Anecdotal Evidence
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| Originally published | 2018 |
| Authors | Wendy Cope |
| Genres | Poetry |
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| ID | 2601498 |
About Anecdotal Evidence
In her first collection of new poetry since 2011's acclaimed Family Values, Wendy Cope celebrates 'the half-forgotten stories of our lives' with compassion, wisdom and wit. . . .
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... The compartment was labelled: " Anecdotal Evidence suggesting [extrajudicial killings] have been carried out by members of [the SAS] in Afghanistan"...
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... " Mr Kadiri said police forces should be forced by law to provide comparable data, adding: " We have received Anecdotal Evidence in the past to suggest that searches are not recorded properly or at all, in ways that indicate the issue of data quality may be more than simply a technical matter...
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... The research also pointed to Anecdotal Evidence that suggested people were making more visits to supermarkets but spending small amounts each time, rather than doing one large weekly shop...
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... Anecdotal Evidence meanwhile suggests that they are favoured by criminal gangs because of their strength and intimidating features...
Renters compete with 20 others in battle to find a home
... Anecdotal Evidence shows tenants are offering more than the asking rent, or arriving early to get to the front of the queue...
Twitter and hate speech: What's the evidence?
... What evidence is there? But there are both in-depth studies and Anecdotal Evidence that suggest hate speech has been growing under Mr Musk s tenure...
What's behind the fruit and veg shortages?
... Has Brexit had an impact? Anecdotal Evidence suggests the UK has been bearing the brunt of the shortages, but problems have also been reported in Ireland...
What's behind the fruit and veg shortages?
By Beth TimminsBusiness reporter, BBC News
Sales of some fruit and vegetables have been limited by two of the country's largest supermarkets, Asda and Morrisons.
It's largely down to bad weather in Europe and Africa, but there is also the smaller impact high electricity prices are having on produce grown in the UK and the Netherlands.
What types of fruit and veg are running low?Asda has capped sales of certain fruit and vegetables at three items each per customer.
It applies to tomatoes, peppers, lettuce, salad bags, cucumbers, broccoli, cauliflowers and raspberry punnets.
Morrisons has set limits of two on cucumbers, tomatoes, lettuce and peppers.
Tomatoes and pepper lines seem to be worst hit at both retailers but its unclear whether this is because they are popular.
Other major UK supermarkets have also been hit by the shortages but have Not Yet introduced limits for customers.
Why is there a shortage?In The Winter months the UK imports around 95% of its tomatoes and 90% of its lettuces, most of it from Spain and North Africa , according to trade group The British Retail Consortium (BRC).
But Southern Spain has been suffering unusually Cold Weather and in Morocco crop yields have been affected by floods, while storms have led to ferries being delayed or cancelled.
It led to Morocco barring exports of tomatoes, onions and potatoes to West African countries earlier this month as it tried to protect exports to Europe.
The UK also gets some produce at This Time of year from domestic growers and the Netherlands. But farmers in both countries have cut back on their use of greenhouses to grow winter crops due to higher electricity prices.
How long will it last?The shortages are only expected to last " a few weeks" until the UK growing season begins and supermarkets find alternative sources of supply, according to the BRC.
It added that supermarkets were " adept" at managing supply chain issues and were working with farmers to ensure there was enough fresh produce for customers.
Has Brexit had an impact?Anecdotal Evidence suggests the UK has been bearing the brunt of the shortages, but problems have also been reported in Ireland. Other European countries appear less affected.
Industry sources suggested the UK may be suffering because of lower domestic production and more complex supply chains, as well as a price-sensitive market.
But they said Brexit was unlikely to be a factor.
The main impact of new border procedures for fruit and vegetable imports will not be felt until January 2024 - while imports from Morocco, which is outside the EU, are already subject to border checks.
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com