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Yahoo
18-05-2025
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MP bitten by dog while posting election leaflets
An MP has called on pet owners to keep dogs away from letter boxes after he was bitten while delivering leaflets. Exeter Labour MP Steve Race needed hospital treatment after his finger was bitten by a dog as he posted campaign material, he said. He is backing a campaign by the Communication Workers Union (CWU) and Blue Cross charity urging dog owners to make sure pets are not a risk to people delivering to their homes. He said: "I have had a bit of a taste of what postal workers and delivery workers have every day of their lives." Race said he needed treatment at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital after being bitten on 1 May. He said an X-ray found a bone in his little finger was chipped and debris from the dog's mouth was in the wound. Race said many people were unaware they could be prosecuted if their dog attacked a delivery person - even if the contact was made via letter box. "I'm working with the CWU and the Blue Cross to showcase the online resources that are available to help dog owners to effectively manage this risk," he added. Two other politicians have also been attacked by dogs in Devon and backed Race's call for more responsible dog ownership. Former North Devon Conservative MP Selaine Saxby said she was door-knocking last May when someone's pet took "a chunk" out of her leg. She said the dog came out of the back door of a house she knocked at but there was no sign on the gate suggesting dogs were running loose. "The height of the bite was that of a child's face - and it would have been very different if it had been a child," she said. She said she needed hospital treatment and was left feeling more nervous of dogs after the attack. "We have people delivering to our homes every day and it should be safe for posties and deliveries. If not, there should be signs and a box at the end of the drive," she added. Torbay Liberal Democrat MP Steve Darling, whose guide dog Jennie suffered injuries after being attacked by an American XL bully, said he wanted work done to prevent all dog attacks, not just those on delivery people. He said on a separate occasion he was bitten by a small terrier and believed the safety issue was not about specific breeds but about socialisation and tighter laws around dog control. "At the time Jennie was attacked, there was a lot of furore surrounding XL bullies, but I do not believe it is about banning a breed - it is about correct socialisation of dogs and responsible ownership." Kerry Taylor, education manager at the Blue Cross, said: "Every year thousands of postal workers are injured by dogs. "Most of these situations could have been prevented and most of these dogs are family pets that owners never dreamt could scare or harm anyone." More news stories for Devon Listen to the latest news for Devon Follow BBC Devon on X, Facebook and Instagram. Send your story ideas to spotlight@ Campaign to protect postal staff from dog attacks Mail deliveries halted over dog running loose Election candidate's fingertip bitten off by dog Protecting your postie
Yahoo
18-05-2025
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MP bitten by dog while posting election leaflets
An MP has called on pet owners to keep dogs away from letter boxes after he was bitten while delivering leaflets. Exeter Labour MP Steve Race needed hospital treatment after his finger was bitten by a dog as he posted campaign material, he said. He is backing a campaign by the Communication Workers Union (CWU) and Blue Cross charity urging dog owners to make sure pets are not a risk to people delivering to their homes. He said: "I have had a bit of a taste of what postal workers and delivery workers have every day of their lives." Race said he needed treatment at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital after being bitten on 1 May. He said an X-ray found a bone in his little finger was chipped and debris from the dog's mouth was in the wound. Race said many people were unaware they could be prosecuted if their dog attacked a delivery person - even if the contact was made via letter box. "I'm working with the CWU and the Blue Cross to showcase the online resources that are available to help dog owners to effectively manage this risk," he added. Two other politicians have also been attacked by dogs in Devon and backed Race's call for more responsible dog ownership. Former North Devon Conservative MP Selaine Saxby said she was door-knocking last May when someone's pet took "a chunk" out of her leg. She said the dog came out of the back door of a house she knocked at but there was no sign on the gate suggesting dogs were running loose. "The height of the bite was that of a child's face - and it would have been very different if it had been a child," she said. She said she needed hospital treatment and was left feeling more nervous of dogs after the attack. "We have people delivering to our homes every day and it should be safe for posties and deliveries. If not, there should be signs and a box at the end of the drive," she added. Torbay Liberal Democrat MP Steve Darling, whose guide dog Jennie suffered injuries after being attacked by an American XL bully, said he wanted work done to prevent all dog attacks, not just those on delivery people. He said on a separate occasion he was bitten by a small terrier and believed the safety issue was not about specific breeds but about socialisation and tighter laws around dog control. "At the time Jennie was attacked, there was a lot of furore surrounding XL bullies, but I do not believe it is about banning a breed - it is about correct socialisation of dogs and responsible ownership." Kerry Taylor, education manager at the Blue Cross, said: "Every year thousands of postal workers are injured by dogs. "Most of these situations could have been prevented and most of these dogs are family pets that owners never dreamt could scare or harm anyone." More news stories for Devon Listen to the latest news for Devon Follow BBC Devon on X, Facebook and Instagram. Send your story ideas to spotlight@ Campaign to protect postal staff from dog attacks Mail deliveries halted over dog running loose Election candidate's fingertip bitten off by dog Protecting your postie
