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Tuesday, 31 January 2023

Nicola Bulley: Friends join search for missing dog walker

Nicola Bulley's friends say the situation is a "nightmare" but they still hope she will be found.

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Paperchase: Stationery chain falls into administration

The struggling High Street stationery chain has failed to find a buyer, putting 820 jobs at risk.

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When and why are teachers going on strike, and will schools close?

Teachers in the biggest unions in England, Scotland and Wales are striking over pay.

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More than 2,000 roles at risk at Tesco

The roles are at risk at Tesco as it announces more changes to the way it runs its supermarkets.

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Monday, 30 January 2023

JD Sports says 10 million customers hit by cyber attack.

The sportswear chain says stored data relating to its customers might be at risk following the attack.

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Annie Wersching: The Last of Us video game and Star Trek actor, dies at 45

The actress, who also featured in TV shows 24 and Star Trek, died at 45 after a cancer diagnosis.

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Flybe collapse: Shock for staff after new lease of life, says Robinson

Flybe's collapse has caused concern for workers, but offers from other airlines bring hope, says Gavin Robinson.

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Sunday, 29 January 2023

Chris Mason: Zahawi sacking raises questions over Sunak's judgement

The now-sacked chairman is not the PM's first minister to be investigated, says BBC political editor Chris Mason.

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The joy and the trauma of carrying a celebrity's baby

Shanna St Clair was a surrogate for a celebrity twice – one experience was "beautiful", the other "terrible”.

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Malo Gusto: Chelsea sign teenage right-back from Lyon in £31m deal

Chelsea sign 19-year-old French right-back Malo Gusto from Lyon in a deal worth 35m euro (£30.7m).

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New top story on Hacker News: Motors Big and Small (1971) [video]

Motors Big and Small (1971) [video]
6 by FpUser | 2 comments on Hacker News.
Absolutely amazing video explaining electric motors https://youtube.com/watch?v=oWiYsRi2Dss&feature=shares

Saturday, 28 January 2023

Hexham stabbing: Teen arrested on suspicion of murder after girl, 15, dies

A 16-year-old boy is arrested on suspicion of murder following the incident in Northumberland.

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Australian Open 2023: Aryna Sabalenka beats Elena Rybakina to win Melbourne title

Aryna Sabalenka wins her first Grand Slam singles title by fighting back to beat Elena Rybakina in the Australian Open final.

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Brent Cross: Charity department store opens in 'UK first'

The pop-up department store will sell second-hand fashion items supplied by 10 different charities.

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Leeds St James's Hospital: Man in court on terror charges

Mohammad Farooq is also accused of carrying out "hostile reconnaissance" at an RAF base.

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Auckland floods: New Zealand city declares emergency after torrential rain

A torrential downpour in New Zealand's largest city prompts evacuations, power cuts and other chaos.

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Thursday, 26 January 2023

Can these rocks really power light bulbs? No, say the experts

Viral videos of minerals with apparent electrical properties are not what they seem.

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Is UK being left behind in global climate investment battle?

The future of the planet and the global economy are entwined in a potentially risky geopolitical game.

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Probe due to fears shoppers misled over green goods

The competition watchdog is concerned shoppers are paying a "premium" for goods claiming to be green.

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Wednesday, 25 January 2023

Cost of living: Woman puts cat down jumper to keep warm

Sharon Hearn says she can only afford to heat her home for two hours a day.

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Sheldon Lewcock: Family of dying teen given 'racist' code by police

Police gave Sheldon Lewcock's family members a code word to visit him in hospital.

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Webb telescope hunts life's icy chemical origins

The new super space telescope has been studying some of the darkest, coldest regions of space.

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Ticketmaster blames cyber attack for disrupting Taylor Swift tour sale

The company says it faced an "unprecedented" software attack when the star's Eras tour went on sale.

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Elon Musk says Tesla tweet was genuine in fraud case

The billionaire is accused of defrauding investors after a tweet claiming he had support for a deal.

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Jack Lis: Mother of son killed by dog haunted by last image

Emma Whitfield's son Jack was mauled to death by an American XL bully dog named Beast.

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Richard Sharp: BBC chairman says Boris Johnson loan row 'a distraction'

Richard Sharp said he had never hidden his longstanding relationship with the former prime minister.

