The Cutty Sark celebrates the 150th anniversary of its Dumbarton launch It’s the 150th anniversary of the launch of Cutty Sark, the iconic tea clipper
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NETFLIX MOVIES FOR NOVEMBER
Olivia Colman succeeds Claire Foy to the throne in the third season of Peter Morgan’s love letter to the monarchy. The times are a-changing according to the maudlin sub-John Lewis ad cover version that soundtracks the trailer as a montage of street riots, disgruntled binmen and angry miner’s wives waving their placards fill the screen.
WHY NO NEWS IS NEVER GOOD NEWS
The Bureau of Investigative Journalism is able to reach out and tap into the resources of journalists across the country
LOOKING AFTER THE ELDERLY
The service, Watch over my parents (Veiller sur mes parents), was launched last year. Customers – often in their 50s and living in major cities – pay from €20 (£18) a month for postal workers to visit their parents living alone far away. Visits can be weekly or more regular, with a report delivered to the family and an option of a 24-hour helpline and alert system.
DON ROBERTO AND ME
The ruling this week from Edinburgh is a reminder of one aspect of the Union which is perhaps less palatable to some of its supporters: under its terms, the Scottish courts have parity with the English courts and must be listened to, like it or not.
BOOK REVIEW: IN A HARBOUR GREEN
To celebrate the centenary of his birth, the Irish Academic Press are delighted to announce the publication of a new collection of essays in appreciation of one of Ireland’s best-loved writers, Benedict Kiely.