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Improving Clarity In News Category Titles And Openings

To enhance the quality of our discussions, please ensure your question titles and openings in the News category are clear and specific and do not contain abbreviations or nicknames. This helps... ...

Not A Dry Eye In The House......

https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1995586/sara-sharif-dad-attacked-prison-tuna-tin-lid ...hopefully not a trivial injury. ...

Even Labour's Own Councillors Have Seen Enough.....

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cewxrzq0489o 20 from one council, what a disaster this government is. Even their own members are struggling to stay on board. ...

Well Off Moving Their Dosh Out Of Britain....who'd Have Thunk It!

https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1995487/nightmare-rachel-reeves-uks-richest-move-money ...

naomi24

New Syrian Government Changes To School Curriculum …

.... sparks concern. They haven't consulted the rest of society and the changes will take on a more Islamic slant, one of them replacing 'Defending the nation' with 'Defending Allah'. Other... ...

The Man Who Launched The Murderous Attack On

Revellers on New Year's Eve has been named as Shamsud Din Jabbar. Is this his real name or an adopted non de guerre?

The Names And Lives Of Those Victims Whose Only Mistake.....

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5ygrvveye0o ....being in the wrong place at the wrong time. The sheer variety of their lives and the sadness that they won't be continuing them is so thought... ...

Labour Rejects Oldham Abuse Enquiry

is it about social cohesion at the expense of the victims, it's disgusting if it is the reason. https://www.gbnews.com/news/oldham-grooming-gangs-labour-government-inquiry-abuse-scandal ...

naomi24

Bradford - The New City Of Culture

Is it worthy of the title? I went there once and found it rather gloomy.

Credit Where It's Due.....

https://news.sky.com/story/its-a-smash-and-grab-raid-on-the-constitution-the-last-of-the-hereditary-peers-13278998 While you are at it, abolish the whole show and replace with an elected upper house. ...

webbo3

Another Terror Attack?

https://news.sky.com/story/terror-probe-under-way-as-one-person-dies-after-tesla-cybertruck-explodes-outside-trump-hotel-13282630 Terror probe under way as one person dies after Tesla cybertruck... ...

Media Still Doing The Dance......

https://news.sky.com/story/new-orleans-truck-attack-what-do-we-know-about-suspect-shamsud-din-jabbar-13282600 why are they so afraid to say what we all know? ...

Can There Be Many Cat Burglars Operating In The Uk?

This one might be able to retire on his I'll gotten gains. BBC News - CCTV shows how burglar carried out £10m jewellery heist
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1d31pdzg04o ...

For All Those Just About Managing To Pay For A Private Education.....

https://news.sky.com/story/private-school-parents-facing-higher-fees-from-today-as-vat-policy-kicks-in-13282122 Happy new year from Labour. ...

Clone

Happy New Year

But not for some. What a world we live in https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jan/01/new-orleans-car-runs-into-crowd-bourbon-street ...

webbo3

Starmer Promises More Money In Your Pocket

https://news.sky.com/story/starmer-hails-year-of-change-as-he-delivers-first-new-year-message-as-prime-minister-with-plan-for-more-cash-in-your-pocket-in-2025-13282087 Highly unlikely with what... ...

Khandro

Only One Selected Month Under Labour

..but isn't it enough to make your eyes water ? https://order-order.com/2025/01/01/october-review-sue-sacked-budget-blues-and-chagos-chaos/ ...

naomi24

Why Does The Government …

want to track small boats coming across the English Channel when we know they're not going to tow them back to France? They are spending £15 million on spy satellites for the purpose. A bloke... ...

Completely Bonkers

https://uk.yahoo.com/news/taliban-bans-windows-stop-women-133620350.html ...

Arise Sir Sadiq Khan.

Enjoy your Knighthood Sir Sadiq, and just ignore the Rage of the Tories. You have worked more for your Gong than David Cameron's Barber, or even Boris Johnsons Brother.What a pity Boris couldn't... ...

Johnnie Walker

So sorry to hear of the death of Johnnie Walker at the age of 79. Loved listening to Sounds of the 70s, he was a radio 2 legend.

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