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naomi24

Vandals Spray Paint Over Sikh Wwi Memorial

//The Lions of the Great War statue in Smethwick, Birmingham - built to mark the contribution and sacrifices of soldiers of all faiths to the British military - was targeted by vandals in the early...
09:20 Wed 14th Nov 201821 answers, last by emmie 10:40 Wed 14th Nov 2018
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Spicerack

Fiona Onasanya

Popcorn time. I'm really looking forward to her defence later on. https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2018/nov/13/labour-mp-deliberately-misled-police-over-speeding-court-told...
07:55 Wed 14th Nov 201811 answers, last by emmie 10:39 Wed 14th Nov 2018
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Khandro

"hate-Fuelled" Politics And The Morning Star

I don't know how, but I aimlessly wandered on to the site of the Morning Star to find it decrying 'hate-fuelled politics' only to discover that their attack on Tommy Robinson is just about as...
23:00 Tue 13th Nov 20187 answers, last by ToraToraTora 09:45 Wed 14th Nov 2018
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spathiphyllum

Fracking Man Has No Idea

https://www.channel4.com/news/director-of-regulation-for-the-oil-and-gas-authority-quizzed-on-fracking?fbclid=IwAR2RXANklFkM5tNli4WuqYzZn89EzOYsbxbAp2SFmu0SH8dCa1Wj8ymfvKI So, to those who said there...
16:10 Tue 13th Nov 20185 answers, last by Togo 08:15 Wed 14th Nov 2018
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anotheoldgit

Should Britain Now Give Sanctuary To This Genuine Refugee?

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6382005/Britain-help-brave-mother-fear-lynch-mob.html...
11:29 Tue 13th Nov 201832 answers, last by mushroom25 16:33 Tue 13th Nov 2018
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anotheoldgit

Yet Another Milestone Reached In London's Epidemic Of Killings.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6383585/Londons-murder-rate-soars-past-total-2017.html Why aren't we seeing a similar number of murder trials and convictions?...
09:48 Tue 13th Nov 201822 answers, last by Peter Pedant 18:55 Tue 13th Nov 2018
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Stephen_G

Stan Lee Passes Away, Aged 95

Farewell, Excelsior. A new Star in the Marvel Universe tonight. R.I.P.
19:09 Mon 12th Nov 20186 answers, last by Mamyalynne 01:02 Tue 13th Nov 2018
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ToraToraTora

More Effects Of Trob?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-46044394 This was never necessary when I was at school. Now that teachers have no other forms of control or discipline is it any wonder Isolation is the only way...
18:10 Mon 12th Nov 201824 answers, last by ludwig 15:35 Tue 13th Nov 2018
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ToraToraTora

Model Parents?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-oxfordshire-46151838...
14:31 Mon 12th Nov 201826 answers, last by emmie 08:23 Tue 13th Nov 2018
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Khandro

Homeless "trolley-Man".

... gets rewarded for his courage by the generous Australian public; https://www.dw.com/en/australia-cash-pours-in-for-homeless-man-who-fought-melbourne-attacker/a-46253778 Has this story been...
10:48 Mon 12th Nov 201826 answers, last by Khandro 16:24 Tue 13th Nov 2018
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rich47

Boris?

Here we go again....Boris is very good at telling us what he does not want but totally silent on any constructive proposals. Who listens? Let's all forget the fantasy that is Brexit.
09:59 Mon 12th Nov 201829 answers, last by Kromovaracun 21:59 Tue 13th Nov 2018
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SparklyKid

God Bless The Nhs.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6378891/Mother-daughter-stay-hospital-room-15-MONTHS.html...
09:56 Mon 12th Nov 201827 answers, last by retrocop 16:10 Mon 12th Nov 2018
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sandyRoe

If Microchips For Employees Ever Become An Orwellian Reality Would Amazon Be The Likely First User?

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2018/nov/11/alarm-over-talks-to-implant-uk-employees-with-microchips...
21:02 Sun 11th Nov 201815 answers, last by 237SJ 19:49 Mon 12th Nov 2018
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hellywelly4

Lost Glass Eye

On Sky just now - the man who murdered those two police women some time ago has had his glass eye stolen by other prisoners. I couldn't possible comment!!...
23:38 Sat 10th Nov 20187 answers, last by Peter Pedant 09:10 Sun 11th Nov 2018
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Suetheramble

Daily Mail Page 9 Three Cock

3 dogs representing animals who died in WW1..... Photo of what looks like cockapoo's!! I cannot think of a more inappropriate representation of the WW1 war dogs than a sissy cockapoo! Why not give...
16:33 Sat 10th Nov 20185 answers, last by Suetheramble 14:11 Sun 11th Nov 2018
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tiggerblue10

Banned Iceland Ad

Tried searching for a post on this but nothing came up (unless I haven't searched properly or its been removed from AB as well and this thread will disappear too)! This advert has been banned for...
15:40 Sat 10th Nov 201835 answers, last by hereIam 15:40 Mon 12th Nov 2018
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ChillDoubt

Roy Whiting Stabbed In Prison

The murderer of Sarah Payne was atacked by 2 other inmates. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-46163113 Sadly, his injuries are not life threatening. Better luck next time....
14:37 Sat 10th Nov 2018112 answers, last by andy-hughes 20:43 Tue 13th Nov 2018
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anotheoldgit

Why Can't Those That Own Their Houses Pass Them On To Their Children If They Are Unfortunate To Go Into Care, During Their Final Years?

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6372901/RAF-hero-95-sell-home-pay-care-hes-survived-long.html It has taken these two hero's predicament to highlight once again the unfairness between those...
10:34 Sat 10th Nov 201875 answers, last by THECORBYLOON 19:14 Mon 12th Nov 2018
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SparklyKid

In Case Anyone Is Silly Enough To Vote Labour

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6374079/CRIMINAL-nepotism-Labour-councillor-caught-2-500-drugs-staff-MP-mum.html...
10:32 Sat 10th Nov 201846 answers, last by cassa333 17:48 Sat 10th Nov 2018
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Canary42

While "remembering", Please Don't Forget The 400,000 Muslims Who Were Our Allies In Ww1.

While "remembering", please don't forget the fact that some 400,000 Muslim soldiers fought or laboured for Great Britain in WW1. Although somehow I doubt this will dilute the Islamaphobe's bigotry and...
18:43 Fri 09th Nov 201831 answers, last by tamborine 11:12 Sun 11th Nov 2018

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