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Author Archives: Christopher Heale
No extra charges?
Recently, I treated myself to a new iPhone, only to discover it did not come with the wall plug – only the cable: the USB-C to Lightning. I could not …
I’m not guilty, I swear!
Swearing – we are all guilty of it! In fact, research estimates the average person swears approximately 80–90 times a day[1] – that equates to over three times an hour. …
The Defence of the Realm Act
Today is Remembrance Sunday where the contributions of British and Commonwealth military and civilian servicemen and women involved in both World Wars and indeed all conflicts are commemorated. [1] On …
Killing someone with bow and arrow – no strings attached?
From time-to-time, news outlets such as Buzzfeed[1] and the Express[2] report on bizarre ancient laws supposedly still in force. Although it is highlighted that these laws are unenforced, I think …
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Jaffa Cakes – not such a piece of a cake!
Just last week, Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon evoked (relative) controversy when asked whether she thought Jaffa Cakes were cakes or biscuits – answering biscuits.[1]. In 1827, also-Scottish food manufacturer, …
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Capital punishment
Today marks World Day Against the Death Penalty. In this entry, I wanted to sketch out a few of my own musings and observations surrounding capital punishment. Fifty-five years ago, …
Does new Bill give spies a licence to kill?
As the world awaits the (now-delayed until April) release of ‘No Time to Die’, Daniel Craig’s final outing as James Bond, a new Government Bill deemed by many as giving …
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‘Des’ – a legal look
This week, ITV’s ‘Des’ has enthralled the nation. With former Doctor Who Lead David Tennant in the title role, the three-part drama depicts the aftermath of the arrest of serial …
To be or not to be sold separately?
‘Not to be sold separately’. We have all seen this precept written on multipacks like crisps, drinks, and other (typically unhealthy) foodstuffs. We also all see this frequently not followed …