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The Sun
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- Politics
- The Sun
Epping's win over asylum hotel is glorious but I know where they'll put evicted migrants & it's bad news for some Brits
SHAZAAM! And in one glorious moment, the government's asylum seeker policies lay in complete ruins. Now, they are in BIG trouble. I say a glorious moment — and it is. For years it has quietly infuriated the ordinary people of England that asylum seekers are housed at our expense in hotels. 8 8 8 And even in some cases get gym membership, or hair extensions! And come down every morning to a full English. While you are pouring milk on your last Weetabix and wondering how to feed the kids. It's no use the lefties howling. 'No, no, it's not like that at all! And in any case most of the migrants go for the continental breakfast option. You know, croissants and stuff.' It is EXACTLY like that, as we have seen. Not to mention the stress on local communities who suddenly get a whole bunch of young men from a different culture dumped on them. Not all of the young men being as nice as pie. Anyway, Epping — where the residents protested about migrants in a local hotel — has won its court battle. As a result there will be no more migrants staying in that hotel. Victory! And now lots of other councils have followed suit. They too will be kicking out the illegals. The government is absolutely spitting feathers. The problem now, then, is where are these migrants to go. My suggestion last week was tents. Or South Georgia. Or Rockall. But the Government won't buy that idea, sadly. And this is where we need to watch them very carefully. To see what they come up with. Because it's largely in the south that migrants are held in hotels. In the north of England, because of cheap property prices, they tend to be housed in what are called Houses in Multiple Occupation. 16 arrested after protests outside Epping migrant hotel as ring of steel ramps up around TWO asylum seeker centres And so with the hotel option being closed down, it may be that the Government decides to swamp the north of England with migrants. Because it can do so cheaply. It may think (being pretty stupid) that is the only option. The local councils in the north need to shout out a big fat NO to that notion. These are the areas of the UK that already have the biggest social problems. They are also our poorest regions. The last thing these communities want or need is for boatload after boatload of asylum seekers to be dumped on their doorsteps. I think we can trust the councils run by Reform UK to oppose this idea completely. And so the Government will expect the Labour-run councils to help them out. And that means more and more problems for the Government. Because the voters will see that its Reform which says no to housing illegal asylum seekers. And the Labour Party which says yes. And that will be another few hundred thousand votes lost to Sir Keir Starmer at the next election. In the meantime, we might hope that this all sharpens the Government's concentration a little. And that they step up with more measures to stop the asylum seekers arriving here in the first place. As I said last week, a law that says anyone who tries to come here illegally will be barred from ever being allowed to stay would be the first thing to do. But I bet Labour doesn't have the gonads to do it. YES, inflation is up again. Almost double the Bank of England 's target rate. That means no reduction in interest rates. And further down the line, another cash crisis for the poorest of us. Is there any section of the economy Labour hasn't hurt? GET SET FOR AN EXODUS 8 RACHEL Reeves ' next plan to bankrupt everybody in the country is to put a tax on our homes. Don't forget, we've already been taxed on the money we spent on our homes. Now it is reported that she wants a property tax. But only at the more expensive end of the market. Anything that seems aspirational, anything that rewards hard work – the Chancellor will tax it. Soon we'll be left with a country full of skanks. Because everybody who works hard and saves dosh will have fled. DANGER DOLPHIN A DOLPHIN called Reggie has been attacking women off the Dorset coast. Especially if he sees that they are wearing a wetsuit. He swims up to them and seemingly tries to push their heads under water by jumping on their backs. I suspect it's because he's bored stiff with them making awe-stricken 'oohs' and 'ahhs' whenever he hoves into view. And taking selfies. He's basically saying: 'Go on, shove this on WhatsApp, you ditzy cow.' PANTS FOR PC VICTIM WHILE searching through Lea-Ann Sullivan's bedroom drawer, a copper found a pair of her knickers and quickly put them in his back pocket. The policeman, Marcin Zielinski, resigned from the force and has since been sent to prison. Lea-Ann is not happy, though. She said she is constantly thinking: 'What did he want them for? Why did he take them? What's he going to do with them? How many more people has he done it to?' Well, I could give Lea-Ann the answer to some of those questions. All but the last one, in fact. It is not recorded if PC Perv was allowed to keep the knickers. NAIVE ZOE SO WRONG 8 THERE was a woman on the BBC Newsnight programme who showed exactly why asylum seekers have become such a problem. She was called Zoe Gardner. Probably still is. And she thought the protests against the asylum seekers had been organised by ' Nazis and fascists'. She said a solution to the problem would be to build 'not for profit' homes for ALL of the asylum seekers. And that none of them were 'illegal'. She had a grasp of the subject you might have expected in a reasonably responsive four-year-old child. An absolute halfwit. Naive and hating of her own countrymen. And absolutely certain she was right. KEEP IT FIT FOR MOOR THE Government is proposing to ban the winter burning of heather moorland. Good. Come February the moors near me resemble a warzone. All of this activity to protect one bird – the grouse. The Moorland Association, which represents landowners, says the Government should think again. Controlled burning prevents wildfires, the association says. What rubbish. In fact, the so-called controlled burning can lead to wildfires itself, according to the RSPB. We need to reform the grouse moors. And make them fit habitats for a vast array of wildlife, not just grouse. TWISTS ON THE BORING NAME OLIVER 8 8 OK, so the most popular name for baby boys in the UK is Muhammad. But Oliver is high up on the list too. In fact, everywhere I looked in the country, Oliver was coming out near the top. I think I marginally prefer Muhammad, no offence. Know what the most popular girl's name was? Olivia. Have we lost our imaginations? We'll soon be an entire nation of Olivers and Olivias. If you're about to pup, here are a few suggestions for racy alternatives to Oliver and Olivia, with a bit of back history so you can explain the reasoning to rellies. Sputnik – to commemorate the first satellite. Gnasher – to commemorate Dennis the Menace's dog. PraiseGod Barebones – to commemorate a roundhead politician from the 17th century. Reeves – in homage to our brilliant Chancellor. Bakelite – to honour the first commercially available plastic. Nebuchadnezzar – after the Babylonian king. Ngerulmud – 'because she was conceived when we were on holiday on Palau. It's the capital, you know.'