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Leeds hospital terror suspect to be held for longer - police

It follows a suspected firearm and suspicious package being found at St James's Hospital in Leeds.

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Firms may be hiking prices beyond inflation - Tesco boss

Food suppliers may be using inflation as excuse to raise prices further than necessary, John Allan says.

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Jamie and Rebekah Vardy's home gym destroyed by fire

The footballer's wife says "thankfully no one was hurt" after the blaze at their home near Grantham.

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New top story on Hacker News: Ask HN: Fully remote role but not allowed to work outside the country

Ask HN: Fully remote role but not allowed to work outside the country
5 by ineedausername | 2 comments on Hacker News.
Happened to me twice. Does anybody know why companies that offer fully-remote employment contract, don't allow the employee to work outside the country even for relatively small amounts of time?

Burkina Faso unrest: Dozens of kidnapped women freed

Last week's mass kidnapping in an area hit by a militant Islamist insurgency was unprecedented.

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Friday, 20 January 2023

Google parent Alphabet to cut 12,000 jobs

Six per cent of Alphabet's workforce will be lost worldwide, and US staff will be affected immediately.

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British astronaut Tim Peake retires

The former British Army Air Corps helicopter pilot will concentrate on educational outreach.

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Crypto lender Genesis files for bankruptcy

The cryptocurrency lender’s collapse is the latest blow to the sector.

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New top story on Hacker News: Ask HN: What is your favorite Tech Podcasts these days?

Ask HN: What is your favorite Tech Podcasts these days?
12 by Hixon10 | 11 comments on Hacker News.
During COVID-era we got a lot of new podcasts. So I am wonder, what is the current list of Tech Podcasts, which you consume these days? My current list: 1. https://ift.tt/CbNQdRF - deep dives into different tech topics 2. https://ift.tt/2enPSBx - scala/kotlin/java + interviews with different tech people 3. https://ift.tt/fwhzX0T - deep dives into different parts of PostgreSQL database 4. https://ift.tt/SlZe5wQ - interviews with different tech people 5. https://ift.tt/zTo1AKX - java/spring + interviews with different tech people

Met Police officers investigated over strip-search of girl, 15

Four officers are investigated after the 15-year-old was strip-searched eight days after Child Q.

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Ofsted boss surprised by under-11s with smartphones

Amanda Spielman says she is "not comfortable" with younger children having unlimited internet access.

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Wednesday, 18 January 2023

East Yorkshire's Peggy the Pugese bids to be named UK's ugliest dog

The unusual-looking dog, from East Yorkshire, is one of several in line for winning the title.

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Air travel costs soar at record rate in December

The price of a plane journey hit rose at the fastest pace since 1989 while coach travel jumped.

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Can I get a Cold Weather Payment and how much are they?

Cold Weather Payments are available to some when there is a run of sub-zero temperatures.

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Can I get a Cold Weather Payment and how much are they?

Cold Weather Payments are available to some when there is a run of sub-zero temperatures.

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Tuesday, 17 January 2023

Minister condemns 'draconian' gender reform block

Shona Robison said the move by the UK government was a "dark day for democracy".

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BBC Breakfast turns back the clock on 40th birthday

Russell Grant, Debbie Rix and Francis Wilson are among the familiar faces returning to the red sofa.

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Train drivers to go on strike in February

The train drivers' union Aslef has rejected a pay offer for its members.

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Britishvolt expected to fall into administration

Sources have told the BBC to expect a notice to be filed in insolvency courts this morning.

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Monday, 16 January 2023

Scottish teachers begin 16-day wave of rolling strikes

The action will affect two councils a day until 6 February, starting with Glasgow and East Lothian.

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Dr Ranj Singh: Four ways to protect your mental health

The rising cost of living can be stressful but there are steps you can take to help.

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Christine Lambrecht: German defence minister resigns after blunders

Christine Lambrecht's exit comes amid pressure to allow the delivery of German-built tanks to Ukraine.

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Rotherham: Biker seriously injured at 100-vehicle car meet

A man is held on suspicion of dangerous driving after a crash at what police believe was a "car meet".

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Euston shooting: Car appeal after six injured at London church

A seven-year-old girl and five others were injured in the shooting in Euston on Saturday.

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Everton directors to miss Southampton game over safety threat

Everton's board of directors will not attend Saturday's home Premier League game against Southampton because of a "real and credible" safety threat.

