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Yahoo
3 days ago
- General
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MP's 'regret' after education leaflet sent out with spelling mistakes
A Birmingham MP has spoken of his 'regret' after householders received a leaflet riddled with spelling mistakes. The letter, which highlighted a project to establish a learning hub for Life Sciences in Selly Oak and Artificial Intelligence (AI), was sent out by the office of Selly Oak MP Al Carns. READ MORE: Travellers move back on to popular family park 24 hours after clean-up READ MORE: Travellers move back on to popular family park 24 hours after clean-up READ MORE: All the parts of England set for 31C heatwave with 23 counties roasted Around half a dozen words, including education, survey, artificial intelligence, announced, guarantee and Britain, were spelt incorrectly. His office said an earlier version of a newsletter containing the errors was published by accident. It was put down to 'human error' and the mistakes were rectified for the rest of the print run. A statement from the Minister for Veterans & People in the Ministry of Defence office said: "Yes, unfortunately an earlier version of the newsletter was accidentally printed for a small number of households. "This was human error and rectified for the vast majority of the print job. It is regrettable that any went out at all." Get breaking news on BirminghamLive WhatsApp, click the link to join The leaflet prompted an amusing reaction on Facebook. Bournville resident Mik Barton said: "It's not a good look when you're writing about education and the skills you need to get a job. "It's also quite amusing that so much of the letter is about AI and when all the spelling mistakes are pointed out to him, Al blames it on human error !" Mr Carns is a former Royal Marine who served in the military for 24 years. He was awarded the Military Cross for his service in Afghanistan.
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Politics
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Birmingham City Council disrupt far right Britain First rally plan for 'not meeting British Values'
Far right, anti migrant party Britain First has been told 'not welcome' by Birmingham City Council over its plans to host a major anti-immigrant rally in the heart of the city this weekend - but are still bracing for a hostile turnout. The council has refused to give the group the vehicle access to Victoria Square it requested, on the grounds the planned event is 'incompatible with our commitments to equality, community cohesion and the promotion of British Values.' Security bollards will not be lowered to allow in vehicles and for a stage to be set up in the square. However, Britain First party leader Paul Golding has insisted the rally will go on as planned, with the council unable to ban its supporters attending on foot. READ MORE: Selly Oak's action man MP in record breaking bid to climb Everest in seven days He has claimed that 'thousands' of activists will be descending on the city. A recent similar rally in Nuneaton mustered up a small crowd of around 100. Anti fascist groups are already planning counter protests. Police are understood to be planning for a potential security risk for the city on Saturday afternoon. We have contacted West Midlands Police. In a post on its website, Britain First said it intended to challenge the council's decision. In an email sent to the party about its request for vehicle access to the square, the council wrote that after 'careful review' the rally planned 'does not comply with our No Platform Policy'. "This policy ensures that council resources, and support are not extended to organisations whose activities, values or affiliations are incompatible with our commitments to equality, community cohesion, and the promotion of British Values. It also applies where there has been adverse media reporting relating to extremism or radicalisation." The council is unable in law to ban the group, a registered political party, from holding the event, which is billed as a 'March for Remigration'. The group is calling for mass deportations of immigrants. It campaigns primarily against British Muslims and multiculturalism, and advocates the preservation of 'traditional British culture'.
Yahoo
24-04-2025
- Health
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Woman opens up on devastating reality of disorder every month
A woman has opened up on the devastating reality of a little-known disorder that affects 1 in 20 females across the UK - pre menstrual dysphoric disorder, otherwise known as PMDD. Michaela Cromwell described the condition, which occurs during the luteal phase of a woman's cycle, as "menstrual bi-polar" as symptoms like depression, low mood and irritability often disappear when their period comes. The 24-year-old, who volunteers for charity PMDD project, revealed the impact on normal life, including relationship breakdowns, feeling "crazy" for up to three weeks of each month and the struggles trying to mask debilitating symptoms. Read more: Birmingham resident tells MP 'I've been bitten by a rat' as bin strike causing 'health hazard' The disorder has recently made headlines as celebrities Vicky Pattison and Helen Flannagan opened up on their struggles with PMDD through the month. The PMDD project holds workshops in Birmingham and across the UK to raise awareness and offer support to women suffering with the condition. Speaking at a Selly Oak workshop, Ms Cromwell told BirminghamLive: "I've had a lot of suicidal ideation, I've had depression in the past. "If I didn't have my own support and family support, I probably couldn't be here right now. As sad as it is to say, it's reality." For her, the symptoms include depression, brain fog, discomfort, paranoia - similar to those associated with PMS, but on a more extreme scale. She explained: "I tend to notice I have it for about three weeks on and off. Sometimes it can be longer or shorter - or a few days leading up to my period. "It's dull and dark, it really affects normal life, relationship breakdowns, you don't feel normal. Menstrual bi-polar feels like the only thing that fits. As soon as your period hits it's like this relief - I feel an actual physical switch , like a wave come over me when it does hit. "It's just a lot, it's overwhelming." When she was younger, she struggled to understand what was causing her extreme low moods and paranoia, but it's been a "relief" since she was recently diagnosed with PMDD. "Earlier days I didn't really recognise it, I did a lot of journaling and self awareness," she added. "Now I look back, I'd go inside myself, not allowing other people to understand me, wanting to hide away from everyone, especially partners. "I've lost friends from not keeping in touch, socialisation is really tough. I work retail so dealing with customers every day, I don't have the time in thirty second interactions to say 'I have PMDD' so it's like finding a way to mask it. "Relationships aren't easy. Now, I struggle with communication. When the luteal phase is finished, you kind of feel normal again and think 'that wasn't worth bringing up, maybe it's not real, I only felt that way for two weeks'. "You just let it all build up until it hits again. It's really tough relationship wise." She was fortunate to have a GP who understands the disorder, as some women wait up to 12 years for a diagnosis. She continued: "It was a relief when the diagnosis came, not that I'm going to find a solution but knowing what it is makes you feel less crazy. I don't have to second guess myself. "It's like I know this isn't me, so I just feel crazy in my head." For more information on PMDD, visit the PMDD project. Have you been affected by this? You can contact us by emailing
