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Newspin: Balancing the News (UK)

News for Jun 01, 2023

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

ITV asks barrister to hold external review into facts surrounding Phillip Schofields departure from This Morning -- Metro

BREAKING: ITV have instructed a barrister to conduct an external review of the facts surrounding Phillip Schofields departure from This Morning. The network chief executive Dame Carolyn McCall confirmed the news in a letter seen by the PA news agency

Outline: (what is this?) itv employee

Tone: (what is this?) + positive

Discussion: (what is this?) - ITV, + Phil, ? Mccall


ITV instructs lawyer to review Phillip Schofield and This Morning controversy -- ITV News

Outline:  phillip schofield

Tone:  -- v. negative

Discussion:  ++ ITV, ? Prince Phillip, ? Sky


MPs to 'get answers from ITV bosses' over Phillip Schofield saga -- ITV News

Outline:  itv bosses

Tone:  + positive

Discussion:  - ITV, + Schofield, ? Covid

Good riddance, Ted Lasso: how the nice comedy became utterly dreadful television -- The Guardian

This messy, boring, endurance test of a show got way bigger than it ever deserved – thank goodness its final episode is here; It was clear early on that Ted Lasso was not a stickler for reality, which suited us just fine

Outline:  ted lasso

Tone:  ++ v. positive

Discussion:  ++ Ted Lasso, + Guardian, ? Trent Crimm


BBC News Home -- BBC News (UK)

Thursday's Telegraph: "Scrap unfair inheritance tax, MPs tell Sunak"

Outline:  bbc news home thursday

Tone:  + positive

Discussion:  ? ITV, ? Phil affair, ? Allister Heath


Man admits freezing leg of alleged castration ringleader -- BBC News (UK)

Jacob Crimi-Appleby, 22, admitted causing GBH with intent to Marius Gustavson; Mr Gustavson, 45, is accused of leading a wide-ranging conspiracy of extreme body modifications

Outline:  grievous bodily harm

Tone:  - negative

Discussion:  ? AI, ? BBC, ? Putin Apocalypse

Footage shows police officer drag Just Stop Oil protester along road -- BBC News (UK)

66 Just Stop Oil supporters slow-marched in three groups on roads near West Kensington station; Met Police officer dragged a protester along Talgarth Road, west London, by his hi-vis vest

Outline:  just stop oil protester

Tone:  + positive

Discussion:  -- BBC, -- Brian, - Twitter


Watch: Police drag Just Stop Oil activists along road as officers finally get tough -- The Telegraph

Just Stop Oil activists have been dragged along the road by the police for the first time since they began blockading traffic with slow marches

Outline:  slow marches officer hauls activist

Tone:  -- v. negative

Discussion:  ? Suellabraverman, ? Starmer, ? Labour Party

Steak, coffee and cheese locked up as shoplifting rises -- BBC News (UK)

Steaks and coffee protected as shoplifting soars

Outline:  shoplifting soars steaks

Tone:  ± mixed

Discussion:  -- UK, ++ Tesco, ? sainsburys


Outrage as Pride postbox topper stolen from outside post office -- BBC News (UK)

Alison Davis, a history and politics teacher, said she had worked on the artwork since Easter; The colourful topper, emblazoned with the word "Pride", took about 50 hours to make

Outline:  pride postbox topper

Tone:  - negative

Discussion:  -- BBC, ? Nazis, ? Pride


How a Mexican state siphoned off millions and a reporter risked her life to expose it -- The Guardian

María Teresa Montaño Delgado was kidnapped while investigating suspicious contracts worth $300m awarded by the state of Mexico

Outline:  maría teresa montaño delgado

Tone:  ? Unclear

Secret Tory: Henry Morris unmasks himself as man behind parody account -- BBC News (UK)

Theres a lot of fake news out in the world, and I felt like I was contributing to it The man behind the Secret Tory Twitter account explains why he decided to reveal his true identity

Outline:  personal trainer henry morris

Tone:  ++ v. positive

Discussion:  ++ Tory, + BBC, ++ Tories


Glastonbury: Rick Astley rolls on to BBC Breakfast in his pyjamas -- BBC News (UK)

Rick Astley rolls onto BBC interview in his pyjamas

Outline:  pyjamas rick astley

Tone:  + positive

Discussion:  ? Rick Astley, ? bbc, ? Glastonbury


Phillip Schofield feeds young lover whiskey during resurfaced This Morning clip: Lets get the elf smashed -- Metro

A clip has resurfaced from This Morning in 2016, showing Philip Schofield feeding his young lover whiskey. In the Christmas segment, Phil can be heard saying 'lets get the elf smashed'

Outline:  phillip schofield

Tone:  - negative

Discussion:  - Philip, - Schofield, ++ NDA

Men are urinating completely wrong, according to scientists -- The Independent

Leading urologist has stated that sitting down is more hygienic and healthier for bladders; This is partly due to the relaxation of the pelvis and the spine, which in turn makes it easier to urinate

Outline:  male urination practices

Tone:  + positive

Discussion:  ? Europe, ? ISIS, ? Dayum

Sia reveals autism diagnosis, two years after film backlash -- BBC News (UK)

Singer Sia reveals autism diagnosis

Outline:  neuro - typical actress maddie ziegler

Tone:  ± mixed

Discussion:  - Autism, ? Kate Hudson, ? Martin Shkreli

FA Cup final rival fans urged to use separate routes to Wembley -- BBC News (UK)

Rival Manchester football fans urged to use separate routes and motorway service stations

Outline:  wembley rival manchester football fans

Tone:  + positive

Discussion:  + London, ± Man Utd, ++ United


Train strikes this week to hit FA Cup final and Epsom Derby -- BBC News (UK)

Disruption as fresh wave of train strikes begins

Outline:  train strikes

Tone:  - negative

Discussion:  ± Labour, ? UK, ? BBC

Castle for sale for 30,000 needs 12m upgrade -- BBC News (UK)

Brough Lodge on Fetlar, Shetland, is on the market for just £30,000 - less than the price of a flat; It was built by a merchant called Arthur Nicolson in 1820 and has lain empty since the 1980s

Outline:  brough lodge trust

Tone:  ++ v. positive

Discussion:  ? UK, ? Trump, ? Europe

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