Hurricane Milton finally hits Florida; Parliament's culture questioned again; A big day for burritos; And a raccoon rampage...

Friday, 11 October: Hurricane Milton finally hits Florida; Parliament's culture questioned again; A big day for burritos; And a raccoon rampage...

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Friday Lites:

We’re whipping up these salmon and salad rice bowls this weekend. They’re like a poke bowl in that you can riff on the basics and add any crunchy fresh veg you like to pad it out. Plus more fish/veg makes us feel better about having a square or 2 of chocolate for dessert. 

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