https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/putin-demands-russians-have-sex-at-work-after-countrys-birth-rate-plummets/ar-AA1qCoAq?ocid=BingNewsSerp

Britain and the U.S. are poised to cross a decisive line in the Ukraine war on Friday at a White House summit where they will discuss plans to allow Kyiv to strike targets inside Russia with Western-supplied missiles.
In a final bid to scare off the West, Russian President Vladimir Putin warned on Thursday evening he would regard such an agreement as tantamount to NATO directly entering the war. “This will mean that NATO countries, the United States, and European countries are fighting Russia,” he said.
The threat came with U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer still en route to Washington ahead of Friday’s talks with President Joe Biden over Ukraine’s possible use of British-made Storm Shadow cruise missiles on Russian soil.

https://amp.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/sep/14/more-bomb-threats-hit-springfield-ohio-after-trump-elevates-false-claims-about-haitians

As should the woman that started the rumour online - it has incited bomb threats and closed Springfield down

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj9l9dlgpmno

https://www.commondreams.org/opinion/trump-s-own-words-define-his-delusionary-state-of-mind

23 years ago today, the destruction of the twin towers in New York. I daresay everyone remembers where they were and what they were doing at the time. I was in North Majorca with my family.

Tony Blair Claims Only 2 Things Will Secure Peace In The Middle East.
[ Huffington Post ]

Your thoughts...

I've watched with interest the videos and interviews with prisoners on early release today.some grateful, others cocky and saying they will go back to crime, and I wonder how much hotels are costing us and how many will reoffend?
I know personally 2 people released, one home to Windsor, the other to the bail and probation accommodation in Milton Keynes, who have very different thoughts on it.
What do you all feel will happen now?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c23lj94mk93o

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5ydzxyx7xxo.amp

I know we have discussed this before but what do members think of these 28 people making a decision

https://news.sky.com/story/amp/manchester-rioters-mum-who-went-on-1-200-ibiza-trip-must-pay-compensation-amounting-to-cost-of-her-holiday-13212331

Any ideas for a good, reliable and reasonable company to go to. We have used a broker for the last 25 years or so, who have recently been taken over by another company . Prices have doubled overnight . We always have house and contents

The size of an adult man’s hand . Will I still be able to squash it flat with my slipper ? (If I have to)

https://www.joe.co.uk/news/thousands-of-rare-spiders-the-size-of-rats-released-across-the-uk-457321

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5ykz4nr11no

I am both looking forward to and dreading tomorrow. The Grand Tour, with Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May will be premiering their last ever episode.
Top gear specials and Grand tour specials are my go to programmes for silly laughs. I will miss them very much.Thry have been part of my life for so long.
At least there's still Clarksons farm..maybe hammond and may will pop up there!

The last government started the process but so far we haven’t heard of progress as it never came to pass, due to the early election .

https://www.bma.org.uk/bma-media-centre/the-bma-urges-government-to-take-action-to-stop-a-growing-epidemic-of-vaping

Ed Miliband signed us up to £11.6 billion of spending on climate change ABROAD.
No money for pensioners, plenty for foreigners.
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/eFmD1CL6q2eBK3VL/

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyl0xnrynzo

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictures-68336119.amp

Of Rape

https://news.sky.com/story/cardiff-man-found-responsible-for-1977-rape-of-11-year-old-girl-as-victim-still-going-through-hell-13213521

I thought was quite sweet and shows he’s human.
https://bbc.com/news/videos/ce3196w653zo

https://www.express.co.uk/news/politics/1945454/taxpayer-illegal-immigration-germany-rwanda

Is the bus pass the next cut? If it's not being axed then why couldn't he say so?

https://uk.yahoo.com/news/starmer-refuses-rule-scrapping-free-145039710.html

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https://www.instagram.com/reel/C_xjdvMKSCn/

There's a lot that's depressing about modern life but one of the things to set against that is the way that, sometimes, people aren't written off in a way they once would have been. https://www.theguardian.com/sport/article/2024/sep/09/defying-expectations-amazing-paralympic-photographers-with-disabilities

https://www.theguardian.com/society/article/2024/may/08/survivors-endangered-by-early-prison-release-of-domestic-abusers-without-notice-adviser-says

"Look! it still fits and I haven't worn it for fifteen years!!"

