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Eyes everywhere but no-one’s seeing anything

By Dave McMahon | Published: 25 August 2009
Reports suggest that the numerous CCTV cameras around the UK aren't as effective in fighting crime as they might be.
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We’ll take more care of you?

By Kay McMahon | Published: 17 June 2009

Some of you may remember that when British Airways was formed in the early 1970s out of the old BOAC and BEA their advertising jingle ran: “We’ll take more care of you/Fly the flag”.

As far as Dave and I are concerned, that slogan hasn’t held good for a long time. We’re not terribly impressed by BA’s attempts to pose as the national flag carrier – they’ve been out of state ownership for several years now and, to us, are just


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British Expat Newsletter:
14 May 2008

By Kay McMahon | Published: 14 May 2008
This week: Sugar - and how such a sweet substance has caused bitter controversy over the centuries.
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British Expat Newsletter:
12 March 2008

By Kay McMahon | Published: 12 March 2008
This week: Citizenship - and some of the recent attempts to define and shore up "Britishness" in the UK's ever-changing population
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British Expat Newsletter:
6 February 2008

By Kay McMahon | Published: 6 February 2008
This week: Warren Mitchell - some thoughts on one of Britain's most distinguished actors, and his controversial character Alf Garnett
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