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'If I went on Question Time again, I'd shut Twitter down' -- BBC News (UK)
Comedian Rosie Jones, 32, has cerebral palsy and is touring for her first solo stand-up tour; Her Triple Threat tour will examine the idea of dealing with new fame and whether she actually deserves it
Outline: (what is this?)
comedian rosie jones
Tone: (what is this?)
+ positive
Discussion: (what is this?)
- Twitter,
± Rosie,
-- BBC
Woman with terminal cancer chooses party over funeral -- BBC News (UK)
Linda Williams, 76, from High Wycombe, was diagnosed with terminal cancer a year ago; She decided to throw a 1940s-themed party rather than have a funeral
Outline:
terminal cancer
Tone:
++ v. positive
Discussion:
? Germany,
? Dresden,
? BBC
Rosie Jones: 'If I went on Question Time again, I'd shut Twitter down' -- BBC News (UK)
Comedian Rosie Jones, 32, has cerebral palsy and is touring for her first solo stand-up tour; Her Triple Threat tour will examine the idea of dealing with new fame and whether she actually deserves it
Outline:
comedian rosie jones
Tone:
+ positive
Discussion:
++ Russia,
+ NATO,
++ Twitter
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Lincolnshire drivers warned of 368 tonne load moving at 15mph -- BBC News (UK)
250ft (76m) load is being moved from Caenby Corner in West Lindsey to Donington; Police are escorting the 17ft (5.3m) wide freight at 15mph (24km/h) on the A15, the A17 and the A52
Outline:
lincolnshire drivers
Tone:
+ positive
Discussion:
++ Lincolnshire,
-- Freennamdikanunow,
++ Brexit
Mass brawl outside Hampden ahead of League Cup final kick-off -- BBC News (UK)
Police Scotland launch investigation into mass disturbance outside Hampden; Alarm was raised at about 09:00 on Sunday, six hours before the match
Outline:
hampden park
Tone:
+ positive
Discussion:
? Celtic,
? Glasgow,
? Rangers
Sheffield illegal raves give city sleepless night -- BBC News (UK)
South Yorkshire Police said they believed two illegal raves were held in Ringinglow and Darnall; Angry residents said the noise had "kept half of Sheffield awake but nobody can find it to shut it down" One woman said: "Woke up at 3am to very loud music thumping, thought it was a neighbour
Outline:
illegal raves
Tone:
+ positive
Discussion:
? Sheffield,
? china,
? Gladiators
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The mission to save the biggest frog on earth -- BBC News (UK)
The goliath frog has been over-hunted for food and the pet trade in Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea; The frog is now classified as endangered on the official extinction Red List
Outline:
largest living frog
Tone:
++ v. positive
Discussion:
? UK,
? Cameroon,
? Fergal O’Brien
River Bollin investigation after fish killed in river pollution -- BBC News (UK)
Raw sewage, microplastics and slurry found in the River Bollin in Cheshire; The Environment Agency said it was not related to any of its operations
Outline:
river bollin pollution
Tone:
- negative
Discussion:
? Bill Gates,
? England,
? Ohio
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Body found in search for missing hillwalker in Glencoe -- BBC News (UK)
Kyle Sambrook, from West Yorkshire, arrived in the Highlands on 18 February; He had intended to walk and wild camp, accompanied by his beagle called Bane
Outline:
glencoe mountain rescue team
Tone:
- negative
Discussion:
? Kyle Sambrook,
? Bane,
? Twitter
Amputee hikes to Mount Snowdon summit on crutches -- BBC News (UK)
Matt Edwards, 24, lost part of his left leg below the knee in 2018 when he came off his motorbike; He uses crutches as he cannot wear his prosthetic leg due to an abscess
Outline:
amputee
Tone:
++ v. positive
Discussion:
? Romania,
? Ukraine,
? Matt
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Social housing bosses could need formal qualifications -- BBC News (UK)
Housing Secretary Michael Gove said people had been "inexcusably let down" Landlords would also have to investigate and fix damp within strict time limits; Would affect about 25,000 people who currently work in the roles
Outline:
social housing managers
Tone:
- negative
Discussion:
? Michael Gove,
? RICS,
? NHBC
Liam Fox lobbied PM on behalf of trade group that pays him 1,000 an hour -- The Guardian
Former trade secretary is chairman of the Global Britain Commission; He is expected to receive £6,000 for six hours of work over the past six months
Outline:
global britain commission
Tone:
++ v. positive
Discussion:
++ Labour,
? Ukraine,
? EU
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Dilbert comic strip dropped by US media over creator's racist tirade -- BBC News (UK)
Scott Adams, who is white, said black Americans were part of a "hate group" and that white people should "get the hell away" from them; The Washington Post said Mr Adams' remarks promoted segregation
Outline:
dilbert cartoon strip
Tone:
- negative
Discussion:
++ BBC,
-- Scott,
? Europe
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Cost of living: Leisure centre may drop pool temperature over cost -- BBC News (UK)
Kidsgrove Sports Centre Community Group in Staffordshire said its annual energy bill would set them back £300,000; The government said billions had already been spent on winter support
Outline:
community leisure centre
Tone:
+ positive
Discussion:
? Brexit,
? Net Zero,
? Brixit
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