"For goodness sakes woman, it's a scarf..."

At least they have now got all the people involved in the murders that occurred at Nottinghill Carnival

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyn39mkm4eo.amp

and

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4gq1eyj4xpo.amp

I wonder if his gt grandmother would have been so keen to leave him the money if she'd known what he would say about the Royal Family in the future?

https://uk.yahoo.com/style/prince-harry-set-inherit-millions-075450761.html

https://www.lbc.co.uk/news/keir-starmer-caught-in-cronyism-dispute-after-millionaire-tv-mogul-waheed-ali-gi/

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https://www.instagram.com/p/C_kRDrut7Ub/

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/tsunami-of-anti-semitism-stirs-fears-of-dark-days-for-jews/ar-AA1q7EEu?ocid=msedgntp&pc=U531&cvid=8c8de06d28914497f07e5deba31e8e06&ei=49

These Russian scumbags are far more dangerous than Hitler ever was.
They don't seem to realise that massive destruction is a two sided sword.

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/russia-mp-claims-putin-give-33610948

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/money/other/one-month-warning-to-buy-stamps-before-urgent-huge-price-increase/ar-AA1q6ZA6?ocid=msedgntp&pc=U531&cvid=8c8de06d28914497f07e5deba31e8e06&ei=21

I didn`t even know one had been developed-am I behind on that news?

https://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/latest/mpox-vaccine-access-must-be-dramatically-increased

https://uk.news.yahoo.com/police-launch-investigation-no-whites-112550335.html

is the new PM of France.

I can't see him being very easy for Starmer to cosy up to

https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/world/putin-favors-kamala-harris-for-us-president-her-laughter-says-it-all/ar-AA1q31Zp?ocid=BingNewsSerp

Same old playbook...

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/money/other/state-pension-set-to-rise-400-in-april-amid-winter-fuel-payment-row/ar-AA1pXVR3?ocid=msedgntp&pc=U531&cvid=c0ca6376331847b3fb97a06e5b97b6a5&ei=42

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c049yw352r1o
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9d128d4y3po

Very much those of you who contributed to last monthly donations collected by Suzy P to the amount of £276.
This has gone towards the vet bill for an abandoned cat dental treatment that at rescue rate came to £450.
I feed the cats mostly wet food as good quality as i can though dry cheaper but not specially healthy for many.
The cat situation is worse each day with more people abandoning their pets cats mostly. This week two adorable kittens and mum in a deep ditch on a main road amongst piles of dumped rubbish an example.
Not enough rescue spaces for all, only for a small fraction.
Never one day without being asked to help some cats in need.
Many people cant afford vets’ fees and/or good quality pet food.
I am desperate for fosterers and best possible forever homes for cats and pairs of kittens.
I used to make reports with pictures about the cats but not enough hours in days and nights to get on with all tasks.
Long Covid still not helping.
Neighbours who vandalised garden cat room and CCTV and more not helping either.
Life is too much of a challenge as it is but when you do your best to help out as many cats in need as possible no words to describe it…
So forever moaning!
My rewards are 5 star rehoming and kind suitable foster helpers.
And of course financial help as low as it might be, it all adds up.
Thanks again!

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/article/2024/aug/16/backlash-over-gails-bakery-plan-in-walthamstow-village

What are your views?

This man seems as mad as Putin!
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/30238654/venezuela-maduro-christmas-october/

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/travel/news/average-uk-annual-salary-by-age-revealed-see-how-you-compare/ss-AA1pDCsu?ocid=msedgntp&pc=U531&cvid=97de69dcab11447a809d64b09f957d07&ei=44#image=8

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/putin-s-spy-whale-found-dead-after-defecting-from-russia/ar-AA1pWqgz?ocid=msedgntp&pc=U531&cvid=90206b2ceeb248e8ac6ab525f76af2f7&ei=24

https://uk.yahoo.com/news/pay-per-mile-scheme-road-tax-uk-153435046.html

If we wouldn't be paying road tax as well then I'd be ok with it as we don't do much mileage per year and doubt we would have to pay more than road tax costs us now (depends, of course, on how much the cost per mile is)

It would be hard on rural communities where a car is essential for every day living.

Thoughts?