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Asylum seeker whos deportation was blocked by cabin crew jailed for rape
He rated a 15 year old girl and got her pregnant after being given leave to remain
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/31796260/asylum-seeker-deportation-blocked-cabin-crew-jailed-rape-teen/
Stupid kidnappers leave prints on handcuffs
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/31876826/moment-man-escapes-kidnap-attempt-van/amp/
Another child murdered by her mothers partner
What a scum bag
https://www.itv.com/news/anglia/2024-11-22/mothers-partner-guilty-of-murdering-two-year-old-girl
It's taken long enough, but - ICC issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant and Hamas commander
Judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) have issued arrest warrants for Israel’s prime minister and former defence minister, as well as Hamas's military commander.
A statement said a pre-trial chamber had rejected Israel’s challenges to the court’s jurisdiction and issued warrants for Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant.
A warrant was also issued for Mohammed Deif, although the Israeli military has said he was killed in an air strike in Gaza in July.
The judges found “reasonable grounds” that the three men bore "criminal responsibility" for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity during the war between Israel and Hamas. Both Israel and Hamas have rejected the allegations.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cly2exvx944o
Attacks by under 18 year olds seem to be becoming more frequent
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5ygzw7579xo.amp
At the moment details of those arrested and even found guilty cannot be named ‘due to their age’
Do you think this rule, policy or law should be changed ?
Due to an adverse price cap change, energy prices will increase on January 1st.
Question ?
Is it beneficial to go for a fixed tariff now, so that our energy (gas and electricity) prices will remain fixed at today's level for 18 months.
https://metro.co.uk/2024/11/20/mps-clogged-7-000-toilets-last-two-years-22028796/
Online scammers tearing families apart as sextortion cases soar
There is a lot more perils for youngsters in todays world.
https://www.itv.com/news/2024-04-17/they-killed-our-son-the-devastating-impact-of-sextortion-scams-as-cases-soar
To Be A Farmer's Boy (Edited)
The son of a farmer who took his own life has spoken about the financial pressures currently facing people working in agriculture.
Cattle farmer John Charlesworth, 78, who was known as Philip, was found dead last week at Broad Close Farm, near Barnsley, which has been run by the family since 1957.
Jonathan Charlesworth, 46, said the Silkstone farm's annual profit was only £15,000 and that income had mainly come from diversifying its operations by opening a campsite and activity centre.
"Farms are asset rich, but there isn't any cash in the system. What little bit we make, we live off," he said.
"It was his life and seeing that passed to the next generation, that was the aim," Mr Charlesworth said of his father.
Mr Charlesworth said his father had also been full-time carer for his wife, who has advanced dementia, which had added to his financial worries.
The most recent figures from the Office for National Statistics showed 36 farmers across the UK took their own lives in 2021.
In the government's recent Budget, it was announced that a 20% inheritance tax would apply to agricultural assets worth more than £1m from April 2026.
Previously, agricultural property tax relief allowed family farms, including land, buildings, and housing, to pass between generations tax-free.
Paying tribute to his father, Mr Charlesworth said: "In any other job you would have compassionate leave, but on a farm you're just working twice as hard."
The government said it was unable to comment on this specific case, but offered its condolences to Mr Charlesworth's family and friends.
Biden authorises Ukraine to use US long-range missiles to strike Russia - reportspublished at 18:45
18:45Breaking
US President Joe Biden has given the green light for Ukraine to use long-range missiles supplied by the US to strike Russia, according to US media reports.
There is no formal confirmation by the White House or the Pentagon of the move which would be a major change of US policy.
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has been urging for months for these restrictions on long-range missiles to be lifted, allowing Ukraine to target locations inside Russia.
https://news.sky.com/story/cambridge-dictionary-reveals-manifest-as-word-of-the-year-after-use-by-celebrities-and-on-social-media-13257067#:~:text=Science%2C%20Climate%20%26%20Tech-,Cambridge%20Dictionary%20reveals%20'manifest'%20as%20word%20of%20the%20year%20after,has%20changed%20over%20the%20years.&text=%22Manifest%22%20has%20been%20picked%20as,of%20the%20year%20for%202024.
Really 🤔
No small wonder we do not have enough police
Would you want your son or daughter out there?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4grg0m085po
Not a great advert for recruitment
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My fixed contract ends January, yesterday I got an email offering early tariff switch and no exit fees from my current tariff.
I agreed but now they have taken £150 from my account.
I have emailed, texted and WhatsApped but so far no responses.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5ym7g5dx50o.amp
I can’t imagine what these young lads went through being hacked with 16 inch knives
These hotel asylum seekers get access to private health care
Not surprised the locals are fuming
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/31696908/moment-chaos-erupts-hotel-migrants/
Anchors Aweigh for 4 years (Edited)
Only in America could this happen.