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Adidas loses stripes trademark battle with designer

The sportswear giant argued the use of four parallel stripes was too similar to its logo.

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Chocolate's texture has been examined by the University of Leeds

Healthier chocolate that feels just as good to eat could be developed, researchers say.

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Thursday, 12 January 2023

Ukraine war: Soledar devastation revealed in satellite images

Ruined buildings and cratered landscape in and around Soledar can be seen in new satellite images.

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Royal Mail: Overseas post still disrupted after 'cyber incident'

The group said its team was working "around the clock" to resolve disruption caused by a "cyber incident".

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Riverdance's Michael Flatley has 'aggressive cancer'

The US dancer and choreographer has had surgery and is in the care of "an excellent team of doctors".

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Wednesday, 11 January 2023

Benjamin Mendy: Jury can return majority verdict, judge rules

Manchester City footballer Benjamin Mendy is on trial accused of raping women at his home.

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Rail strikes: Unions say solution is 'further away' than ever

The head of train drivers' union Aslef says a solution is "further away" than ever, despite talks.

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Met Police to target dangerous men using data, says chief

Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley announces new policing plans following several damning reviews.

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Barratt warns of 'marked slowdown' in housing market

The housebuilder says changes to mortgage rates have made homes less affordable.

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Tuesday, 10 January 2023

Petrol below £1.50 a litre for first time since Russia invaded Ukraine

Petrol at lowest price since Russia invaded Ukraine, but diesel still costs more than last year.

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Amazon warehouse closures put 1,200 jobs at risk

The online giant is to shut three warehouses, but also plans to open two new ones creating 2,500 roles.

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New top story on Hacker News: Ask HN: Other Devs, How Do You Deal with Socials, Blogging, etc.

Ask HN: Other Devs, How Do You Deal with Socials, Blogging, etc.
10 by throwtheheyaway | 6 comments on Hacker News.
Throwaway.. because I don't want to tie my actual account to this one. People - how do you deal with the ongoing requirements it appears that jobs place, such as social network involvement. To me - this means LinkedIn posting rubbish, Twitter bollocks, public GitHub repos for sharing - even the asks from employers to post here. I, as a person have zero accounts anywhere, except for one here. I've been gainfully employed in industry for ~2 decades, and frankly I have neither need nor desire to have a "social profile". I speak at conferences when I want to, sans twitter, linkedin, etc. Moreso - I find the amount of developer advocate written blogspam (let's just call it marketing crap) only contributes to the web problems - and hence have started to block... everything, including my employer's search results (personally, with a plugin in DuckDuckGo and Google. I'm not interested in writing blog things. I'm interested in continuing my ongoing work as a principal engineer, without marketing externally on the fakery of "how great we/I am/are", or "humbelbragging", or frankly any of the rubbish I keep encountering. I just want to focus on the things we're collectively doing to be successful. So... how do you handle this?

Dr Dre forces right-wing politician to stop using song

The star complained after the right-wing politician used his song Still D.R.E. without permission.

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Union talks aimed at ending strike action get under way

Officials are holding separate talks with health, teaching and rail unions as further action this winter looms.

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Jermaine Cools: Teenager pleads guilty to murder of boy, 14

A 17-year-old boy admits murdering Jermaine Cools, London's youngest stabbing victim in 2021.

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Air India: The urination scandal that embarrassed the airline

The airline is accused of mishandling an incident in which a man allegedly urinated on a co-passenger.

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Jack Ma to give up control of fintech giant Ant Group

The billionaire has seldom been seen in public since criticising China's financial sector in 2020.

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Jack Ma to give up control of fintech giant Ant Group

The billionaire has seldom been seen in public since criticising China's financial sector in 2020.

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Can batch cooking help cut your shopping bills?

Suzanne Mulholland's time saving tips have gathered her a significant following on social media.

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Novak Djokovic beats Daniil Medvedev to reach Adelaide final

Novak Djokovic's preparations for the Australian Open continue as he beats Daniil Medvedev to reach the Adelaide International final.

