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Saudi Arabia bans the wearing of berets and strings of garlic
‘Those people who insist on stepping out with baguettes under their arm are undermining the basic standards of our society,’ said King Abdullah. [read...]
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UK gives Yemen a Xmas stuffing
In this season of peace and love, why not illegally sell arms to a corrupt regime? It is not just turkeys who are getting chestnuts rammed up their jacksie and a Hakim cruise missile down their chimney. [read...]
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Other Wodehouse characters distance themselves from Boris
Several characters from P.G. Wodehouse novels have distanced themselves from Foreign Secretary Boris Wooster-Johnson, following the public dressing down he received for his comments on Saudi Arabia. Threepwood said: ‘I’ve known Boris for years and he has the brains of two men; [read...]
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UK arms deals unaffected as Saudi women allowed to operate car radios
UK and US news programmes hailed the potential change in the law on the female operation of car radios in Saudi Arabia as ‘potential progress we can appear to endorse without damaging the billion dollar arms trade with Saudi Arabia.’ [read...]
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Britain mourns Saudi king by hanging prisoners at half mast
Human rights campaigners have condemned the British government’s decision to show solidarity with mourning Saudis by hanging prisoners at half mast. Shoplifters, car thieves and a woman who was once caught dancing are among those currently hoisted over palaces and government buildings. [read...]