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Newspin: Balancing the News (UK)

News for Aug 04, 2022

The news is so noisy. An endless slew of stories pulling you every which way. Here's Newspin, with some noise-cancelling analysis!

Rare walking shark spotted on land blows viewers minds in history-making footage -- Metro

People, the process of evolution is happening right in front of our eyes Who knew thered be a day when wed see sharks actually walking outside the water? Well, that day has arrived and the footage is truly amazing to behold

Outline: (what is this?) walking sharks

Tone: (what is this?) + positive

Discussion: (what is this?) ? Trump, - Twitter, ++ Sharknado


Safe to swim in sea, says expert, after suspected shark attack off Cornwall -- BBC News (UK)

Marine biologist Hannah Rudd said the incident was an "incredibly rare event" She encouraged anyone interested in getting "up close" with sharks to "give it a try" with a professional operator; The UK has about 40 species of sharks in its waters, she said

Outline:  organisers blue shark snorkel

Tone:  ± mixed

Discussion:  ? UK, ? BBC, ? Amity Island

Europe's energy crisis: Controversy as Spain bans air conditioning from dropping below 27C -- euronews

A debate has been sparked after Spain's government moved to prevent offices, shops and other venues from setting air conditioning below 27C in the summer

Outline:  air conditioning

Tone:  + positive

Discussion:  + US, ++ Spain, ++ Europe


M&S stops selling disposable barbecues across UK -- BBC News (UK)

M&S has stopped selling disposable barbecues in its stores across the UK

Outline:  disposable barbecues

Tone:  ± mixed

Molten lava seen flowing in Iceland as volcano starts erupting -- Metro

BREAKING: A volcano close to the capital of Iceland and the countrys main airport has started to erupt. The Icelandic Meteorological Office said the eruption is near the Fagradalsfjall mountain, 20 miles south-west of the capital Reykjavik

Outline:  volcanic hotspot

Tone:  + positive

Discussion:  ++ Iceland, ? Switzerland, ? Doctor Nelson


Dramatic pictures show Hull wind turbine on fire -- BBC News (UK)

Firefighters tackle blaze at the top of a wind turbine in east Hull; Pictures show the gearbox section on fire, with the blades also affected

Outline:  hull wind turbine

Tone:  - negative

Discussion:  ? Russia, ++ Hull, ? John

Cheese thats actually good for you identified by scientists -- Metro

Holy moly, a cheese that is good for you A trendy type of Norwegian cheese may help stave off bone thinning, suggests a new study. Let's get into it, because this news doesn't stink

Outline:  daily jarlsberg cheese consumption

Tone:  ++ v. positive

Discussion:  ++ US, ++ Norway, ++ Jarlsberg

Johnny Depp assistant says actor kicked Amber Heard in texts excluded from trial -- The Independent

More than 6,000 pages of documents in the Depp-Heard court case have now been unsealed; Messages sent from Mr Depp’s then-assistant Stephen Deuters in 2014 detailed how the actor had allegedly kicked Ms Heard onboard a private jet

Outline:  depp defamation trial messages

Tone:  + positive

Discussion:  - Depp, + UK, ++ Deuters


Man who 'mooned' speed camera cleared of offence -- BBC News (UK)

Darrell Meekcom, 55, of Kidderminster, was arrested in November 2021 and charged; He was cleared of a public order offence at Redditch magistrates' court on Tuesday

Outline:  public order offence

Tone:  ± mixed

Discussion:  ? BBC, ? Phil Mitchell


Gary Lineker says his 'dad joke tourettes' kicked in over now deleted 'bra none' Lioness tweet -- ITV News

Gary Lineker tweeted: 'The Lionesses have only gone and done it, and Kelly is England's heroine, bra none' Shortly after posting the tweet he was hit with controversy and comments regarding him as sexist

Outline:  lioness tweet gary lineker

Tone:  - negative

Discussion:  ± Gary, ++ BBC, ? Tourette

Woodstock 99: the catastrophic music festival that turned peace and love into violent chaos -- The Telegraph

Netflixs jaw-dropping documentary, Trainwreck: Woodstock '99, tells the story of how the festival quickly turned into horrifying carnage

Outline:  woodstock

Tone:  - negative

Discussion:  -- Fred Durst, ? Scher, ? Bradley

Spiralling inflation, crops left in the field and travel chaos: 10 reasons Brexit has been disastrous for Britain -- The Guardian

As small businesses crumble, shelves get emptier and the care-worker shortage intensifies, life outside the EU is having a dire effect on many of us; Care is a low-paid, low-status line of work, which tends to have high rates of staff turnover

Outline:  more care workers

Tone:  - negative

Discussion:  ± Brexit, - EU, - UK


Sajid Javid backs Liz Truss for Tory leader with attack on Sunak -- The Times

EXCLUSIVE: Sajid Javid has thrown his support behind Liz Truss to become the next Conservative leader, warning that Rishi Sunaks economic plans would lead Britain sleepwalking into a high-tax, low-growth economy

Outline:  sajid javid

Tone:  + positive

Discussion:  - Javid, ++ Truss, ++ Sunak


Sajid Javid endorses Liz Truss in fresh blow to Rishi Sunaks campaign -- The Guardian

Sajid Javid says Liz Truss is best placed to ‘reunite the party’ and new approach on economy is needed; Sunak says any prime minister who fuelled inflation would hand Labour the next election to Labour

Outline:  rishi sunaks campaign conservative mp

Tone:  ++ v. positive

Discussion:  ++ Sajid Javid, ? Truss, ? Rishi Sunak

Kansas abortion vote: Major victory for pro-choice groups -- BBC News (UK)

Kansas abortion vote: Pro-choice campaigners score major win

Outline:  kansas abortion vote

Tone:  + positive

Discussion:  ++ Kansas, ? Gary, ? Andrew


Proof that process of death can be reversed as pigs organs brought back to life -- The Telegraph

The process of death can be reversed, scientists have shown, by bringing a pigs organs back to full health after it was killed

Outline:  organ death

Tone:  - negative

Discussion:  ? Boris Johnson, ? Jim, ? Dr Frankenstein

England women awarded freedom of City of London after Euro 2022 final -- BBC News (UK)

The 23 players and coach Serena Wiegman will be invited to attend a ceremony later this year; The Lionesses won the first senior trophy for England's men or women in 56 years

Outline:  wembley

Tone:  ++ v. positive

Discussion:  ? London, ? Google


Cardiff out of race to host Eurovision 2023 -- BBC News (UK)

Officials said staging the song contest would have meant cancelling a number of other events; Cardiff council, Welsh government and Principality Stadium said it would not be possible for a bid to go forward

Outline:  cardiff

Tone:  - negative

Discussion:  -- Wales, ? Cardiff, ? Scunthorpe


Secret support: did prescription bras help Lionesses to Euro 2022 glory? -- The Guardian

Well-fitting sports bras could improve performance and help athletes train for longer, research shows; University of Portsmouth breast biomechanics experts provided personalised bra prescriptions to the England players ahead of the Euros

Outline:  sports bras

Tone:  + positive

Discussion:  ? Kelly, ? Harry Kane, ? Madonna

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