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BT's digital switchover is going 'too fast and too far', campaigners say as fury grows over plan to scrap landlines by 2025: Telecoms giant is accused of 'rushing' plans for 'commercial reasons' rather than wellbeing of their customers
BT’s digital switchover is going ‘too fast and too fast’, campaigners representing elderly people have said – as fury grows over the telecom giant’s plans to scrap landline phones by 2025. BT yesterday confirmed the next phase of its rollout of Digital Voice, its new home phone service to replace existing analogue landlines, with the scheme coming to the North…
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Viewers accuse Remainers of hijacking the BBC's Last Night of the Proms as sea of EU flags replace Union Jacks in the crowd after anti Brexit campaigners delivered thousands to the Royal Albert Hall
Viewers of the Last Night Of The Proms last night were up in arms after thousands of EU flags were spotted in the crowd after anti Brexit campaigners delivered thousands of them to the Royal Albert Hall. As the classical music series drew to a close, audience members in the historic venue brought out the blue and yellow flags during…
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Iceland to allow whaling again in move branded ‘shameful’ by campaigners
The moratorium imposed in June, on animal welfare grounds, ends on Thursday. Animal rights groups responded to the decision with dismay, calling it ‘shameful’. Reykjavík said it will resume hunting fin whales with new guidelines aimed at killing them as quickly as possible to reduce suffering. Iceland resumed hunting fin whales, which can reach lengths of over 20 metres (65…
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Controversial eco red tape blocking 140,000 new homes from being built to be axed by Michael Gove – but campaigners fear it will lead to UK's rivers becoming more polluted
Controversial green restrictions blamed for blocking up to 140,000 new homes are to be scrapped by the Government. Housing Secretary Michael Gove will announce on Tuesday the end of strict rules intended to offset the water pollution caused by building developments. Mr Gove will give councils the power to ignore the so-called ‘nutrient neutrality’ rules imposed by environment quango Natural…
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First migrants arrive on Bibby Stockholm: Pro-migrant campaigners deliver welcome packages of flowers, maps and shampoo as up to 50 single men move on to Dorset vessel – but charity Care4Calais stops 20 asylum seekers from boarding the barge
The first asylum seekers have arrived on the Bibby Stockholm barge following weeks of delays – as a charity revealed its lawyers had managed to stop 20 people from boarding. More than a dozen migrants – the first of 50 expected to board today – were driven to Portland Port in Dorset from hotels in Oxford, Bristol, Torbay and Bournemouth. A…
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Alice Springs gripped by crime spree targeting airport, university and nursing home – as Anthony Albanese and his Voice 'Yes' campaigners enjoyed the $5,000-per-person Garma festival
Under-siege Alice Springs residents were forced to endure another terrifying weekend of out-of-control crime while the nation’s top politicians mingled at a $5,000-a-piece festival in the Top End. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Indigenous Australians Minister Linda Burney and several high profile Voice campaigners were among attendees at the Garma Festival in remote northeast Arnhem Land in the Northern Territory – the…
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Stalemate at migrant hotel protest as counter campaigners refused to back down amid police presence
Demonstrations outside a top hotel where staff have reportedly been sacked ahead of the arrival of asylum seekers have continued for another night. Locals living near to the four-star Stradey Park Hotel in Llanelli, South Wales, are camping out as they continue their campaign to stop the venue being turned into a refugee centre. Angry demonstrators smeared security vans with…
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The brain cancer that killed my daughter Laura Nuttall is being neglected by the NHS, says campaigner’s mum
A BRAIN cancer that led to the death of campaigner Laura Nuttall is being “neglected” by the NHS, her mum claims. Laura, 23, died in May after spending five years raising awareness about glioblastoma multiforme. PA A brain cancer that led to the death of campaigner Laura Nuttall is being ‘neglected’ by the NHS, her mum claims[/caption] Mum Nicola, of…
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