Boris Johnson: the man who got Brexit done
PAT MURPHY: Like all trade deals, the agreement involves elements of compromise. But the concessions come from both sides. Johnson’s negotiators were able to protect their red lines
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Eisenhower diplomacy versus Kennedy aggression
PAT MURPHY: In 1961, as a young president prepared to take over from an aging one, their perspectives on military responsibility were starkly different
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Cary Grant was a complicated, brilliant creation
PAT MURPHY: Grant may have lacked formal education and been a troubled soul, but he was nobody’s fool when it came to practising his trade and taking care of business [Use Coupon Code CC25 at checkout and SAVE 25%!]
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Ruth Ellis the last hanged woman in Britain
PAT MURPHY: Ruth Ellis’ beauty and glamour couldn’t save her from the gallows for the murder of her boyfriend
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Christmas pantomime a charming holiday tradition
PAT MURPHY: There’s no requirement to stick to the details of the original story. The entertainment imperative trumps ‘authenticity’ every time
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