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Something for the Weekend: Where Did 2020 Go?

18th December 2020

Ian Morris bids farewell to 2020 in his last column of the year. What does he remember most about this year, for good and bad? It’s the last column of 2020, a  year that began [… read more ]

Culture

Something for the Weekend: Bigger is Better (Or Is It?)

4th December 2020

Ian Morris continues with his festive theme in this week’s column as he turns to one of the most important parts of the holidays: the food. It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, and [… read more ]

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Something for the Weekend: On Greg Clarke, Inclusion, and What’s In A Word?

20th November 2020

Ian Morris returns with his weekly column and this week, he responds to Greg Clarke’s recent resignation and explores the issue of inclusive language. I love words, and possibly the more obscure the word, the [… read more ]

Culture

Something for the Weekend: The Virtual Interview (My Pets Took Over)

13th November 2020

This week Ian Morris describes his first virtual interview for a job, but it doesn’t go quite to plan when his pets get involved. ‘Can you tell us about a time…’ the classic opener to [… read more ]

Memoir

Something for the Weekend: A Twist in the Tail

30th October 2020

Ian Morris returns with his weekly column and this week shares a unique musical game the Morris’ have invented. It would be fair to say that the banter levels in our house are considerable, particularly [… read more ]

Editorials

Something for the Weekend: Double Standards on Lockdown?

23rd October 2020

Ian Morris reflects on the recent impasse between the Government and the Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, over moving the region into a tier 3 lockdown. The pandemic has been a massive strain on [… read more ]

Memoir

Something for the Weekend: Internet Says No

16th October 2020

Ian Morris returns with his weekly column. This week, the internet goes down in the Morris household and Ian begins to ponder our dependence on technology. Down, down…deeper and down – Status Quo this time. [… read more ]

Editorials

Something for the Weekend: It’s Not Easy Being Green

9th October 2020

This week Ian Morris looks at the ongoing controversy and local debate on Portsmouth’s Clean Air Zone, and a recent decision by the Council to remove two of the busiest roads in the city from [… read more ]

Culture

Something for the Weekend: What’s Your Beef, Pompey?

2nd October 2020

This week Ian Morris ruminates on the price of fine dining, as a shock to his wallet at Gunwharf leads him to on a quest to find the best – and most reasonably priced – [… read more ]

Memoir

Something for the Weekend: Sir Arthur Strikes Again

4th September 2020

In this week’s column, Ian Morris begins to doubt the wisdom of appointing Sir Arthur Kitten Doyle to a senior role in the Morris household’s working-from-home office. Who do you complain to if the Director [… read more ]

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Planetbuilding Blues: A Letter to My Dead Parents

24th September 2026

Writer and planetary modeller David Angus recalls recent global and personal events in a letter to his dead parents, from anti-vaxxers to flying a Spitfire. By now Jill Mole should be with you and Arthur [… read more ]

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Portsmouth Union Branch Calls on University to Address Pension Inequality

10th September 2026

The Portsmouth branch of the UCU (University and College Union) has passed a motion calling on the management of the University of Portsmouth (UoP) to address pension inequality. The Branch contends that UoP has been [… read more ]

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Portsmouth Constituents Urge Stephen Morgan to Protest Oil Drilling and Support Fair Energy Transition

21st August 2026

Portsmouth constituents have sent a clear message to their MP Stephen Morgan demanding urgent action to help bring our energy bills down and increase energy security for our communities. The UK government is set to [… read more ]

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Green Open Homes Week: How Portsmouth Residents are Taking on the Energy Crisis

26th June 2026

Energy prices are a growing concern – but for some, getting ahead of the crisis has paid off. Local residents have been opening their doors to Nicholas Sebley of Portsmouth Climate Action to reveal how they [… read more ]

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Portsmouth UCU Branch Condemns Iran War and Calls for University Ethics Review

27th May 2026

The Portsmouth branch of the UCU (University and College Union) has passed a motion condemning the US and Israel’s illegal wars against Iran and Lebanon, and calling for an ethical review of the University of [… read more ]

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