I thought not in 2004
Short social and satirical commentary on the week’s current events in 2004
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- SNP to announce Nicola Sturgeon's successor 27 March, 2023The party will confirm their next leader later after a process that has revealed deep divisions.
- 'Serious questions' over oil field's 200-barrel leak - council 27 March, 2023The pipeline was shut down and specialist oil spill companies brought in after the 200-barrel leak.
- Antonio Conte: Tottenham manager leaves after 16 months in charge 27 March, 2023Manager Antonio Conte leaves Tottenham after 16 months in charge and his dismissal comes after he called the Spurs players "selfish".
- Afghanistan girls' education: 'When I see the boys going to school, it hurts' 27 March, 2023Afghan teenage girls describe feeling "broken" at being barred from attending school under Taliban rule.
- Millions to get next cost-of-living payment from April 27 March, 2023From 25 April, millions of households on low incomes will get cost-of-living payments up to £900.
- Police strip-searched children as young as eight 27 March, 2023Black children were six times more likely to be targeted than the overall population, figures show.
- Ukraine war: Drone downed over Russia, Moscow says 26 March, 2023Kyiv has dismissed previous claims that it has attacked Russian civilian targets with explosive drones.
- Silicon Valley Bank: Collapsed US lender bought by rival 27 March, 2023The collapsed lender was seized by US regulators after a run on the bank.
- Tory rebellion over small boats bill put on hold 27 March, 2023A group of MPs will meet with ministers to look at how to tighten up the bill, instead of voting against it.
- More storms feared after Mississippi tornado 27 March, 2023Friday night's tornado in the southern US killed 26 people and has displaced hundreds more.
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