Snigdha Nag

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Top Tory MP and ex-health minister Dan Poulter, defects to Labour in fury at the crisis in the NHS. Poulter, who also works as a hospital doctor, says Conservatives have become ‘nationalist party of the right’. No lies detected. https://www.theguardian.co...

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Top Tory MP defects to Labour in fury at NHS crisis | Conservatives | The Guardian

Ex-health minister Dan Poulter who also works as a hospital doctor, says Conservatives have become ‘nationalist party of the right’

12:44 PM - Apr 27, 2024

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I've loved her voice ever since the iconic album Dummy (one of my all time favourites). It's wonderful to have new music from Beth Gibbons. Enjoy!
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Beth Gibbons - Reaching Out (Official Video) - YouTube

Beth Gibbons - 'Reaching Out', from the upcoming album "Lives Outgrown" out 17th May on Domino Record Co.Stream & save 'Reaching Out': https://bethgibbons.ff...

08:35 AM - Apr 13, 2024

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Posted today - my latest collection of foodie inspiration and other treats!
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Snig's Kitchen: March 2024 favourites list

Dear readers, I hope you will enjoy this month’s favourites list. It’s a bit shorter than my other efforts, owing to being rather busy at ...

05:27 PM - Mar 23, 2024

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Rishi Sunak ordered a study of low-traffic neighbourhoods (LTNs). He had hoped to demonstrate how hated they were. Unfortunately, the study found LTNs were both popular and effective. No prizes for guessing, the government hoped to bury that report.

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Rishi Sunak’s report finds low-traffic neighbourhoods work and are popular | Low-traffic neighbourhoods | The Guardian

Exclusive: Downing Street initially buried study, which Tories had hoped would strengthen arguments against traffic-reducing measures

05:43 PM - Mar 10, 2024

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If you are observing Ramadan, long days of fasting are tough. Here are some ideas on what to eat during Ramadan to make life easier. https://metro.co.uk/2024/0...

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Best foods to eat during Ramadan for Suhoor and Iftar revealed | Metro News

Experts share the best foods to eat during Ramadan and when to eat them – as during Suhoor and Iftar Muslims can pause their fasting.

10:11 AM - Mar 09, 2024

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Brand new! My February 2024 favourites list. Delectable Turkish delights, my favourite food writing, and what you might have missed from me.
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Snig's Kitchen: February 2024 Favourites list

Welcome to this month's Favourites list. The pictures for this month are from two favourite Turkish restaurants of mine. Turkuaz, in Catfo...

12:06 PM - Feb 24, 2024

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Donald Trump ordered to pay $350 million for fraudulent business practices in New York in a civil fraud case. Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr., are each liable for $4 million.
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N.Y. judge orders Trump and executives to pay $364 million in civil fraud case : NPR

A New York judge has ordered former President Donald Trump and executives at the Trump Organization to pay nearly $364 million.

04:47 PM - Feb 16, 2024

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I have written a new blog post for Bar course students on how to use case law in civil (procedural) submissions, dealing with both oral advocacy and the skeleton argument. https://snigsclassroom.blo...

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Snig's Classroom: Using case law in civil advocacy submissions

Using the case law in civil advocacy submissions You may find that there is relevant case law you will want to refer the judge to in a...

11:45 AM - Feb 12, 2024

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Donald Trump says he would encourage Russia to attack Nato allies who pay in too little. Trump demonstrating here he doesn't understand what Nato is. Yet we keep talking about Biden getting confused about names? Trump is an international danger.

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Donald Trump says he would encourage Russia to attack Nato allies who pay too little | Donald Trump | The Guardian

Remarks by former president and presumptive 2024 Republican nominee described as ‘unhinged’ by the White House

05:11 AM - Feb 11, 2024

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Brand new restaurant review - Sushi Revolution in Brixton, South London.
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Snig's Kitchen: Sushi Revolution, Brixton – restaurant review

Brixton’s Sushi Revolution presents itself as a concept restaurant, offering tradition and revolution at the same time. Hence, the restaur...

