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Newspin: Balancing the News (UK)

News for May 31, 2023

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TV fraud gang jailed for illegally streaming Premier League football games -- BBC News (UK)

Gang sold cut-price £10-a-month subscriptions to Flawless TV; They bragged they made money showing games not otherwise available to watch live in the UK because of "blackout" broadcasting rules

Outline: (what is this?) tv fraud gang

Tone: (what is this?) - negative

Discussion: (what is this?) - UK, - Sky, - premier league

Escaped red panda seen "ambling" down street -- BBC News (UK)

Warehouse staff saw a red panda "ambling" along a Newquay street "without a care in the world" They called police who contained the animal in a courtyard until it was collected by zoo staff; Red pandas mainly feed on bamboo shoots and leaves, along with some fruits and blossoms

Outline:  resident red pandas

Tone:  + positive

Discussion:  ? UK, ? Firefox, ? newquay


Alleged former Russian spy whale spotted off Sweden's coast -- BBC News (UK)

Beluga whale first approached Norwegian boats near the island of Ingoya four years ago; He was discovered wearing a harness fitted with a GoPro camera mount and clips bearing the inscription "Equipment of St Petersburg" Discovery led to an investigation by Norway's domestic intelligence agency

Outline:  former russian spy whale

Tone:  + positive

Discussion:  ? Analytical Theory of Success, ? UK, ? Boris Johnson


RNLI hovercraft rescues woman stuck in waist-deep mud -- BBC News (UK)

Woman became "stuck waist-deep in thick mud while walking near a lake on Merseyside; Hoylake's hovercraft was sent to help the woman at the south end of West Kirby Marine Lake

Outline:  marine lake

Tone:  ± mixed

Discussion:  ? UK, ? Europe

Phillip Schofield dropped as Prince's Trust ambassador -- BBC News (UK)

Prince's Trust says it is "no longer appropriate" for it to work with the presenter; Schofield, 61, issued a statement last Friday about the relationship and announced he was leaving ITV

Outline:  itv bosses

Tone:  + positive

Discussion:  ++ Prince Andrew, - Philip Schofield, ++ Charles


Phillip Schofield has been dropped as an ambassador to The Princes Trust, a charity founded by the King -- ITV News

Outline:  phillip schofield

Tone:  + positive

Discussion:  ? Andrew, ? saville, ? Prince Phillip


Phillip Schofield 'created atmosphere where people hated him', Eamonn Holmes says -- ITV News

Outline:  phillip schofield

Tone:  - negative

Discussion:  - Phil, - Eamonn, - Holmes

Tributes to ITV News Health and Science Editor Emily Morgan, following her death at the age of 45 -- ITV News

Outline:  science editor emily morgan

Tone:  ++ v. positive

Discussion:  ++ Emily, ++ Tom, ++ Covid


Demanding Taylor Swift dump Matty Healy? Fan culture is out of control | Shaad D'Souza -- The Guardian

Swift’s legion of fans may not approve of her rumoured new boyfriend, but she deserves to have a life of her own; The star/fan dynamic has almost inverted in recent years: many musicians now take their cues from social media

Outline:  demanding taylor swift

Tone:  - negative

Discussion:  -- Taylor, ? Matty Healy, ? Georgia

Artificial intelligence could lead to extinction, experts warn -- BBC News (UK)

Artificial intelligence poses "extinction" risk, bosses of top firms warn

Outline:  ai dangers

Tone:  + positive

Discussion:  - AI, ± Russia, ++ BBC


BBC News Home -- BBC News (UK)

Wednesday's i: "AI creators fear the extinction of humanity"

Outline:  bbc news home wednesday

Tone:  ++ v. positive

Discussion:  ? AI, ? BBC News


North Korea says spy satellite launch crashed into sea -- BBC News (UK)

North Korea launches rocket after satellite warning

Outline:  satellite warning north korea

Tone:  - negative

Discussion:  ? Okinawa Prefecture, ? North Korea, ? UK

Couple fear wedding cancellation if plans to house 300 asylum seekers at hotel go ahead -- BBC News (UK)

Stradey Park Hotel in Llanelli, Wales, could be used to house 300 asylum seekers; Councillor: "It's unacceptable that the people of the community don't know whether their wedding can go ahead" Hotel owner Miriam says she has been "left in the dark" as to whether the wedding will go ahead

Outline:  possible asylum hotel plans

Tone:  - negative

Discussion:  - France, + BBC, - UK


Train strikes: How walkouts on Wednesday and later in the week will affect you -- BBC News (UK)

How train drivers' strike on Wednesday will affect you

Outline:  affected train operators

Tone:  + positive

Discussion:  ? Europe

Actor Benedict Cumberbatch's home attacked by former chef wielding fish knife -- BBC News (UK)

Jack Bissell, 35, kicked through the front garden's iron gate at Cumberbatch's home; He shouted: "I know you've moved here, I hope it burns down," court told

Outline:  fish knife actor benedict cumberbatch

Tone:  ± mixed

Discussion:  - Benedict, ? Bitcoin, ? Analytical Theory of Success


Man wielding fish knife attacked home of Benedict Cumberbatch -- The Guardian

Jack Bissell kicked the front garden’s iron gate open and shouted: ‘I hope it burns down’ The 34-year-old spent two periods as chef de partie at a five-star hotel in west London; He was fined £250 and given a three-year restraining order at Wood Green crown court

Outline:  fish knife

Tone:  - negative

Discussion:  ? London, ? Benny Cummerbund, ? Moby Dick

Royal Blood: How not to win over a festival crowd -- BBC News (UK)

Royal Blood frontman accused of storming off festival stage after calling crowd "pathetic"

Outline:  festival crowd royal blood frontman

Tone:  + positive

Discussion:  - Royal Blood, ? Lewis Capaldi, ? Radio 1 Big Weekend


Rick Astley and Queens of the Stone Age added to Glastonbury festival line-up -- BBC News (UK)

Sir Elton John will be playing the last UK show of his farewell tour on the Pyramid Stage; Arctic Monkeys and Guns N' Roses join Elton as headliners

Outline:  glastonbury festival line

Tone:  ++ v. positive

Discussion:  ± Rick, ? Glastonbury, ? radio 1

TikTok star Mizzy bailed over alleged social media order breach -- BBC News (UK)

Mizzy has been given conditional bail after being charged with breaching a court order; The 18-year-old appeared at Thames Magistrates' Court on Tuesday

Outline:  tiktok star mizzy

Tone:  - negative

Discussion:  -- BBC, ? TikTok, ? UK

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