Bernard
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Bitterly disappointing that the UK has lost its Measles elimination status again.
"UN health body says Britain is one of six countries in Europe and central Asia where disease has become re-established"
"UN health body says Britain is one of six countries in Europe and central Asia where disease has become re-established"
UK loses WHO status as measles-free after rise in deaths and fall in jab uptake
UN health body says Britain is one of six countries in Europe and central Asia where disease has become re-established
www.theguardian.com
The rejection of established knowledge/fact has become so toxic that we are walking backwards. If this continues we could be even welcoming Polio back.
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🚨🚨Poland to examine “increasingly likely possibility that pedophilia scandal was co-organized by intelligence services” in Moscow.
Read the full story below. 🖇️
www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2...
Read the full story below. 🖇️
www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2...
February 4, 2026 at 6:33 PM
🚨🚨Poland to examine “increasingly likely possibility that pedophilia scandal was co-organized by intelligence services” in Moscow.
Read the full story below. 🖇️
www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2...
Read the full story below. 🖇️
www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2...
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The EU’s top sports official has sharply criticized FIFA President Gianni Infantino for saying that world football’s governing body should lift its ban on Russia competing in international tournaments.
EU sports chief slams call by football boss to lift Russia ban
Glenn Micallef said Russia poses “real security risks” in a statement blasting FIFA.
www.politico.eu
February 4, 2026 at 4:07 PM
The EU’s top sports official has sharply criticized FIFA President Gianni Infantino for saying that world football’s governing body should lift its ban on Russia competing in international tournaments.
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Some interesting reporting in the New Statesman. There was a shortlist of four to be UK Ambassador to the US. Starmer favoured George Osborne. It was Morgan McSweeney who pushed for Mandelson.
The Mandelson affair: inside the scandal of a century
Mandelson's fall from grace reveals a very Labour weakness
www.newstatesman.com
February 4, 2026 at 12:53 PM
Some interesting reporting in the New Statesman. There was a shortlist of four to be UK Ambassador to the US. Starmer favoured George Osborne. It was Morgan McSweeney who pushed for Mandelson.
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Excited to be heading to the Old Vic for the press night performance of Arcadia - the play on which I've been maths/science consultant.
If you want to know more about the Maths and Science in the play before you go then check out my latest substack:
If you want to know more about the Maths and Science in the play before you go then check out my latest substack:
Et in Arcadia ego
Maths, desire and time’s arrow meet at the Old Vic: as I discover as Arcadia's science consultant
kityates.substack.com
February 4, 2026 at 7:42 AM
Excited to be heading to the Old Vic for the press night performance of Arcadia - the play on which I've been maths/science consultant.
If you want to know more about the Maths and Science in the play before you go then check out my latest substack:
If you want to know more about the Maths and Science in the play before you go then check out my latest substack:
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The sun rose this morning, which was still somehow more surprising to me than learning that neo-nazi Nick Fuentes just argued that Epstein Island wasn't ACTUALLY paedophilia because (he thinks) the girls were 14-17.
A flawless Shibboleth for the worst people on earth.
A flawless Shibboleth for the worst people on earth.
February 4, 2026 at 7:45 AM
The sun rose this morning, which was still somehow more surprising to me than learning that neo-nazi Nick Fuentes just argued that Epstein Island wasn't ACTUALLY paedophilia because (he thinks) the girls were 14-17.
A flawless Shibboleth for the worst people on earth.
A flawless Shibboleth for the worst people on earth.
An absolute must for the diary. 18.30 today R4.
The pilot I wrote with the divine David Quantick is on today on R4 at 6.30pm ( available afterwards on BBC sounds )
Its got great reviews and I was beyond excited to get the cast I wanted and please listen to it because everyone is very funny AS IS THE WRITING OBVS.
Its got great reviews and I was beyond excited to get the cast I wanted and please listen to it because everyone is very funny AS IS THE WRITING OBVS.
February 4, 2026 at 11:25 AM
An absolute must for the diary. 18.30 today R4.
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“The settled state of politics in the UK has dissolved. The bedrock of the old parties—its class its intellectual weight, its organisational prowess has crumbled.” What comes next?
The party is over
The glory days for Britain’s old parties are in the past. A new kind of politics is required
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk
February 4, 2026 at 11:21 AM
“The settled state of politics in the UK has dissolved. The bedrock of the old parties—its class its intellectual weight, its organisational prowess has crumbled.” What comes next?
