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Zelenskyy:
"25 manufacturers are working to enable [the Russians] to produce the Oreshnik - not in large numbers, but still, about 6 per year.Twenty-five manufacturers,Russian companies. And they are not under sanctions.It is very important to sanction these companies.I believe this is crucial."
"25 manufacturers are working to enable [the Russians] to produce the Oreshnik - not in large numbers, but still, about 6 per year.Twenty-five manufacturers,Russian companies. And they are not under sanctions.It is very important to sanction these companies.I believe this is crucial."
October 31, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Zelenskyy:
"25 manufacturers are working to enable [the Russians] to produce the Oreshnik - not in large numbers, but still, about 6 per year.Twenty-five manufacturers,Russian companies. And they are not under sanctions.It is very important to sanction these companies.I believe this is crucial."
"25 manufacturers are working to enable [the Russians] to produce the Oreshnik - not in large numbers, but still, about 6 per year.Twenty-five manufacturers,Russian companies. And they are not under sanctions.It is very important to sanction these companies.I believe this is crucial."
MPs have rejected Nigel Farage’s call for the UK to leave the European Court of Human Rights. Someone might remind him that the United Kingdom didn’t just sign the Convention - it helped write it. #ECHR #UK
Watch: Lib Dems MPs heckle Nigel Farage as he presents ECHR bill
Watch: Lib Dem MPs take on Farage in parliament
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October 30, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Someone remind Baroness Mone that funnelling a £200m PPE Medpro contract to her husband through the VIP lane isn’t lobbying - it’s the political equivalent of insider trading. #BaronessMone
PPE Medpro: Can firm linked to Tory peer afford to pay back govt after PPE contract breach?
PPE Medpro won more than £200m of contracts only after Baroness Mone used her political contacts to introduce the firm to the government's VIP 'fast lane' and short-circuit normal procurement rules.
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October 3, 2025 at 7:29 AM
Someone remind Baroness Mone that funnelling a £200m PPE Medpro contract to her husband through the VIP lane isn’t lobbying - it’s the political equivalent of insider trading. #BaronessMone
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Tim Berners-Lee: “You shouldn’t be owned, not even your data.” The man who gave us the web for free reminds us: when companies treat your life as their property, the question is simple - who really owns you? #www
Why I gave the world wide web away for free | Tim Berners-Lee
My vision was based on sharing, not exploitation – and here’s why it’s still worth fighting for
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September 29, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Tim Berners-Lee: “You shouldn’t be owned, not even your data.” The man who gave us the web for free reminds us: when companies treat your life as their property, the question is simple - who really owns you? #www
Trump’s UN speech wasn’t leadership, it was a tantrum in front of the world. Petty, shrill, unpresidential. He even called countries “ruined” and “going to hell,” while dismissing climate change as a “con job.” That’s not strength, it’s whining on a global stage.
September 25, 2025 at 7:11 AM
Trump’s UN speech wasn’t leadership, it was a tantrum in front of the world. Petty, shrill, unpresidential. He even called countries “ruined” and “going to hell,” while dismissing climate change as a “con job.” That’s not strength, it’s whining on a global stage.
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Republicans are trying to redraw congressional district lines to keep their grip on Congress in the midterms and beyond.
Voters should pick their politicians, not the other way around.
Get involved with the @democraticredistricting.com as they fight back: bit.ly/3HJ1ayW
Voters should pick their politicians, not the other way around.
Get involved with the @democraticredistricting.com as they fight back: bit.ly/3HJ1ayW
August 28, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Republicans are trying to redraw congressional district lines to keep their grip on Congress in the midterms and beyond.
Voters should pick their politicians, not the other way around.
Get involved with the @democraticredistricting.com as they fight back: bit.ly/3HJ1ayW
Voters should pick their politicians, not the other way around.
Get involved with the @democraticredistricting.com as they fight back: bit.ly/3HJ1ayW
The Royal Ballet and Opera must reconsider its invitation to Anna Netrebko #ukraine
The Royal Ballet and Opera must reconsider its invitation to Anna Netrebko | Letter
Letters: The Russian singer is symbol of cultural propaganda for a regime that is responsible for serious war crimes in Ukraine, say co-signatories including Sergiy Kyslytsya, Andriy Kurkov, Helen Cla...