11:49 AM - Feb 04, 2024

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My January 2024 favourites list is here! My selections of food writing, kitchen tips, recipes, film and TV for the month will, I hope, provide ideas and inspiration!
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12:07 PM - Jan 26, 2024

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With the UK news reporting a rise in cases of measles, I just want to say this: you should NOT let your children get measles so they get "natural" immunity. You risk real immune system damage. Just get your kids vaccinated. #VaccinesWork

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Study suggests how measles depletes body’s immune memory — Harvard Gazette

A new Harvard study shows measles wipes out 11 percent to 73 percent of antibodies against an array of viruses and bacteria, depleting a child’s previous immunity, which underscores the importance of measles vaccination.

09:27 AM - Jan 20, 2024

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Jacob Rees-Mogg suggests Donald Trump would be his preference over Joe Biden as Trump is "better disposed" towards the UK. So the insurrection stuff, the sexual abuse, the false allegations of a stolen election, all account for nothing, Jacob?

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Jacob Rees-Mogg says he would prefer President Donald Trump to Joe Biden | The Independent

Jacob Rees-Mogg said Mr Trump is ‘better disposed’ towards the United Kingdom

11:52 AM - Jan 18, 2024

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Why Rwanda is UK government’s Post Office moment.
"Just like Horizon, the Home Office’s systems and processes are not fit for purpose. For example, we learned from a meeting of the home affairs select committee in November that the Home Office has ‘lost’ 17,000 asylum seekers over recent months."

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Why Rwanda is the UK government’s Post Office moment

As Sunak fights to get the Rwanda legislation through parliament and the planes in the air, another epic failure of justice is about to begin

04:58 AM - Jan 14, 2024

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New blog post: Nissin x Shoryu “The Ramen Masters” Cup Noodles review. https://snigskitchen.blogs...

04:50 PM - Jan 13, 2024

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Happy New Year to all my Spoutible friends! Hoping 2024 brings joy, health, happiness, and deliciousness!

Photo of the 2024 New Year fireworks on the Thames at Central London. Caption: "Happy New Year! Wishing you health and happiness in 2024, from Snigdha".

04:45 AM - Jan 01, 2024

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Brand new! My December favourites list. It's here and it's Christmassy! 🎄🎅
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Snig's Kitchen: December 2023 Favourites list

As we approach the festive season, I would like to wish all my online friends and their families a very merry Christmas and a happy new yea...

05:53 AM - Dec 21, 2023

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This is worth a moment of your time. This Christmas, many will struggle with getting the essentials. Consider practical gifts this festive season. Novelties and nik-naks which aren't needed are less good than something which is. https://www.upworthy.com/m...

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Woman makes strong case for practical Christmas gifts - Upworthy

Woman goes viral on TikTok after arguing that practical gifts for Christmas should be normalized. She added if parents are told by their kids that want they want is help with bills, groceries, or other non-traditional gifts items, and the parent denies that, then they are "bad at giving gifts.&..

04:06 AM - Dec 15, 2023

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This government's obsession with making the Rwanda plan work is causing the ball to be dropped on other issues. Suella Braverman's lack of interest in ransomware as home secretary has left us at high risk of catastrophic attack.

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UK at high risk of ‘catastrophic ransomware attack’, report says | Cybercrime | The Guardian

Parliamentary committee says Britain is vulnerable because of poor planning and lack of investment

04:39 AM - Dec 13, 2023

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Government by trolling. Robbie Douglas-Miller, the new, unelected UK animal welfare minister, backed seal and wild bird culls, and is a shooting enthusiast.
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New UK animal welfare minister backed seal and wild bird culls | UK news | The Guardian

Robbie Douglas-Miller, who was made a baron last week, had complained about impact on salmon stocks

04:07 AM - Dec 07, 2023

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Each month I share my favourite food articles, recipes, kitchen tips. Here's my collection for this month.
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Snig's Kitchen: November 2023 Favourites List

Hello my foodie friends! It’s time for the November favourites list. This month’s pictures are from a lovely meal I had with some friend...

