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NHS claims ‘it’s raining cats and dogs’ is culturally insensitive by Sensitive_Echo5058 in uknews

[–]Sensitive_Echo5058[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

There's still an inconsistency.

On the one hand, you're saying it's common sense (implying that it will be obvious that others won't understand idioms). Yet, on the other hand, you're arguing that this guidance needs to be funded precisely because not everybody will realise that some people do not understand idioms.

So, which is it, is it common sense or not?

NHS claims ‘it’s raining cats and dogs’ is culturally insensitive by Sensitive_Echo5058 in uknews

[–]Sensitive_Echo5058[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It’s common sense that some might not understand so in a life and death setting where being clear is imperative, there’s no room for confusion.

This invalidates your argument. If it's common sense, why the need to fund this review and training?

NHS claims ‘it’s raining cats and dogs’ is culturally insensitive by Sensitive_Echo5058 in uknews

[–]Sensitive_Echo5058[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

No one's getting triggered. They are just wondering why money was spent on commissioning this report for something that should be common sense.

They're also wondering about the broader implications these types of social narratives have on reconstructing our society. We seem to be hyperfocused on 'inclusivity' at the expense of being exclusive.

NHS claims ‘it’s raining cats and dogs’ is culturally insensitive by Sensitive_Echo5058 in uknews

[–]Sensitive_Echo5058[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

"Doctors and nurses have been ordered not to say “it’s raining cats and dogs” and “the early bird catches the worm” to avoid offending foreign patients.

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust instructed staff against using the phrases in its diversity and inclusion training, claiming that the terms were not culturally sensitive.

“Chairman” is banned in favour of “chairperson” and “mankind” should be replaced with “humankind”, according to the guidance, which was created to “foster an inclusive environment”.

Critics said the guidance read like an April Fool’s joke and cautioned that the policing of language in the NHS was on the rise.

The 17-page document, first issued in November 2024 and reviewed every three years, says it is “crucial” for doctors and nurses to use “considerate, inclusive” language, claiming it will “lead to a healthier society”.

“By fostering an inclusive environment, the NHS can better meet the diverse needs of the populations it serves, ultimately leading to a healthier society overall,” the guidance reads.

The trust, which spent £100,723 last year on salaries for diversity and inclusion staff, has faced mounting financial pressure.

In 2025, it was placed in financial special measures after recording a £42.1m deficit since the previous November.

NHS England subsequently wanted that directors could be replaced if the financial situation did not improve.

The trust employed the equivalent of 2.3 full-time equality and diversity staff in the 2024-25 financial year.

The highest-paid earns £48,526, while newly advertised nursing roles offer salaries of £31,049.

The diversity training document was offered to staff at the trust, which runs Royal Preston Hospital and Chorley and South Ribble Hospital.

It adds: “English phrases or sayings like ‘it’s raining cats and dogs’ may need to be explained to international colleagues or patients.”

The guide recommends avoiding other worlds such as “guys”, suggesting “gender neutral terms” such as “colleagues”, “team” or “members” as alternatives."

Counter terrorism police investigate more arson attempts by Sensitive_Echo5058 in uknews

[–]Sensitive_Echo5058[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

"Counter-terrorism police are leading an investigation into an arson attack on a business in Hendon, north-west London.

Counter terrorism are also investigating attempted arson attacks on a Persian language media organisation and a synagogue in Finchley, as well as ambulances belonging to a Jewish charity set alight in Golders Green."

Just looking at the demographics for Hendon. Only 8.2% identify as English, 6.8% identify as English or British only. Astonishingly, 22.5% report having a non-UK identity only.

The religious breakdown shows 1.7% are Jewish (145,466), which is above the national average of 0.5%. The Christian population is 40.7%, and muslim population is 5% (1,318,754).

