Fownhope’s Heart of Oak Society traces its roots to the age of friendly societies, when communities provided their own safety net. Its anniversary celebrations reveal a tradition still very much alive, says MARK SEDDON
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NICK WRIGHT considers how the isolation of Israel and a new film on the controversial Italian communist leader are creating new reference points for Italy’s left
CARLOS MARTINEZ says Cuba’s achievements in the face of a criminal blockade are startling, but the island’s future if the United States succeeds in crushing it looks bleak
AMNON BROWNFIELD STEIN reports that far-right MPs who mobbed the event organised by Hadash may have helped raise awareness of the brutality of the Israeli right
Well, where to begin?
As we collide full-on with what the media likes to describe as the silly season there is no shortage of mendacious, despicable behaviour to go round. You just have to make the effort to look for it — and have a strong stomach.
While most other publications seem to be playing it traditionally at the moment, swelling their page count with features on swimwear and beach diets, never fear. We at the Star will continue to give righteous kickings to whomsoever requires one.
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