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The Thatch

Oct 5, 20211 min read

Taiwan warns of ‘catastrophic consequences’ if China tries to take island

Taiwan’s president has warned of “catastrophic consequences” if China tries to take over the island, as Beijing ramps up its military...

The Thatch

Sep 27, 20213 min read

Labour conference: Frontbencher Andy McDonald quits in protest at Sir Keir Starmer

Shadow cabinet member Andy McDonald has quit Labour's front bench with a scathing attack on Sir Keir Starmer. In his resignation letter -...

Thatch Editorial

Sep 24, 20212 min read

What happened during the fuel crisis of 2000 and why the shortages are very different this time

Memories of the dark days of the September 2000 fuel shortage is contributing to panic buying at the pumps. But today’s escalating fuel...

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