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Most amusing. I wonder what the response would be nowadays! LJ

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September 26, 2018

A handy list of Minder episodes. Marvellous!

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August 17, 2017July 11, 2018

In Memoriam Batger’s Chinese Figs

The most delicious of all confections and the most intense of gastronomic pleasures at Christmas time, which, alas, have ceased to exist. I had hoped to find something comparable amongst the glacé fruits at Fortnum and Mason, but these fall a long way short of the exquisite crystallised figs I knew as a child. Sic transit gloria mundi.

How I miss that choice Christmas confection
Of Chinese Figs! Their recollection,
Such texture and sweetness
Restored to completeness!
I’m praying for their resurrection! LJ St.Martin

Batger’s Chinese Figs

August 4, 2017

Lovely to see you again, my friend…

Can the Lords thwart Boris's plans? January 22, 2020
With James Forsyth and Katy Balls. Presented by Cindy Yu.
The Spectator
What should we expect from the new anti-terror bill? January 21, 2020
With James Forsyth and Katy Balls. Presented by John Connolly.
The Spectator
Boris's HS2 headache January 20, 2020
With James Forsyth and Isabel Hardman. Presented by Katy Balls.
The Spectator
Isabel Hardman's Sunday Interviews Roundup - 19/01/20 January 19, 2020
Isabel Hardman presents the highlights from the Sunday shows, which today feature James Cleverly, Jess Phillips, Ian Murray and Mick Whelan. Produced by Matthew Taylor.
The Spectator
Is Huawei dangerous? January 18, 2020
With Tom Tugendhat MP and Robin Pagnamenta, Head of Technology at the Telegraph. Presented by Katy Balls.
The Spectator

Charles's gambit: will slimming down the monarchy save it? January 16, 2020
This week, ‘Megxit’ has divided the nation – but could slimming down the monarchy actually be a good idea (00:50)? Plus, Ireland goes to the polls next month – how could the next Taoiseach impact Brexit talks (16:35)? And last, what if charity work isn’t quite the rewarding experience you expect (27:40)? With Tim Stanley, Katie Nicholl, Liam Halligan, Tony C […]
The Spectator
Iran unbowed: Trump's dangerous game in the Middle East January 9, 2020
It’s been a week since Qassem Soleimani was assassinated. In this episode, we ask – has Trump’s decision actually united the Middle East (00:30)? Plus, as the Labour leadership contest gets underway – do any of the candidates actually scare the Tories (15:40)? And last, is the piggybank a thing of childhoods past (28:30)? With Sir John Jenkins, Oz Katerji, K […]
The Spectator
The Edition at Christmas: games, poems, and Christmas pastimes December 23, 2019
How do you and your family spend Christmas? In the Christmas issue of the Spectator, broadcaster and author Gyles Brandreth writes about the generations old traditions in his family of playing games and reciting poetry. In this episode of the Edition at Christmas, the Spectator’s Features Editor and resident board games fanatic Will Moore speaks to Gyles and […]
The Spectator
The Edition at Christmas: the Hong Kong one December 21, 2019
It’s been a protest unlike any other that China has seen. Since June, hundreds of thousands – by some estimates millions – of Hong Kongers have protested against the government. What was sparked by opposition to an extradition bill that would allow Hong Kongers to face trial in the mainland, has now turned into a six month long pro-democracy movement. So how […]
The Spectator
The Edition at Christmas: the Trump one December 20, 2019
At the start of the year, Trump was locked in a fight with the Democrats over the funding for his wall, leading to a weeks long government shutdown. As Trump faces impeachment this week, has much changed in 2019? With Freddy Gray, editor of Spectator USA, and John Rick MacArthur, President of Harpers Magazine. Presented by Cindy Yu.
The Spectator

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Successor to slain Iran general faces same fate if he kills Americans - U.S. envoy January 23, 2020
The successor to the Iranian commander killed in a U.S. drone strike would suffer the same fate if he followed a similar path by killing Americans, the U.S. special representative for Iran said, according to Asharq al-Awsat newspaper.
Dubai to screen passengers on China flights after virus outbreak January 23, 2020
Dubai will screen passengers arriving on direct flights from China, the airport operator said on Thursday, as health authorities around the world scramble to prevent a global pandemic.
China locks down two cities at epicentre of virus outbreak January 23, 2020
China put on lockdown on Thursday two cities at the epicentre of a new coronavirus outbreak that has killed 17 people and infected nearly 600, as health authorities around the world scramble to prevent a global pandemic.

