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Health secretary keeps taking donations linked to private health | Good Law Project share.google/ISnRbqKLPX58...
October 30, 2025 at 11:14 AM
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Meadow Well estate, North Shields, 1981, photo by Sirkka-Liisa Konttinen (Amber Collective). Home bars are a sadly neglected trend.
October 29, 2025 at 8:39 AM
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I've a feeling Mr Farage might very much be regretting his trip... round about ...

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Rep. Jamie Raskin tears into Nigel Farage as a "far-right pro-Putin politician" and a "Donald Trump sycophant and wannabe".
September 3, 2025 at 3:14 PM
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Department for Work and Pensions carrying out “aggressive and rapid” debt collection practices, severe than banks.

DWP doesn't negotiate, deducts overpayments from universal credit.

Govt taking powers to snoop on claimants' bank accounts, remove money.

Banks need to go through court process.
Martin Lewis’ charity says DWP is ‘more aggressive than banks’ in clawing back debt
‘It cannot be right that the state is lagging far behind the standards that consumer creditors have to meet’
www.independent.co.uk
July 20, 2025 at 6:39 AM
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We are doing this. Our governments. Our taxes. Our arms sales.

This is our Holocaust. Our Cambodian killing fields. Our Balkans. Our Rwandan genocide.

We are doing this and history will never forgive us.

Gaza:
“a deliberate, systematic starvation of an entire population”

A statement by Doctors Against Genocide.

#Gaza
July 19, 2025 at 9:24 PM
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Over many years, I've learned to look for opportunities in unusual places. Here is why - www.betangel.com/where-angels...
Where Angels Fear To Tread
Discover the effectiveness of being a contrarian in trading. Explore the psychology behind decision-making and how it can impact your trading success.
www.betangel.com
July 19, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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It isn't easy to get a perfect entry into the market, so I spread out my entry and exit to get a good average price. Bet Angel can do that automatically for you. Here is how to do that - www.betangel.com/betfair-trad...
Betfair trading - Getting a good entry or exit
Improve your profitability in Betfair trading by mastering entry and exit strategies. Learn how to hedge your bets and make informed trades.
www.betangel.com
July 19, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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Good traders are profitable because they have become masters at managing uncertainty. They don’t win because they can see the future, they win because they are sure of what they will do when faced with uncertainty.
July 19, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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The word is 'shoot'
July 19, 2025 at 2:18 PM
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I've never got anything substantial from trading Cartmel pre-off, but its layout gives it some interesting quirks for in-play traders - www.betangel.com/cartmel-race...
Cartmel Racecourse: A Trader’s Guide to Britain’s Quirkiest Jumps Track
Discover the charm of Cartmel Racecourse, known for its figure-of-eight layout and being a quirky racecourse with unique character..
www.betangel.com
June 26, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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I was briefed on the intelligence last week.

Iran posed no imminent threat of attack to the United States. Iran was not close to building a deliverable nuclear weapon. The negotiations Israel scuttled with their strikes held the potential for success.
June 22, 2025 at 4:58 AM
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When there are no major race meetings are on, I change my style to suit more 'normal' markets. Here is how I do that - www.betangel.com/trading-norm...
Trading 'Normal' Horse racing markets
Explore the realities of Betfair trading horse racing in this insightful look at consistent trading strategies for success.
www.betangel.com
June 12, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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Jan Rose Kasmir, aged 17, confronts the American National Guard outside the Pentagon during the 1967 anti-Vietnam march. Photo by Marc Riboud.
June 8, 2025 at 6:42 AM
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Straight from the umpire on court, to your trading desktop. How to get live Tennis scores with Bet Angel - www.betangel.com/tennis-scores/
Tennis Scores
Stay up-to-date with live tennis scores using Bet Angel. Get high-speed scores directly from the umpire's seat at the event.
www.betangel.com
May 30, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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BBC News, "Sir Alan Bates was just offered just under half of what he claimed and told to take it or leave it"

Is this scandal Labour's version of Johnson and Sunak clapping for NHS workers at the start of covid while cutting their real term salaries?
May 28, 2025 at 6:54 AM
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The best trading decisions are made when you're detached, but not disinterested.
May 8, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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In Parliament REFORM have voted against:

Ban on fire/rehire of workers on worse working conditions.
Ban on exploitative Zero-hour contracts
Improvements to paternity leave
Allowing workers bereavement leave
Improvements in sick pay

Why are workers supporting a party that will reduce their welfare?
May 2, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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My first major betting win was on Football. So it's always been a betting market I'm fond of - www.betangel.com/my-first-maj...
My First Major Betting Win
Discover the fascinating story of how I turned winning the lottery into a profitable venture in sports betting markets. Learn from my experience and apply it to your own strategy.
www.betangel.com
April 30, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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My most significant profit on any individual race over the year generally isn't at the major meetings. Here is where you need to look for those MASSIVE trading opportunities - youtu.be/mObxZNGr43U
The EASY Way To Trade Horse Races Without Much Risk
In this video I show you exactly how I bagged almost £3 000 on the Grand National — and why that could be small change compared with the profits on offer in ...
youtu.be
April 17, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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Don’t vote, prepare for revolution’ Wallsend before and after demolition and deindustrialisation, by Chris Killip. Thatcher’s legacy is the abandonment of post-industrial communities many of which were prosperous but now remain blighted.
October 22, 2024 at 7:12 AM
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Canada is potentially about to elect a Prime Minister with a PhD in economics from Oxford, Mexico elected someone with a degree in physics and a PhD in energy engineering…

Meanwhile, America elected a barely sentient orange turnip.

Any Questions?!
March 28, 2025 at 7:12 AM
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CARTOON OF THE DAY
March 23, 2025 at 11:19 PM
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With the fantastic weather today, I got out for my first big mountain biking session of the year. I also managed to get chucked off for the first time this year! But other than that, 20 miles of pure joy!
March 20, 2025 at 7:58 PM
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“I don’t know how much longer we can go on pretending this is not austerity”

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Reeves to reveal biggest UK spending cuts since austerity in spring statement
Labour MPs uneasy as chancellor prepares even deeper reductions that economists say will harm key services
www.theguardian.com
March 21, 2025 at 7:26 AM