Fatwa Against Suicide Bombing
Yesterday, I attended the launch of a fatwa condemning suicide bombings and terrorism. The document was compiled by Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri, the head of
Court & Country
In The Times today, Daniel Finkelstein comments on the ever-widening gulf between the voters and the elected. Taking the 'bullying Brown' story as his
EXCLUSIVE: ‘The IFE have become influential in East London’
The Sunday Telegraph is full of stories about the Islamic Forum of Europe's (IFE) growing influence in East London. It says the group has
Drinks in Concerts: Poll Says No
The other week I put up a poll at my JDCMB site asking whether you think we should be allowed to take drinks into
Genius — Or Just Damned Hard Work?
Is chess genius a matter of genes, or of graft? The greatest chess players are usually described as “geniuses”. It’s a convenient term —