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By Ian Bred, Norfolk Correspondent

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Where Donald Trump’s election challenger can get ahead

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As the coronavirus pandemic continues to cause disruption across the world in so many different aspects of life, it’s been easy to forget that there is a US presidential election looming large on the horizon. In many ways, it feels like yesterday that Donald Trump overcame the odds to defeat Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton and take back the White House for the Republican Party.

With Trump’s first term in office now coming to a close, it looks like Joe Biden, who served as vice-president to Barack Obama during his eight years in office, is odds-on to be the Democratic challenger this time around, and the odds on the 2020 US Presidential Election suggest that he may have a better chance than first thought.

If Biden is to overcome Trump, he will need to zero in on the areas in which Trump has caused controversy, and use these flaws in the president’s conduct to further his own bid to win back the White House. Here, we look at a few areas in which Biden could gain an advantage over Trump in the months leading up to the election.

Handling of the pandemic

One of the biggest issues ahead of the election that will inform voters is how Trump has handled the coronavirus crisis that has swept across the globe. With the US sadly posting the highest Covid death toll in the world, Trump has come in for criticism in how he has handled the pandemic, with some believing the president has not taken the virus seriously enough and has not implemented adequate lockdown measures to prevent its spread.

Indeed, Trump has launched various tirades at both China and the World Health Organization (WHO) in light of the virus’ spread, and the president even took the bold recent step of severing the USA’s ties with WHO.

While Biden is unable to have little direct impact on this aspect of election influence, voters who will have been on the fence as to whether to vote for Trump or not may have been swayed against him as a result of the president’s handling of the crisis.

Social media controversy

Another area in which Trump has caused controversy is in his social media presence, particularly his Twitter profile. In recent weeks, Twitter has taken action against the president by including a fact-checking warning message below one of Trumps tweets regarding mail-in ballots, encouraging users to ‘get the facts about mail-in ballots’.

This was followed by Twitter’s decision to hide one of Trump’s tweets, with the social media site claiming that the president had broken Twitter’s rules about glorifying violence by tweeting “when the looting starts, the shooting starts”, in relation to the protests surrounding the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police officers.

Biden could use this social media controversy as a way to garner voters, by both highlighting areas where he disagrees with the president, and by presenting a contrasting perspective of himself on his own social media profiles.

Swaying the swing states

Of course, Biden’s main task must be to regain the crucial swing states which handed Trump the victory in 2016. This will require a focused, determined campaign from the 77-year-old, to get ahead in the US politics betting tips and convince voters that he is indeed the man to bring the country forward and heal the divisions which have been so accentuated in the US in recent years.

It’s unclear what the campaign trail will look like this year, given the nature of the coronavirus pandemic, but whatever form it takes, a concerted effort on the part of Biden and his team could lead to a memorable victory come November.

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Who has created the slot 

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How to play it and its special features

With five reels and 25 paylines, this slot has a return to player percentage (RTP%) of more than 95%.

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The scatter symbol is represented by two icons: The Logo symbol and the Rocky Island. Both of them can be very rewarding.

By getting five Logo icons, your stake can get multiplied by up to 50 times. The second scatter, the Rocky Island, can make you gain many free spins. From a minimum of 10 up to 18 free rounds.

Related Sirens slot you can play 

Sirens Serenade is not the only game related to sea life. Developed by IGT, Sirens slot is another worthy one.

A bit more colourful, this one has five reels and 30 paylines. What makes it that special is the possibility to multiply all your stakes if you are lucky enough to land the called Multiplier Bonus stage.

Conclusions 

If you are a slot amateur and you have never played Sirens Serenade, you should absolutely try. Relaxing graphics and music, you will love playing it. The many bonuses and rewarding features you will find are another convincing element. Have a try, we are sure you will be amused by it.

Furious pigeons warn: leave our statues alone

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Pigeon Lorraine Fisher, 34, on her favourite statue

Britain’s pigeons have warned activisits: leave our statues alone.

The feathered creatures are furious that BLM protesters wish to remove a large number of statues from the UK.

They insist the bronze and stone monuments are not only their natural perches but their toilets, too.

Pigeon Lorraine Fisher, 34 (in pigeon years), said: “While we pigeons abhor racism, we cannot stand idly by and let our habitat be destroyed.

“Tearing down some of our favourite toiletry destinations is nothing more than a coo. Are we expected to stand around with our spindly legs crossed?

“We will join as one to swoop down and crap on anyone we see threatening a statue. We actually don’t care if they tear it down, so long as they put another one up first.”

The news comes as it emerges Nelson’s Column is moving to Great Yarmouth for its own protection.

Britain’s seagulls have formed an unlikely alliance with the pigeons, insisting they would also prefer the statues to remain in place.

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Nelson’s Column moving to Great Yarmouth for its own protection

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Nelson's Column heading for Great Yarmouth
Nelson returning to Norfolk

By Ian Bred, Norfolk Correspondent

Nelson’s Column is moving from London to Great Yarmouth in Norfolk to prevent protesters from pulling it down and dumping it in the River Thames.

