Cornish recognised as national minority group for the first time:http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2014/apr/24/cornish-recognised-national-minority-group-first-time

After years of hard slog, what we have always known, has finally been given official recognition. Next stop a Cornish assembly with a detour via the Duchy perhaps.

We appear to be apologising for everything or expecting an apology from everyone.

It is funny, on the one hand we worry about government collecting our data but on the other hand, so many people post the most ridiculous photos of themselves and are happy to share their most intimate moments on Twitter... funny world

Guardian to publish more Snowden intelligence revelations

Bastions of democracy or a threat to national security?

Yes. But getting an apology out of Prince Andrew would be a surprise.

A policeman is doing his job, guaranteeing the security of Buckingham Palace and stops Prince Andrew. Is an apology really necessary?

History repeating itself?

Just had a quick look in and saw our last posts were from last year. We are actually living in interesting times, NSA, Snowden, Wikileaks etc. A shame that our forum has come to a halt

Britain is failing Wales, Scotland and the regions. It's time for change. The full speech from Plaid's Leanne Wood: http://www.opendemocracy.net/ourkingdom/leanne-wood/britain-is-failing-wales-scotland-and-regions-its-time-for-change

Why is London seen as Britain's priority at the cost of other regions in the UK? On July 1st 2013 the leader of Plaid Cymru, Leane Wood, spoke at an IPPR North Seminar in Manchester on the need for Britain's politics to change.

The Palestinians in Gaza seem to have a crave for KFC. Being under Israeli sanctions and all what the Israeli can throw have survived to order meals on wheels from Egypt. There is a booming business to order KFC chicken from Rafah, Egypt, half an hour drive to the Egyptian borders, half an hour through Gaza tunnels and finally one and half hours to Gaza city.It is the claim that the meals arrive at Gaza warm but not hot.

How can Israel survive with the Palestinians crave?