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Holyrood MSP barred over hidden-camera claims; Kent traffic: M20 crash & A249 fire; Spurs near £51.8m Simons deal; prepper updates & quote of the day; Aug. 29 birthdays & Katrina anniversary; Shinobi: The Art of Revenge
MSP denied access to Scottish Parliament amid allegations he installed a hidden camera in a toilet
MSP denied access to Scottish Parliament amid allegations he installed a hidden camera in a toilet, with South Scotland MSP Colin Smyth understood to have been charged by police over the claims. He has been barred from Holyrood pending the legal process, with the allegations yet to be proven.
Live: M20 closed after lorry crash between Ashford and Maidstone
Live: The M20 is closed between Ashford and Maidstone after a lorry crash, with emergency services at the scene. Drivers should avoid the area and expect significant delays.
Tottenham close to £51.8m deal for Leipzig’s Simons
Tottenham close to £51.8m deal for Leipzig’s Simons, with Spurs on the verge of landing RB Leipzig and Netherlands attacker Xavi Simons for £51.8m—an injection of flair for the forward line, assuming the paperwork moves faster than north London hype.
A249 vehicle fire causes heavy traffic between Sittingbourne and Maidstone — live updates
A249 vehicle fire causes heavy traffic between Sittingbourne and Maidstone — live updates: A vehicle fire on the A249 has choked the route between Sittingbourne and Maidstone, backing up more than three miles of traffic and turning commutes into parking practice. Stay put, stay patient, and maybe lower your expectations before your fuel gauge.
Preparedness Update for Friday, August 29, 2025
Preparedness Update for Friday, August 29, 2025: On this date in 708, Japan minted copper coins for the first time—proof that creative currency tweaks predate central banks by a millennium. In 1708, the Haverhill, Massachusetts raid by French, Algonquin, and Abenaki forces killed or captured 40 residents—a sober reminder that security is never guaranteed. In 1831, Michael Faraday demonstrated the first electric transformer, quietly wiring the future we now panic over when the Wi‑Fi hiccups. In 1862, the Second Battle of Bull Run began, and, in a neat bit of fiscal timing, the U.S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing was founded the same day to keep the nation supplied with paper promises. Also today: another entry in Round 120 of the SurvivalBlog Writing Contest for those who prefer preparation to nostalgia.
Economic and Investment Strategies for Preppers
Economic and Investment Strategies for Preppers surveys the week’s hazards and havens with a tangibles-heavy, contrarian tilt: gold and silver rally on political turmoil and weak U.S. data, while Rolex prices get the barter-chic spotlight. Integra Resources partners with the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes to advance the DeLamar gold project—real assets, meet real stakeholders. Hedges, derivatives, and assorted financial obscura make an appearance, but the marching order is simple: hold what you can touch. And with Fortune warning that “winter is coming” for U.S. vulnerability, consider this your cue to put thermal socks on your portfolio.
The Editors’ Quote of the Day:
Under The Editors’ Quote of the Day, editors spotlight Charles Spurgeon’s admonition that conversion is “a change of masters,” urging believers to serve Christ with at least the zeal they once lavished on their vices—a spiritual reorg where the new boss actually deserves the overtime.
August 29 Celebrity Birthdays: Carla Gugino, Nicole Byer
August 29 Celebrity Birthdays: Carla Gugino turns 54 and Nicole Byer hits 39, leading the day’s roster of famous birthdays—no doubt with better cake and better lighting than the rest of us.
On This Day, Aug. 29: Hurricane Katrina Strikes the Gulf Coast
On this day, Aug. 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast, slamming ashore and inflicting severe damage in New Orleans and along the coastlines of Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana.
Shinobi: The Art of Revenge
Shinobi: The Art of Revenge slices back onto screens as a 2D platformer in the long-running Shinobi series, promising side-scrolling swordplay and shuriken-flinging nostalgia for anyone who misses when “upgrading” meant a new move, not a loot box.
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