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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.

IS IT - HYPOCRISY BY COUNCILS?
Councils in the UK are now collecting Council Tax - at the full rate - on second homes. The stated purpose is to increase housing stock - but a staggering number of council-owned homes are unoccupied?

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STARMER - LOST FOR WORDS?
Britain's current PM, Keir Starmer, hasn't said much about the recent court ruling that trans women don't have a right to use female-only spaces. It's a departure from his previous statements on the subject?

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INSIDE THE LAST DAYS
The words the Pope spoke publicly to the people are nothing short of what one would expect him to say. But many people are challenged by the words he spoke at other times. Maybe a closer listen is needed?



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THIS IS ALL JUST A BIG LIE
Doctors and politicians know about this happening. So why isn't there a national debate on the subject? Our kids are being harmed in ever-increasing numbers and it's just allowed to happen. Why is that?

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HOW DO WE FEEL ABOUT THIS?
The narrative about climate change is intended to scare us all. It's how people will agree to do things they really wouldn't otherwise choose to. Like giving up real meat and dairy. But, this is the plan for us all.
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INCOMPETANT OR WORSE?
Tory spokesman voices harsh words at the Labour gov't pointing to botched handling of the British Steel crises. He says, the gov't has no plan to handle the challenge - instead their policy is to follow ideology.

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