Oyster

A caged monkey was discovered on a London bus, leading to concerns about primate abandonment following new UK legislation requiring licenses for primate ownership. The RSPCA is investigating the incident, which occurred when a driver found the monkey hidden in a laundry bag during a routine route. The monkey, now named Oyster, was rescued and is recovering at a sanctuary.

The article discusses how Democrats should reconsider their image of a 'man of the people', highlighting Graham Platner, a Maine oyster farmer and former Democratic senatorial candidate. It critiques the progressive view of working-class heroes as bearded, buff white men, noting their treatment of women is often overlooked. The profile describes an encounter where a local man praises Platner, and the author is impressed by oysters as a metaphor for community building.

Transport for London has awarded a £1.96 billion Revenue Collection Services contract to Indra Sistemas, which will operate and maintain public transport ticketing across London. The contract includes a shift to an account-based ticketing model for Oyster and introduces unique identifiers for payment accounts. The deal replaces Cubic Transportation Systems, which had run TfL's Oyster system since 2003.