Jon Ungoed-Thomas
News Reporter at The Observer
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1 week ago |
observer.co.uk | Jon Ungoed-Thomas
Civic organisations working in Israel opposing the ground offensive in Gaza and the forcible displacement of Palestinians face what has been described as a “death blow” from a proposed 80% tax on their foreign income. Senior figures in the Jewish community in the UK are concerned the Israeli government is trying to silence civic organisations with the planned tax as it launches an intense new ground offensive in Gaza.
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2 weeks ago |
observer.co.uk | Jon Ungoed-Thomas
Poultry industry insists that phosphate-rich manure is not to blame, as 3,000 people join one of the biggest environmental legal cases ever seen in the UK Photographs by Francesca JonesIn the summer of 2020, conservation groups noticed that the once crystal-clear waters of the River Wye had turned into a “pea soup”, choking the wildlife and flora.
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2 weeks ago |
observer.co.uk | Jon Ungoed-Thomas
The gambling watchdog has put 38 failing betting firms into special measures in the past five years under a secretive regime that prevents the companies being identified. Betting firms can avoid formal action by the regulator by offering to pay any profits made from regulatory failings to good causes. Since 2020, the payments agreed with the Gambling Commission have totalled about £2m, compared with total betting revenues in Britain of about £15.6bn, to March 2024.
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2 weeks ago |
observer.co.uk | Jon Ungoed-Thomas
The gambling watchdog has put 38 failing betting firms into special measures in the past five years under a secretive regime that prevents the companies being identified. Betting firms can avoid formal action by the regulator by offering to pay any profits made from regulatory failings to good causes. Since 2020, the payments agreed with the Gambling Commission have totalled about £2m, compared with total betting revenues in Britain of about £15.6bn, to March 2024.
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3 weeks ago |
observer.co.uk | Jon Ungoed-Thomas
Trackers placed in bin lorries reveal mobile coverage in some areas ‘1,000 times worse’ than official data suggests In the village of Peaslake in the heart of the Surrey Hills, ramblers and cyclists can often be seen shaking their heads and walking in circles, with their mobile phones held aloft. “It’s a dead zone,” said Andrea Fry, who works in the village store. “You get walkers who can’t make calls or use their maps.
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RT @BradleyThomasUK: 📱 Reliable mobile phone signal is essential yet coverage in Worcestershire is up to 1,000 times worse than advertised…
How millions of consumers are being misled over scale of 'dead zones' in UK's mobile network coverage. https://t.co/eD5js8quHq
One of the most toxic pesticides ever produced is banned for use in more than 50 countries. Still made in Britain (where it use is also banned) for export. https://t.co/GuzQQ3FPvZ