03:46 AM - Nov 29, 2023

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Please get your children the measles vaccine. The complications are horrible: pneumonia, meningitis, blindness and seizures (fits). Measles can deplete the immune "memory" leading to vulnerability to other conditions. #VaccinesWork
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Watch for measles, UK doctors told, as vaccine rate dips - BBC News

Vaccination is at a 10-year low, leaving some children unprotected and risking outbreaks, experts say.

05:19 AM - Nov 22, 2023

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The DPP has embarrassingly lost a judicial review into the acquittal of those who called Iain Duncan Smith "Tory scum". How many times will the gov't waste public money on JR/appeals with no chance of winning? Why continually undermine the rule of law?

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High Court Dismisses DPP's Appeal Against Acquittal of Protestors Who Called Iain Duncan Smith “Tory Scum” | News | Garden Court Chambers | Leading Barrist..

Tom Wainwright led Elena Papamichael. Owen Greenhall led Mira Hammad. Tom, Elena and Owen are members of the Garden Court Chambers Protest Rights Team.

04:31 PM - Nov 21, 2023

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In autumn of 2020 during the Covid pandemic, then Chancellor of the Exchequer (now Prime Minister) Rishi Sunak said “just let people die and that’s okay”. He's called Dr Death for a reason.
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independent.co.uk

Rishi Sunak thought government should ‘let people die’, Covid inquiry told | The Independent

Sunak believed it was ‘okay’ to ‘just let people die’, according to diaries from the former chief scientific adviser in one of the most explosive claims yet

04:25 AM - Nov 21, 2023

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I made Waitrose's recipe for Sticky date and soy beef stew! It's a tasty, satisfying, spicy winter warmer. The recipe is a keeper!
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Sticky date and soy beef stew On a recent trip to Waitrose, I picked up one of their recipe cards for the season. All of the...

03:29 PM - Nov 17, 2023

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Chicken pox vaccine recommended to be provided to children on the NHS, bringing us in line with Germany and USA. https://www.mirror.co.uk/n...

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Chickenpox vaccine: Kids between 12 and 18 months should get two doses of jab - Mirror Online

The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) is recommending the chickenpox vaccine is added to the NHS's childhood immunisation programme to dramatically reduce rates of the virus

06:34 AM - Nov 14, 2023

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Sanjana Modha shares her Indian sweet recipes and advice on how to make the ultimate Diwali sweet box. Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights is on 12 November in 2023. https://www.bbc.co.uk/food...

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How to make the ultimate Diwali sweet box - BBC Food

Diwali will be celebrated on 12 November 2023, seeing people all over the world gifting sweet boxes to their loved ones. Here's how to make your own Diwali sweets at home.

09:39 AM - Nov 11, 2023

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Not content with painting over murals in a child refugee centre, Immigration Minister Robert Jenrick MP has stopped the Care4Calais charity giving asylum seekers clothes, haircuts and legal help at migrant centres. Because cruelty and inhumanity is all.
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05:45 PM - Nov 10, 2023

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Rishi Sunak refuses to repeat Suella Braverman’s homelessness is a ‘lifestyle choice claim. But our spineless unelected Prime Minister wouldn't criticise the Home Secretary's language and rhetoric either. No doubt trying to keep her and the ERG on side.

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Sunak refuses to repeat Braverman’s ‘lifestyle choice’ homelessness claim | Homelessness | The Guardian

Prime minister joins several senior Tories in distancing himself from home secretary’s comments

09:07 AM - Nov 06, 2023

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Just take a look at these photos! Some of the most gorgeous handcrafted pasta tools (ravioli presses and other shaping implements) I have ever seen! https://tastecooking.com/w...

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We’re Living in a Golden Age of Pasta Tools | TASTE

An online magazine for today's home cook, reporting from the front lines of dinner.

08:59 AM - Nov 04, 2023

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