A new suggestion ?
https://www.theguardian.com/business/article/2024/sep/08/royal-mail-bin-collection-website-letter-delivery-days

Current Affairs and Politics
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Even in opposition Tories still in turmoil
https://www.yahoo.com/news/nadhim-zahawi-compares-tory-infighting-203347274.html
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As important as the post office
Finally gets started with more resources on Monday
https://www.itv.com/news/anglia/2024-09-06/probe-into-2000-mental-health-deaths-as-important-as-post-office-inquiry
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Chroming (Edited)
I didn’t know that’s what they call inhaling stuff from aerosol cans
This lad nearly died!
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-13804235/amp/chroming-illness-deodorant-inhaling-cardiac-arrest.html
Apologies for all the ads on this link -
As reform of the House of Lords is in the news, here's something for the conspiracy theorists.
https://www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/politics/67789/first-a-peerage-now-a-plum-jobwhy-does-boris-keep-promoting-charlotte-owen -
Check the facts
https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/martin-lewis-says-pensioners-born-9528956?int_source=amp_continue_reading&int_medium=amp&int_campaign=continue_reading_button#amp-readmore-target -
https://www.hamhigh.co.uk/news/national/24567778.royal-mail-explains-first-class-stamp-price-increasing/
Unbelievable -
With a history of violent offences the judge puts this cocky little g** where he should be. With the longest sentence so far, for being involved and setting fire to a hotel in the rioting on our streets
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c9d18449ye4t -
Our new Chief Scout is announced
https://www.scouts.org.uk/news/2024/september/dwayne-fields-becomes-new-uk-chief-scout/
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https://www.counterpunch.org/2024/09/06/harris-vs-trump-and-the-time-competition/
A thoughtful and powerful overview of the US dilemma, and the wider world. -
England’s nature-friendly farming budget to be cut by £100m
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/article/2024/sep/03/englands-nature-friendly-farming-budget-to-be-cut-by-100m
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All hereditary peers to be removed from House of Lords
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/article/2024/sep/05/ministers-introduce-plans-to-remove-all-hereditary-peers-from-lords
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https://www.thebulwark.com/p/is-america-ready-to-elect-a-female-president-kamala-harris-glass-ceiling
A very interesting insight into focus groups. -
Review of climate impacts on soil fertility rejected by previous government
See image for article in today's Times.
Thread by Guy Shrubsole on "X" here. https://x.com/guyshrubsole/status/1831260619770605669
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A search using an AI like ChatGPT can use up to 40 times more energy than using a traditional search engine, while a single hi-res image created by an AI could use the equivalent of half a smart phone charge. Because that happens on a server, perhaps in another country, users remain ignorant of the potential impact their casual use might have on the push to net zero.
Energy use by data centres now rivals the aviation industry in terms of the carbon footprint and that is expected to double by 2026.
I heard this on The Artificial Human on Radio 4 this morning. You can listen to the programme here. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m00208g4 -
Five children arrested for murder
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13808391/amp/Pictured-Dog-walker-80-kicked-death-group-children-park-attack-three-girls-two-boys-aged-12-14-arrested-murder.html?ico=amp_articleRelated_with_images
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Man and three children found dead
And police report themselves after knowing of an issue in the past
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9d14xezgw4o -
Telegram at the centre of deep fake
Trouble in South Korea
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cpdlpj9zn9go -
Landowners in England paid £9.2bn in environmental stewardship grants
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/article/2024/sep/02/england-landowners-given-9bn-in-environment-payments-despite-decline
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Over two hundred people found buried
The story is a few months old but absolutely shocking
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/amp/show/families-in-disbelief-after-hundreds-of-bodies-found-buried-behind-mississippi-jail -
Great start by Government then …
The government have already made a start on deportation and swiftly swooping in and investigating those employing unregistered or illegal immigrants then….
In comes the complainers . I won’t call them woke because although others use the word it’s not at all what it means….
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/article/2024/aug/30/uk-immigration-strategy-increases-risk-of-exploitation-say-charities -
An interesting read if you have the time
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c62305qx946o.amp -
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cyvp577v1nlo
He took the blame to save his Mother -
Pensioners forced to answer 243 questions to claim winter fuel payments!
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/money/pensioners-forced-answer-243-questions-winter-fuel-payments/ -
Tories say businesses are petrified
😂 shame they didn’t do as much agitating when they were in power
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gl5w83z7do -
I know not naming someone, especially under the age of 18 has always been deemed the right way with cases of attack or murder but in cases where evidence is present, witnesses, cctv etc I think that is no longer fair or right
https://news.sky.com/story/amp/teenager-found-guilty-of-murdering-15-year-old-holly-newton-13204686 -
Gang members sentenced in sham marriage documents scam
Four gang members have been jailed for a total of 13 years after forging more than 2,000 marriage certificates that allowed people to live in the UK illegally.
https://uk.news.yahoo.com/gang-members-sentenced-sham-marriage-171716647.html -
That people are still being picked up
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c80e1x3j87do -
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/article/2024/aug/27/uk-gangster-curtis-warren-admits-breaches-of-prevention-order
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It isn’t just in the cities and isn’t just the black men and druggies - excuse my terminology. That are carrying out the crimes
Let’s be honest
https://www.kentlive.news/news/kent-news/violent-offender-folkestone-stabs-man-9467733?int_source=nba -
Couldn’t stop himself again
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13768431/amp/Paedophile-jailed-repeatedly-school-uniform-wearing-children-library-asking-social-meet-up.html -
Hope this applies to all politicians
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/article/2024/aug/23/un-urges-uk-to-tackle-rise-in-racist-hate-speech-by-politicans-and-public-figures
Not just the ones with the majority -
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/article/2024/aug/23/sacked-bbc-presenter-jermaine-jenas-ashamed-of-inappropriate-messages
And now the floodgates open as others come forward with allegations -
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/article/2024/aug/26/apartment-block-dagenham-fire-london-latest-updates-today-lfb
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https://news.sky.com/video/lung-cancer-patient-becomes-first-to-receive-experimental-vaccine-13201544
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Man that was stabbed at Southwark dies (Edited)
Another stabbing at the tube station on Thursday
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy54q265e2ko.amp -
Or should I say ‘loser’
When he tries to say Tim Walz is a dangerous man
https://m.youtube.com/shorts/2a6oQnQOpb8?si=_NsbLUFJdhwdeKBX -
When will the riots start in Germany
As a 15 year old is arrested
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c2505v8gwe9t -
https://news.sky.com/story/lecanemab-bittersweet-moment-for-alzheimers-patients-but-hope-of-treatment-is-still-possible-13201275
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Avoid meeting in 'racist' buildings
Have just seen the above post in Anything. I would suggest that members avoid meeting in a racist loop, and come here for a civil conversation.
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Has now been used to help refugees
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgxqx1j9y2o.amp