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BREAKING | Leaked video shows Rishi Sunak saying he took funding from deprived urban areas -- The Independent
Rishi Sunak boasted to Tory party members in Tunbridge Wells that he was clear the situation “needed to be undone” when he was in office; He said he had directed money towards prosperous towns like theirs instead of deprived urban areas
Outline:
rich tory shires
Tone:
-- v. negative
Discussion:
? Tories,
? Johnson,
? Liz Truss
Rishi Sunak admits taking money from deprived areas -- The Guardian
Video shows candidate telling Tories in Tunbridge Wells he started making sure ‘areas like this are getting the funding they deserved’ It is not clear from the video to which funding formula or levelling up fund Sunak is referring
Outline:
rich tory shires
Tone:
± mixed
Discussion:
- Tories,
? Truss,
? Rishi Sunak
Liz Truss is Telegraph readers overwhelming choice for prime minister -- The Telegraph
Liz Truss has been backed by Telegraph readers as Britains next prime minister in the largest campaign poll to date. This front page story is currently free to read
Outline:
prime minister liz truss
Tone:
± mixed
Discussion:
? Liz Truss,
? Britain,
? Rishi Sunak
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The Papers -- BBC News (UK)
Saturday's Express: "The saddest goodbye"
Outline:
saddest goodbye
Tone:
- negative
Discussion:
+ Truss,
++ UK,
++ NHS
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University of Cambridge to train Ukrainian medical students -- BBC News (UK)
Serhii Alkhimov treated many ill people on his own while sheltering in Kharkiv; He is among 20 students who are beginning a seven-week placement with the University of Cambridge
Outline:
ukrainian medical student
Tone:
- negative
Discussion:
++ Ukraine,
-- Nigeria,
? Afghanistan
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LGBT groups demand more action on monkeypox -- BBC News (UK)
Sexual health charities and LGBT groups call for government to step up efforts to control monkeypox outbreak; They say without a quicker and wider vaccine rollout, virus could become "endemic" Department of Health & Social Care says it is working "rapidly" to vaccinate those at risk
Outline:
monkeypox vaccine rollout
Tone:
- negative
Discussion:
++ Monkeypox,
? twitter,
? UK
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Scottish island of Pladda on sale for price of a city flat -- BBC News (UK)
The isle of Pladda, off the coast of Arran, includes a five-bedroom house, a helipad and a lighthouse dating back to the 1790s; The 28 acre island has been empty for several years and needs renovation before it can be lived on again
Outline:
scottish island
Tone:
++ v. positive
Discussion:
? Mark Twain,
? Amazon,
? US
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Democrats secure breakthrough with Kyrsten Sinema on climate bill -- The Guardian
Arizona senator said she had agreed to last-minute changes on the measure’s tax and energy provisions; Backing from all 50 Democratic senators will be needed to pass any legislation in the evenly divided Senate
Outline:
democratic senator joe manchin
Tone:
- negative
Discussion:
? Trump,
? Democrats,
? Manchin
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Why is a wet county like Scotland facing water scarcity? -- BBC News (UK)
Sepa is responsible for managing Scotland's natural water resources; It issues "abstraction" licences to businesses that need to take large amounts for agriculture and other industrial uses
Outline:
scottish water
Tone:
+ positive
Discussion:
++ Scotland,
+ Wales,
++ Northern Ireland
Hosepipe ban set to begin in Hampshire and Isle of Wight -- BBC News (UK)
Southern Water customers in Hampshire and Isle of Wight will not be allowed to use hosepipes; Restrictions expected to last for three weeks after the driest July since 1935
Outline:
hosepipe ban
Tone:
+ positive
Discussion:
? West Sussex,
? California,
? Nigeria
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Jail for men involved in Stoke puppy ear cropping -- BBC News (UK)
Alexander David Johnson, 32, and Ryan Woodward, 24, from Stoke-on-Trent, and Michael Nolan, 31, from Carlisle, were sentenced at Cannock Magistrates' Court; Staffordshire Police said the dogs were found bleeding with stitches in their ears and hardly breathing
Outline:
puppy ear
Tone:
- negative
Discussion:
-- BBC,
? Ukraine,
? Nigeria
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Sky Sports commentator Martin Tyler apologises over Hillsborough remarks -- BBC News (UK)
Martin Tyler made reference while appearing on BBC Radio 4's Today programme; He said there was "no connection at all between the Hillsborough disaster and hooliganism" Liverpool Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram said Mr Tyler said sorry for his "exceptionally crass" words
Outline:
sky sports commentator martin tyler apologises
Tone:
- negative
Discussion:
- Liverpool,
-- Hillsborough,
± Martin Tyler
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Did we all believe a myth about depression? -- BBC News (UK)
A study showing depression isn't caused by low levels of the "happy hormone" serotonin; It has provoked a wave of misleading claims about antidepressant drugs
Outline:
diabetic needs insulin
Tone:
+ positive
Discussion:
? Taiwan,
? china,
? Ukraine
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Family of Archie Battersbee refused permission for hospice move -- BBC News (UK)
Archie Battersbee was found unconscious at home in Southend, Essex, on 7 April; His mother believes he may have been taking part in an online challenge
Outline:
archieâs life support
Tone:
- negative
Discussion:
+ Archie,
± NHS,
? Christian Legal Centre
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