An alternative take on the week's news
Another day, another scandal in the Catholic Church. A report, released yesterday, which investigated reports of sexual abuse in six Pennsylvania dioceses of the Roman Catholic Church over a period of 70 years, found that there were more than 300 abusive priests. I have only read the excerpts from the report in The New York Times,... Continue Reading →
I missed most of the European Championships. My friends alerted me to the performance of Jakob Ingebrigtsen, who won two gold medals in the middle distances. He's 17. We were marvelling at the ability of one so young and the conversation turned to what it would take for the UK to have their own Ingebritsen. I... Continue Reading →
If you get a chance to see A Northern Soul at the cinema, do it. It is, and I know I can sometimes be guilty of hyperbole, one of the most authentic stories that has ever been portrayed on the screen. It follows Steve Arnott, a factory worker at Arco, during Hull's year as City of Culture.... Continue Reading →
Boris Johnson is dangerous. His attacks that dominate the airwaves serve two purposes. Firstly, they sow division, creating a hostile environment for a section of British citizens. Worse than that, he skews public opinion. If an MP is less offensive than he is, they seem somehow respectable, even when they are not. My friend summarised... Continue Reading →
Two schools, Ampleforth and Downside are in the news today. The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) has detailed how these two schools allowed abuse to be inflicted on its pupils over 40 years. These schools are Roman Catholic and this news follows Prince Charles saying he was misled by a bishop that was... Continue Reading →
The Black Unicorn 