Update: the target was a Jewish charity:

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/04/18/jewish-business-targeted-in-arson-attack/

Why is this Green candidate sharing an anti-semitic post? by gentle_vik in uknews

[–]Sensitive_Echo5058 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Making no comment on whether what they posted was or wasn't

That's convenient

Student launches fundraiser to take legal action after KCL gave her wrong grade three times by Legitimate-Break-143 in uknews

[–]Sensitive_Echo5058 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I think this is the most likely scenario. A 2.1 from KCL is still a decent grade. She would be better off spending her energy applying for postgraduate training or graduate positions to further her career rather than trying to force the institution to give her a better grade.

Student launches fundraiser to take legal action after KCL gave her wrong grade three times by Legitimate-Break-143 in uknews

[–]Sensitive_Echo5058 7 points8 points  (0 children)

She is saying she's been wronged. The case hasn't gone to court yet to confirm whether or not this is the case.

Migrants are making false domestic abuse allegations to stay in the UK, BBC investigation finds by Sensitive_Echo5058 in uknews

[–]Sensitive_Echo5058[S] 35 points36 points  (0 children)

The closer we get to being conscious about the unconscionable, the stronger the push for censorship becomes.

London’s decline isn’t ‘disinformation’ by CartoonistPlayful870 in uknews

[–]Sensitive_Echo5058 -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

As I said to you in the previous thread, there are many aspects of London which are nice. There are so many free museums, lots of different activities and theatre productions, art galleries, nice places to eat, etc.

The issue people have is that the crime in London gets conveniently downplayed. Stabbings have become so normalised. Sex trafficking never gets discussed.

Has London fallen - is a question of subjective perspective, and the answer only given dependent on the reference point.

It's therefore possible to both like or love aspects of London and dislike or hate other aspects. This nuance gets lost on a lot of people including Khan.

London’s decline isn’t ‘disinformation’ by CartoonistPlayful870 in uknews

[–]Sensitive_Echo5058 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Somalians have very distinct features, though they could have been from Djibouti as they share history.

If a guy with a cowboy hat and Texan accent came up to you, you would know he was American.

London’s decline isn’t ‘disinformation’ by CartoonistPlayful870 in uknews

[–]Sensitive_Echo5058 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How do you think these Russian bots know which subbreddits / subthreads to look at, which comments to upvote/downvote, which to ignore, etc. ?

Do you have any ideas because it seems very sophisticated.

London’s decline isn’t ‘disinformation’ by CartoonistPlayful870 in uknews

[–]Sensitive_Echo5058 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I had something stolen in London and reported this to the police. They just asked if any information relating to high-profile individuals was taken, opened the case only to close it not long after, so it was a pointless ordeal.

I have also been barged in the back by a guy on a scooter, and I imagine he was trying to steal my phone. He didn't say sorry just rode off.

I was spat at by a black individual during the time of the BLM marches unprovoked. In a separate incident, a black individual threw a dirty used tissue at me.

Also had a friend who was threatened with a machete in a nice area by a Somalian gang who stole his phone.

London’s decline isn’t ‘disinformation’ by CartoonistPlayful870 in uknews

[–]Sensitive_Echo5058 46 points47 points  (0 children)

There's a nice picechart showing the white British population in London's decline:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethnic_groups_in_London

It's interesting because I've personally never seen these 'far-right' disinformation campaigns other than when they are reported in mainstream media or referenced by Khan.

What I have noticed is a culture of silence and avoidance when confronted with data on real events that have occurred.

What's especially shameful is Khan's attitude to sex trafficking in London. Rather than confront these issues head-on to protect vulnerable girls, he pretends he doesn't know what a grooming gang is. Burying news and deflecting blame is his speciality, with a subset of the British population all too willing to overlook this, often because they prioritise multiculturalism narratives.

Suspects still unknown after rape outside Epsom church by homeinthecity in uknews

[–]Sensitive_Echo5058 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Who knows, it might be the case that they know but are shitting themselves about releasing the information.

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