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Louise Burfitt-Dons
Louise Burfitt-Dons, (''née'' Byres; born 22 October 1953) is a British novelist, humanitarian, and former Conservative candidate. Burfitt-Dons is best known for her anti-bullying work as the founder of the charity Act Against Bullying and co-founder of Kindness Day UK. Early years and family Louise Olivian Byres was born to Olive and Ian Byres in a small desert hospital at Magwa, in the Burgan district just south of Kuwait City. Her father worked for Kuwait Oil Company and her mother ran a kindergarten. She had an elder brother, Laurence. She attended the Anglo-American School in Kuwait, and later The Hertfordshire and Essex High School and the Ashford School for Girls in Kent. Burfitt-Dons' father died of cancer when she was 26. During his illness she obtained a liquor licence and took over the running of The White Horse in East Bergholt so she could care for him. Burfitt-Dons has two daughters, Brooke Burfitt and Arabella (b. 1992), by her pilot husband Donald Burfitt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Magwa
Wiseman Magwa (born 1962) is a Zimbabwean playwright and educator. Biography Magwa is a lecturer at Gweru Teacher's College. He is one of very few Shona writers using oral performances and texts to educate communities on social issues including nationalism, promiscuity and AIDS Human immunodeficiency virus infection and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) is a spectrum of conditions caused by infection with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), a retrovirus. Following initial infection an individual ma .... He works with fellow playwright Willie Chigidie, with the Midlands Drama Association for Schools and Colleges. Bibliography * 1990: ''Mafaro'' (''Carnal Pleasure'') ** "Nhumbu Ndeyenyu" ("You are Responsible for the Pregnancy") ** "Tawanda Mwana'ngu" ("Tawanda, My Son") * 1991: ''Atsunzunya Rega Atsikwe'' (''One who Closes One's Eyes should be Left to be Trampled'') — with Willie Chigidie * 1991: ''Njuzu'' (''Water Spirits'' or ''Mermaid'' ) * 1997 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sky News
Sky News is a British free-to-air television news channel and organisation. Sky News is distributed via an English-language radio news service, and through online channels. It is owned by Sky Group, a division of Comcast. John Ryley is the head of Sky News, a role he has held since June 2006. In 2019, Sky News was named Royal Television Society News Channel of the Year, the 12th time it has held the award. The channel and its live streaming world news is available on its website, TV platforms, and online platforms such as YouTube and Apple TV, and various mobile devices and digital media players. A sister channel, Sky News Arabia, is operated as a joint venture with the Abu Dhabi Media Investment Corporation. A channel called Sky News International, simulcasting the UK channel directly but without British advertisements, is available in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, South Asia, Asia Pacific, Australia, and the Americas. Narrated segments (which generally cover lighter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ian Collins (radio Presenter)
Ian Collins is a British radio and television presenter and journalist and author. Radio career Collins became a presenter on Invicta FM in Kent. He joined the newly launched Talk Radio UK in 1995, which later became Talk Sport. He presented the Overnight show, ''Ian Collins and the Creatures of the Night'' from 1995 to 2002, then the Late-Night Weekend Show, ''Ian Collins: Unbranded'' from 2002 to 2004, replacing Tommy Boyd. Collins replaced Paul Hawksbee and Andy Jacobs on the afternoon show from for a short time at the start of the Iraq War in 2003. In 2004, he replaced Mike Dickin on the mid morning show, including a spell co-hosting the show with Mike Parry. From May 2006, Collins moved on to host ''The Ultimate Late Show'', which he both wrote and produced along with Alan Hyde. He then moved to the late night slot in 2008 after James Whale left the station. Collins also presented ''The Incredibly Early Breakfast Show''. In February 2012, he presented his first show on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Conservative Way Forward
Conservative Way Forward (CWF) is a British pressure and campaigning group, which is Thatcherite in its outlook and agenda. Margaret Thatcher was its founding President. Conservative Way Forward was founded in 1991 to "defend and build upon the achievements of the Conservative Party under Margaret Thatcher's leadership, and to adapt the principles of her era in government to modern concerns and challenges". The group organises speaker meetings, seminars and receptions, supported and attended by Government Ministers past and future. In all leadership elections since 1997, the candidate supported by Conservative Way Forward has ultimately won. Conservative Way Forward is to be relaunched in 2022 by MP Steve Baker who will be its new chairman. Margaret Thatcher Library On 14 April 2013, the group announced that it was setting up a Margaret Thatcher Library as a permanent memorial to the former Prime Minister. The project will be based on the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Conservative Home
ConservativeHome is a British right-wing blog which supports, but is independent of, the Conservative Party. It was first established by Tim Montgomerie in 2005 with the aim of arguing for a broad conservative spectrum, which is serious about both social justice and a fair competitive economy. A second aim of the blog is to represent grassroots Conservatives, and whilst being independent of the Conservative Party, is supportive of it. Editors ConservativeHome was first edited by Tim Montgomerie, prior to the 2005 United Kingdom general election campaign with Samuel Coates as a deputy. Coates left the blog in July 2008 to become a speech writer for David Cameron. Coates later became the party's head of digital and then a Special Adviser. In November 2008, Jonathan Isaby joined as a co-editor. In 2009, Paul Goodman – the former Conservative MP for Wycombe – became the executive editor of ConservativeHome. In February 2013, Montgomerie announced that he would leave the site ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The World Tonight
