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Researchers found traces of cocaine in every shrimp tested in England waters

Emmanuel Adelakun @ogbenishyna44 (1757) 22 Sep

This is kind of strange and worrisome. Researchers who sampled shrimps in several British water ways have found cocaine traces in all of them. Does this shows to the extent of drug abuse in the country?

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The rich exploiting the poor

Judy Evans @JudyEv (382542) • Rockingham, Australia 22 Jun 24

Another story about man’s inhumanity to his fellow man. Several people in the UK have been jailed for exploiting people they employed. The four jailed are members of a billionaire Indian family. The workers had their passports...

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King Charles III will we ever get used to him?

rosyrose @vickyrose (2236) • Cooma, Australia 16 Sep 22

I know that to some non UK countries and colonies, it will not mean too much but to those who are used to the Queen and her personality, will we ever get used to accept Charles? There was even an announcement that read, ‘ Queen...

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Large UK companies held to account over salary gaps between male and female workers

Judy Evans @JudyEv (382542) • Rockingham, Australia 11 Mar 22

I’ve just written about how Australia is tackling inequality between cultures and genders. Another interesting article turned up on much the same subject. We have just had International Women’s Day (IWD) when there is much pomp...

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Sold to the UK

Teresa Trotter @teresatrotter (4073) • Jacksonville, Florida 15 Jul 21

I just sold a piece of artwork of the Bee Gees to a buyer in Colchester, ESSEX...within the United Kingdom. Whooo Hooo! Years ago when I was in my teens someone told me that God was going to give me an innovative idea to create...

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All is not OK in the UK!

eileenleyva @eileenleyva (27555) • Philippines 17 Mar 21

I do think the UK is in it's all time low. And it's not because of Harry and Meghan and that disgusting Piers Morgan. On second thoughts, the blatant display of vicious bullying from the Good Morning Britain racist of a media...

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Christmas can't be crossed out.

eileenleyva @eileenleyva (27555) • Philippines 20 Dec 20

A bit busy the activities this time of the holidays have become. Mostly, the kitchen is a non-stop cluttering of cutlery, a taste of this dish and another taste of that. Hmmm, the smell of the fiesta chicken ham and lasagna,...

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The 'but' negates the first premise.

eileenleyva @eileenleyva (27555) • Philippines 5 Mar 20

This minister of health from the United Kingdom does not seem to understand his priority as minister of health. The 'but' in his statement means his concern about protecting life is equal with his concern on economics and...

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Can't Keep Calm.

eileenleyva @eileenleyva (27555) • Philippines 6 Sep 19

It's the wee hours of the morning and sleep was interrupted by nostalgic feeling, today being flight day, when my daughter embarks on a brand new journey to the United Kingdom. So, instead of tossing and turning on my mushed up...

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Donald really needs a geography lesson!

John Welford @indexer (4852) • Leicester, England 27 Aug 19

Having not long ago revealed that he doesn't know the difference between Russia and the former Soviet Union, Donald Trump has now said that he wonders "what has happened to England" because PM Boris Johnson, quite rightfully,...

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What is your dream country?

sophie a @sophie09 (34230) • Indonesia 25 Jun 19

I really really love London. I dont know what everything about London or UK is just so great. I wish i did live in Europe so i can easily travel to London. Since i was a kid i always dream so that one day i can get a chance to...

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An Extremely Controversial Problem.

Jackie Money @olliesmum (828) • Norwich, England 18 Feb 19

Some of you, particularly those who live in the UK, may have read about a 19 year old British girl who went to Syria when she was 15, together with two friends, to join IS. She married a Dutch man and had two children by him,...

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A grandmother has kept her promise to clean up beaches in the U K

George B Vieto @Deepizzaguy (122305) • Lake Charles, Louisiana 17 Jan 19

Pat Smith, 70, who is a businesswoman that owns a bed and breakfast business has kept her promise to clean up the beaches at Devon and Cornwall by using a litter picker, trash bags and rubber gloves once a week during the 2018...

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Child migration to Western Australia

Judy Evans @JudyEv (382542) • Rockingham, Australia 14 Jan 19

Mention was made in a recent discussion of children being sent by ship to Australia soon after World War II. Between 1947 and 1953 over 3,200 children arrived under various schemes. One hundred came from Malta while the rest were...

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Travel advice around Worthing, West Sussex, UK

zhorak @zhorak (491) • Turkey 3 Aug 18

Hello all, Although I am a very old myLotter, I haven't been here for years. I recently planned a travel to the UK for educational purposes and that reminded me of myLot. I was thinking maybe I could get advice about the town I'm...

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Bakery driver in the U K hands out meals to stranded drivers in the snow

George B Vieto @Deepizzaguy (122305) • Lake Charles, Louisiana 7 Mar 18

Greggs Bakery driver Jon Gowing is being called a hero for his quick thinking when he opened up his delivery truck to hand out free donuts and cakes to motorist who were stuck in a snowy road in Lindisfarne Northumberland which is...

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Uphill Struggle

pgn @pgntwo (22405) • Derry, Northern Ireland 19 Jun 17

So the formal negotiations leading to the eventual withdrawal of the 4 countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain (England, Scotland & Wales) and Northern Ireland from the European Union (the Union of 27 other...

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Oh, London...

AmberLynn @ScribbledAdNauseum (104615) • United States 3 Jun 17

I had just gotten home when I heard about the most recent events in London. I am truly flabbergasted and beyond words. My heart hurts for the people who are having to pick up the pieces tonight. I haven't gotten all of the...

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What will be the effects of BREXIT on United Kingdom. Will they continue to grow or lose business & economy?

Hemant Mehra @hmehra18 (215) 18 May 17

As BREXIT is the hot topic these days. I would like to know more about it. Please share your valuable thoughts and also tell its effects on the economy?

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b is for brexit

Elizabeth @Poppylicious (11134) • United Kingdom 29 Mar 17

Goodbye France. Goodbye Germany. Goodbye Italy. Goodbye Everyone. We came, we did stuff, and now we're waving Goodbye!. We had fun. Some of us didn't want to leave, but our coats are on and we're stepping bravely over...

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