Newspin: Balancing the News (UK)

News for Jan 31, 2023

It's Tuesday! Things are happening. Let's take a step back, pop out of the old echo chamber, and see what's going on!

Buyer backs out of 62,000 Mr Blobby suit purchase -- BBC News (UK)

Online buyer cancels purchase of 62,000 Mr Blobby outfit

Outline: (what is this?) original mr blobby costume

Tone: (what is this?) - negative

Discussion: (what is this?) ? Boris Johnson, ? Russia, ? Blobby

Firm fined 120k after builders lifted in digger's bucket -- BBC News (UK)

Rochdale firm Hoyle Developments pleaded guilty to breaching health and safety laws; Inspectors found "repeated breaches" on several visits to the site in Littleborough, Greater Manchester

Outline:  rochdale firm hoyle developments limited

Tone:  + positive

Discussion:  ? hoyle, ? Blimey, ? Noel

Man repairs tooth with plastic and super glue -- BBC News (UK)

Antony Watson, from Bridlington, is not registered with an NHS dentist and cannot afford private treatment; He said he had to replace a broken crown using a £3.99 home dentistry kit

Outline:  nhs dentist

Tone:  + positive

Discussion:  ++ BBC, ++ NHS, ? UK

Ukraine: Boris Johnson says Putin threatened him with missile strike -- BBC News (UK)

Boris Johnson says in new documentary that Russian President Vladimir Putin threatened him with missile strike

Outline:  missile strike boris johnson

Tone:  - negative

Discussion:  - Johnson, - Putin, + Boris

One in five eating food beyond use-by date -- BBC News (UK)

Nearly one in five adults surveyed said they had eaten smaller portions and food beyond its use-by date; One in seven were worried food would run out before they had money to buy more

Outline:  perishable food

Tone:  + positive

Discussion:  -- BBC, ? Russia, ? Miller

Young people fear they'll never earn enough to afford to have kids, survey finds -- ITV News

Outline:  young people

Tone:  + positive

Discussion:  ? UK, ? net zero

FA Cup: Ryan Reynolds on being co-owner of Wrexham and aiming for the Premier League -- BBC News (UK)

"The plan is Premier League" says Wrexham co-owner Ryan Reynolds

Outline:  wrexham co - owner ryan reynolds

Tone:  + positive

Discussion:  ++ Wrexham, ++ Salford, ? Ted Lasso

Rugby star Gareth Thomas settles HIV legal case with ex-partner -- BBC News (UK)

Gareth Thomas has settled a legal dispute with an ex-partner who accused him of transmitting HIV to him; The former Wales rugby captain said he had settled the case for £75,000 plus costs

Outline:  rugby star gareth thomas

Tone:  -- v. negative

Discussion:  ? VYou

Classical music played at McDonald's branch to deter bad behaviour -- BBC News (UK)

Wrexham branch plays classical music and rationing wi-fi in bid to deter anti-social behaviour; North Wales Police said a group of 20 to 30 youngsters caused "upset" but progress had been made recently

Outline:  north wales police

Tone:  + positive

Discussion:  ++ McDonald’s, ++ McDonalds, ? Luigi Boccherini

BBC News Home -- BBC News (UK)

Tuesday's Express: One in four patients unable to see their GP

Outline:  bbc news home tuesday

Tone:  - negative

Discussion:  -- NHS, ? Johnson, ? USA

James May calls Jeremy Clarkson's Meghan column 'too creepy' -- BBC News (UK)

Jeremy Clarkson column about Meghan Markle "too creepy", says Grand Tour colleague James May

Outline:  jeremy clarkson column

Tone:  - negative

Discussion:  ? Clarkson, ? BBC, ? Meghanmarkle

The King 'asks Justin Welby to broker deal allowing Prince Harry to attend Coronation' -- The Telegraph

Charles is said to believe that the couple's absence would be a bigger distraction than if they attend

Outline:  coronation

Tone:  + positive

Discussion:  - Harry, ++ Charles, ? Andrew

Richard Madeley apologises after using wrong pronouns for Sam Smith on GMB -- The Independent

Richard Madeley used he/him pronouns to refer to Sam Smith during GMB discussion; Presenter was corrected by co-presenter Susanna Reid and quickly apologised

Outline:  sam smith

Tone:  + positive

Discussion:  ? China

Ukraine war: Russian athletes cannot be allowed at Olympics, Zelensky says -- BBC News (UK)

Volodymyr Zelensky says Moscow must not be allowed to use the Olympics for propaganda

Outline:  russian athletes

Tone:  - negative

Discussion:  -- Ukraine, -- Olympics, - Russia

Tommy Fury says baby with Molly-Mae won't affect Jake Paul training -- BBC News (UK)

Tommy Fury and Molly-Mae Hague announce birth of child

Outline:  child boxer tommy fury

Tone:  + positive

Discussion:  ? Tommyfury, ? Molly-Maes, ? Saudi Arabia

Serving Dorset Police officer charged with raping two women -- BBC News (UK)

PC Ravi Canhye accused of raping one woman twice in early 2022; The 46-year-old also charged with six other sex offences against the same woman and another

Outline:  other sex offences

Tone:  - negative

Discussion:  ? BBC, ? UK

Marilyn Manson faces more sex abuse allegations -- The Guardian

Lawsuit filed in New York accuses musician of ‘childhood and adult sexual abuse’, among other allegations, in mid-1990s; Signed by the New York governor, Kathy Hochul, last May, gives alleged victims of sexual assault a window of time to sue regardless of when the crime allegedly occurred

Outline:  marilyn manson

Tone:  + positive

Discussion:  ? Charles Manson, ? Observer

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