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Majorities across Europe reportedly think Russia will invade Ukraine in 2022 and believe both Nato and the EU should support Kyiv

At least half of Europe, or more
Have stated they strongly abhor
All Russian aggression
And give the impression
That right now they’re up for a war

John Moynes

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Correspondence described as “love letters” from North Korea’s Kim Jong-un had to be retrieved from Donald Trump after he improperly removed them from the White House

Trump often mentioned how Kim
Would write beautiful letters to him
And inspired such great awe
That he broke the law
But the chances of charges are slim

John Moynes

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The UK’s Channel 5 has announced it will not renew Neighbours after this coming British summer

Bad news for those who like to see
Australians on the TV
As it seems Channel 5
Won’t keep Neighbours alive
So now it will end tragically

John Moynes

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Met Éireann has issued a status yellow warning for snow and ice warning for the entire country

There’s arctic air coming and so
The temperatures dropping down low
So you know what to do:
Emit more CO2
Before we’re all buried in snow

John Moynes

Will online craze Wordle still be free after a buyout by The New York Times?

Wordle fans must wait to see
If their favourite game will be free
Or will the fun all
Go behind a pay wall
Now it’s been bought by the NYT

John Moynes

A New Mexico burglar apologised and gave $200 to homeowners for “reimbursement for the window he broke”

A couple came home to a thief
In their home, but then to their relief
There was no aggravation
He paid compensation
And told them the tale of his grief

John Moynes

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In a heavily-edited report on ‘partygate’, senior civil servant Sue Gray (right) concluded there was a ‘failure of leadership’ by UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson (left)

Some people are praising the way
The top civil servant Sue Gray
Gave an elegant chop
To those at the top
Though there wasn’t much she could say

John Moynes

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Joe Rogan has addressed controversy over his Spotify podcast, hours after the streaming service announced a plan to tackle the spread of Covid-19 ‘misinformation’.

You remember that meathead called Joe
Who got a lot wrong on his show?
Well now Spotify
Have decided to try
To tell listeners where they should go

John Moynes

Pic: Spotify

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been told it is “time for the truth to be released” as he faced more calls to publish a long-awaited report into “partygate”

Some Tories who’ve been left to stew
Have figured out what they should do
The crisis could stop
If the guy at the top
Could just for once say something true

John Moynes

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Spotify has begun removing music by Neil Young (right) after the rock star called for the streaming platform to choose between him and podcaster Joe Rogan (left)

There was a Young fellow called Neil
Who just couldn’t see the appeal
Of some guy called Joe
Who still doesn’t know
That Covid and vaccines are real

John Moynes

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