Sanctions Opposition Hit

Trevor Phillips On Sunday - amid growing tensions.
Russia's build-up of troops on Ukraine's border
Later this week is improved legislation on sanctions.

£12bn National Insurance increase would go ahead, despite opposition.
MPs are urging a rethink,
Liz Truss the hike was needed due to Covid.

Woman was airlifted to hospital,
report of a crash involving a red Vauxhall.
The driver and a passenger of the red Vauxhall remained at the scene.

-- Ethan Birkin

Woman airlifted after being hit by car on major city centre road
What the rise in National Insurance could mean for you
Putin's oligarchs will have 'nowhere to hide'

Sunday Destabilizing Damage

piles of snow declared an emergency
locals told to hunker down inside
Sunday cancelled across the US

Storm Corrie hit the north east
a nine-year-old boy killed by falling trees
widespread damage

British troops are preparing to deploy across Europe
Johnson sending 900 fast jets and warships
“We will not tolerate their destabilizing activity”

- Zara Hacker

Storm Corrie: Power down 'until Tuesday' as second storm begins
US East Coast blanketed by 'bombogenesis' snowstorm
UK eyes ‘biggest possible’ military support to NATO over Ukraine

Young Calls, Wobbling

Rising, desperate, wobbling calls for the government
to scrap the rise in tax:
“Tax-cutting Conservatives rebuke the cost-of-living”.

Rising, desperate, wobbling calls for the children
to pay more in National Insurance:
Shocked at the morning contract.

Rising, desperate, wobbling calls for Covid,
vanished.
Help the NHS recover - crisis intervention.

– Nathan Copeland

Rishi Sunak wins tug-of-war over national insurance hike
Covid jabs offered to at-risk five to 11-year-olds in England
Woman, 19, 'wants to scream' after checking kebab shop CCTV

Storm Rise Nowhere

Battered by evening,
a woman is falling.
“At least rise under pressure.”

Taking action, together sent a storm.
Killed by the amber defensive.
We hide between tensions growing.

April-planned parties to hide the destruction,
the evening is large.
The storm designed is set nowhere.

-- Georgia Death

Storm Corrie in Scotland LIVE
Tax rise will go ahead this year, says Prime Minister
Putin's oligarchs will have 'nowhere to hide'

Year Withdrawal Answered

size of Russian military camped on Ukraine’s border
perceived weakness in wake of Afghanistan withdrawal
demand for Nato to withdraw from Eastern Europe

warned of ‘dying a death of 1,000 cuts’ and
‘a year of agony’ unless leaders changed
earlier telling him ‘In the name of God, go!’

washed away drifted and swam more islands
cut off communications disaster rest of world
tough situation answered him floated and grounded

-- Clark Allison

Ukraine will be just the start if we appease Putin now
Tongan man swept away by tsunami stayed afloat for 24 hours
Boris Johnson: I won’t quit if rebels force a no confidence vote

Positive Djok Shock

A judge has rejected Prince Andrew's attempt
to commit sexual assault and battery upon her.
Boris Johnson has apologized for Novak Djokovic.

The Duke of York is being sued by Keir Starmer
who said he did attend after hearing arguments.
Boris Johnson apologized before he confessed.

The leader of the opposition said the Prime Minister
was 'offensive' and an ‘error of judgement’.
Boris Johnson refuses to throw out his own booze.

-- Rupert M Loydell

Prince Andrew: Judge refuses to throw out Virginia Giuffre's sexual assault lawsuit against royal
Boris Johnson apologizes for attending Downing Street 'bring your own booze' party during lockdown
Novak Djokovic ADMITS breaking isolation while Covid positive and calls it an ‘error of judgement

Oblique Adapted Cases

highest rises since began sheer number of cases stemming
warned risk remains very high three-quarters unvaccinated
reporting delays Christmas period fourth wave of pandemic

the self described non-musician stunning
solo work brave collaborations reputation a favorite
muse draw an oblique strategies card treat your ears

more woke nonsense from the Beeb an adaptation
of wonder triumph of the quiet competent man
loosely based rather than adapted from the novel

-- Clark Allison

US reports record infections as Europe's Omicron cases soar
5 tracks producers need to hear by… Brian Eno
BBC Around the World in 80 days flooded with criticism

Shame on You!

chilling footage
jeers and cheers
viral claims not based in fact

video revenge
Queen investigated
viral claims not based in fact

we can’t speak
but we can look
viral claims not based in fact

-- Rupert M Loydell

Funeral director’s viral claims about vaccinated people not based in fact
Emotions run high as annual Boxing Day hunt met with jeers and cheers
Met probe video ‘of crossbow-wielding man threatening to assassinate the Queen’

No Rules Broken

The Christmas lights are twinkling under pressure
and there is the sight of scores of Conservative MPs
voting against public health measure proposed last week.

