Chases parked cars.

https://www.theguardian.com/science/article/2024/may/09/uk-toddler-has-hearing-restored-in-world-first-gene-therapy-trial

Apologies for posting a depressing report, but if your pharmacy can’t supply your medicine, this is why https://www.theguardian.com/society/article/2024/may/09/medicine-shortages-in-england-beyond-critical-pharmacists-warn

A nine-year-old double amputee boy, Tony Hudgell, missed the King's garden party due to a traffic jam on the M20. Buckingham Palace responded to Tony's disappointment on social media, inviting him to attend another day.

Tony, who had both legs amputated after being abused as a baby, had received a special invitation to the party.

The family's journey to London was hindered by a lorry fire on the motorway, causing them to abandon their trip.

Despite the setback, Tony remained in good spirits throughout the ordeal.

Due to upcoming surgery, the family is uncertain when they will be able to reschedule their visit to Buckingham Palace.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp4geqq5ydlo.amp

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-68966497

https://amp.theguardian.com/uk-news/article/2024/may/05/north-yorkshires-dropped-apostrophe-for-street-signs-upsets-residents

Scientists postulate the Universe is made up of protons, neutrons and electrons.

Yet to explain why we meet morons regularly?

Charm, grace and smooth book promotion skills https://twitter.com/MollyJongFast/status/1780215571327451265 (click the vid for sound)

A 5 month old baby has died of a cardiac arrest whilst visiting Legoland with its parent. A woman has been arrested for neglect but sounds to me like the baby probably had a medical condition and just died naturally.
But we haven't seen pictures of the baby. Did it look mistreated, dirty clothes etc.
Keeping an open mind
https://www.gbnews.com/news/legoland-baby-dies-cardiac-arrest-neglect-incident

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/road-rage-driver-dorset-viral-court-b2540782.html

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-68716467.amp

And the most he can get is five years!

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-68961875

For followers of fashion

https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/gallery/2024/may/06/met-gala-in-pictures

My thoughts

I liked Donatella Versace’s, I thought Lizzo’s ridiculous 😂

When cyclists overtake me as well as motorbikes and scooters, I think surely the speed limit applies to them too, apparently it doesn’t.
Hilda Griffiths, aged 81, died two months after the collision which happened shortly after 7am on a Saturday morning in June 2022, in which she sustained injuries including several broken bones and bleeding on the brain, reports Telegraph.co.uk (link is external).
Inner West London Coroner’s Court heard that the cyclist, Brian Fitzgerald, who works as a banker with Credit Suisse, was riding at a speed of between 25mph and 29mph as he undertook laps of the park, a popular destination with the capital’s cyclists, in a pace line with fellow members of the Muswell Hill Peloton club.
The speed limit in the park is 20mph, but the Metropolitan Police Service confirmed that it does not apply to people riding bicycles, and that the case had been closed because there was “insufficient evidence for a real prospect of conviction.”

After being ordered to rebuild it the owners appealed , they even asked to build it in a different place, now the enquiry that was to take place has also stalled as the 6 people arrested are yet to go to court

https://www.itv.com/news/central/2024-04-30/inquiry-into-crooked-house-rebuild-postponed-after-owners-appeal

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/anti-monarchy-group-holds-rally-ahead-of-anniversary-of-king-s-coronation/ar-BB1lRtwT?ocid=msedgntp&pc=U531&cvid=784ee5c8f03d458afe1438913fc46597&ei=33

A question for all the good cooks on Scooploop.
I have guests coming for dinner on Wednesday and I'm planning to serve roast leg of lamb will all the trimmings.
The problem is how long to cook it.
I have a 3.116kg leg of lamb and the label says 8 minutes per 100g at 170 degrees, which adds up to 249 minutes or over four hours, which seems a lot.
I've looked up various websites to see how long it needs to be in the oven and the suggested times include 158 minutes, 186 minutes, 124 minutes, 140 minutes and 207 minutes, with temperatures varying from 170 degrees to 200 degrees.
I like lamb well done rather than pink.
So if you cook leg of lamb on a regular basis how long would you cook it for and at what temperature for it to be well done?
I have a fan oven.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cw0vnkp8rzro

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-68962192.amp

Does anyone remember when he was Yosser in Boys from the Blackstuff ?

I don’t think so

https://www.avonandsomerset.police.uk/news/2024/05/three-teenagers-jailed-for-killing-mikey-roynon/

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-68950907

What a shame it has now come to this

All these years on - her daughter dispels the myth she died of choking on a sandwich

Mama Cass died of a heart attack

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-68949240

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13383431/amp/britain-fattest-man-dies-organ-failure-birthday.html?ico=amp_mostReadNews

Four men have been arrested after £40 million of cocaine was found in a van in a village pub car park.

Around 500kg of the drug was discovered in the back of a Vauxhall Vivaro in the car park in Lelley, East Yorkshire, the National Crime Agency said.

Officers believe a few hours before the haul was found it had been transferred to shore in a rigid-hulled inflatable boat (RHIB) travelling from a larger vessel off the Hull coast.

The RHIB was abandoned at Easington Beach, the NCA added.

The beach is around 18 miles from the Stags Head Inn in Lelley, where the drugs “with a potential street value of around £40 million” were found.

A 22-year-old from Argyll, a 32-year-old from Oban and a 24-year-old from Campbeltown, all in Scotland, were arrested at 8.30am on Saturday in Lelley, as well as a 39-year-old from Colombia, the NCA added.

Senior investigating officer Alan French said: “This was a significant amount of cocaine and its seizure will be a sizeable blow to the organised crime group which attempted to smuggle it into the UK.

“There’s no doubt these drugs would have been sold into communities around the UK, fuelling further crime and exploitation.

“Working with our law enforcement partners we are determined to do all we can to disrupt criminal activity, and protect the UK’s border security.

“Our investigation continues following these arrests.”

The NCA operation was supported by Humberside Police, Yorkshire and Humber Regional Organised Crime Unit and Border Force.

(Source: Press Association)

Today they are playing in the National League play-off final at Wembley against Solihull Moors. Both teams are hoping to be promoted to the Football League or EFL for the first time in their history.

Live on TNT Sports 2, kick off 3pm.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13378575/karma-yob-vicious-attack-elderly-man-street-justice.html?ito=rss-connatix

Click on

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-derbyshire-68952923.amp

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

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

If you are being chased by taxidermists, do not play dead.

https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/europe/spain/spain-travel-what-documents-entry-requirements-b2330963.html

https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/27227397/man-utd-wes-brown-bankrupt/

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:
https://act.38degrees.org.uk/act/rishi-retirement-age-petition

If your biscuit drops on the floor and you pick it up, that's your exercise for the day sorted.

The webpage headline says it all.

https://www.gbnews.com/news/hainault-sword-attack-schoolboy-killed-valdo-calocane-victim-grace-omalley-kumar

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

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.
When he introduced the debate there were cheers from the public gallery.

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.

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.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-68891090

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

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.

Source BBC News

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

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

https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/a-definition-of-antisemitism

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#

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

What a charmer he is

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 this

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/royals/article-13319015/Hanoverian-Housekeeping-revealed-silver-boxes-grab.html