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Last week our research revealed that our NHS is being converted from a health service for all, to a wealth service for a few.

Private shareholders have taken £6.7 billion, or £10 million a week, in profits out of the NHS since 2012.

If laziness was an Olympic sport I would come fourth on purpose so I didn’t have to walk to the podium

😂

I will find you

https://youtube.com/shorts/dBOnUF5874w?si=YWzV02XObzImTkuQ

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/health/other/nhs-tells-staff-to-ask-men-if-they-re-pregnant-before-x-rays-as-part-of-inclusivity-drive/ar-AA1oAWgZ?ocid=msedgntphdr&cvid=3bbe28ab10924f1ebaf5b517e6d6c7e6&ei=63

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwy31pk1w0lo

In reality, it is an insult to asses.

You're convicted wrongly, spend many years in jail, and then you're told you owe up-keep money to the system that made the mistake, and destroyed your life.

SHAME on any government that can support this.

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/laurence-fox-nicky-doll-olympic-opening-ceremony-defamation-b2593275.html?utm_source=taboola&utm_medium=related&utm_campaign=embed1

https://amp.theguardian.com/environment/article/2024/aug/08/sri-lanka-sea-turtle-nesting-conservation-development-poaching-illegal-hatcheries-tourist-industry

Rachel Reeves has been criticised for appointing an adviser who suggested “codger” pensioners should face higher taxes and be stripped of free TV licences.

Last week, the shadow chancellor unveiled Sir Edward Troup, a former head of HMRC, as part of a panel of experts advising her on tackling tax avoidance.

Speaking at a round table hosted by the Resolution Foundation he described pensioners as an “under-taxed generation” who “have had it ridiculously good”.

He suggested that perks for the over-75s, such as free TV licences, should instead be handed to younger working families who needed financial help more.
‘We should be looking at the codgers’

“I’m a baby boomer, I was born in 1955, and we have had it ridiculously good. We’ve benefited from low interest rates, high inflation when we bought our houses, we’ve enjoyed good returns on whatever we’ve managed to put into our pension funds.

“We’re not paying national insurance if we’re still working after the age of 60, and it’s a complete disgrace. I am part of an under-taxed generation, so I’m afraid we are going to have to look at the more senior members of society.”

Sir Edward then cited “great analysis” by the Financial Times which he said highlighted “the ridiculous nature of giving free television licences to the over-75s who are much better off than young families with children”.

He added: “They’re the ones who deserve the free television licences anyway, so we should be looking at the codgers.”

Are you a codger?
"an old man, especially one who is strange or humorous in some way"

Or a Baby Boomer?

is becoming the go to excuse for Olympic losers.
In the first week it was Adam Peaty's reason for only finishing 2nd.
Tonight it was US sprinter Noah Lyles. Just minutes after losing in the 200m final it was announced by his team, it's because Noah has Covid.

Please take the time to watch the full video

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rjJG_AiCu4

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Simply guess the score of a televised match and win points based on the betting odds.
To join in, join the Pastime loop. But leave your politics and personal differences outside the door.

Labour donor gets top Treasury job.

https://www.thenational.scot/news/24506145.labour-donor-awarded-plum-job-treasury-rachel-reeves-gift/

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Bullies, the lot of them. Hope to hear of their prison sentences soon.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj622z0w7n0o.amp

Is there a limit to human gullibility?

Crypto currency the latest test...

Nice guy (not)

https://news.sky.com/story/labour-councillor-ricky-jones-arrested-after-allegedly-telling-protest-fascists-need-to-have-throats-cut-13193409

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