https://www.warhistoryonline.com/msn-slideshow/unsettling-truths-your-history-books-didnt-tell-you-about-wwii.html

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/olympics/article-13710831/amp/Olympic-Games-gold-medallist-Ethan-Katzberg-DNA.html

As the true British spirit shines through

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/czxlgwl28gyo

Well done 👏

Now threatening court action against people who don’t want to advertise with his unmoderated X

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn47798gxx4o.amp

In the absence of being able to ask the non-existent SL staff, do any of our grapevine members know how SL is responding to intensive care ?
Are we soon to close ?

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An interesting BBC investigation

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5y38gjp4ygo.amp

Murdered baby found under the floorboards of 20th century house.
https://metro.co.uk/2024/08/06/babys-remains-found-floorboards-wrapped-114-year-old-newspaper-21369930/

Or maybe not

https://www.kentonline.co.uk/dover/news/amp/rare-bird-hatches-in-kent-for-first-time-in-200-years-310787/

Wonderful that they are breeding not so good the first chick has gone missing

Indian wrestler disqualified from gold medal match for being overweight. Even though she legally reached the final, she will now be placed last and not get any medal.
https://sports.ndtv.com/olympics-2024/indian-wrestler-vinesh-phogat-disqualified-from-paris-olympics-medal-heartbreak-6282216

https://bit.ly/3RPQzE8

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c84jjv7kp1wo

Earlier on, I was on my way to Waitrose at Greenwich; two people muttered something before we passed each other, I sensed it wasn't at me, but it was at the young woman ahead of me, who had stopped walking, because she looked upset, so I had to ask her what had happened

Apparently, one of them had spatted at her as they passed each other, and this had happened three times already since she came from Vietnam to the UK in January to work

The young woman was smartly dressed for work, she had a pleasant manner, it was very unlikely she would deliberately provoke anyone to spat at her, more likely, she was an easy target for cowards and bullies

It is often said that Hitler was a painter, which brings out all the jokes of him being a painter and decorator, a slap-it-on guy.
The fact is that Hitler was a very talented scenic artist, producing very good paintings indeed and certainly beyond ridicule.

https://www.bing.com/images/search?q=hitler%27s%20art%20collection&qs=HS&form=QBIRMH&sp=1&lq=0&pq=hitler%27s%20art%20collection&sc=2-23&cvid=336DDCD87DF847958E229B06D63D9319&first=1

https://www.bbc.com/sport/olympics/articles/cq5dd2lz8y8o.amp

All the children and the teacher have been discharged from hospital.

The Philippines first ever gold medalist has also won a lifetime supply of ramen noodles.
https://fortune.com/europe/2024/08/06/carlos-yulo-philippines-first-male-olympic-gold-medalist-furnished-condo/

"i admire a man that can cover 90 per cent of his head with 30 per cent of his hair,"

Combing for your answers.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cd168081wxvo

The Olympic gymnasts taking part are extraordinary.

Why do they do it!

There was a post about hotel attacked by anti-immigration people, I commented but it suddenly disappeared and my comment made no sense on a thread about an iceberg.
Surely I didn't imagine it.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/08/04/southport-latest-news-rioting-disorder-arrests-liverpool/

Anyone know this man please contact the police

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9r3lzr45ypo.amp

https://www.kentlive.news/news/kent-news/police-issue-warning-razor-blade-9458253?int_source=nba

Hi. I have been asked if it’s ok to use expletives in post’s in Anything ! The answer is NO, I am not going to explain why because it’s obvious, Anyone who cannot converse without the use of expletives will have to self-redact their comments ( using * is ok ) I can only delete whole comments if people ignore my instructions, so that’s what will happen and the member may well earn a lengthy suspension for being so naughty.
Please feel free to discuss this amongst yourselves, perhaps take a poll to see what the co-census of opinion is.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy7924v502wo

Was browsing and came across this statement The last thing I would have mentioned is Ireland.

