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Why would anyone fly from London to Manchester!?!?
October 8, 2026 at 11:25 AM
Why would anyone fly from London to Manchester!?!?
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Brazil: Thousands of students march against Bolsonaro
After Flavio Bolsonaro came out on top in the first round of Brazil's presidential election, thousands of people joined student-led protests against the far-right in Rio de Janeiro. www.dw.com/en/brazil-th...
After Flavio Bolsonaro came out on top in the first round of Brazil's presidential election, thousands of people joined student-led protests against the far-right in Rio de Janeiro. www.dw.com/en/brazil-th...
Brazil: Thousands of students march against Bolsonaro
After Flavio Bolsonaro came out on top in the first round of Brazil's presidential election, thousands of people joined student-led protests against the far-right in Rio de Janeiro.
www.dw.com
October 8, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Brazil: Thousands of students march against Bolsonaro
After Flavio Bolsonaro came out on top in the first round of Brazil's presidential election, thousands of people joined student-led protests against the far-right in Rio de Janeiro. www.dw.com/en/brazil-th...
After Flavio Bolsonaro came out on top in the first round of Brazil's presidential election, thousands of people joined student-led protests against the far-right in Rio de Janeiro. www.dw.com/en/brazil-th...
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"Apparently Reform are now launching their own website as a full TV station. They are recruiting right now.
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And the question for Ofcom is this:
When will you finally clamp down on this client media masquerading as a news channel?"
via Reform Are Not Your Friends
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And the question for Ofcom is this:
When will you finally clamp down on this client media masquerading as a news channel?"
via Reform Are Not Your Friends
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October 7, 2026 at 9:09 AM
"Apparently Reform are now launching their own website as a full TV station. They are recruiting right now.
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And the question for Ofcom is this:
When will you finally clamp down on this client media masquerading as a news channel?"
via Reform Are Not Your Friends
www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...
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And the question for Ofcom is this:
When will you finally clamp down on this client media masquerading as a news channel?"
via Reform Are Not Your Friends
www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...
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I approve this message 👇
October 8, 2026 at 12:13 PM
I approve this message 👇
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Amazon is now promoting "Must-have retirement gifts" to me.
I am 56.
I am 56.
October 8, 2026 at 10:51 AM
Amazon is now promoting "Must-have retirement gifts" to me.
I am 56.
I am 56.
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Here’s a new idea - people get stripped of honours for doing dishonourable things - let’s add tax dodging to the list.
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October 8, 2026 at 11:03 AM
Here’s a new idea - people get stripped of honours for doing dishonourable things - let’s add tax dodging to the list.
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UK govt plans £1bn energy bills help for poorer households.
How about cutting energy profit margins, 100% windfall tax on excess profits before turning to the public purse.
UK energy sector is mostly foreign-owned. Dividends paid without any UK tax deduction. End this perk, raise billions.
How about cutting energy profit margins, 100% windfall tax on excess profits before turning to the public purse.
UK energy sector is mostly foreign-owned. Dividends paid without any UK tax deduction. End this perk, raise billions.
Chancellor plans major intervention to help poorer UK households with rising energy bills
Exclusive: Officials working on further radical changes that would change how much energy companies could charge customers
www.theguardian.com
October 7, 2026 at 2:40 PM
UK govt plans £1bn energy bills help for poorer households.
How about cutting energy profit margins, 100% windfall tax on excess profits before turning to the public purse.
UK energy sector is mostly foreign-owned. Dividends paid without any UK tax deduction. End this perk, raise billions.
How about cutting energy profit margins, 100% windfall tax on excess profits before turning to the public purse.
UK energy sector is mostly foreign-owned. Dividends paid without any UK tax deduction. End this perk, raise billions.
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When people say the Conservatives play politics on easy mode this is what it means
October 8, 2026 at 8:42 AM
When people say the Conservatives play politics on easy mode this is what it means
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I’m increasingly convinced that the news media’s flirtation with Reform was merely an attempt to make us forget about the 14 years of Tory abject failure/corruption so they can ride back in and ‘save’ the country at the next election.
Rupert Murdoch Flew Kemi Badenoch and Her Deputy to Mediterranean for Summer Trips Worth £12,000
The Conservative leader and Alex Burghart MP held "off-site meetings" with the billionaire media mogul in August
bylinetimes.com
October 8, 2026 at 8:57 AM
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October 7, 2026 at 8:43 PM
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Billionaire press...
'When the Sunday Times broke the news that David Reuben, one of the richest men in the UK, had fled to Monaco, Labour’s tax regime was blamed. However, research by TaxWatch has found that Reuben has been a tax resident in Monaco since 2014.'
www.theguardian.com/news/2026/oc...
'When the Sunday Times broke the news that David Reuben, one of the richest men in the UK, had fled to Monaco, Labour’s tax regime was blamed. However, research by TaxWatch has found that Reuben has been a tax resident in Monaco since 2014.'
www.theguardian.com/news/2026/oc...