CNA
13-08-2025
- General
- CNA
International Left-Handers Day: Everyday tasks lefties have to adapt to
Fun fact: Aug 13 is International Left-Handers Day. Here's a look at some everyday tasks lefties have to find a way around, as told by CNA Lifestyle's Grace Yeoh. Illustrations: CNA/Jasper Loh Using a chair with a writing board is a nightmare for lefties. "In my experience, the solution is not to hope left-handers will turn their body slightly to the right, risking backache and arm cramps. It is to invest in proper furniture," she says. The classic pen holder at information counters always comes with an elastic chain. It's great for preventing theft, but with the pen holder almost always placed on the right-hand side, how do lefties ensure the chain doesn't get in the way? Most watch crowns are on the right side, which is convenient for adjusting when the watch is worn on the left wrist. But many lefties prefer wearing their watches on their right wrist, making it an awkward affair to toggle the watch crown. It's tough to always be the person asking for a left-handed demonstration or option when learning a new activity like playing the guitar. For lefties, the can opener is a contraption more complicated than the military's weapons system. Of course, there's also the signature pinky finger ink smudge - the infamous mark of a left-hander. Next Story
Yahoo
22-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Phillies' Rob Thomson 'Might' Alter Rotation to Break-Up Lefties
Phillies' Rob Thomson 'Might' Alter Rotation to Break-Up Lefties originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Philadelphia Phillies have one of the more interesting problems to have in the league: they have too many starting pitchers. While Andrew Painter is still in the Minor Leagues and Aaron Nola is banged up, the Phillies still have a strong starting five. Advertisement But, even though the starting five has been great for the Phillies, Rob Thomson is reportedly considering shaking things up. According to Destiny Lugardo of Phillies Nation on X, the Phillies manager "might" alter the rotation's order. There are two main factors behind this potential decision from Thomson. The first is getting Zack Wheeler on regular rest, to pitch after the off-day on Monday, June 23rd. For Thomson, the other main reason to shake things up in the rotation is to break up the left-handed pitchers. There are three lefties in the rotation: Ranger Suarez, Christopher Sanchez, and Jesus Luzardo. With the rotation in its current order, Luzardo, Suarez, and Sanchez would pitch back-to-back-to-back. Advertisement To break the lefties up and get Wheeler on regular rest, the Phillies could trot out a rotation of Luzardo on Sunday, Suarez on the 24th, Wheeler on the 25th, Sanchez on the 26th, Abel on the 27th, and Luzardo on the 28th. Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Taijuan Walker (99) reacts after being removed from the game by manager Rob Thomson (59) against the Milwaukee Brewers in the fifth inning at Citizens Bank Ross-Imagn Images It'd break up the lefties by having Abel and Wheeler sitting between all three lefties in a five-man rotation. Another way of looking at this construction would be having Suarez in the one, Wheeler in the two, Sanchez as the three, Abel as the four, and Luzardo as the five in a standard rotation. Not only would this allow for more diversity in their pitching schedule, but it'd also put Wheeler on regular rest and force opposing teams to make difficult decisions regarding their platoons each series. Advertisement While this may not be a significant change, it will ultimately benefit us in the long run. Whether it's allowing for Nola to slide right back into the rotation or Painter coming in July, the Phillies shaking things up isn't a bad thing. With how great the starters have been in 2025, it's not about trying to ignite a spark. It's all about gaining every slight advantage they can, while also catering to Wheeler, the team's ace, and a Cy Young contender once again. Related: Phillies Expected to Make Outfield Change Amid Bryce Harper's Return Related: Phillies Announce Huge Personal Kyle Schwarber News This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 21, 2025, where it first appeared.