China coronavirus: Wuhan and Huanggang on lockdown January 23, 2020
There are more than 500 confirmed cases of the virus, which has also spread abroad.
Myanmar Rohingya: World court orders prevention of genocide January 23, 2020
The decision comes despite Myanmar de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi's defence arguments.
Impeachment: Democrats reject witness swap in Trump trial January 23, 2020
Joe Biden says he wants no part of "a farce or political theatre" in the Senate impeachment case.
Meet Vyom - India's first robot 'astronaut' January 23, 2020
India's space agency has unveiled a robot that will travel to space later this year.
Australia fires: US crew dead in firefighting plane crash January 23, 2020
Three people are dead after a large air tanker went down fighting bushfires in New South Wales.

UN-Gericht: Myanmar muss Rohingya vor Völkermord schützen January 23, 2020
Das UN-Gericht in Den Haag hat Myanmar angewiesen, einen Genozid an der muslimischen Volksgruppe zu verhindern. Inzwischen hat auch Aung San Suu Kyi Verbrechen zugegeben.
ZEIT ONLINE: Ausland - Johann Stephanowitz
Venezuela: Juan Guaidó fordert weitere EU-Sanktionen gegen Venezuelas Regierung January 23, 2020
Der selbst erklärte venezolanische Staatschef rief die EU dazu auf, mehr Druck auf Nicolás Maduro auszuüben. Sein Land nannte er bei dem Empfang in Brüssel eine Diktatur.
ZEIT ONLINE: Ausland -
Hass: Anstand wagen January 23, 2020
Hetze gegen Bürgermeister, Feuerwehrleute, Polizeibeamte: Die Gegner der Demokratie sind dabei, dieses Land zu verändern. Wir dürfen sie nicht gewinnen lassen.
ZEIT ONLINE: Politik - Marc Brost

Weltwirtschaftsforum: Debatte über Nachhaltigkeit January 23, 2020
Unser heutiges Thema des Tages handelt vom Weltwirtschaftsforum. Unser Kollege Sebastian Schreiber mit einem Beitrag dazu. Unser Kollege Rüdiger Brandt spricht mit Dr. Markus Zimmer vom ifo-Institut.
DAX auf Rekordhoch - Was heißt das für Verbraucher? January 22, 2020
Der deutsche Aktienindex erreichte heute mit 13.640 Punkten vorübergehend ein neues Allzeithoch. Dieter Reeg berichtet aus aus dem Börsenstudio Frankfurt, wie es zu dem neuen Rekordwert gekommen ist. Was ein hoher DAX-Wert für uns Verbraucher bedeutet, darüber spricht Claudia Aichberger mit Christine Bergmann aus der BR-Wirtschaftsredaktion.
Lage an den Grundschulen January 22, 2020
Unser heutiges Thema des Tages ist die aktuelle Lage an den Grundschulen. Unser Moderator Björn Dake spricht mit Bayerns Schulminister Michael Piazolo.
Der Fall Clearview - das Ende der Privatsphäre January 21, 2020
In den USA hat die bislang unbekannte Firma Clearview rund drei Milliarden Bilder von Menschen aus dem Internet gesammelt, um eine umfassende Datenbank zur Gesichtserkennung zu entwickeln. Auch hierzulande denkt man über eine stärkere Nutzung von Gesichtserkennungssoftware nach. Hierzu ein Stichwort von Janina Lückoff und Claudia Schaffer spricht mit Florian […]
Kommunalpolitiker in Angst January 21, 2020
Unser heutiges Thema des Tages ist Kommunalpolitiker in Angst. Unsere Kollegin Eva Huber mit einem Beitrag dazu. Unser Moderator Björn Dake spricht mit dem Gemeindetagschef Uwe Brandl.