‘I reside in Monaco’: billionaire said to have quit UK over potential wealth tax had already left
TaxWatch contradicts claims about David Reuben’s departure and questions stories of super-rich exodus
www.theguardian.com
October 8, 2026 at 2:15 PM
Billionaire press...
'When the Sunday Times broke the news that David Reuben, one of the richest men in the UK, had fled to Monaco, Labour’s tax regime was blamed. However, research by TaxWatch has found that Reuben has been a tax resident in Monaco since 2014.'
www.theguardian.com/news/2026/oc...
'When the Sunday Times broke the news that David Reuben, one of the richest men in the UK, had fled to Monaco, Labour’s tax regime was blamed. However, research by TaxWatch has found that Reuben has been a tax resident in Monaco since 2014.'
www.theguardian.com/news/2026/oc...
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"The UK is in danger of losing any remaining humanity "
via The UK Against Hate
... but the surge of donations to the RNLI shows we're not there yet!
via The UK Against Hate
... but the surge of donations to the RNLI shows we're not there yet!
October 7, 2026 at 7:41 AM
"The UK is in danger of losing any remaining humanity "
via The UK Against Hate
... but the surge of donations to the RNLI shows we're not there yet!
via The UK Against Hate
... but the surge of donations to the RNLI shows we're not there yet!
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A new statue titled “The Orange Plague”, also known as “King of Injustice”, by Danish artist Jens Galschiøt has been unveiled inside the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, where it will remain through 8 October. Remember to stop by for a selfie if you have a chance. 😏📸
![This sculpture is a satirical piece titled "[The Orange Plague] created by Danish artist Jens Galschiøt.
The Imagery: The 2.6-meter-tall, gold-plated bronze sculpture depicts a naked, oversized Donald Trump riding on the back of a smaller man. He is holding a golf club in one hand and a pair of scales in the other.
The Meaning: According to Galschiøt, the piece is a satirical commentary on modern political power, climate policy, and the subversion of the rules-based international order.
Recent Exhibition: In October 2026, the statue drew global headlines when it went on public display inside the European Parliament building in Strasbourg, France, organized by Danish MEP Per Clausen.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:mxc7liuon6iq5gzapmmwkq22/bafkreig4jl7cx3l6wlver4z7e3cgkuxuaf4hjxrucecft2nrk2e3ot57nu)
October 7, 2026 at 11:37 AM
A new statue titled “The Orange Plague”, also known as “King of Injustice”, by Danish artist Jens Galschiøt has been unveiled inside the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, where it will remain through 8 October. Remember to stop by for a selfie if you have a chance. 😏📸
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The threats to our resilience are the same as the threats to our democracy: corporate lobbyists shaping policy, with dire consequences for our ability to withstand crises. Burnham seems to want to change this. But is he aware of scale of the task? My column.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Stockpile food – and wash your hands: is that really how to prepare for environmental catastrophe? | George Monbiot
The UK state is dumping its responsibilities on our doorsteps, while green-lighting policies that lead us closer to crisis, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
October 8, 2026 at 5:32 AM
The threats to our resilience are the same as the threats to our democracy: corporate lobbyists shaping policy, with dire consequences for our ability to withstand crises. Burnham seems to want to change this. But is he aware of scale of the task? My column.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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UK Wind Power has rallied to 14.5GW this morning. With 1GW of Solar we are burning 2.2GW of Gas as well as importing 6.9GW. Hydro is 0.7GW. Nuclear is 4GW and the awful Biomass 3GW. The price of wholesale electricity over the past 24 hours was £148 per MWh. #renewables
October 8, 2026 at 7:38 AM
UK Wind Power has rallied to 14.5GW this morning. With 1GW of Solar we are burning 2.2GW of Gas as well as importing 6.9GW. Hydro is 0.7GW. Nuclear is 4GW and the awful Biomass 3GW. The price of wholesale electricity over the past 24 hours was £148 per MWh. #renewables
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Dermatologist recommended minor surgery for a non-urgent biopsy today. I braced myself for the 16-18 week wait that’s been widely discussed and she said “Can you wait 20 minutes? We have an opening at 11:30”.
They got me in at 11:25 and I was all done by 12:15.
Support & celebrate your NHS!
They got me in at 11:25 and I was all done by 12:15.
Support & celebrate your NHS!
October 6, 2026 at 2:23 PM
Dermatologist recommended minor surgery for a non-urgent biopsy today. I braced myself for the 16-18 week wait that’s been widely discussed and she said “Can you wait 20 minutes? We have an opening at 11:30”.
They got me in at 11:25 and I was all done by 12:15.
Support & celebrate your NHS!
They got me in at 11:25 and I was all done by 12:15.
Support & celebrate your NHS!
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