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Newspin: Balancing the News (UK)

News for May 13, 2023

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Liam Gallagher buys battered sausage in Peak District chippy -- BBC News (UK)

Oasis star Liam Gallagher visited Toll Bar Fish and Chips in Stoney Middleton, Derbyshire; Owner Peter Grafton said Gallagher had ordered a selection of food, including fish, chips and a battered sausage

Outline: (what is this?) oasis star liam gallagher

Tone: (what is this?) + positive

Discussion: (what is this?) ++ BBC, ++ Liam, ? UK


'A pasta sandwich?!' - Sam Kerr's secret to success -- BBC News (UK)

"Just plain pasta in a sandwich?" Chelsea forward Sam Kerr reveals her secrets to success

Outline:  pasta sandwich

Tone:  + positive

Discussion:  ? Fremantle, ? Liam Gallagher, ? BBC

BBC News Home -- BBC News (UK)

Saturday's Times: "PM's focus on science is hot air, says Dyson"

Outline:  president erdogan

Tone:  + positive

Discussion:  ± UK, ? India, ? China


'I thought this job would be easier', says Loch Ness Monster hunter -- BBC News (UK)

Steve Feltham gave up his job and sold his home in Dorset to move to Dores on the shores of the loch in 1991; He had hoped to make further sightings of Nessie in his first year of his search

Outline:  loch ness monster hunter steve feltham

Tone:  ++ v. positive

Discussion:  ++ Brexit, ++ BBC, ? Nessie


Man charged with manslaughter over subway chokehold death of Jordan Neely in New York -- The Guardian

Daniel Penny, a former marine, faces up to 15 years in prison if found guilty; He appeared in criminal court in Manhattan to answer the charge, did not enter a plea, and was released on a $100,000 bond

Outline:  new york daniel penny

Tone:  -- v. negative

Discussion:  -- Neely, ? Daniel Perry, ? Penny

Archbishop of Canterbury fined for speeding in London -- BBC News (UK)

Justin Welby was caught driving at 25mph in a 20mph zone in his Volkswagen Golf; The 67-year-old was driving along the Albert Embankment at Lambeth Palace

Outline:  speeding

Tone:  + positive

Discussion:  - BBC, + B, ++ London


Justin Welby says he tried three times to resolve speeding ticket fine -- The Guardian

Archbishop of Canterbury gets three points and fine for speeding

Outline:  court spokesperson

Tone:  ± mixed

Discussion:  ? Marys


Archbishop of Canterbury convicted of speeding days after coronation of King Charles III -- ITV News

Outline:  king charles iii

Tone:  + positive

Discussion:  ? Kennington, ? Ferrari, ? Corbyn

We three kings: Charles and heirs captured in new Coronation portrait -- The Telegraph

King Charles has been depicted alongside the two heirs to the throne, the Prince of Wales, 40, and Prince George, nine, in a new portrait released to mark the Coronation. Read more here

Outline:  new coronation portrait king charles

Tone:  + positive

Discussion:  + Charles, ± William, ? Prince Harry


Coronation photo shows King Charles with Prince William and Prince George -- BBC News (UK)

The King and his two heirs - new photo of Charles, William and George released to mark the coronation

Outline:  coronation photo

Tone:  + positive

Discussion:  ++ Charles, - George, ++ Am


His Majesty is pictured on the throne in full regalia with his two heirs, Prince William and his son, Prince George -- ITV News

Outline:  prince william

Tone:  ++ v. positive

Discussion:  ? netflix, ? England, ? Piers Morgan

Phillip Schofield says Holly Willoughby is his rock after reports of fallout -- BBC News (UK)

Phillip Schofield says recent weeks "haven't been easy"

Outline:  star holly willoughby

Tone:  + positive

Discussion:  ++ Phil, ± BBC, ++ Holly


Harry and others "long way off" proving hacking claims, Mirror publisher says -- BBC News (UK)

Prince Harry is among high-profile figures accusing Mirror Group Newspapers of illicit practices including phone hacking; MGN, which publishes Daily Mirror, Sunday Mirror and Sunday People newspapers, vehemently denies the allegations

Outline:  former sunday mirror journalist

Tone:  ++ v. positive

Discussion:  ++ Mirror, ++ Harry


Quiz of the week: What's Tom Hanks' debut novel called? -- BBC News (UK)

Outline:  weekly news quiz

Tone:  + positive

Discussion:  ? EpsteinIsland, ? T.Hanks, ? The Pedo Files

Royal fan held for 13 hours after Coronation mix-up -- BBC News (UK)

Alice Chambers was handcuffed and held for 13 hours at the Coronation; She was mistaken for protesters she was standing near to on the Mall

Outline:  incident

Tone:  + positive

Discussion:  -- UK, ? Britain, ++ Met


Police officer suspended after punching video -- BBC News (UK)

Incident occurred during the arrest of a man, 34, in Porthmadog, Gwynedd, north-west Wales; In the footage, a male officer was seen with his arm around the man's neck and appeared to punch him in the face

Outline:  north wales police

Tone:  -- v. negative

Discussion:  ? Harry B, ? GBH

UK economy: Cost of living and strikes weigh on growth -- BBC News (UK)

UK saw weak growth at start of year as economy was affected by strike action

Outline:  uk economy

Tone:  - negative

Discussion:  -- BBC, -- Brexit, -- UK

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