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THIS WEEK'S STORIES
From a myriad of news and feature articles published throughout the world each week, a selection is made to republish on Connect. From those selected, our local editorial team choose specific themes to share.
Our intention is to make available thought provoking articles on major topics of interest in today's world. Whilst we have no answers, we understand enough to know, we all need to ask searching questions.
We hope you find the selection valuably informative.
WATER: FINES FREE UNTIL 2030
The C4 documentary about Thames Water revealed - corporate greed and corruption - state failure and incompetence. Now this water company is pleading to escape fines while spilling untreated sewage.

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VERY SLICK WORK BY THE MET
Given the video footage of the incident, to I/D the perpetrators - and so quickly - is a bit stunning! Could the MET have been tipped off maybe? That could explain it. But by whom? Was the Bath Mayor right?



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TRUST PEOPLE - DO SOME GOOD!
It started with an act of personal generosity - and has now grown to 266 small funding grants given in 21 countries. This inspiring story shows what good things can happen when we just trust one another!

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HUMANS OVER ALGORITHMS
A recent court ruling shows addiction to smartphones isn't due to personal failings - it's an intended outcome. Platforms are deliberately created to be addictive - but we can regain control of our own lives!

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US BOMBER BUILDUP IN UK
Barriers and the repeated pretence by PM Starmer that offensive strikes by the US on Iran are "defensive" haven't hidden the truth - that the number of US bombers based at UK airfields is increasing.

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COULD THIS EXPLAIN THE EVIL?
People are wondering if the evil some people display - satanists for eg - is caused by being infected by an external influence. This article suggests alien DNA. Maybe some of us are pure Human and some are not!

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