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Classic Books Off The Gcse List But Only In Wales

John Steinbeck's 'Of Mice and Men' and Harper Lee's 'To Kill a Mockingbird' have been removed from the GCSE list amid racial slurs fear.    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cge922jn1z8o   Should... ...
12:33 Mon 23rd Dec 202419 answers, last by Khandro 16:47 Mon 23rd Dec 2024
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Uk Economy Is Headed For The Worst Of All Worlds

//UK economy had zero growth between July and September.  One of the UK's leading business groups, the CBI said its latest company survey suggested "the economy is headed for the worst of all... ...
11:48 Mon 23rd Dec 202424 answers, last by ynnafymmi 17:57 Mon 23rd Dec 2024
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Two Men Charged Over Manchester Airport Incident In July

Mohammed Amaaz, 20, is charged with two offences of causing actual bodily harm, one charge of assaulting an emergency worker and one charge of common assault. Muhammed Amaad, 25, is charged with... ...
11:39 Fri 20th Dec 202417 answers, last by fripfrip 22:28 Fri 20th Dec 2024
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Gisèle Pelicot - Husband Jailed For 20 Years

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cnv35lp14z9t   One brave lady.   ...
12:47 Thu 19th Dec 202420 answers, last by david small 16:48 Thu 19th Dec 2024
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A B Carol Concert 2024

Time for my one and only regular thread and once again remembering those who are no longer with us.  Among many more my dear friend Chakka35, that real smarty-pants Vestuste_Ennemi, dear old AOG,... ...
10:37 Thu 19th Dec 202423 answers, last by hellywelly4 19:46 Thu 19th Dec 2024
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Grace Dent To Replace Gregg Wallace On Celebrity Masterchef

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cr56v10v6yro   Good choice? ...
11:35 Wed 18th Dec 202417 answers, last by douglas9401 21:35 Wed 18th Dec 2024
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Wolf Hall - Again

I finished the last of the series last night - and I didn't want it to end.  What an absolutely superb production.  We moan about the BBC but as seriously grown-up drama goes no one does it like... ...
16:54 Tue 17th Dec 202413 answers, last by Peter Pedant 21:01 Sat 21st Dec 2024
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Uk Diplomats Meet Rebel Leader In Damascus

//British diplomats have held talks with the leader of the Syrian rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), following its ousting of President Bashar al-Assad .... Images posted on social media by... ...
12:25 Tue 17th Dec 202412 answers, last by Togo 09:12 Wed 18th Dec 2024
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Tractor Tax’ - Labour Expert Calls For Government U-Turn

//The “tractor tax” row has taken a dramatic new turn after a pro-Labour tax expert used by Sir Keir Starmer to support the move called on him to reverse his decision. Labour-supporting tax... ...
10:34 Sun 15th Dec 20244 answers, last by jourdain2 17:33 Sun 15th Dec 2024
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Stronger Safeguards" For Children Being Taught At Home

//Questions need to be answered over the murder of 10-year-old Sara Sharif, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said, as ministers prepare "stronger safeguards" for children being taught at... ...
13:23 Thu 12th Dec 202411 answers, last by fender62 15:57 Thu 12th Dec 2024
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Uk Aid To Syria

I just read that our government is giving £11 million to Syria.  Who is it sending 'the cheque' to?
09:16 Thu 12th Dec 202417 answers, last by Khandro 09:59 Tue 17th Dec 2024
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Israel Carries Out Dozens Of Air Strikes Across Syria, Reports Say

//A research centre with suspected links to chemical weapon production was among the sites hit, according to local media reports. Israel says it is acting to stop weapons falling "into the hands of... ...
12:35 Tue 10th Dec 202442 answers, last by Peter Pedant 22:35 Tue 10th Dec 2024
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Starmer Welcomes The Fall Of The Assad Government ,,,,

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2024/12/08/starmer-welcomes-fall-bashar-al-assad-syria/   Watching the news last night,  I was gobsmacked at Starmer's ill-chosen language in welcoming the fall... ...
10:34 Mon 09th Dec 202437 answers, last by tommy39 17:27 Tue 10th Dec 2024
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Posting To Canada - Or Not

Our Post Office wont accept mail destined for Canada at the moment because Canadian postal services are on strike and all the mail is stuck in sorting offices here.  Just a heads up.
10:03 Mon 09th Dec 202415 answers, last by naomi24 08:12 Tue 10th Dec 2024
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If There Was A General Election Tomorrow …

... which party would you vote for?  
15:09 Sun 08th Dec 202430 answers, last by davebro3 07:01 Mon 09th Dec 2024
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Is Britain's Love For Tea Cooling Off?

'It’s an old person's drink', says one bright young spark   Others say they prefer water or diet soda drinks, and coffee sales are up.   https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gpll9l535o   So are we... ...
09:49 Sun 08th Dec 202431 answers, last by sandyRoe 11:31 Mon 09th Dec 2024
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Prince William And Trump Meet ...

...after Notre-Dame reopening.   https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c05ppeym6jro   A diplomatic step towards repairing the damage done by Labour's unruly mouths?     ...
09:41 Sun 08th Dec 202414 answers, last by brainiac 11:45 Mon 09th Dec 2024
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As Happy As Larry

Who's Larry?
15:49 Sat 07th Dec 202410 answers, last by Togo 17:03 Sat 07th Dec 2024
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Turkey's Erdoğan Says He Hopes Syrian Rebels Will Continue Advances

//Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on Friday that he hopes Syrian rebels will continue their advances against president Bashar al-Assad’s forces in Syria, reports Reuters. Speaking to... ...
11:49 Fri 06th Dec 202415 answers, last by ynnafymmi 16:57 Sat 07th Dec 2024
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Question Time Tonight

Superb!  For the first time in my life I'm considering joining a political party.
00:22 Fri 06th Dec 202411 answers, last by naomi24 11:38 Fri 06th Dec 2024

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