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What actually happened to Gypsy-Roma people in the Holocaust? A response to Jimmy Carr
Many of those who laughed at Carr’s words might not find the reality so amusing, especially as travellers continue to fight persecution.
Hormone-treated beef may be allowed in UK to get post-Brexit trade pact
A leaked note reveals the government is “considering dropping animal welfare and food standards and allowing hormone-treated beef into UK markets”.
UK farmers urged to cut meat and dairy production by a third over next decade
This, together with a drastic reduction in people’s meat consumption would achieve not only lower greenhouse gas emissions and better environment and wildlife, but also better health.
Praise for Jack Monroe as supermarket doubles access to low-priced goods
"It’s making me cry how life-saving this will be for so many families. I don’t even think ‘proud’ covers it."
Full list of Tory MPs who voted for real-terms benefits and pensions cut
Labour MP Beth Winter described the proposal as a vote to "increase the level of poverty in this country."
Macron & Putin’s meeting on an huge table got the meme treatment
"Macron and Putin agree to settle Ukraine's fate over a game of air hockey."
Fury after PM condemned mob who yelled Savile slur at Starmer
"They were responding to your own deliberate and despicable lies. But you know this, ‘Big Dog’," wrote James O'Brien.
Tax them! BP profits soar to eight-year high as energy prices skyrocket
The oil giant reported annual profits of £9.45 billion for 2021, renewing calls for a windfall tax on fossil fuel producers.
Watch: Spicer gives Dorries’ BBC interview The Room Next Door treatment
"Nearly snorted my tea out of my nose," wrote one very amused viewer.