Week 30, 2023

On Sunday, a man's arm was 'chewed' by XL bully as he walked it for family member; the home secretary, Suella Braverman, has personally intervened to bar a man living in exile in Turkey from being reunited in the UK with his British son; it became known that teachers have to fill in social worker gaps while postal workers report being physically exhausted after having to walk miles with heavy bags at speed. Learn more here

On Monday, it became known that Network Rail bosses splashed £10,000-a-week on air fares last year because it worked out cheaper than getting the train; homeowners in Scotland faced being blocked from selling their properties unless they swap gas boilers for heat pumps; Anjem Choudary appeared in court over 'terror group' charges. Learn more here

On Tuesday, ministers and train companies have been spooked over legal challenges to how the process has been conducted, amid claims that the 21 day consultation was too short and unlawful; the BBC turned to be involved into scandalous case regarding their ‘dangerous’ question about gay players in Morocco at Women’s World Cup; numbers in temporary accommodation in England hit record on Tuesday; Lord Frost, the Tory former minister and Brexit negotiator said he is ‘sceptical’ about mitigating the impacts of climate change; Brits were happy to learn that UK economy defies forecasts of doom to outperform Germany in 'big upgrade' to growth. Learn more here

On Wednesday, the BBC reported that police in England will attend fewer mental health calls; the FT informed that Treasury on course to spend 10% of government revenue on bond costs this year, according to forecast by Fitch;the government's plan to expand funded childcare for working parents "will not work" unless the amount paid to providers is right, MPs warned. Learn more here

On Thursday, the police made a statement on death of a talented Irish singer and activist Sinéad O'Connor; a man who shot dead a Metropolitan Police custody sergeant after smuggling a gun into a holding cell has been handed a whole life jail sentence; the Co-op has warned some communities could become "no-go" areas for shops due to soaring levels of retail crime; Britain has blown its reputation as a world leader in aid. Learn more here

On Friday, the BBC reported on the MoD accidentally emailing Russian ally instead of the US colleagues; it became known that forty per cent of those in their 20s heading for poverty in retirement; the Independent informed Brits about how British Gas made almost £1bn profit despite energy price caps. Learn more here

On Saturday, the BBC warned that time was running out for people to use any standard non-barcoded stamps as Monday is the last day they can be used to post items; and rail strikes caused a lot trouble this week end, including nine-lane-wide queues at Dover. Learn more here

That was my review of this week. Please write in comments, if it was good or bad.

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