Poppy the Cat

By Fred Hartshorn

Retired Engineer but now am a Therapeutic Counselor and charity volunteer. Ex DJ. MBACP, BSc(Hon), DipComp, DipCoun. Interested in books, computing, family and local history. Budding artist. and Musician.

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Russia-Ukraine tensions: Foreign Secretary Liz Truss urges Putin to step back 21/01/2022
An invasion by Russia into Ukraine "would come at a massive cost", the UK foreign secretary warns.
Tearful Adele postpones entire Las Vegas residency 21/01/2022
"My show ain't ready," the star tells fans, one night before her concert series was due to begin.
Women's state pension shortfalls a shameful shambles, MPs say 21/01/2022
A damning report says errors could be repeated after 134,000 people were underpaid their state pension.
Britishvolt: Electric car battery plant gets millions in funding 21/01/2022
Britishvolt says the money unlocks huge private investment for a project that will create thousands of jobs.
Hundreds miss breast cancer screening after NHS Lothian error 21/01/2022
NHS Lothian says 369 women at higher risk of developing the disease may not have been invited for mammograms.
American Airlines plane turns around mid-flight over mask row 21/01/2022
An American Airlines plane bound for London turns around because a passenger refused to wear a mask.
Fly-tipping: Government plans to tackle 'new narcotics' of waste crime 21/01/2022
Illegal dumping of rubbish is on the rise as criminals exploit flaws in the system.
Trains told to get rid of torrent of 'Tannoy spam' 21/01/2022
Rail chiefs are set to get rid of unnecessary on-board announcements to make journeys more peaceful.
Moorfields Eye Hospital gives woman, 88, UK's first 'bionic eye implant' 21/01/2022
A microchip has been implanted into her eye to tackle dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
Russell Bishop: Babes in the Wood murderer dies in prison 21/01/2022
Bishop was jailed for the murders of two nine-year-olds and attempted murder of a seven year-old.