Campaigners call for artificial grass tax -- BBC News (UK)
Campaigners are petitioning the government to introduce a tax on artificial lawns; Charlotte Howard says plastic grass 'kills anything in the soil beneath' Campaigners want the tax to act as a deterrent and encourage land owners to move towards less damaging and more sustainable options
Outline:
artificial grass tax
Tone:
- negative
Discussion:
? Hugh,
? BBC,
? UK
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Qantas asks executives to work as baggage handlers for three months -- BBC News (UK)
Qantas is looking for at least 100 volunteers to work at Sydney and Melbourne airports; Tasks include loading and unloading bags as well as driving vehicles to move luggage around airports
Outline:
australian airline qantas
Tone:
++ v. positive
Discussion:
-- Alan Joyce,
? Australia Qantas,
? Boris
NHS demands cannot wait for new prime minister, says health secretary -- BBC News (UK)
Steve Barclay said hospitals could see "very serious challenges coming down the track" from flu and another Covid wave; Decisions including hiring staff from overseas could not be delayed, he said
Outline:
unfilled nhs job vacancies
Tone:
++ v. positive
Discussion:
+ NHS,
++ UK,
++ Blair
More than 500 migrants make Channel crossing in single weekend -- BBC News (UK)
1,886 people crossed the Channel in the first week of August, including one in a kayak; The government said it was pushing ahead with its plans to reform the UK's immigration and asylum systems
Outline:
dangerous channel crossings
Tone:
+ positive
Discussion:
++ France,
- UK,
-- Rwanda
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Barcelona blocked by La Liga from registering new players before season -- The Guardian
Barcelona had accounted for benefits of €667m (£562m) from sale of two packets of future TV rights; But the league’s audit found that the amount Barcelona had received directly from investors Sixth Street for two TV rights packages of 10% and 15% respectively was only €517m
Outline:
amount barcelona
Tone:
+ positive
Discussion:
? Bernardo,
? Sevilla,
? Barça
What should we do with the money we will have left after paying off our mortgage? -- The Guardian
We are selling our flat to move to a different city but I am scared of losing our assets in the event of a banking disaster; I’m aware that if a bank collapsed, only £85,000 is protected
Outline:
banking disaster q
Tone:
± mixed
Discussion:
? Fremont, US,
? California,
? San Francisco
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Several Hollywood stars unlike Johnny Depps post celebrating Amber Heard trial win -- The Independent
Stars who supported him at the time have seemingly had second thoughts about making their views public; Elle Fanning, Bella Hadid, Orlando Bloom, Robert Downey Jr, Zoey Deutch, Sophie Turner, Joey King and Sam Fender are among those who no longer appear on Depp's post
Outline:
post johnny depp
Tone:
+ positive
Discussion:
-- Depp,
? Ukraine,
? Amber
Britney Spears' ex-husband claims conservatorship 'saved her' -- ITV News
Britney's ex-husband claims her father's 13-year legal control over her affairs saved her life; Geraint Vincent reports Jamie Spears had say over his daughter’s movements, finances and relationships for 13 years in a legal arrangement that spawned the ‘Free Britney’ campaign
Outline:
jamie spears
Tone:
-- v. negative
Discussion:
- Britney,
? Jamie Spears
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Flooding in north London as water main bursts -- BBC News (UK)
Broken main causes floods of up to 4ft (1.2m) and creates two sinkholes in Islington; About 50 properties damaged and several roads closed, London Fire Brigade said
Outline:
floods
Tone:
- negative
Discussion:
? Corbyn,
? London,
? Islington
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