Anger as diner ‘puts own hair on plate to get free meal’
The owner of a Blackburn pub speaks to the BBC after discovering the alleged dining deception on CCTV.
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How Old Is Too Old to Run for Office?
Politics / November 10, 2023 How Old Is Too Old to Run for Office? President Biden is still sharper than the competition. But the effect of aging political figures’ clinging to their positions has sometimes been detrimental. Sasha Abramsky Ad Policy Senator Dianne Feinstein participates in a reenacted swearing-in with her husband Richard C. Blum…
In America, Funding War Is a Smart Investment—but Providing Healthcare Isn’t
Economy Today 5:00 am In America, Funding War Is a Smart Investment—but Providing Healthcare Isn’t In America, Funding War Is a Smart Investment—but Providing Healthcare Isn’t Why isn’t Biden, who chafes at the suggestion that our superpowers might be insufficient to sustain two wars, more indignant that caring for people is our kryptonite? Kali Holloway…
The Smearing of Rashida Tlaib and the Palestinian Calls for Freedom
World / November 10, 2023 The Smearing of Rashida Tlaib and the Palestinian Calls for Freedom The only Palestinian member of Congress was censured, but she has every reason to wear that as a badge of honor. Yousef Munayyer Ad Policy Participants at a pro-Palestine rally at the Neptune Fountain hold a banner reading “From…
Israel’s War in Gaza, Subsidized by the USA
November 10, 2023 Israel’s War in Gaza, Subsidized by the USA Reliance on US aid gives the Biden administration leverage to push for a cease-fire, hostage exchange, and an end to the slaughter of civilians—if it can find the political will. William D. Hartung Ad Policy Made in the USA? Civil defense teams continue efforts…
The FTC Lawsuit Against Amazon Is the Biggest Antitrust Fight of Our Time
Economy / November 10, 2023 The FTC Lawsuit Against Amazon Is the Biggest Antitrust Fight of Our Time It’s also a test of whether even the federal government has the power, and the political will, to rein in corporate monopoly power. Ron Knox Ad Policy Signage outside an Amazon Go store at the company headquarters…
Suicide forum blocked to most UK users after Ofcom pressure
8 hours ago About sharing Joe Nihill exchanged messages with other forum users who coached him on the most effective way to die By Tony Smith and Angus Crawford BBC News A pro-suicide forum has restricted access to users in the UK following pressure from the online regulator. The forum, which we are not naming,…
First-ever images prove ‘lost echidna’ not extinct
9 hours ago About sharing Watch: The footage that proved the Attenborough long-beaked echidna was not extinct By Jonah Fisher and Charlie Northcott BBC News Scientists have filmed an ancient egg-laying mammal named after Sir David Attenborough for the first time, proving it isn’t extinct as was feared. An expedition to Indonesia led by Oxford…
UK economy flatlines as higher interest rates bite
39 minutes ago Comments About sharing By Nick Edser & Faisal Islam BBC News The UK economy failed to grow between July and September, figures show, after a succession of interest rate rises. The performance was slightly better than expected, as many analysts had expected it to shrink. But forecasters suggest that the economy is…
Prince Harry wins latest stage in newspaper claims
A judge rules privacy claims against Associated Newspapers can go forward to a trial.