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🚨🚨Given current situation and with the sharply deteriorating situation in #trumpland, I think it is unwise, imprudent and just a very bad idea for the EU to go ahead with plans to grant #US border authorities unprecedented access to Europeans’ data. 🧵
www.politico.eu/article/eu-m...
www.politico.eu/article/eu-m...
EU plan to share data with US border force sparks surveillance fears
Washington is demanding access to sensitive data as ICE heightens fears in Europe.
www.politico.eu
February 4, 2026 at 7:53 AM
🚨🚨Given current situation and with the sharply deteriorating situation in #trumpland, I think it is unwise, imprudent and just a very bad idea for the EU to go ahead with plans to grant #US border authorities unprecedented access to Europeans’ data. 🧵
www.politico.eu/article/eu-m...
www.politico.eu/article/eu-m...
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The Illinois Department of Public Health sidestepped the federal government this week by independently joining the WHO’s Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network (GOARN). It is the second state to do so, after California joined the network last month. trib.al/0ecIsxF
Individual States Join World Health Organization After Trump Drops It
Illinois is the latest state to take this step.
trib.al
February 3, 2026 at 10:08 PM
The Illinois Department of Public Health sidestepped the federal government this week by independently joining the WHO’s Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network (GOARN). It is the second state to do so, after California joined the network last month. trib.al/0ecIsxF
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Latest video looking behind the headlines at authoritarian things you might have missed from the Trump administration this week
youtu.be/eeHVsdn_yus
youtu.be/eeHVsdn_yus
US last week: what happened with ICE that you might have missed +attacks on environment & health
YouTube video by Professor Christina Pagel
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February 3, 2026 at 9:39 PM
Latest video looking behind the headlines at authoritarian things you might have missed from the Trump administration this week
youtu.be/eeHVsdn_yus
youtu.be/eeHVsdn_yus
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Over the last year, the Trump administration has turned its anti-fraud campaign largely into a tool for political retribution. Without the permission of Congress, the federal government has tried to hold up billions of dollars for programs that ...
TAT: [Suppressing Dissent | Undermining Democracy]
TAT: [Suppressing Dissent | Undermining Democracy]
In Trump’s Fraud Crackdown, Political Foes Face Harshest Scrutiny
State officials say the president’s actions are a new form of retribution, even as the White House has pardoned allies charged with defrauding government.
www.nytimes.com
February 3, 2026 at 8:25 PM
Over the last year, the Trump administration has turned its anti-fraud campaign largely into a tool for political retribution. Without the permission of Congress, the federal government has tried to hold up billions of dollars for programs that ...
TAT: [Suppressing Dissent | Undermining Democracy]
TAT: [Suppressing Dissent | Undermining Democracy]
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My latest post…in which the scandal of student debt in Britain features...
open.substack.com/pub/annpetti...
open.substack.com/pub/annpetti...
On the nature of money and the sin that is usury
My conversation with BREAK-DOWN's Adrienne Buller
open.substack.com
February 3, 2026 at 6:28 PM
My latest post…in which the scandal of student debt in Britain features...
open.substack.com/pub/annpetti...
open.substack.com/pub/annpetti...
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FT exclusive
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor discussed ways round restrictions on his making investments while an official UK trade representative and shared official documents from the role with Jeffrey Epstein, files released by the US Department of Justice show
www.ft.com/content/6b2f...
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor discussed ways round restrictions on his making investments while an official UK trade representative and shared official documents from the role with Jeffrey Epstein, files released by the US Department of Justice show
www.ft.com/content/6b2f...
Former prince discussed with Jeffrey Epstein ways to get round investment rules
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor shared official documents while serving as a UK trade envoy
www.ft.com
February 3, 2026 at 6:30 PM
FT exclusive
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor discussed ways round restrictions on his making investments while an official UK trade representative and shared official documents from the role with Jeffrey Epstein, files released by the US Department of Justice show
www.ft.com/content/6b2f...
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor discussed ways round restrictions on his making investments while an official UK trade representative and shared official documents from the role with Jeffrey Epstein, files released by the US Department of Justice show
www.ft.com/content/6b2f...
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Musk attacking Pedro Sánchez by parroting the Spanish right - "dirty Sánchez is a tyrant and a traitor of the Spanish people". Yeah, right. Sure thing, Nazi Boy. One thing Sánchez definitely isn't is Keir Starmer. He will respond and hard.
