Category Archives: BBC

World Championship 2019 – Doha Saved by the Athletes

Posted on October 9, 2019 by africanherbsman1967

With the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) World Outdoor Championship Athletics in Doha, Qatar, at an end, I am still bemused why this event was held there in the first place. From the moment Qatar was given the mantle … Continue reading →

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US Mid-Term Elections 2018 – Some of the Winners & Losers

Posted on November 14, 2018 by africanherbsman1967

US Mid-term Elections 2018 Winners Donald Trump – Despite his unpopularity, Trump played a blinder on the campaign trail and ensured the Republicans held their Senate Majority. Just. Mitch McConnell – The Republican Senate Leader has more wriggle room to … Continue reading →

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Bailey vs Khan – London 2020

Posted on October 6, 2018 by africanherbsman1967

Shaun Bailey, 47, was recently selected as the Conservative Party’s candidate for the 2020 Mayor of London race. This announcement has not made a big splash beyond political media circles. But it really should. Shaun Bailey is black of Jamaican … Continue reading →

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Windrush Generation Let Down by All of Us

Posted on April 29, 2018 by africanherbsman1967

Quite rightly the Theresa May led Conservative government deserves the public outrage hitting them now over the Windrush scandal. In 2013, when then Home Secretary Theresa May drafted her immigration policy there was not this tumultuous outrage happening today. But while … Continue reading →

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The Trump Presidency so far – Winners and Losers

Posted on December 18, 2017 by africanherbsman1967

It is better to be feared than loved, if you cannot be both – Niccolo Machiavelli It certainly feels like 3 years since Donald J. Trump won the US Presidential election, even though he defeated Hillary Clinton just over 12 months … Continue reading →

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IAAF Prize Money Sucks: Do Athletes Need Their Heads Testing?

Posted on July 1, 2017 by africanherbsman1967

Usain Bolt, Mo Farah and other top athletes are in the final stages preparing for the IAAF World Championship Athletics at the Olympic Stadium in London this August. Next to the Summer Olympic Games the biennial IAAF World Championship is … Continue reading →

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UK General Elections: Winners and Losers

Posted on June 10, 2017 by africanherbsman1967

The UK electorate produced another fascinating election result to match those elections of 2015 and 2010. I did expect a hung parliament but never imagined the Labour Party to win in places like Kensington and Canterbury. (Thomas Beckett must be … Continue reading →

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Corbyn’s Escape to Victory?

Posted on April 27, 2017 by africanherbsman1967

Sometimes even when you have consistently underperformed at your job, an opportunity to finally shine presents itself that is too-good-to-be-true. British Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn has that chance thanks to Prime Minister Theresa May calling a general election for … Continue reading →

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US Elections: Winners & Losers

Posted on November 13, 2016 by africanherbsman1967

In a mainly 2 horse race it is hardly surprising that Donald Trump defeated Hillary Clinton. Especially given the other unusual events that’s happened in 2016 such as BREXIT and the Chicago Cubs. To me here are some of the … Continue reading →

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WADA & Their Excuses for TUEs

Posted on September 30, 2016 by africanherbsman1967

When news broke that sports stars took banned substances with the blessing of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), I was not that surprised. As back in 2014 I saw a report from Kent Universty highlighted that… ‘70% of top UK swimmers … Continue reading →

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