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Perspective

This evening I watched the BBC 6 O'clock news followed by the local news.The main news included pictures of murdered Ukranians lying in the streets. Pictures which were substantiated by satellite from the middle of March. When the news of this carnage was over the BBC switched to the local news.Here it featured an article about excessive noise on TfL trains and a quote from its illustrious leader Khan stating that noise reduction was being treated as a highest priority.Come on, get your priorities right. What matters in this twisted world? At the risk of being sexist,WHAT MATTERS, MAN UP!

John Davies ● 1632d8 Comments

What do you expect the Mayor of London to do about the Ukraine crisis?

Ross MacDonald ● 1632d

I don't understand the point you are making. One is global the other is local.

Claire Moran ● 1632d

I suspect Jim is looking at the bigger picture which can absolutely make local matters seem totally trivial. People complaining about their ears hurting because of a bit of train noise is nothing compared to, say, a nightly air strike.

Chris Blackwell ● 1632d

Come to Ealing Broadway station where there is a tfl poster (billboard) in Ukrainian welcoming them to London and details (I'm assuming) how to use the tube. More tosh from the little virtue signaller

Peter King ● 1632d

I get the point but do we stop all local news, because it’s trivial in comparison?

Maggie Dodge ● 1632d

The suggestion here seems to be that all news which has no bearing on the situation in Ukraine be scrapped. Otherwise, the clue is in the title: 'local' news.

Colin Jordan ● 1631d

We need both local and global news.  Total obsession with one without taking account of and consequently losing sight of the other is a big problem.

Philippa Bond ● 1630d

Agree Philippa.

Janice Evans ● 1630d