🔴 ÚLTIMA HORA | Musk ataca a Pedro Sánchez por sus medidas sobre redes sociales: “El sucio Sánchez es un tirano y un traidor al pueblo de España”
Elon Musk llama a Pedro Sánchez “tirano y traidor al pueblo de España”
El presidente del Gobierno anunció cinco medidas contra la impunidad de las redes sociales y sus directivos
social.elpais.com
February 3, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Musk attacking Pedro Sánchez by parroting the Spanish right - "dirty Sánchez is a tyrant and a traitor of the Spanish people". Yeah, right. Sure thing, Nazi Boy. One thing Sánchez definitely isn't is Keir Starmer. He will respond and hard.
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The growing Mandelson scandal has resulted in renewed pressure on the position of Keir Starmer's chief of staff, Morgan McSweeney, who was instrumental in the decision to bring him into government, reports PolHome's Tom Scotson
Starmer Faces Renewed Pressure To Remove Chief Of Staff Over Mandelson Affair
Prime Minister Keir Starmer is under pressure from Labour MPs to sack his chief of staff, Morgan McSweeney, over his role in the appointment of Pet...
www.politicshome.com
February 3, 2026 at 6:33 PM
The growing Mandelson scandal has resulted in renewed pressure on the position of Keir Starmer's chief of staff, Morgan McSweeney, who was instrumental in the decision to bring him into government, reports PolHome's Tom Scotson
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DWP insults disabled people with steering group for Timms Review www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/...
DWP insults disabled people with steering group for Timms Review
Disabled people and groups have been ringing alarm bells over the DWP review of PIP - enter a right-wing ghoul to the steering group
www.thecanary.co
February 3, 2026 at 6:08 PM
DWP insults disabled people with steering group for Timms Review www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/...
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Hackers have targeted a spread of apps or sites that aim to track ICE activity, in one case even sending push notifications to users in an attempt to intimidate them.
Hackers and Trolls Target Wave of ICE Spotting Apps
Hackers have targeted a spread of apps or sites that aim to track ICE activity, in one case even sending push notifications to users in an attempt to intimidate them.
www.404media.co
February 3, 2026 at 4:15 PM
Hackers have targeted a spread of apps or sites that aim to track ICE activity, in one case even sending push notifications to users in an attempt to intimidate them.
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Another dark side of Epstein. The way the network of twisted elites manipulated governments including notably our own to do their bidding. It's how the game is played, how power works. And it is bad news for the rest of us. www.ft.com/content/e50f...
Peter Mandelson lobbied against US bank reforms on behalf of Jeffrey Epstein and Jes Staley
Former UK business secretary used talking points in conversations with US official about financial crisis measures
www.ft.com
February 3, 2026 at 1:30 PM
Another dark side of Epstein. The way the network of twisted elites manipulated governments including notably our own to do their bidding. It's how the game is played, how power works. And it is bad news for the rest of us. www.ft.com/content/e50f...
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So now we’re learning through the Epstein files that pedophile Jeffrey Epstein introduced Melania to lifelong criminal Trump.
www.thedailybeast.com//epstein-ass...
www.thedailybeast.com//epstein-ass...
Epstein Assistant Told Feds He Introduced Melania to Trump, Files Reveal
The claim was made to agents and prosecutors before Epstein died—and it is a crime to lie to the feds.
www.thedailybeast.com
February 3, 2026 at 12:47 PM
So now we’re learning through the Epstein files that pedophile Jeffrey Epstein introduced Melania to lifelong criminal Trump.
www.thedailybeast.com//epstein-ass...
www.thedailybeast.com//epstein-ass...
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⚡️Russian attack shows Moscow is not serious about peace, NATO chief says during Kyiv visit.
"Russian attacks, like those last night, do not signal seriousness about peace, Mark Rutte said.
kyivindependent.com/nato-chief-a...
"Russian attacks, like those last night, do not signal seriousness about peace, Mark Rutte said.
kyivindependent.com/nato-chief-a...
Russian attack shows Moscow is not serious about peace, NATO chief says during Kyiv visit
Rutte spoke at a meeting of the Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine's parliament.
kyivindependent.com
February 3, 2026 at 12:33 PM
⚡️Russian attack shows Moscow is not serious about peace, NATO chief says during Kyiv visit.
"Russian attacks, like those last night, do not signal seriousness about peace, Mark Rutte said.
kyivindependent.com/nato-chief-a...
"Russian attacks, like those last night, do not signal seriousness about peace, Mark Rutte said.
kyivindependent.com/nato-chief-a...