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/travel/news/cruise-line-offers-four-year-trip-for-americans-wishing-to-skip-trump-s-second-term/ar-AA1uff6u?ocid=BingNewsSerp
Star dome holiday scam (Edited)
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0mzxe4dvw3o.amp
Farmer had people turning up at his gate repeatedly after his address was being given out
I wasn’t aware of the 3.7 million promised to ex servicemen and women by this government for housing until this evening when an MP who was a serviceman of 20 years talked about it on channel 4 tonight .
https://www.cobseo.org.uk/government-delivers-more-homes-for-heroes/
If this happens it’ll make a great difference for so many people
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c86qy500545o
https://www.gbnews.com/news/christmas-references-banned-school-pantomime-more-inclusive-faiths?fbclid=IwY2xjawGjBaBleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHbczpYRlpkJnyQT-B1FyHF7Qa94O0Fl9FaT4ImiZxfZgdxcpx_8mlbsrQA_aem_SFkPmrHzHomZN4aa0iBHTg
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Merry Christmas from the Poison Dwarf.
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/russia-threatens-uk-with-nuclear-war-by-christmas-in-chilling-ww3-warning/ar-AA1uiWW4?ocid=BingNewsSerp
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c86q5yqz0q2o
It is just a shame the film is only being shown on Apple TV
Church of England clergy have declared that “God is not a white man” and are working to make images of Jesus more diverse.
Your thoughts?
The Welsh government want them banned from public spaces as "some cultures" don't like them. Which cultures? Certainly not African or Asian where dogs are free to roam and respected.
https://www.lbc.co.uk/news/dog-free-zones-needed-countryside-tackle-racism-welsh-government/
School has closed since
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0rgx7lzdreo
“The UK has been regulating for risk, but not regulating for growth,” - Rachel Reeves, Chancellor.
Is the Dawn breaking...
Discussion please.
NIC, Who Do You Think Will Pay?.
The uproar over the budget changes to NIC and recent reports have generated some more arithmetic.
We have a rate rise from 13.8% to 15% and a threshold fall of £9,100 to£5,000, so if you Take an employee on the UK average wage of £39,452 the employers NIC is increased by £966 pa, and per head.
In the case of our premier retailers this cost amounts, Asda £100 million, Sainsbury £140 million, M&S £120 million and Morrisons £70 million, and only the Lord knows what Tesco will be.
Now it must be obvious ,to even the least commercially informed among us, that no business can absorb these sums out of profits, alone therefore it means either price increases or cuts in costs. Now in retailing one of the biggest cost is staff wages and that is also the easiest to reduce by redundancy or lower salaries. The other easy option is higher prices.
Whichever option that you choose, who ends up paying the bill?, so much for governing for "working people".
This is lying hypocrisy of the highest order.
https://amp.theguardian.com/sport/2024/nov/16/jake-paul-vs-mike-tyson-boxing-fight-arlington-texas-report-result
The only way to build Britain back up is to rebuild relationships with the EU
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cr5m7mp96l8o.amp
From "The Scotsman".
"It is the second time in three months the Royal Navy and RAF have detected Russian ships and aircraft within a week of each other".
With controversial figures such as Musk and Kennedy .
https://news.sky.com/story/amp/rfk-jr-chosen-as-donald-trumps-health-secretary-13254320
This makes me sick to my stomach
How can a trainee teacher who shared videos of babies being raped not be a danger? Our country is a joke
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/31724864/trainee-teacher-videos-newborn-babies-raped-court/
Ukraine back to the Stone Age.
https://www.msn.com/en-ie/news/world/ukraine-starts-preparing-to-build-a-nuclear-bomb/ar-AA1u1yLg?ocid=BingNewsSerp
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https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/murderers-and-rapists-from-eastern-europe-allowed-into-britain-despite-criminal-records/ar-AA1tN0sj?ocid=msedgntphdr&cvid=3a8b886d0e604d829d3742c7a0c76f25&ei=59
Another reason to boycott Boots.
In the ad Mrs Claus looks at a present and says "that is so them" when it should be "that is so him or her".
has vastly increased the wealth of people already wealthy beyond most people's imagination. I'd love to think that some of that extra money might go to charities, but I doubt it! https://www.theguardian.com/business/2024/nov/07/trump-victory-adds-record-wealth-richest-top-10
Advice on staying healthy when ageing
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2023/sep/23/eat-beans-and-scratch-your-own-back-expert-advice-on-how-to-age-better-inside-and-out Also see the link at the bottom to foods that may help to prevent dementia.
The ever after garden- Royal Marsden
Every year I try to do something to remember Dad at Xmas or his Birthday. I dedicated a tree, got him a star . This year I've chosen to dedicate a lit rose in the ever after garden. This way I can also donate towards cancer issues.
https://www.royalmarsden.org/support-us/give/ever-after-garden?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAlsy5BhDeARIsABRc6ZsGrMB727cxRZpaRkZhoiPks4QAphKDFXchtiO0oSeSHne_RgW9OgMaAtK3EALw_wcB
Scoop Loop vanished for 2 days!!
No notification, emails, not able to go to it via Google, didn`t even come up in Google results at one point and even when it did it wouldn`t connect; kept timing out. And now notifications have returned there`s only 6 posts!? so you lot must have experienced it too because you can produce over 50 posts overnight sometimes!
With a few hours left to the American election
https://youtu.be/YY_8WzcHqMQ
I thought you might like this
FEMA official tells rescuers not to help trump supporters
An official told his teams not to enter houses with trump supporter signs after the Hurricane. Disgusting
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c20g31ln2wgo
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/gallery/2024/nov/08/week-in-wildlife-in-pictures-a-strolling-pelican-a-venomous-newt-and-a-psychedelic-swamphen
