'I've never seen anything like this': Foam discharges into Bucks river bucksfreepress.co.uk/news/23301885. still no further forward with an explanation.
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Let's take a sec Rob and just think about why someone fleeing for their fricking life might not have much luggage you imbecilic cretin.
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The first confirmed victim of rapist PC David Carrick was talked out of reporting him by an A&E nurse in 2003.
She was told it "might be better to try to put it behind her and move on", court hears.
Carrick had put a gun to her head to stop her leaving his flat.
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We have the first British complainant against Andrew Tate. A former girlfriend who alleges violence and coercion. She is helping Romanian prosecutor with inquiries. Interview and further revelations on BBC File on 4 tomorrow.
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You can hear the anger in Paul’s voice and he’s right to be angry.
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The @RiverChess joining the @Colne_Valley @ColneCAN at Rickmansworth. @thameswater we need answers.
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Women. Are. Not. Incubators.
why are you legitimising and amplifying this dehumanising, anti-woman extremism?
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This is the Chesham STW outfall this morning. Foam stretching miles down stream. Take care on the today. Will update when we have more information.
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"I urge you - for the sake of my children, and yours, to stop drilling for more fossil fuels and pay up for the climate loss and damage that Shell has caused." -
Full page letter by Executive Director to Shell's new CEO. #MakeShellPay #ClimateJustice
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I'd rather my MP be funded by fee's from hard-working British trade union members than be funded by dirty Russian political donations. You really haven't got a clue.
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Thames Water: Stop overflowing sewage into Hogsmill River & Green Lanes Stream, Ewell & Kingston - Sign the Petition! chng.it/QZkdVDRq via
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Afghan refugees protest against plans to move them from London to Yorkshire
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UK Athletics seems to have got confused advice about the single-sex exceptions in the Equality Act. Female-only sport is lawful; no legal changes needed. BUT the muddle shows clarifying the Equality Act is a good idea - read more, and sign the petition
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Great to see communities in the Niger Delta getting the opportunity to have their case heard properly. Hundreds of communities across the Niger Delta remain heavily impacted by oil spill pollution.
#NigerDelta
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. said wld have "loved" to set air pollution target for 2030 rather than 2040, but it's not possible
says "not true" & "more people are going to die"
: "frankly insulting"
: "ridiculous, scandalous"
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Sewage overflowing onto the street in Margate.
say it was most likely a result of people putting "unflushable" items down the toilet.
Gaslighting 101.
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Shell’s actual spending on renewables is fraction of what it claims, group alleges.
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Large loopholes in the windfall tax allow fossil fuel companies to escape much of the levy. But Shell makes 95% of profits outside UK.
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Shell posts record annual profits of £32.2 billion. The company pays more money to shareholders than it spends on renewable investment…..
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On the morning Shell announced $40bn profits…Nearly 14,000 Nigerians take Shell to court over devastating impact of pollution
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Views of the strikes from BBC today
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500,000 workers on strike tomorrow.
RT if you support every single one of them.
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😙🎵📢ALL OUT!📢
We stand in solidarity with the HALF A MILLION striking workers today
See our special #February1st version of #strikemap
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#MegaStrike #RightToStrike #SuperStrikeDay
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"Campaigners in Oxfordshire, Cotwolds and Cumbria say houses should not be occupied until systems can cope."
Why in the hell isn't anyone in government showing any leadership in any of this?
Why is it being driven by local people?
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Water firms in England urged to upgrade sewage works for new homes
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Swimming pools, like fantastic local lido , are in dire need of further energy bill support, but the Govt has all but turned off the tap.
I was pleased to join to discuss my Motion in Parliament to ensure sports facilities get the support they need.
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We are excited to state that we have launched a new initiative called Plastics Action which will help to upscale the development of grassroots community groups to take action to tackle plastic pollution in rivers across England. 🧵⬇️
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Contained in this Environment Plan is a promise to upgrade 160 wastewater treatment plans by 2027
There are 7,078 sewage treatment works in England & Wales
Meaning at that rate they'd all be upgraded by 2200
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Are electric cars better for the climate than petrol or diesel?
Yes, in almost all cases.
In my latest Substack, I go through all the numbers:
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News: Teddington Bluetits disrupt Thames Water filming
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Massive round of applause to the Teddington Bluetits
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For speaking truth to power and exposing Brian the Otter or Terry the Turd as we like to call him. 👋👋👋
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News: Teddington Bluetits disrupt Thames Water filming buff.ly/3XFW7lC
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CUT THE CRAP Using a puppet otter to star in your TV commercial while planning to dump millions of litres of treated sewage in the river behind its cute little ‘home’ SAVE WILDLIFE please SIGN chng.it/VfM5scsjr5
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Dartmoor park launches attempt to appeal against wild camping ruling | Access to green space | The Guardian
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Jenin, Palestine, occupied West Bank today. 9 killed by the Israeli occupation forces. The world is silent.
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No child is being “wilfully trafficked”. No child is consenting to being exploited. These are children who need protection, just as with all children. This is deeply disturbing framing from .
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Appalling coverage of govt's child protection scandal on @BBCr4today. No-one can be 'wilfully trafficked'.
These are children who deserve the same love, care & protection as we'd want for our own.
Shameful that the BBC & govt are blaming child victims of abuse & exploitation.
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‘Surfing in a sewer’: British windsurfer quits for Spain over water pollution
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Hi! I heard your report on this morning’s today programme- you mentioned that Albanian children in the UK had been ‘willingly trafficked’ - as an NHS Dr I have training in safeguarding vulnerable children- it is not possible for a child to willingly be trafficked..
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Feeling Moody: Ratings agency downgrades outlook for UK's troubled water companies
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