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Next year, on this date, it is hoped that we will unveil a statue of Nelson Mandela in Nelson Mandela Place in Glasgow. It will be the first statue of a named black person in Scotland.
October 9, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Next year, on this date, it is hoped that we will unveil a statue of Nelson Mandela in Nelson Mandela Place in Glasgow. It will be the first statue of a named black person in Scotland.
Glasgow made Nelson Mandela a Freeman of the city when he was still in prison. Glasgow was the first city in the world to make Nelson Mandela a Freeman.
October 9, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Glasgow made Nelson Mandela a Freeman of the city when he was still in prison. Glasgow was the first city in the world to make Nelson Mandela a Freeman.
On this day in 1993, Nelson Mandela was made a Freeman of Glasgow and 8 other cities and local authorities in the UK. This was before he was elected as President of South Africa.
October 9, 2025 at 4:11 PM
On this day in 1993, Nelson Mandela was made a Freeman of Glasgow and 8 other cities and local authorities in the UK. This was before he was elected as President of South Africa.
Dear God! Trey Reed and Cory Zukatis were found hanging from a tree in Mississippi.
September 17, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Dear God! Trey Reed and Cory Zukatis were found hanging from a tree in Mississippi.
Lindiwe Poswa, rest in peace. Hamba Kahle!
August 17, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Lindiwe Poswa, rest in peace. Hamba Kahle!
Trump is on his way to Scotland so lock up your daughters
July 25, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Trump is on his way to Scotland so lock up your daughters
Trump’s heading to Scotland this weekend and wants the next Open at his Turnberry course. I just told The R&A: DO NOT give it to him :x: Will you join me too? you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/no...
Don't allow Trump's Turnberry golf course to host The Open Championship
The Open Championship must not give in to the UK government's lobbying and allow Donald Trump to host one of the world's biggest, oldest and respected golf tournaments at any of the golf courses he ow...
you.38degrees.org.uk
July 23, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Trump’s heading to Scotland this weekend and wants the next Open at his Turnberry course. I just told The R&A: DO NOT give it to him :x: Will you join me too? you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/no...
Happy Nelson Mandela International Day. He was born on this day in 1918. We held a 70th birthday concert for him at Wembley Stadium in 1988.
July 18, 2025 at 5:58 AM
Happy Nelson Mandela International Day. He was born on this day in 1918. We held a 70th birthday concert for him at Wembley Stadium in 1988.
I've joined the biggest global debt movement in 25 years!
Thousands are calling out private lenders and rich countries who put profit before people lives.
It's time to #CancelDebtChooseHope and get debt justice once and for all.
Add your name here: act.debtjustice.org.uk/canceldebt
Thousands are calling out private lenders and rich countries who put profit before people lives.
It's time to #CancelDebtChooseHope and get debt justice once and for all.
Add your name here: act.debtjustice.org.uk/canceldebt
Cancel Debt, Choose Hope
Join the biggest global movement for debt cancellation in twenty-five years. Campaigners and activists around the world are uniting to demand action on unjust debt. It’s a huge year for the campaign –...
act.debtjustice.org.uk
July 15, 2025 at 5:44 PM
I've joined the biggest global debt movement in 25 years!
Thousands are calling out private lenders and rich countries who put profit before people lives.
It's time to #CancelDebtChooseHope and get debt justice once and for all.
Add your name here: act.debtjustice.org.uk/canceldebt
Thousands are calling out private lenders and rich countries who put profit before people lives.
It's time to #CancelDebtChooseHope and get debt justice once and for all.
Add your name here: act.debtjustice.org.uk/canceldebt
Annoying @donaldjtrump-maga.bsky.social is such fun
June 20, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Annoying @donaldjtrump-maga.bsky.social is such fun
Peggy Brown, rest in peace
April 10, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Peggy Brown, rest in peace
Today, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah will be inaugurated as the fifth President and first female President of Namibia. It is a significant step for the advancement of women in the whole of Africa.
March 21, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Today, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah will be inaugurated as the fifth President and first female President of Namibia. It is a significant step for the advancement of women in the whole of Africa.
Athol Fugard, rest in peace
March 10, 2025 at 7:37 AM
Athol Fugard, rest in peace
Tan-y-castell (Beneath the Castle - they are made in Caernarfon) Welsh cakes go very well with Canadian maple syrup
March 9, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Tan-y-castell (Beneath the Castle - they are made in Caernarfon) Welsh cakes go very well with Canadian maple syrup
That chili sauce with the pakoras was very hot. Fortunately, beer is to hand
March 7, 2025 at 1:21 PM
That chili sauce with the pakoras was very hot. Fortunately, beer is to hand
On World Book Day, I am reading "Daybreak in Gaza" edited by Mahmoud Muna and Matthew Teller. Some of the contributors are now dead.
March 6, 2025 at 5:05 PM
On World Book Day, I am reading "Daybreak in Gaza" edited by Mahmoud Muna and Matthew Teller. Some of the contributors are now dead.
Listen to this man
I ran Britain’s army. I know what it needs. Don’t cut aid to fund defence | Richard Dannatt
I ran Britain’s army. I know what it needs. Don’t cut aid to fund defence | Richard Dannatt
History shows targeted aid reduces the burden on the military. Labour is risking the very security we are trying to ensure, says Gen Lord Dannatt, former chief of the general staff
www.theguardian.com
March 1, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Listen to this man
Dydd Gwyl Dewi Sant Hapus. A joyful Saint David's Day
March 1, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Dydd Gwyl Dewi Sant Hapus. A joyful Saint David's Day
Off to Kelty in Fife for a showing of London Recruits, a film about internationalists who went down to South Africa to take part in the liberation struggle. Amandla Awethu!
March 1, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Off to Kelty in Fife for a showing of London Recruits, a film about internationalists who went down to South Africa to take part in the liberation struggle. Amandla Awethu!
That was a very large bay leaf in that lamb stew.
February 26, 2025 at 1:49 PM
That was a very large bay leaf in that lamb stew.
Naturalis and Giniz cheeses on Pane Carasau, with a dod of chili and a glass of Terra Calda red wine. Excellent meal.
February 23, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Naturalis and Giniz cheeses on Pane Carasau, with a dod of chili and a glass of Terra Calda red wine. Excellent meal.
Smoked Aubergine Baba Ganoush on a herb and garlic flatbread with Christian Patat 2021 Reserva red wine, followd by profiteroles. I may need a wee rest now
February 22, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Smoked Aubergine Baba Ganoush on a herb and garlic flatbread with Christian Patat 2021 Reserva red wine, followd by profiteroles. I may need a wee rest now
Nero d'Avola is a very good wine.
February 15, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Nero d'Avola is a very good wine.