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August 14, 2025 at 5:24 PM
The Royal Ballet and Opera must reconsider its invitation to Anna Netrebko #ukraine
EU imposes new sanctions on Russia's oil and banks after Robert Fico lifts his veto. #ukrainewar #putin #robertfico
EU imposes new sanctions on Russia after Robert Fico lifts his veto
The breakthrough on Friday was made only possible after Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico agreed to lift his veto. #EuropeNews
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July 18, 2025 at 8:32 AM
EU imposes new sanctions on Russia's oil and banks after Robert Fico lifts his veto. #ukrainewar #putin #robertfico
The Ukraine war is not just a European war, it's a US war, too. Maga republicans forgetting that the US & UK were instrumental in bringing down the Soviet 'Iron Curtain' and allowing countries like #Ukraine to regain their independence. Bannon needs schooling in recent history. #SlavaUkraine
July 16, 2025 at 4:56 PM
The Ukraine war is not just a European war, it's a US war, too. Maga republicans forgetting that the US & UK were instrumental in bringing down the Soviet 'Iron Curtain' and allowing countries like #Ukraine to regain their independence. Bannon needs schooling in recent history. #SlavaUkraine
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Europe must step up aid to Ukraine as US halts weapons shipments, EU chief says
'It's a clear message to step up our own support, ramping up our European defense capacities, not only at the level of the EU, but at the continental level' von der Leyen told a press conference alongside the Danish PM.
'It's a clear message to step up our own support, ramping up our European defense capacities, not only at the level of the EU, but at the continental level' von der Leyen told a press conference alongside the Danish PM.
Europe must 'step up' aid to Ukraine as US halts some weapons shipments, EU chief says
'It's a clear message to step up our own support, ramping up our European defense capacities, not only at the level of the European Union, but at the continental level,' von der Leyen told a press con...
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July 4, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Europe must step up aid to Ukraine as US halts weapons shipments, EU chief says
'It's a clear message to step up our own support, ramping up our European defense capacities, not only at the level of the EU, but at the continental level' von der Leyen told a press conference alongside the Danish PM.
'It's a clear message to step up our own support, ramping up our European defense capacities, not only at the level of the EU, but at the continental level' von der Leyen told a press conference alongside the Danish PM.
Ireland introduces legislation to ban trade with Israeli settlements
Ireland introduces legislation to ban trade with Israeli settlements | The Jerusalem Post
Ireland's commitment to the prohibition on imports from Israeli settlements came after the International Court of Justice delivered its Advisory Opinion on 19 July 2024.
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June 27, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Ireland introduces legislation to ban trade with Israeli settlements
Is the Iran Israel conflict suggestion that Iran is close to a nuclear weapon another Iraq WMD smoke and mirrors? #iranisrael
June 20, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Is the Iran Israel conflict suggestion that Iran is close to a nuclear weapon another Iraq WMD smoke and mirrors? #iranisrael
A clarion callwith Obama's call for resistance.
Obama’s awkward call for a broad-scale Trump resistance | CNN Politics
Barack Obama delved into domestic politics Tuesday night in a way he rarely does – and the content was pretty remarkable.
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June 20, 2025 at 7:16 AM
A clarion callwith Obama's call for resistance.
No surprise there with Reform refusing diversity training let alone recognising diversity.
Reform UK refuse diversity training at Northamptonshire council
Nigel Farage says newly elected councillors will be boycotting diversity and inclusion training.
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May 20, 2025 at 9:52 AM
No surprise there with Reform refusing diversity training let alone recognising diversity.
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When Nigel Farage got milkshaked, Julia Hartley-Brewer thought anyone who found it funny was "utterly despicable, contemptible". When Keir Starmer's house was arson attacked, she posted a joke about it.
H/T @billbobagginsx.bsky.social
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May 19, 2025 at 8:05 AM
When Nigel Farage got milkshaked, Julia Hartley-Brewer thought anyone who found it funny was "utterly despicable, contemptible". When Keir Starmer's house was arson attacked, she posted a joke about it.
