You might have thought he couldn’t get any worse - but he could. https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/article/2024/may/02/police-investigate-laurence-fox-upskirting-tweet-narinder-kaur
Anything !
An open Group where anything can be discussed by anybody, as long as you are polite, respect others opinions, and behave !!!
Open Loop 777
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https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/europe/spain/spain-travel-what-documents-entry-requirements-b2330963.html
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Organic Foods a Health Scam ? (Edited)
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/foodanddrink/other/the-organic-food-scam-fruit-and-veg-that-is-grown-without-the-use-of-pesticides-is-not-healthier-for-you-than-ordinary-items-says-former-head-of-the-food-standards-authority/ar-BB1kTp1I?ocid=msedgntp&pc=U531&cvid=68421ef821db4efa8b12d4c8e7323c1f&ei=31
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Have a look at this:
https://act.38degrees.org.uk/act/rishi-retirement-age-petition
Use the link below to join me and add your name today:
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If your biscuit drops on the floor and you pick it up, that's your exercise for the day sorted.
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The webpage headline says it all.
https://www.gbnews.com/news/hainault-sword-attack-schoolboy-killed-valdo-calocane-victim-grace-omalley-kumar -
Attempted murder at Sheffield school (Edited)
Whilst the world watched the awful incident and aftermath in Hainault another attack was taking place in a school in Sheffield, leading to the arrest of a seventeen year old for attempted murder
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13370605/amp/Boy-17-arrested-attempted-murder-three-people-injured-Sheffield-secondary-school.html -
Andrew Bridgen being proved right
He started another debate in the Commons last week to look into excess deaths and injuries caused by the Covid vaccines.
Almost as many people have died or had serious side effects or injuries from having the Covid vaccine, than died from Covid itself.
There is now solid evidence as "death caused by Covid vaccine" is being recorded on death certificates.
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When my MIL was in a home and couldn't eat much they gave her some sort of drink and it really made a difference.
Can anyone suggest a drink which would help an elderly person gain weight? I only know of Complan and I've used it myself but I didn't like it. The only bearable version was the chocolate one. -
Disability: Doctor assumed woman using wheelchair did not have sex
A disabled woman, Kat Watkins, shared her experiences of facing barriers in healthcare due to her disability.
She recounted an incident during a smear test where a consultant assumed she was not sexually active because of her disability and recommended cancelling future tests.
Ms. Watkins also described feeling like she was treated as a "textbook example" rather than an individual, leading to multiple visits to obtain a result.
Additionally, she mentioned an instance where hospital staff did not believe her when she reported broken bones in her leg, which was later confirmed to be broken in five places.
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Two men charged over felling of Sycamore Gap tree
As police have reminded people "to avoid speculation, including online, which could impact the ongoing case", this is for information only.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-68931202 -
Critical Incident declared at Hainault.
At least four people are reported to have been injured at Hainault in north-east London
One man has been detained and a major incident has been declared.
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Twenty-four men jailed for 346 years for sexual offences on eight young girls.
More than 20 'sexual predators' have been jailed for a total 346 years after eight young girls in West Yorkshire were raped, abused and trafficked over 13 years.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13357079/sexual-predators-jailed-young-girls-raped-West-Yorkshire.html -
UK Government - Definition of Antisemitism
The UK Government’s overall policy is that it is up to the victim to determine whether a crime against them was motivated by any particular characteristics. This builds trust in the police among minority communities, and allows flexibility in our response.
However, for those seeking a definition of antisemitism, the UK’s College of Policing does include a working definition of antisemitism in their guidance to police forces in the UK. The full guidance is available from their website here and the definition is reproduced in full here:
"Antisemitism is a certain perception of Jews, which may be expressed as hatred toward Jews. Rhetorical and physical manifestations of antisemitism are directed toward Jewish or non-Jewish individuals and/or their property, toward Jewish community institutions and religious facilities.
In addition, such manifestations could also target the state of Israel, conceived as a Jewish collectivity. Antisemitism frequently charges Jews with conspiring to harm humanity, and it is often used to blame Jews for “why things go wrong.” It is expressed in speech, writing, visual forms and action, and employs sinister stereotypes and negative character traits.
Contemporary examples of antisemitism in public life, the media, schools, the workplace, and in the religious sphere could, taking into account the overall context, include, but are not limited to:
Calling for, aiding, or justifying the killing or harming of Jews in the name of a radical ideology or an extremist view of religion.
Making mendacious, dehumanizing, demonizing, or stereotypical allegations about Jews as such or the power of Jews as collective — such as, especially but not exclusively, the myth about a world Jewish conspiracy or of Jews controlling the media, economy, government or other societal institutions.
Accusing Jews as a people of being responsible for real or imagined wrongdoing committed by a single Jewish person or group, or even for acts committed by non-Jews.
Denying the fact, scope, mechanisms (e.g. gas chambers) or intentionality of the genocide of the Jewish people at the hands of National Socialist Germany and its supporters and accomplices during World War II (the Holocaust).Accusing the Jews as a people, or Israel as a state, of inventing or exaggerating the Holocaust.