BBC News
18-05-2025
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- BBC News
Exeter MP bitten by dog while delivering election leaflets
An MP has called on pet owners to keep dogs away from letter boxes after he was bitten while delivering Labour MP Steve Race needed hospital treatment after his finger was bitten by a dog as he posted campaign material, he is backing a campaign by the Communication Workers Union (CWU) and Blue Cross charity urging dog owners to make sure pets are not a risk to people delivering to their said: "I have had a bit of a taste of what postal workers and delivery workers have every day of their lives." Race said he needed treatment at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital after being bitten on 1 said an X-ray found a bone in his little finger was chipped and debris from the dog's mouth was in the said many people were unaware they could be prosecuted if their dog attacked a delivery person - even if the contact was made via letter box."I'm working with the CWU and the Blue Cross to showcase the online resources that are available to help dog owners to effectively manage this risk," he added. 'Left feeling nervous' Two other politicians have also been attacked by dogs in Devon and backed Race's call for more responsible dog North Devon Conservative MP Selaine Saxby said she was door-knocking last May when someone's pet took "a chunk" out of her said the dog came out of the back door of a house she knocked at but there was no sign on the gate suggesting dogs were running loose."The height of the bite was that of a child's face - and it would have been very different if it had been a child," she said she needed hospital treatment and was left feeling more nervous of dogs after the attack."We have people delivering to our homes every day and it should be safe for posties and deliveries. If not, there should be signs and a box at the end of the drive," she added. Torbay Liberal Democrat MP Steve Darling, whose guide dog Jennie suffered injuries after being attacked by an American XL bully, said he wanted work done to prevent all dog attacks, not just those on delivery said on a separate occasion he was bitten by a small terrier and believed the safety issue was not about specific breeds but about socialisation and tighter laws around dog control."At the time Jennie was attacked, there was a lot of furore surrounding XL bullies, but I do not believe it is about banning a breed - it is about correct socialisation of dogs and responsible ownership."Kerry Taylor, education manager at the Blue Cross, said: "Every year thousands of postal workers are injured by dogs. "Most of these situations could have been prevented and most of these dogs are family pets that owners never dreamt could scare or harm anyone."
RTÉ News
29-04-2025
- Business
- RTÉ News
CWU accuses X of being anti-worker and anti-union
The Communications Workers' Union (CWU) has announced its decision to formally close its account with X, formerly Twitter, accusing the platform of being anti-worker, anti-union, and anti-democratic. At its Biennial Spring Seminar, the CWU said that as a union representing workers in the communications and tech sectors, it is essential that it disengages from a platform that now functions as what it described as a broadcaster for misinformation and propaganda. The union also expressed concerns about X's lack of effective content moderation, recent changes to its terms of service, and the rise in hate speech and toxic rhetoric on the platform. Moving forward, the CWU said it will continue to engage with members and the wider public through channels including BlueSky, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok. "Our departure from X is a deliberate step in support of a communications strategy that reflects our union's core values and ethos," said CWU National Officer Carol Scheffer.
The Hindu
28-04-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
DeepMind UK staff plan to unionise and challenge deals with Israel links: Report
Google DeepMind staff in Britain plan to unionise to challenge the company's decision to sell its artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to defence groups with ties to the Israeli government, the Financial Times reported on Saturday. About 300 London-based staff of Google DeepMind have been seeking to join the Communication Workers Union (CWU) in recent weeks, the report said, citing people familiar with the matter. Google, Google DeepMind, and the CWU did not immediately respond to a Reuters' request for comment. Media reports that suggest Google is selling its cloud services and AI technology to the Israeli Ministry of Defence have caused disquiet among employees, according to the report. Google has run into trouble previously regarding its connections to Israel when it dismissed 28 employees last year who protested against the tech giant's cloud contract with the Israeli government.