Many of us think we have a novel inside us:
because they want to keep partying,
Boris sees himself as an energetic fiddler.

Don’t start a sex scene when your mother-in-law is visiting,
it doesn’t make sense. Sleaze and parties turn voters off,
they have little festive cheer. Bring in all the precautions.

-- Rupert M Loydell

‘Don’t start a sex scene when your mother-in-law is visiting’: how I wrote a novel in a month
No 10 struggles to defend garden ‘party’ as poll shows Britons think PM on way out
‘I couldn’t vote Conservative again’: sleaze and parties turn Tory voters off

Headlines Remain Controversial

such huge change make sense of it for viewers listeners
readers what feels like decades’ worth of headlines
the most turbulent political times in living memory

said she was backing remain in Britain’s economic interest
to leave EU badly hit interests of businesses
communicate real impact on the ground doesn’t affect me

overall economy sweeping and controversial changes
to electoral system a new stage of restored order
erosion of democratic elements diverse political views

-- Clark Allison

Laura Kuenssberg to step down as BBC political editor
UK’s New Brexit Negotiator Said Leaving Would Spell Disaster
Pro-Beijing candidates sweep controversial LegCo election

Leaked Party Rules

Boris Johnson has not apologised
Boris Johnson has not ruled
Boris Johnson is minded to move

The PM said he was taking people for fools
The PM said no rules had been broken
The PM should just admit what had happened

Boris Johnson is a party joke
Boris Johnson is laughing at the Covid rules
Boris Johnson makes a mockery of us all

-- Rupert Loydell

Boris Johnson sorry for offence caused by aides joking
Downing Street party video makes a mockery of us all
Boris Johnson minded to move to Plan B of rules this week

Fools Breached Boycott

gale-force winds Tuesday flood alerts in place wreak chaos
in the wake of the storm captured local flooding extent
sea breached chalets surrounded by water

busy having boozy not-parties make light of
lockdown measures the impression it gives offence caused
millions think taking for fools assured no rules broken

not sending officials no ministers expected to attend
effectively diplomatic boycott American athletes will
compete China’s government said allegations fabricated

-- Clark Allison

Storm Barra leaves cars submerged as Scotland struck by rain
Allegra Stratton quits over Christmas party jokes
Boris Johnson confirms UK diplomatic boycott of 2022 Games

New Greasy Restrictions

Tougher measures including testing
will be introduced for arrivals from
Bonnie’s cafe in St George, Bristol.

The exemption of common fry-ups
has been welcomed. Contacts
said it was all about fried food.

Something of an institution,
symptoms in patients were mild
with symptoms that did not make sense.

-- Rupert M Loydell

Doctor explains Omicron Covid variant symptoms
Coalition leaders to discuss Omicron variant with Nphet
‘Greasy spoon’ cafes close doors as today’s diners shun fry-ups

Chill Zone Offers

bitter drop almost sent temperatures tumbling
mercury plunged took bone shaking chill
snow expected further wintry exception rather than rule

scrambled again warn away entered air defence zone
near the democratically governed island
broader area monitors patrols acts territorial air space

panning out the very best deals yet on hand throughout
deal-hunters handpicking best offers find a deal
help grab a bargain make a dent in shopping lists

-- Clark Allison

Black Friday 2021 - live
Taiwan scrambles to see off Chinese air force
UK weather – Brits brace for -10C icy plunge

Doctored Images Shared

A couple are spending hours hunting
for a specific type of eating disorder
but the claim is false: Marks & Spencer

is to provide children’s food, hot meal boxes
and salads to show the Prime Minister
a major part of the diet of Pope Francis.

As former commuters work more from home
mother is struggling to find any new locations.
Multiple Facebook posts have been shared.

-- Rupert M Loydell

Walkers crisp shortage leaves Leicestershire family desperate
M&S to provide sandwiches and hot food for Costa Coffee
Doctored images shared with false claim that Indian PM Modi took taxi to meet Pope Francis

This Week's Fix

Armed police have surrounded
one of your favourite jumpers.
We all know the feeling.

Have the moths been feasting?
Boris Johnson will investigate ways
of repairing a moth-eaten jumper

but did not comment on
Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab
repairing and upcycling treasured items.

-- Rupert M Loydell

Dominic Raab hails anticipated £96 billion rail investment plan
Live updates as armed police surround estate in Litherland
This week’s fix: repairing a moth-eaten jumper