Coronavirus: après Wuhan, la Chine place une deuxième ville en quarantaine January 23, 2020
La mairie de la ville de Huanggang, une ville de 7,5 millions d’habitants située à 70 km à l’est de Wuhan, annonce l’interruption de la circulation des trains jusqu’à nouvel ordre en fin de journée.
Sébastien Falletti
Questions sur 2019-nCoV, le nouveau virus en Chine qui inquiète le monde January 22, 2020
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Cécile Thibert
Coronavirus: les étapes de son expansion en Chine et à l'international January 23, 2020
Si le virus a émergé dans la métropole chinoise de Wuhan, plusieurs cas ont été détectés dans les pays d'Asie et aux États-Unis. Le virus a déjà causé la mort de 17 personnes.
Coronavirus: Wuhan suspend vols et trains, l'OMS salue la réactivité chinoise January 23, 2020
La ville de Wuhan, d'où est partie l'épidémie de coronavirus début janvier, a annoncé le 23 janvier suspendre tous les trains et avions à son départ. Les transports en commun ont également été mis à l'arrêt.
Comment la France se prépare au virus chinois January 22, 2020
Si le risque d'introduction sur le territoire est «faible», il ne «peut pas être exclu», a indiqué mardi soir la ministre de la Santé, Agnès Buzyn. Les autorités sanitaires sont aux aguets.
Etienne Jacob

Deux Alsaciens et trois Vosgiens portés disparus : ce que l'on sait des victimes January 23, 2020
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Vols et trains suspendus au départ de Wuhan : la ville chinoise, au cœur de la mystérieuse épidémie, a été mise en quarantaine ce jeudi, tout comme Huanggang. En Suisse, les experts de l'OMS poursuivent leur réunion d'urgence.
Coronavirus chinois : "Un risque de flambée rapide" January 23, 2020
La Pr Samira Fafi-Kremer dirige le laboratoire de virologie des Hôpitaux universitaires. Elle revient sur l’émergence d’un nouveau coronavirus ...

Het verhaal van deze Taiwanese dansgroep is het verhaal van Taiwan January 22, 2020
Cloud Gate is een van de befaamdste gezelschappen in de hedendaagse dans en de trots van Taiwan – er is zelfs een nationale Cloud Gatedag. De geschiedenis is nauw verweven met die van het eiland.
Commissievoorzitter: ‘Niemand zal alleen maar blij worden van onze voorstellen’ January 22, 2020
Zo’n beetje alle spelregels rond werk moeten op de schop, van de arbeidscontracten en de loonbelasting tot de sociale zekerheid. Dat adviseert de commissie Regulering van werk onder leiding van Hans Borstlap (CDA, 73), oud-ambtenaar bij de ministeries van Algemene Zaken en Sociale Zaken en oud-lid van de Raad van State.
Het is een vrouw die Harvey Weinstein moet redden January 22, 2020
Bij het begin van het proces tegen Harvey Weinstein staat de jury bloot aan hevige druk van de advocaat van de verdachte en van de aanklager. 'Deze man is een verkrachter’, zegt de een. ‘Gebruik jullie godgegeven New Yorkse gezond verstand’, zegt de ander.
230 duizend fietsen werden vorig jaar weggeknipt: ‘Waarom doen jullie dit?’ January 22, 2020
Honderden achtergelaten fietsen belanden dagelijks in de grote steden in het fietsdepot. Verkeerd gestalde fietsen en weesfietsen die al weken niet zijn gebruikt. Verzameld door fietshandhavers. Nadeel van hun beroep: ze worden voortdurend uitgekafferd. Waarom zijn Nederlanders zo emotioneel over hun fiets?
Hoe een meisje van dertien een werkbezoek van D66 betovert January 22, 2020
Ter voorbereiding op het werkbezoek dat D66 zou afleggen bij de Klas op Wielen in Alkmaar kreeg ik een verslag van een gesprek met het meisje India toegestuurd. Een fragment:

