Baby born at 22 weeks survives against odds -- BBC News (UK)
Imogen Stonehouse was given less than a 10% chance of surviving when she was born at 22 weeks; Six-month-old Imogen weighed 515g (1lb 1oz) and is now back home in Bridgend
Outline:
imogen
Tone:
++ v. positive
Discussion:
? BBC,
? Europe,
? Tories
Lauren Boebert will be a grandmother at 36. This is what conservatives want for us | Arwa Mahdawi -- The Guardian
Republican congresswoman Lauren Boebert is becoming a grandma at the tender age of 36; Her 17-year-old son is expecting a baby with his teenage girlfriend in April
Outline:
republican congresswoman lauren boebert
Tone:
+ positive
Discussion:
? Lauren,
? Angela Rayner,
? Twitter
Homeless children: Living with trauma, tears and tiredness -- BBC News (UK)
At the end of September, almost 100,000 households in England were in temporary accommodation; This figure includes 125,000 children, thousands of whom live in hotels, bed and breakfasts or other unsuitable properties
Outline:
homeless children
Tone:
+ positive
Discussion:
± BBC,
- Gary Lineker,
? UK
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Weather warnings for snow, ice and wildfire in Scotland -- BBC News (UK)
Scottish Fire and Rescue Service warns of an 'extreme' risk of wildfires; Cold, dry conditions create the "ideal set of circumstances" for wildfires to spread
Outline:
scotland warnings
Tone:
+ positive
Discussion:
? Scotland,
? David Attenborough,
? BBC
Can Australia curb its killer cats? -- BBC News (UK)
Australia has a population of just over eight million feral and domestic cats; A typical domestic cat like Juniper in NSW will kill more than 180 native creatures every year
Outline:
sensitive wildlife sites cat
Tone:
+ positive
Discussion:
++ BBC,
? UK,
? Tim Davie
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Northern Ireland will not follow EU on arsenic levels in baby food -- BBC News (UK)
New EU rules on food safety have highlighted how the Windsor Framework will change the operation of the Northern Ireland Protocol; Arsenic is a naturally occurring substance that can cause cancer
Outline:
uk food safety standards
Tone:
++ v. positive
Discussion:
++ EU,
++ BrexitBenefits,
± Arsenic
High-value Amazon orders 'switched for cat food', say customers -- BBC News (UK)
Amazon customer experience has fallen short of the high standards we expect, says spokesman; Jonathan De Vos, 61, ordered a OnePlus 9 mobile phone at a cost of £513.99
Outline:
value amazon orders
Tone:
+ positive
Discussion:
? amazon
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Missed GP appointment pilot saves 10,000 -- BBC News (UK)
Project sees patients with upcoming appointments contacted to either rebook or offer support to help them attend; Since it began on 1 January, there has been a 70% reduction in unplanned missed appointments
Outline:
gp appointment pilot
Tone:
+ positive
Discussion:
? NHS,
? Australia,
? England
Revealed: child refugees will be detained or deported under small boats plan -- The Guardian
Senior Tories condemn ‘sickening’ plans which would allow unaccompanied minors to be held; U-turn on policy to end child detention pursued by coalition government
Outline:
child refugees
Tone:
- negative
Discussion:
? Dover,
? Tories,
? Braverman
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What to expect from The Last of Us series two -- BBC News (UK)
The Last of Us: Part 2 was released on the PlayStation 4 in the summer of 2020; It picks up the story five years after the events of the first instalment
Outline:
last episode
Tone:
++ v. positive
Discussion:
? Tim Davie,
? BBC SHAME,
? Joel
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