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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.
ANDREW'S MONEY TRAIL
There's a strong sense the royals aren't going to weather this storm - centred currently on Andrew. With staunch royalists turning against the firm, suggests we're looking at a landslide with just one outcome.

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COUNCILLORS BACK PALESTINE
Approx 5% of UK councillors have signed a pledge of support for Palestinian people. Most of the 1000+ signatories are Green Party - just 3 Tory. Is it time people got real about what's happening - and what's not?

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THE COMMAND ISRAEL HAS NOW
US journalist Tucker Carlson learned something about his ex-colleague this week - and his country's alignment with Israel over US citizens. At the start of his 161m podcast, Tucker lays out HIS story version.

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COMMUNITY ACTION ON WASTE
Compare this to the KCIII story. A victim of crime is fined by gov't for the cost of rectification. People raised money to help this victim but the real criminals stay free - within a gov't system which doesn't work.



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THE GOAL - END ONE-USE PLASTIC
As outdoor swimming gets more popular, swimmers, campaigners, councils and businesses are aligning in a shared goal. It is - to stop single-use plastic getting into our oceans and rivers - in fact to stop it!
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CLEANER WATERS TO SWIM IN
The UK gov't is asking local communities to give their opinions on 13 selected "clean" bathing water spots across the nation. So - after years of gov't indifference - will we finally see water quality improve?
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