26/12/15

[Maik]

Muslim prayer hall sacked by Corsican mob on Christmas Day
The crowd chanted racist slogans

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/muslim-prayer-hall-sacked-by-corsican-mob-on-christmas-day-a6786341.html

 

[U4ea]

Peace and goodwill to all? Maybe not.

[Maik]

One in six dogs not microchipped ahead of new legal requirement
An estimated 1.5 million dogs have not had a microchip fitted, three months before law makes it compulsory

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/health/pets-health/12062992/One-in-six-dogs-not-microchipped-ahead-of-new-legal-requirement.html

[Maik]

Keep away from A&E, public urged, as fears grow about pressures
The public has been ordered to avoid Accident & Emergency departments unless it is truly necessary, as fears grow about how the NHS will cope in what is likely to be its busiest week

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/health/news/12068121/Keep-away-from-AandE-public-urged-as-fears-grow-about-pressures.html

[Maik]

Opposition to fox hunting hits all-time high with even most Tory voters opposed
David Cameron has promised steps towards lifting the ban, however

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/opposition-to-fox-hunting-hits-all-time-high-with-even-most-tory-voters-opposed-a6786411.html

Ministers consider new body to prove hunting helps animal welfare to win over anti-hunting MPs
Oliver Letwin, the Cabinet Office minister, and Environment secretary Liz Truss are mulling a proposal from the MPs for a joint committee of both Houses 'to explore new evidence' on hunting

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/foxhunting/12050295/Ministers-consider-new-body-to-prove-hunting-helps-animal-welfare-to-win-over-anti-hunting-MPs.html


Coming next: a joint committee to investigate the beneficial aspects of genocide.

[Maik]

Huge 20-foot sinkhole opens up on the M62 near Rochdale after heavy rains

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/m62-sinkhole-rochdale-manchester-traffic-jam-delays-rain-floods-boxing-day-a6786676.html

[Aristarches]

Huge 20-foot sinkhole opens up on the M62 near Rochdale after heavy rains

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/m62-sinkhole-rochdale-manchester-traffic-jam-delays-rain-floods-boxing-day-a6786676.html

Just some northerner opening his mouth.

[Aristarches]

Keep away from A&E, public urged, as fears grow about pressures
The public has been ordered to avoid Accident & Emergency departments unless it is truly necessary, as fears grow about how the NHS will cope in what is likely to be its busiest week

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/health/news/12068121/Keep-away-from-AandE-public-urged-as-fears-grow-about-pressures.html

The Wise Men of the  NHS  have suggested that we go to  our GP or to a pharmacist our us the NHS helpline.  Unfortunately, the doctor's surgeries were closed from 23/12 until 29/12 and the local chemists were also shut over the same period.  There were directions to a pharmacy c5 miles away that was only closed on Christmas Day.  Only open 9 to 5.  I can't comment on the helpline as I couldn't get through.

Fortunately, the woman that lives up the road is an nursing auxiliary at the local hospital so we could always ask her to look at anything serious.