Nivruti Islania was just six months old when she was shot in the head by the IRA while in her father's car in West Germany on October 26th 1989
She died alongside her father, 34-year-old RAF communications operative Corporal Maheshkumar 'Mick' Islania,
RIP x 💔
I doubt we'll ever know the composition of that jury but it appears there's a good chance we now have decisions being made in British courts based on religion. Truly frightening.
Dear Rachel,
Here's the reality....
Last year I had 2 new tyres fitted to my van - £126.
Today I had two new tyres fitted to the same van, same garage, same make of tyre - £165.
30% increase in one year.
Diesel is up 35% since a couple of months ago.
My van insurers want an extra £120 this year.
I'm a Decorator and all the paint I use has had TWO price increases each year for the past few years.
Some now costs approximately TWICE what it cost 6 years ago.
Some trade paint is now over £100 for 5 litres. Yes it's better than cheap crap but that's a ridiculous price.
But I'm just one bloke trying to earn a living.
Millions are in the same boat as me.
They can give you stories about the price of timber, plasterboard, electrical fittings, roof tiles and everything else they have to buy.
Everything appears to be getting more difficult for everyone.
In years gone by we didn't all have to worry about the cost of putting the heating on or how much we paid for the water that came out of our taps. We do now.
We didn't have to search the shelves in the supermarkets for the cheapest (inferior) alternatives and we didn't get utterly ripped off when paying for parking in town centres.
Our Council Tax bills, (or Rates as it used to be called), were equal to a small proportion of our income. And we got the bins emptied every week.
We could actually buy rounds in the pub - Remember THAT?
Many millions of people who frequented pubs can't afford to go there any more. Their village pub is probably shut now anyway.
Our public services are overstretched.
The NHS is ALWAYS on it's knees.
Our roads are falling to bits.
Parents can't get their kids into their local schools.
Many people in villages, towns and cities are frightened to go out alone (or at all) due the numbers of undesirables roaming the streets and our parks.
But it's OK. We're the Worlds 5th largest economy apparently and therefore a "rich" country compared to many.
Perhaps that's why we can afford to give away ONE THOUSAND MILLION POUNDS every MONTH to countries who don't share our good fortune, or our wonderful public services or our national contentment in knowing we're nearly at the top of the tree.
Is it any wonder that hundreds of thousands of people are just saying "bollocks to this" and either stopping work or buggering off to live somewhere else?
My advice to any young person would be - Go! It might not work out for you but at least you've had a try, probably had some fun, learnt a lot about yourself and the World and maybe met someone you can share your life with.
You can always come back again and help the local council empty the bins every 3 weeks.
Remembering Corporal Stephen Sykes, Special Air Service, died aged 25 when the Sea King helicopter he was in crashed into the sea while transferring troops on the 19th May 1982. #Falklands@falklands_utd
19th May, 2008
Trooper James Thompson, aged 27 from Whitley Bay, of 5th Scottish Regiment Battle Group and 23 SAS, was killed by an IED blast whilst on operations in Musa Qaleh, Helmand Province
Lest we Forget this brave man, the 1st SAS man killed in Afghanistan 🏴 🇬🇧
12th May, 2009
Lieutenant Mark Evison, aged 26 from Dulwich, and of 1st Battalion Welsh Guards, died in Selly Oak Hospital, Birmingham, from gunshot wounds sustained on patrol 3 days earlier, near Checkpoint Haji Alem, Helmand Province
Lest we Forget this brave young man 🏴 🇬🇧
9 May 2010 we lost Cpl Christopher Harrison of 40 Commando.
During a deliberate operation, Bravo Coy was conducting a patrol alongside the ANA in order to help provide local security.
At around 0620 hours, south of Patrol Base Shuga, Chris was fatally wounded in an explosion.
@Mattyamc@ThorsbyJohn@ParkerTandA Don’t agree with your reasoning. a 22k crowd is good after a long season. Families simply can’t afford football matches every week.
@footballontnt D Fletcher really needs to omit his unnecessary stats when commentating. He spoiled the Europa semi final Villa v Forest. Just comment on the game.
9th May, 2010
Watford born Corporal Christopher Lewis Harrison, aged 26, of Bravo Company, 40 Commando Royal Marines, was killed by an IED blast, whilst on patrol south of Patrol Base Shuga, Sangin, Helmand Province, Afghanistan
Lest we Forget this brave young man 🏴 🇬🇧
7th May, 2009
Rifleman Adrian Sheldon, aged 25 from Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Mansfield, and of 2nd Battalion The Rifles, was killed in an IED blast whilst on vehicle patrol near Sangin, Helmand Province, Afghanistan
Lest we Forget this brave young man who gave his all 🏴 🇬🇧