Accusing Jewish citizens of being more loyal to Israel, or to the alleged priorities of Jews worldwide, than to the interests of their own nations.
Examples of the ways in which antisemitism manifests itself with regard to the State of Israel taking into account the overall context could include:
Denying the Jewish people their right to self-determination, e.g., by claiming that the existence of a State of Israel is a racist endeavor.
Applying double standards by requiring of it a behavior not expected or demanded of any other democratic nation.
Using the symbols and images associated with classic antisemitism (e.g., claims of Jews killing Jesus or blood libel) to characterize Israel or Israelis.
Drawing comparisons of contemporary Israeli policy to that of the Nazis.
Holding Jews collectively responsible for actions of the state of Israel.
However, criticism of Israel similar to that leveled against any other country cannot be regarded as antisemitic. Antisemitic acts are criminal when they are so defined by law (for example, denial of the Holocaust or distribution of antisemitic materials in some countries).
Criminal acts are antisemitic when the targets of attacks, whether they are people or property – such as buildings, schools, places of worship and cemeteries – are selected because they are, or are perceived to be, Jewish or linked to Jews.
Antisemitic discrimination is the denial to Jews of opportunities or services available to others and is illegal in many countries."
Published 30 March 2016
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Hi
In a couple of weeks (Sunday 12th May) I'll be taking part in the Marsden March - A fifteen mile sponsored walk from near the Marsden Hospital in Chelsea to the other Marsden Hospital in Sutton, passing through Putney, Wimbledon Common, Raynes Park, Stonecot Hill, North Cheam, Cheam and Belmont. The aim is to raise money for the Royal Marsden Cancer Charity - The Marsden's target this year is to raise one and a half million pounds with around 5000 walkers.
Some of you have already donated to my Marsden fund (thank you for that). If anybody else would like to contribute my fundraising page can be found at:
https://march.royalmarsden.org/fundraisers/tonylang/marsden-march
I've lost a lot of friends and family to various forms of cancer and the Marsden cured the cancer of a good friend, so I'd like to raise as much money as I can.
The website of the Royal Marsden Cancer Charity gives more detail about the March at:
https://www.royalmarsden.org/support-us/banham-marsden-march
Every donation helps to make a difference, so please support me however you can.
I'll be starting at around 9am and I'm aiming for a time of four and a half hours or better, which I think is a reasonable time as I'm 63.
I have a tracking app on my phone and I'll post the results and some photos later.
Thanks in advance.
Cheers.
Tony -
After three weeks in an induced coma
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/boxing/article-13354827/amp/Boxer-dies-brutal-knockout-Miami.html -
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/article-13361835/billy-vunipola-video-topless-police-taser-majorca.html?ico=related-replace#
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Laurence Fox (Edited)
I have just seen this and wondered if this was why he dropped out standing for London Mayor
https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/laurence-fox-paedophile-slur-court-fine-drag-b2534741.html?utm_term=pos2&utm_source=taboola&utm_medium=related&utm_campaign=embed2
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https://news.sky.com/story/amp/met-police-apologises-for-using-phrase-openly-jewish-as-antisemitism-campaigner-accuses-force-of-victim-blaming-13118714
I was shocked to read thisThis discussion is now closed.
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Royal household --- an eyeopener
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/royals/article-13319015/Hanoverian-Housekeeping-revealed-silver-boxes-grab.html
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Top Tory MP defects to Labour in fury at NHS crisis
Tory MP and former health minister, Dr Dan Poulter, defected to Labour, criticizing the Conservatives for becoming a "nationalist party of the right" and abandoning compassion and NHS prioritization.
Poulter, who works as a part-time mental health doctor, announced his resignation as a Tory MP and will join Labour until the next election.
He will not seek re-election to the House of Commons but plans to advise Labour on mental health policies while focusing on his NHS work.
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2024/apr/27/top-tory-mp-defects-to-labour-in-fury-at-nhs-crisis -
"My philosophy is:
What people say about me is none of my business.
I am who I am and do what I do.
I expect nothing and accept everything.
And that makes life easier.--
We live in a world where funerals are more important than the deceased, marriage is more important than love, looks are more important than the soul.
We live in a packaging culture that despises content."
Sir Anthony Hopkins -
Not my usual place to shop but as I was over there it was convenient. There was a bit of a pong by the entrance door which got worse the further we went into the shop until it was unbearable to the point that I gave up shopping before I was sick. It was a really horrible smell of raw sewage and another customer said it had been like it for ages.
I searched on line and couldn't find anything about that store but it was quite surprising to find they've already had the same problem at Morrisons in Bolsover and Plymouth. -
Sacked for the smallest of reasons.
Surely in both cases a verbal warning would have sufficed.
Case number one. A sainsbury's worker doing their own shopping forgets to pay 30p for a bag.
https://www.hrgrapevine.com/content/article/2024-04-19-sainsburys-worker-of-20-years-fired-over-30p-bag-furore -
https://www.news-medical.net/news/20240425/Study-suggests-lingering-coronavirus-in-tissues-may-contribute-to-long-COVID-symptoms.aspx
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https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/apr/07/tenfold-rise-in-ae-patients-waiting-more-than-a-day-for-a-hospital-bed-since-2019 This is terrifying, really.
