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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Charles Bronson loses bid to be freed from jail 30/03/2023
The 70-year-old was jailed for armed robbery in 1974 and earned a violent and dangerous reputation.
Margaret Ferrier: MP faces Commons suspension for Covid train trip 30/03/2023
If Margaret Ferrier's suspension is imposed, it would likely lead to a by-election in Rutherglen.
King Charles warns scourge of war has returned to Europe 30/03/2023
The King also mentions Monty Python and Kraftwerk as he makes history addressing the German parliament.
State pension age rise to 68 will not be brought forward yet 30/03/2023
The government is set to announce it will not yet bring forward the date for the pension age rise to 68.
Humza Yousaf's first FMQs hit by series of disruptions 30/03/2023
The public gallery at Holyrood is cleared after the session had to be suspended five times in 15 minutes.
Warning UK car industry under threat without help 30/03/2023
An industry veteran says the UK needs to follow the US and EU in helping with the shift to electric cars.
New UK plan to reach net zero goal faces criticism 30/03/2023
The government drew up a new plan after the old one was not detailed enough on how to meet climate targets.
Cambridgeshire: Father and son shot dead in 'targeted' attacks 30/03/2023
Police arrest three people after two men were killed in separate Cambridgeshire villages.
Chris Kaba: Met Police shooting case referred to CPS 30/03/2023
The Independent Office for Police Conduct has been investigating the shooting as a potential murder.
Yoghurt maker Muller pays £100K to charity after river discharge 30/03/2023
High levels of ammonia were discharged into Shropshire's River Tern by the yoghurt manufacturer.