Adolf Hitler is, for me, ancient history, while Churchill is almost pinchable. Why the distinction regarding two implacable foes, the height of whose infamy and fame coincided exactly? It is simply because, by the time I was born, Hitler had been dead for over a decade, while I remember Churchill's funeral, 50 years ago next…
The spotlight beside the golden door
Fifty years ago today, the New York Times announced that Elizabeth Taylor had failed in her attempt to renounce US citizenship. Required to disavow 'all allegiance and fidelity' to the United States, she found herself unable to do so. Now, allegiance and fidelity are terms Ms Taylor had a lot of experience disavowing - eight lots…
Yes we can!
2014 was the year when 'Yes, we can' finally became 'No, I couldn't'. It is all over bar the shouting, and Mr Obama is reduced to bumping wedding couples off Hawaiian golf courses so that he can get on with one of the remaining functions of his office. In fairness, it isn't just the President…
Tax Break 