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New top story on Hacker News: GoDaddy Rant:(

GoDaddy Rant:(
10 by Jaxtek | 11 comments on Hacker News.
Hi HN, I tried editing a subdomain's CNAME record and it was not editable (API returned "Duplicate entry"). So I deleted that record and tried creating again. Same error. Now our old record is gone and I can't create new one. I spoke with the support and they created a record for `subdomain.example.com.example.com` instead of `subdomain.example.com` from backend (lol). When I pointed it out, they politely said they cant do anything about it . Now I can do nothing to revert what I did. This was a subdomain used by few people in the company so it didn't cause any major problems. But it would have been disastrous otherwise(Some of our pings are already failing). We will be transferring the domain to another registrar ASAP. I would recommend anyone having a GoDaddy domain to transfer to another registrar. More examples: https://ift.tt/qyAvBFd Rant over.

Iran hangs two more protesters

Family members said they did not get to meet with the men before their execution.

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Katharine Birbalsingh: Head teacher quits as social mobility adviser

Katharine Birbalsingh has attracted controversy since being appointed in late 2021.

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William and Harry: Royal brothers through the years

From birth, the royal brother's lives have been closely watched from around the world.

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British Airways unveils jumpsuits in uniform revamp

The airline has updated its workwear for the first time in 20 years with designs by Ozwald Boateng.

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Thursday, 5 January 2023

ASB Classic: Emma Raducanu retires in tears with ankle injury 11 days before Australian Open

Emma Raducanu retires from her match against Viktoria Kuzmova with an ankle injury, just 11 days before the start of the Australian Open.

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Iron Maiden release limited edition postal stamps with Royal Mail

English heavy metal band Iron Maiden have been honoured with a set of twelve commemorative stamps.

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Utah shooting: Eight family members found shot dead in home

Police were conducting a welfare check when they found the bodies.

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Covid: Hong Kong to lift year-long ban on hamster imports

Officials in the city previously ordered a culling of the pets to stop the spread of Covid-19.

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Wednesday, 4 January 2023

Mortgage approvals sink to lowest level in two years

New figures from the Bank of England show that they dropped to their lowest level since the middle of the pandemic.

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Mortgage approvals sink to lowest level in two years

New figures from the Bank of England show that they dropped to their lowest level since the middle of the pandemic.

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The weird and wonderful gadgets on show at tech expo

Thousands have come to Las Vegas for one of the world's largest technology shows.

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Ghana fishing: Abuse, corruption and death on Chinese vessels

Ghanaian fishermen have told the BBC of widespread abuse on Chinese fishing vessels.

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Tuesday, 3 January 2023

Cost-of-living payments: Three instalments totalling £900 confirmed

People receiving benefits and on a low income will receive the money in three instalments.

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UFC president Dana White and wife sorry after hitting each other in Mexico

UFC president Dana White says he and his wife have apologised to each other after a "horrible" incident in which they slapped each other in the face.

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Thor the walrus leaves Blyth after overnight harbour stay

Thor attracted huge crowds in Scarborough before spending an afternoon and night in Blyth

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New top story on Hacker News: Ask HN: Alternatives to Scratch for a blind child?

Ask HN: Alternatives to Scratch for a blind child?
7 by nathell | 0 comments on Hacker News.
Hey HN, My friend’s children are starting their adventure with programming at school with Scratch. Unfortunately, the eldest one is blind, and as Scratch is visual, he won’t be able to use it. A pity: the kid has probably the most vivid imagination of all people I know. Can you recommend an alternative? Something tactile or audial, perhaps? A quick googling yielded https://codejumper.com/ – is it worth the $1K it costs? Personal experience reports are most welcome. Thanks!

Monday, 2 January 2023

Wallasey pub shooting: Sister says Elle Edwards was her soulmate

Elle Edwards, 26, was shot on Christmas Eve outside The Lighthouse pub in Wallasey.

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Croatia begins new euro and Schengen zone era

The country committed to joining the eurozone when it became the EU's newest member in 2013.

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OCD: 'I was afraid to talk about it, but you shouldn't be'

People in the black community are urging others to speak out about their experience with OCD.

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Ukraine war: Putin should face trial this year, says top lawyer

Russia's leader is a "guilty man", says the barrister who led the case against Serbia's ex-leader Milosevic.

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Shops face challenging year ahead, says industry body

The first half of 2023 will be particularly difficult, the British Retail Consortium predicts.

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Scarborough's New Year fireworks cancelled to protect walrus

The council called off the fireworks display over concerns it "could cause distress to the mammal".

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