The Bugle
World War Three!? Watch This Space!
Jan 16, 2024
Nish Kumar and Nato Green join Andy Zaltzman to discuss Hitler's fashion sense, Roman history sold to Saudi Arabia, ridiculous products at the Consumer Electronic Show, cocktail ideas, potential World War Three and the conflict in Yemen, and the underground tunnel in Khabad, Brooklyn.
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- The discovery of a secret underground tunnel by a breakaway group within the Khabad movement highlights the extreme beliefs of some members of the group and the potential risks to the buildings above it.
- The hit TV drama series shedding light on the faulty computer programme called Horizon that wrongfully accused thousands of post office workers of theft and fraud has sparked public outrage and calls for justice.
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Hasidic Jewish worshippers fight police over underground tunnel
A brawl broke out between Hasidic Jews and New York police officers over the discovery of a secret underground tunnel. The police wanted to close the tunnel due to its illegal and unpermitted nature, leading to a confrontation with the worshippers. The tunnel, which was dug by members of a breakaway group within the Khabad movement, posed a threat to the structural integrity of the buildings above it. The incident drew attention to the extreme beliefs held by some members of the group, including the belief that their former leader is still alive and is the Messiah.
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