Activists want to scrap the 170-foot landmark because Nelson opposed the abolition of the slave trade.

However, the naval hero, who died at the victorious Battle of Trafalgar, will find a friendly welcome in Norfolk, which is the county of his birth.

Nelson’s Column will now stand on Great Yarmouth promenade, close to the pier, looking out to the North Sea, where he taught many a sailor how to stay afloat.

Great Yarmouth tourism officer Lorraine Fisher, 34, said: “Norfolk prides itself in being Nelson’s County, so we couldn’t stand by and see activists toppling the column because they say he was a racist.

“Nelson’s Column will be a fine addition to the already highly-attractive destination of Great Yarmouth.”

The statue, erected in 1840, is one of 78 on a list that activists want to see abolished because they depict famous people in history who supported the slave trade.

News of Nelson’s return to Norfolk comes on the day the BBC announced it was bringing back comedy series It Ain’t Half Hot Mum because it won’t offend anyone.

And continuing concerns about statues have infuriated Britain’s pigeon population.

Sensitive BBC brings back it Ain’t Half Hot Mum

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Completely straight sitcom It Ain’t Half Hot Mum (Photo: BBC)

The BBC is so worried about its shows causing offense that it is bringing back wholesome family series It Ain’t Half Hot Mum.

Starring Windsor Davies and a white man dressed up as an Indian servant, the show is guaranteed to have no racist inferences and undertones whatsoever.

Set in India, it features the fortunes of a British Army concert party – known fondly as the “boys to entertain you”.

As well as challenging racial stereotypes in a restrained way, befitting of today’s woke British sensitivity, the cult show – which had 15 million viewers at its peak in the 1970s – also references “pooftahs” regularly.

BBC insider Lorraine Fisher, 34, said: “As a nation, we are re-examining our past and have become increasingly angry about anything non-PC.

“To ensure we get the tone of our output right, we are re-running It Ain’t Half Hot Mum on prime time BBC 1, Saturday nights.

“We also have plans to bring back Alf Garnett – he won’t hurt anyone’s feelings.”

Meanwhile, Nelson’s Column will be moved to Great Yarmouth to save it being torn down.

New Hong Kong to be rebuilt off Suffolk in extraordinary snub to China

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Hong Kong moving to Suffolk
An exact replica of Hong Kong will be built off Suffolk

A full-sized replica of Hong Kong will be built off Felixstowe so all repressed residents can move from the Far East to sleepy Suffolk.

The British Government scheme is expected to infuriate China, which is putting further pressure and claims on the former British territory.

Hundreds of tower blocks and thousands of properties will be built on land reclaimed from the sea – enough space for all of Hong Kong’s 7.4 million residents to move into.

And an international airport will be developed off Felixstowe, while Felixstowe Port will also be included, offering beneficial customs and tax incentives.

Work will begin on the new territory, which will be fully autonomous with its own police and customs authority, next year.

Government spokesperson Lorraine Fisher, 34, explained: “The idea is that the good people of Hong Kong will be able to live a repression-free life in familiar buildings and infrastructure.

“Moving from the Far East to settle off East Anglia means Hong Kong can once again become an economic and strategic force – but without Chinese interference.

“The people of Hong Kong might need to get used to a change in the weather but other than that, everything will be just how they want it.”

The future night-time view of Hong Kong from the Suffolk coast
The future night-time view of Hong Kong from the Suffolk coast

Where now Hong Kong is known as the gateway to the east and China, it will become the new gateway to East Anglia.

The new Hong Kong will feature an international airport, with Prime Minister Boris Johnson keen to rejuvenate his Boris Island Airport idea, switching it from the Thames Estuary to the North Sea.

It is expected Suffolk housebuilders will be given the first opportunity to bid on the building projects.

Government sources say the money spent will be repaid within 25 years from a small tax on New Hong Kong’s international trade.

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Police enforce quarantine period for anyone arriving from Norfolk

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Suffolk Police now monitoring the Norfolk border

By Hugh Dunnett, Crime Correspondent

Suffolk authorities have slapped a two-week quarantine period on anyone arriving from Norfolk.

The tough police-enforced measures will prevent disease from the rural backwater of Norfolk spreading to the modern, clean and healthy county of Suffolk.

Restrictions are mainly in place for Norfolk people desperately trying to flee to Suffolk, but also for Suffolk people who accidentally strayed over the border.

There are also checks on people coming into Suffolk from Essex, but they are healthier and, in most cases, can continue their journeys.

Director of Suffolk Public Health, Dr Lorraine Fisher, 34, explained: “We have worked hard to contain the COVID-19 situation in Suffolk.

“We simply cannot put that at risk by allowing people travelling from Norfolk to spread their germs all over the place.”

The Suffolk border wall is now being used as a screening centre, and further watchtowers have been placed in strategic places across the length of the border.

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