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Chinese kindergarten cooking class (Edited)
Whilst our tots can’t dress themselves 😂
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Some changes to 20mph rules in Wales
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-68838440.amp
Having recently visited Wales we found that the roads that were 20mph were only in villages, busy high streets and near schools and hospitals. It certainly didn’t stop us from getting anywhere or impinge our movement -
How the media use incorrect wording in stories
An 82 year old staff member is laid off as the shop she works in finally closes
https://metro.co.uk/2024/04/25/clarks-employee-who-worked-at-same-shop-for-68-years-sacked-with-two-days-notice-20720874/?ico=trending-module_category_news_item-0 -
Who needs an XL Bully! (Edited)
This goes some way to scuppering the belief that only XLs and Rotweiler/Pit-bull type dogs are prone to turning into monsters without warning!
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cxwvkenr9yro?at_medium=social&at_link_id=6772BEB2-0154-11EF-BCB6-A2957FFF265E&at_bbc_team=editorial&at_link_origin=BBC_News&at_ptr_name=facebook_page&at_format=link&at_link_type=web_link&at_campaign=Social_Flow&at_campaign_type=owned&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3vd5cyG44rD-wx-4q-RCIbKRMyagXHRSV4FEqpBg8n-HXPWBZIBFSMwoU_aem_AWoYawpKuf4W2vVsJmv39HO4379YYxm7EoguCPCZFJPnAyZrt5oZ6x0UUmh8d98nr37ja5IzhLxTVhxGhuJ9Z7x0 -
https://amp.theguardian.com/fashion/2024/apr/23/designer-nancy-gonzalez-sentenced-to-prison-for-smuggling-crocodile-and-python-handbags
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Four women contract HIV at New Mexico salon after 'Vampire Facials' treatment.
Four middle-aged women in New Mexico were infected with HIV after receiving 'vampire facials' at a spa.
The spa, VIP Beauty Salon and Spa in Albuquerque, was closed in 2018 due to unwrapped needles and unlabeled syringes found during an investigation.
Vampire facials' involve extracting blood from the body and injecting it into the face to stimulate new skin cells.
This is the first known case of HIV transmission through cosmetic injection.
A fifth patient, a man who slept with one of the women but never went to the spa, was also infected.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-13351547/kim-kardashian-vampire-facials-hiv-new-mexico.html -
A man found guilty of killing man in street (Edited)
Sentencing in May
https://www.cps.gov.uk/cps/news/man-convicted-murder-and-attempted-murder-hartlepool -
Does everyone here already know this big disadvantage to using PayPal? I didn’t, and have used it a lot to buy goods just using a password rather than typing in my credit card number - I also thought it might be safer. https://www.theguardian.com/money/2024/apr/24/matchesfashion-strikes-a-sour-note-as-my-902-goes-missing
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Is today, as I am sure you all know
Here’s some information
https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/whats-on/st-georges-day/9-things-you-didnt-know-about-st-george/ -
Building materials dropped from height
Right next to military horses
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-68895233
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Captain Sir Tom's daughter to sell family home
The family home where Captain Sir Tom Moore raised millions for NHS charities during the pandemic has been put up for sale for £2.25m.
The house and grounds in Marston Moretaine, in Bedfordshire, became well-known after the Army veteran walked laps around the garden, raising £38m for NHS Charities Together.
He lived there with his daughter Hannah Ingram-Moore and her family.
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I knew that by June this year all cats have to be microchipped. Whilst I was reading about that I found the story about cat ownership being linked to schizophrenia
https://metro.co.uk/2024/04/16/a-pet-cat-double-chances-schizophrenia-20657437/?ico=trending-post-strip_item_2 -
The House of Representatives has voted in favour of a bill that could potentially lead to a ban on TikTok in the United States unless its Chinese owner sells its stake in the social media platform.
https://news.sky.com/story/tiktok-could-be-banned-in-us-after-house-of-representatives-passes-bill-13119396 -
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c2lezd59e9lo
1. Read the article carefully.
2. Write your thoughts and feelings about modern school standards judgement.
3. You have ten minutes and must write no less than 100 words or more than 200.
4. Marks will be given for .....
Is Ofsted fit for purpose? -
https://amp.theguardian.com/world/2024/apr/23/boy-9-from-derbyshire-wins-gull-screeching-competition
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Cuckoo Cuckoo! (Edited)
https://www.bto.org/our-science/projects/cuckoo-tracking-project/updates-our-cuckoos
Avian flight schedules - departures and arrivals.
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Now we are threatened by our beloved pets !!! Whatever next ?
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/health/other/warning-to-all-cat-and-dog-owners-over-superbug-spreading-to-humans-and-it-s-antibiotic-resistant/ar-AA1nlEZT?ocid=msedgntp&pc=U531&cvid=b61b610fcdb541aacc4100eea94d92ac&ei=66