https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-68445830

Chanting and clapping as the body of Alexei Navalny arrived for his funeral. The crowd outside the church where the service is taking place have continued sending their message whilst the police are so far taking no overt action.
The crowd have also chanted "No to war", "we will never forget" and "murderers", any of which could result in action bring taken against the chanters. Of course it is illegal to use the word "war" in Russia when referring to Ukraine.

It's making me wonder if Putin is now regretting his murderous actions, as the world's press is watching and reporting on the scenes in Moscow. Undoubtedly many of the crowd will suffer for what they are now doing, but there will still be other Russians across their nation who could now feel empowered to get an underswell moving against Putin.

Here is a BBC link:
BBC News - Mourners shout in defiance at funeral for Alexei Navalny
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-68435167

Why isn’t he fighting

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-68347415.amp

Behave yourself 😂

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/secret-glamping-lymington-sex-planning-b2504979.html

This beggars belief https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/feb/29/wayne-couzens-report-misogyny-police-forces-sarah-everard

It has just been announced that Dave Myers one half of the Hairy Bikers has passed away

🥲🥲🥲🥲

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-68433675.amp

Bit a bit more Welsh

https://www.itv.com/news/wales/2024-03-01/first-minister-tells-people-be-a-bit-more-welsh-in-st-davids-day-message

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13133765/amp/Fury-RAF-cadets-order-members-stop-using-word-marksman-sensitive-woke-rebrand.html

Apparently

On tv this morning, here is a link from last year reporting how Peppa is a bad influence. I’ve never seen it . What do members think?

Is it just fun? Are parents over reacting?

https://www.goodto.com/family/reasons-why-peppa-pig-is-the-worst-97679

Sounds great news

https://www.foxnews.com/lifestyle/florida-deputies-rescue-5-year-old-girl-autism-wandered-swamp-we-were-looking-for-you.amp

I know the BBC headline says Indians, but this was also on Al Jazeera this morning. Their reporter said most of the men being recruited as Russian army helpers are from Sri Lanka or Nepal. The thought they were helping inside Russia but are now being pushed into the front line.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-68366861

"Nearly 60 years after its release, “Mary Poppins” has been reclassified by the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) because it features “discriminatory language,” the BBC reported.

The film, which stars Julie Andrews in the titular role, has been raised from a U rating (synonymous to a G rating) to a PG rating. The change is due to the film’s usage of “Hottentot,” a derogatory term for the Khoikhoi — the traditionally nomadic pastoralist indigenous population of South Africa — originally used by Dutch settlers. The term is said twice by Admiral Boom, who first mentions it while conversing with one of the Banks children, and then uses it as a descriptor for the chimney sweeps with soot-covered faces.

“We understand from our racism and discrimination research…that a key concern for…parents is the potential to expose children to discriminatory language or behavior which they may find distressing or repeat without realizing the potential offense,” a BBFC spokesperson told the Daily Mail. “Content with immediate and clear condemnation is more likely to receive a lower rating.”

The rating change only affects the cinema version of the film. The home entertainment versions are still rated U, according to the BBFC."


Good to know the jobsworth market is in safe hands?

Your thoughts.

Multiple choice question, get your entries in now!

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-68419987.amp

Your comments

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2024/feb/27/smallest-fish-sounds-loud-danionella-cerebrum

133.8K likes, 1,302 comments, Most people are prisoners of their phones: that’s why they’re called ‘’cell’’ phones. Speaker: Simon Sinek https://vm.tiktok.com/ZGeAbvNJQ/

How many addicts do you know?

https://vm.tiktok.com/ZGeDy4mLn/

https://getpocket.com/explore/item/how-slavery-became-america-s-first-big-business?utm_source=pocket-newtab-en-gb

https://amp.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/feb/25/jamaican-man-to-be-deported-from-uk-after-previous-attempt-was-halted-by-fellow-passengers

There are many more fish in the Thames now than 60 years ago, not safe to eat of course.

Your thoughts.

https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/putin-critic-alexei-navalny-may-have-been-killed-with-single-punch-to-heart-claims-activist-vladimir-osechkin-5119199?utm_source=www.ndtv.com&utm_medium=wap-page&utm_campaign=trendingstories

https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/1870565/vladimir-putin-war-plan-uk-russia

I think not

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-68387790

https://vm.tiktok.com/ZGeDFMD8r/

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-68240096

Well at least the programme from 9pm has got less right wing since Dan Wootton was sacked. The new presenter Patrick Christys gives the show more balance.

