The author is a former BBC broadcaster and producer, and one of the founding editors of Newsline.
The louder their threats, the more the state gives in
Musing on 15 years ago and the General’s elections
Bad manners make for ‘good’ TV, but at what cost?
The former London mayor creates controversy again
Mainstream ‘lightweight’ Pakistani films are breaking some new ground
Is Islamophobia the new normal in Britain?
Is Eid ul Azha now more about spending and excess than sacrifice?
20 years after her death, Princess Diana is again in the spotlight
University Challenge’s most popular contestants come to radio
We are seeing a rising rage directed at women who dare to speak out
Shamsie’s latest novel is an unsettling tale of love and loyalty
The story of Queen Victoria’s Munshi comes to the screen
A UK TV show highlights compulsive consumerism
In 1960s Britain university education was a right, now it’s a commodity
How much is youth culture being influenced by American content online?
Tory government under attack on ‘austerity’ policy
Are only Muslim attackers to be called terrorists?
A new book reveals that al Qaeda has been kept relevant by both Iran and the US
What’s causing the radicalisation of young British Muslims?
A tv adaptation of Atwood’s dystopian tale depicts much that is familiar in today’s religio-political climate
