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Rail passengers in England could lose wifi access amid cost cuts -- The Guardian
DfT tells operators wifi is low priority for travellers and they need to justify business case for it
Outline:
train wifi
Tone:
+ positive
Discussion:
+ WiFi,
++ Wi-Fi,
? Europe
Train wi-fi at risk as part of cost-cutting move -- BBC News (UK)
Government says on-train wi-fi on trains is a low priority for passengers; Department for Transport says it will review whether it delivers the best possible value for money
Outline:
train wi
Tone:
± mixed
Discussion:
- WiFi,
± Wi-Fi,
± UK
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Explaining the 'how' - the launch of BBC Verify -- BBC News (UK)
BBC's new brand, BBC Verify, will be home to specific expertise and technology; It comprises about 60 journalists who will form a highly specialised operation
Outline:
bbc verify
Tone:
- negative
Discussion:
+ BBC,
++ covid,
-- UK
Amateur radio heard Titanic SOS in Welsh town 2,000 miles away -- BBC News (UK)
Arthur Moore intercepted the Italian government's declaration of war on Libya in 1911; The self-taught amateur radio operator received the Titanic's distress signal 3,000 miles (4,800km) away
Outline:
radio telegraphy inventor
Tone:
+ positive
Discussion:
? Radio1,
? Titanic,
? Tory Government
Sir David Attenborough mural painted on building -- BBC News (UK)
7m by 6m (23ft by 20ft) artwork is part of a new site for the W.Ave Arts project; It took artist Abraham.O1 three days to create the artwork in St Leonards, East Sussex
Outline:
sir david attenborough mural
Tone:
+ positive
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Weapons expert cut from government event due to Twitter posts -- BBC News (UK)
Dan Kaszeta was invited to speak at the 25th annual Chemical Weapons Demilitarisation Conference; Ministry of Defence said checks on people speaking at government-organised events ensured a balanced discussion
Outline:
mr kaszeta
Tone:
- negative
Discussion:
? Sarah Jane,
? George Bush,
? Syria
Anti-Putin militia claims to have overrun Russian border village -- The Guardian
Self-described partisans the Freedom of Russia Legion say they launched cross-border raid from Ukraine; Another anti-Kremlin militia, the Russian Volunteer Corps, also said it had taken part in the raid
Outline:
anti - putin militia
Tone:
++ v. positive
Discussion:
? Moscow,
++ Bilhorod,
? Putin
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Madeleine McCann: Police to search Portuguese reservoir -- BBC News (UK)
Police investigating disappearance of Madeleine McCann to search Portuguese reservoir, local media reports
Outline:
portuguese reservoir
Tone:
- negative
Discussion:
? Portugal,
? UK,
? Mccann
BBC News Home -- BBC News (UK)
Tuesdays Star: Maddie cops dig at reservoir
Outline:
reservoir
Tone:
+ positive
Discussion:
? Germany,
? Comedy Off Central
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Brain cancer fundraiser, Laura Nuttall, dies aged 23 -- BBC News (UK)
Laura Nuttall was diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer in 2018; She presented BBC North West Tonight's weather as part of her bucket list of ambitions
Outline:
cancer patient laura
Tone:
- negative
Discussion:
-- Laura,
? Peter Kay,
? Twitter
Rhod Gilbert returns to the stage after cancer treatment -- BBC News (UK)
Comedian Rhod Gilbert said it was wonderful to be back on stage after treatment for cancer; The 54-year-old performed at Swansea Arena on Friday for the first time in a year
Outline:
cancer treatment comedian rhod gilbert
Tone:
++ v. positive
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