H/T @billbobagginsx.bsky.social
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British holidaymakers could face shorter airport queues this summer, with negotiators on the verge of striking an agreement for UK passport holders to use e-gates across Europe. #eu #euuk
UK on verge of deal with EU to let Britons use European passport e-gates
Exclusive: Agreement could cut airport queues, caused by need to have passports stamped after Brexit
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May 19, 2025 at 3:21 AM
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Great news, just realised that our friend Linda’s son, Antony Hook (Lib Dems) has been re-elected as local councillor for Faversham, beating out Reform! It's a shame more people didn’t turn out to vote... every voice matters. Congratulations, Antony
May 15, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Great news, just realised that our friend Linda’s son, Antony Hook (Lib Dems) has been re-elected as local councillor for Faversham, beating out Reform! It's a shame more people didn’t turn out to vote... every voice matters. Congratulations, Antony
The Prime Minister of Qatar, Mohammed Al-Thani tells CNN they're gifting the plane to Trump “out of love” and would never do anything illegal. Well—except maybe bribing EU officials like Eva Kaili. #Qatargate #Qatar
May 15, 2025 at 7:25 AM
The Prime Minister of Qatar, Mohammed Al-Thani tells CNN they're gifting the plane to Trump “out of love” and would never do anything illegal. Well—except maybe bribing EU officials like Eva Kaili. #Qatargate #Qatar
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The Qatari jet bribe saves NO MONEY, because Trump keeps it after he’s president!
Democrats, why arent you making it clear to any nation bribing Trump or hosting American prisoners, that there will be hell to pay when Dems are in charge?! Discourage further corruption!
Democrats, why arent you making it clear to any nation bribing Trump or hosting American prisoners, that there will be hell to pay when Dems are in charge?! Discourage further corruption!
May 12, 2025 at 10:10 PM
The Qatari jet bribe saves NO MONEY, because Trump keeps it after he’s president!
Democrats, why arent you making it clear to any nation bribing Trump or hosting American prisoners, that there will be hell to pay when Dems are in charge?! Discourage further corruption!
Democrats, why arent you making it clear to any nation bribing Trump or hosting American prisoners, that there will be hell to pay when Dems are in charge?! Discourage further corruption!
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'Like a wolf in sheep’s clothing Farage will morph to occupy any space left vacant by the usual political suspects. And there’s no reason to think he’ll operate any differently in Scotland and Wales next year.'
@lesleyriddoch.bsky.social, via The National
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May 10, 2025 at 12:00 PM
'Like a wolf in sheep’s clothing Farage will morph to occupy any space left vacant by the usual political suspects. And there’s no reason to think he’ll operate any differently in Scotland and Wales next year.'
@lesleyriddoch.bsky.social, via The National
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@lesleyriddoch.bsky.social, via The National
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Reform UK Linda Kemkaran wants to remove Ukraine flag from the chamber. She believes Reform won the majority and fails to realise that most people didn't vote.
New KCC Reform UK leader reveals plan for council
The newly-elected leader of Kent Council Council reveals her plan to bring in auditors and remove the Ukrainian flag at its HQ.
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May 9, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Reform UK Linda Kemkaran wants to remove Ukraine flag from the chamber. She believes Reform won the majority and fails to realise that most people didn't vote.
Seriously? Reform UK only won in Kent because 63% of voters didn't cast their vote. Now their newly elected councillors want to share leadership responsibilities- because they're clearly out of their depth. #Reform
Reform councillor wants joint leadership of Kent County Council - BBC News
Reform UK secured a majority of 45 seats on Kent County Council at the local election on Friday.
www.bbc.co.uk
May 7, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Seriously? Reform UK only won in Kent because 63% of voters didn't cast their vote. Now their newly elected councillors want to share leadership responsibilities- because they're clearly out of their depth. #Reform
Congratulations to Ann Telnaes who won the #pullitzer prize after resigning from Washington Post for depicting Trump as Mickey Mouse.
Cartoonist Who Quit After Washington Post Wouldn’t Run Bezos-Trump Cartoon Wins Pulitzer Prize
Ann Telnaes publicly parted ways with the publication after she said The Post refused to print a cartoon that critiqued owner Jeff Bezos and other billionaires' relationship with President Donald Trum...
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May 7, 2025 at 7:31 AM
Congratulations to Ann Telnaes who won the #pullitzer prize after resigning from Washington Post for depicting Trump as Mickey Mouse.
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London bus stop near Amazon HQ 🔥
April 18, 2025 at 6:22 PM
London bus stop near Amazon HQ 🔥
The Trump admin dared China, Harvard and the supreme court to blink.
"But guess what? They’ve met their matches. None of them has blinked – and they won’t."
"But guess what? They’ve met their matches. None of them has blinked – and they won’t."
Finally, the Trump regime has met its match | Robert Reich
The administration dared China, Harvard and the supreme court to blink. They haven’t
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April 18, 2025 at 7:38 AM
The Trump admin dared China, Harvard and the supreme court to blink.
"But guess what? They’ve met their matches. None of them has blinked – and they won’t."
"But guess what? They’ve met their matches. None of them has blinked – and they won’t."