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/brit-drugs-mule-77-says-32191849?int_source=nba

https://www.thewestonmercury.co.uk/news/24140730.weston-bridgwater-mixed-levelling-website/

It was highlighted last summer but it continues

https://news.sky.com/story/national-shortage-of-epilepsy-medication-putting-thousands-at-risk-13051562

Asking for regulars only 😟

https://walthamforestecho.co.uk/2024/02/23/leytonstone-boozer-puts-up-signs-barring-non-regulars-after-issues/

1,037 likes, 61 comments, Long handle cleaning wiper https://vm.tiktok.com/ZGeAGQWFY/

After five years

https://youtu.be/xzPU2Jqn7hU?si=g8ro3HzH338-BPMw

MP’s threatened, offices burnt
Will it end in another person murdered in this country before the police start making arrests instead of excuses and courts punish instead of letting them off.

https://news.sky.com/story/ministers-urge-police-to-make-robust-use-of-powers-over-safety-fears-13074909

An interesting article

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-68311913.amp

https://news.sky.com/story/amp/young-girl-dies-after-being-buried-by-sand-while-digging-hole-on-beach-13076850?dicbo=v2-KSO1HC4

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-68358256

Just had an interesting email regarding the term Global Majoritythat they adopted last year. It is to replace ethnicity terms .Quote
"We use global majority in place of other terms you may have heard of, are currently using, or have previously used. This includes terms such as BAME (Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic), BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour), and ethnic minorities".
Looking online, I see lots of places taking it up , with one replacing BAME with GEM for Global Ethnic Majority.
I honestly cannot keep up with correct terminology

Instead of being welcomed or congratulated their was a torrent of vile, nasty and homophobic abuse

What is wrong with people!

https://www.btp.police.uk/news/btp/news/england/statement-chief-constable-dorsi-following-online-announcement-of-new-acc-karen-findlay/

After falling into the river on Sunday 🥲

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leicestershire-68343938.amp

Sadiq Khan wasted £6m asking a PR firm to come up with new names for different parts of the Overground. They are
Windrush line
Suffragette line
Mildmay line
Weaver line.
Liberty line
Lioness line

I think Windrush is quite good, Suffragette would be better as Pankhurst line, the next two I don't get. What is their relevance to London? Last two are relevant.
When will we see leaves on the Windrush line?
Who will be the first woman dumped on the Suffragette line?

Some topical alternative names on social media are.
County line
Gender Affirming Care line
Free Palestine line
Shamima line.

https://amp.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/jan/31/people-injured-south-london-corrosive-substance-attack

Does anyone know what happened next?

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/romford-stabbing-shopping-centre-evacuated-32171058.amp

I just found this web article exposing her. Guess this is another not getting my vote.
https://hopenothate.org.uk/2024/01/30/susan-hall-why/

When he is in a care home with dementia

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/single-justice-procedure-dvla-pensioner-dementia-conviction-court-b1139840.html?utm_source=newsshowcase&utm_medium=discover&utm_campaign=CCwqFwgwKg4IACoGCAowqvB9MMTRCTDMhPMBMMCnkAI&utm_content=bullets

There are hundreds of thousands of fish all wanting an answer.

Who can drive this tank?

Very sad, a 30 year old lady we know has died. She has covid in 2020, was on a ventilator, came off it but had bleeding on the brain and 2 heart attacks and was on the transplant list for a kidney as covid messed hers up. Can't stop thinking about her little boy. Life is sad sometimes

https://amp.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/feb/18/woman-arrested-after-three-children-found-dead-in-bristol

How awful - yet again the police have had to report themselves for not following up on a past visit.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-68334602.amp

Will it help at all

If you haven't caught any of it, she is the district attorney taking on Donald Trumps election rigging case.
Ms Willis is being questioned about her relationship with a special prosecutor whom she hired for the case, amongst accusations that she overpaid him and proffited from his salary because he took her on holidays and cruises.
She stated she paid her half, but in cash so no record. No record of her withdrawing cash to pay him as it was " from cash lying around her house". Very entertaining.
On a serious note though, if kicked off the Trump case it will be hugely delayed ,probably until after the election, or dropped altogether

This is quite a long Youtube video; it's approx 1 hour 45 mins

Please watch this very interesting topic in your own time:

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aajCw9l7UmQ