.Utopia means “non-place” therefore by definition a strict utopia can only be fictional. However, the country which is closest to having established a perfect society is Switzerland; far beyond Denmark which comes second; followed by Ireland.

It wouldn't exactly encourage people to change

https://uk.yahoo.com/finance/news/reeves-urged-consider-pay-per-152354333.html

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cevwe9j50l5o.amp

Currently watching the women's 800m heats. Only the winner of each heat automatically qualifies for the semi-final round. That is brutal.
I think there will be a few "fastest losers" to qualify.

https://news.sky.com/story/italys-guantanamo-inside-the-centres-for-migrants-rescued-from-boats-set-to-open-in-albania-13189430

And Grandads standing against the nazis on our streets

As more trouble is started by the thugs and morons again tonight in Liverpool and Sunderland

I was in Orpington Sainsburys this morning and the supervisor woman was making a big effort to get people with baskets to use the self scan checkouts. She said in about 3 weeks time all the staff operated checkouts will be gone. It will be all self scan checkouts for shoppers with baskets. Shoppers buying a trolley load will be encouraged to use the handheld scan and go scanners.
Talking to a couple of the staff, I think they are being conned into thinking there will be no job losses.

Thoughts of a recently released Russian.

Mr Kara-Murza said he wanted "to remind people in democratic countries that Russia and Putin are not the same thing".

"I will absolutely carry on," he told the BBC following the news conference.

"I care about my country - and I think Russia deserves better than a corrupt KGB dictator. I want to make sure that Russia becomes... a normal, modern, democratic country."

for allegedly making a far-right hand gesture. It's just the OK sign, but a meme spread online has fooled people that it means you support the far right.

https://www.msn.com/en-nz/news/other/olympics-official-sent-home-after-making-controversial-hand-gesture/ss-BB1r6yzV

Was this on tv news?

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/southend-fight-eight-arrested-weapons-33367310

Super yacht sinks as water gets in.
https://www.gbnews.com/news/world/greece-super-yacht-sinks-kefalonia-mediterranean-sea

The ventral tegmental area floods the brain with dopamine. The brain's reward system kicks into overdrive, processing these rewarding sensations and linking the rush of passion with other complex emotions like attachment and empathy. It's why you might feel addicted to that special person you can't stop thinking about.

If you in that state caution goes out of the window and demand for money is easily obtained.

Some useful info here https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/10GRvfdYcfzZWVV9g6x1qk/couple-s-life-savings-stolen-in-trojan-horse-mobile-app-scam (NB the headline is completely wrong)

In 2023, we have calculated that a single person needs to earn £29,500 to have an acceptable standard of living, up from £25,000 in 2022.

Team GB have 6 boxers competing. The first 5 all lost their first round bout on split decisions even though they should have won. Thankfully today our boxer won on a split decision.
But there will be no medal for the Moscow born boy named Delicious.

https://youtu.be/SGmH_5IpjEM?feature=shared
Can my man really beat that nasty, horrible, lying, Kamlia Harris? You had better believe it, of course he can. My man Donald Trump is the real deal. But for those very foolish, foolish, very foolish, you're so foolish, doubters out there who are still not convinced please watch this video in full. Make America great again, Vote Trump.👍

asu martzu (Sardinian: [ˈkazu ˈmaɾtsu]; lit. 'rotten/putrid cheese'), sometimes spelled casu marzu, and also called casu modde, casu cundídu and casu fràzigu in Sardinian, is a traditional Sardinian sheep milk cheese that contains ----live insect larvae --------(maggots).

There have been a number of incidents of spectators booing athletes when they have been winning against a French athlete.

Kamala vs Donald.

No doubt about the winner, or is there?

It appears the people running the Olympic village are so obsessed with sustainability that there have been complaints from competitors as to why there is no air conditioning and also the canteen has a majority vegan menu.
Some have booked into hotels so they can eat proper food.

Adam Peaty has tested positive.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/articles/crgl6n0x39eo

Now not eveyone of pension age will get it, you have to be on qualifying benefits to receive it.