''The World Tonight'' is a British current affairs radio programme broadcast on BBC Radio 4, every weekday evening, which started out as an extension of the 10 pm news. It is produced by BBC News and features news, analysis and comment on domestic and world issues. Ritula Shah is currently the main presenter, usually presenting the first three days of the week. The programme utilises other BBC broadcasters including David Eades, Carolyn Quinn, James Coomarasamy, Roger Hearing, Samira Ahmed and Felicity Evans to regularly present on Thursdays, Fridays and in Shah's absence. Between 1989 and 2012, the main presenter was Robin Lustig. History ''The World Tonight'' was first broadcast on 6 April 1970, starting on the same day as the PM Programme. It was introduced following the changes at Broadcasting House which ushered in Radio 1, to create "the serious current affairs programme of the day" on the new Radio 4, as one survivor recalls. Broadcast live at 10 pm, initially for o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
PM (BBC Radio 4)
''PM'', sometimes referred to as the ''PM programme'' to avoid ambiguity, is BBC Radio 4's long-running early evening news and current affairs programme. It is currently presented by Evan Davis and Carolyn Quinn and produced by BBC News. Broadcast times ''PM'' is broadcast from 5pm to 6pm from Monday to Friday and from 5pm to 5:30pm on Saturdays. On weekdays it is followed by another news programme, the ''Six O'Clock News''. The final five minutes of the weekday edition are only broadcast on FM as long wave breaks away from the programme at 5.54pm to broadcast the teatime shipping forecast. History ''PM'' launched on 6 April 1970, with its first presenters, William Hardcastle and Derek Cooper, promising a programme that "sums up the day, and your evening starts here".BBC Radio 4, 2007.PM History" Accessed 2007-09-10. Radio 4’s 10pm news programme ''The World Tonight'' was launched on the same day. ''PM'' made history for being the first radio news programme to feature its ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BBC Oxford
BBC Oxford is the name given to the sub-opt out region serving Oxford and the surrounding areas. Its services include: *BBC Oxford News, the local news service called BBC Oxford on screen * BBC Radio Oxford, the local radio station occasionally branded as BBC Oxford 95.2FM. Creation The region was created following the splitting up of the former BBC South East region to form BBC London, the current BBC South East region and a smaller service for Oxford that would be an opt out from '' South Today''. Oxford Oxford () is a city in England. It is the county town and only city of Oxfordshire. In 2020, its population was estimated at 151,584. It is north-west of London, south-east of Birmingham and north-east of Bristol. The city is home to the ... Mass media in Oxfordshire {{BBC-radio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BBC Sussex
BBC Radio Sussex is the BBC's local radio station serving the counties of East and West Sussex. It broadcasts on FM, DAB, digital TV and via BBC Sounds from studios on Queens Road in Brighton. Programming Local programming airs from the BBC's Brighton studios from 6am to 10am on Mondays to Saturdays and from 2-6pm on Saturdays. Regional programming, shared with BBC Radio Surrey, airs from 10am - 10pm on weekdays, from 10am - 2pm and 8-10pm on Saturdays and from 6am - 6pm and 10pm - 1am on Sundays. Off-peak programming, including the weekday late show from 10pm - 1am, originates from BBC Radio Solent in Southampton and BBC Radio Berkshire in Reading. During the station's downtime, BBC Radio Sussex simulcasts overnight programming from BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Radio London. According to RAJAR, BBC Radio Surrey and BBC Radio Sussex share a combined weekly audience of 248,000 listeners and a 3.9% share as of September 2021. Sports coverage BBC Radio Sussex covers every Brig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BBC Surrey
BBC Radio Surrey is the BBC's local radio station serving Surrey, north-east Hampshire and north West Sussex (including Gatwick Airport). It broadcasts on FM, DAB, digital TV and via BBC Sounds from studios at the University of Surrey in Guildford. Overview BBC Radio Surrey broadcasts breakfast programming for Surrey and North-East Hampshire six days a week, alongside hourly local news bulletins throughout the day. BBC Radio Surrey is transmitted on 104 and 104.6 FM, and on DAB via the MuxCo Surrey multiplex, which officially launched on 12 December 2013. It has also been available on BBC iPlayer since 2 September 2009. In addition, BBC Radio Surrey also broadcasts on Freeview TV channel 722 in the BBC South East region and streams online via BBC Sounds. According to RAJAR, BBC Radio Surrey and BBC Radio Sussex share a combined weekly audience of 203,000 listeners and a 1.7% share as of September 2022. Programming Local programming airs from the BBC's Guildford studios ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BBC Breakfast
''BBC Breakfast'' is the BBC television breakfast news programme. Produced by BBC News, the programme is broadcast on BBC One and the BBC News channel. The simulcast is presented live, originally from the BBC Television Centre, London before moving in 2012 to MediaCityUK in Salford, Greater Manchester. The programme is broadcast daily and contains a mixture of news, sport, weather, business and feature items. Pre-''BBC Breakfast'' history '' Breakfast Time'' was the first BBC breakfast programme, with Ron Neil as producer. It was conceived in response to the plans of the commercial television company TV-am to introduce a breakfast television show. ''Breakfast Times first broadcast was on 17 January 1983, and was presented by Frank Bough, Selina Scott, Nick Ross and Russell Grant. The atmosphere of the set was intended to encourage a relaxed informality; the set mimicked a living-room rather than a studio, with red leather sofas, and Bough and Ross wearing jumpers and o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