DIRECTO | Aumentan a seis los desaparecidos por la borrasca 'Gloria' que deja ya 10 muertos January 23, 2020
La borrasca Gloria, cuya fuerza ya ha empezado a remitir y se espera que este jueves deje España, se ha cobrado hasta ahora la vida de diez personas, mientras que otras cuatro continúan desaparecidas.
redaccion@20minutos.es (A. L. / Á. A. / L. B. / J. G.)
El temporal remite en Cataluña y los paraguas vuelven al sur de Andalucía January 23, 2020
redaccion@20minutos.es (SERVIMEDIA)
La borrasca Gloria devasta el litoral de Cataluña y Valencia, que pedirán la declaración de zona catastrófica January 23, 2020
redaccion@20minutos.es (EFE)
Una granizada espectacular tiñe de blanco las calles de Málaga January 23, 2020
redaccion@20minutos.es (20M)
Retirar la nieve en Teruel, tarea de alto riesgo durante la borrasca Gloria January 23, 2020
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Las imágenes de la borrasca Gloria a su paso por España January 23, 2020
La primera gran borrasca del invierno, Gloria, ya está aquí acompañada de nieve, lluvia, viento y olas.
redaccion@20minutos.es (20minutos)
La madre indemnizada con 5,5 millones: "El dinero no evita que me pregunte al despertar cómo pasará el día mi hija" January 23, 2020
Cada mañana Asunción se levanta con el mismo miedo: cómo pasará el día su hija Paula, con tetraplegia y grandes dificultades respiratorias. Esta inquietud la acompaña diariamente desde hace siete años, cuando fue víctima de una negligencia médica en el parto que provocó a la pequeña graves daños neurológicos.
redaccion@20minutos.es (África Albalá)
La mayor indemnización por negligencia médica en España: 5,5 millones por dejar tetrapléjica a una bebé en el parto January 22, 2020
Paula va a recibir 5,5 millones de euros. Es lo que ha sentenciado una juez de Ciudad Real después de que una negligencia médica la dejara postrada en una cama el resto de su vida.
redaccion@20minutos.es (AGENCIAS)

Svastica sulla cattedrale di Andria, il dolore del vescovo: "Apriamo gli occhi prima che sia troppo tardi" January 23, 2020
Monito di monsignor Mansi dopo l'oltraggio subito cancellato: "Costruire e portare avanti con convinzione itinerari educativi e formativi che aiutino i giovani a pensare al futuro in maniera costruttiva e bella, prima che sia troppo tardi. La storia insegna"
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Virus di Wuhan, la trasmissione all'uomo dai serpenti January 23, 2020
Dai pipistrelli ai rettili, per poi arrivare all'uomo. Registrati 616 casi, salgono a 25 i morti
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Salvini e la polemica sulla caccia agli spacciatori, rispunta la foto con il capo ultrà condannato per droga January 23, 2020
Nel 2018 l'allora ministro dell'Interno era stato fotografato mentre abbracciava Luca Lucci, capo della curva milanista che ha patteggiato un anno e mezzo per droga. E in Rete glielo ricordano: "Vai a citofonare agli stranieri senza prove, e lui?"
repubblicawww@repubblica.it (Redazione Repubblica.it)

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Der Zauberberg

Les trois mousquetaires

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Vol de nuit, Volo di notte, Nachtflug

Vol de nuit; volo di notte; Nachtflug

Ces hommes croient que leur lampe luit pour l’humble table, mais à quatre-vingts kilomètres d’eux, on est déjà touché par l’appel de cette lumière, comme s’ils la balançaient désespérés, d’une île déserte, devant la mer. Quegli uomini credono che il lume brilli per il loro umile desco, ma a ottanta chilometri di distanza c’è qualcuno […]

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Lovely to see you again, my friend…

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