Should France ban the full veil?
France's lower house of parliament has approved a ban on wearing the Islamic full veil in public. Is this right?

GOLDEN DAYS BEFORE THEY END
1707: Well another summer festival is ticked off and it was fun. Not profitable but far from a disaster. I hope Starspangledbanner hangs around for the Nunthorpe and the autumn but I bet there'll be a few irrate Australian mare owners if he does.

Stephanomics
Change and no change for UK recovery

Mardell's America
Liam Fox on 'strategic patience' in Afghanistan