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Lawyers said executives and tech leaders were among those barred from visiting America, in a sign that Donald Trump is extending his immigration clampdown to the UK. ft.trib.al/3He9Pa3
February 9, 2026 at 5:18 AM
Lawyers said executives and tech leaders were among those barred from visiting America, in a sign that Donald Trump is extending his immigration clampdown to the UK. ft.trib.al/3He9Pa3
Good Morning Taipei! 🇹🇼
February 9, 2026 at 2:22 AM
Good Morning Taipei! 🇹🇼
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Trump crashes out over Bad Bunny’s halftime show
February 9, 2026 at 2:02 AM
Trump crashes out over Bad Bunny’s halftime show
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BREAKING: Jimmy Lai, the pro-democracy former Hong Kong media tycoon and a fierce critic of Beijing, is sentenced to 20 years in prison in one of the most prominent cases prosecuted under a China-imposed national security law.
Hong Kong ex-media tycoon Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years in prison in national security case
Jimmy Lai, the pro-democracy former Hong Kong media tycoon and a fierce critic of Beijing, is sentenced to 20 years in prison in one of the most prominent cases prosecuted under a China-imposed national security law.
bit.ly
February 9, 2026 at 2:16 AM
BREAKING: Jimmy Lai, the pro-democracy former Hong Kong media tycoon and a fierce critic of Beijing, is sentenced to 20 years in prison in one of the most prominent cases prosecuted under a China-imposed national security law.
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After a certain point the sanity of Palantir's leadership does matter to the national security of the UK and other European states buying its software
February 8, 2026 at 12:14 PM
After a certain point the sanity of Palantir's leadership does matter to the national security of the UK and other European states buying its software
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A very eye-opening follow-up: the account owner openly admits they were posting hateful content simply to develop, and monetise, a big TikTok account bsky.app/profile/jim....
This is an *exceptional* piece of work, and ought to be borne in mind when looking at literally any online ragebait in future.
A TikTok account that professed to be highlighting how 'illegal immigrants get free housing in London' was… well, not that at all.
www.londoncentric.media/p/tiktok-lon...
A TikTok account that professed to be highlighting how 'illegal immigrants get free housing in London' was… well, not that at all.
www.londoncentric.media/p/tiktok-lon...
Who's secretly filming fake TikToks inside Londoners' homes?
We tracked down the viral video account invading people's houses to spread false claims about immigrants.
www.londoncentric.media
February 8, 2026 at 8:02 AM
A very eye-opening follow-up: the account owner openly admits they were posting hateful content simply to develop, and monetise, a big TikTok account bsky.app/profile/jim....
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Keep this in mind when people claim cars mean business — closing Central #Madrid to cars over holidays resulted in a 9.5% boost in retail spending on its main shopping street: STUDY.
There was also a 71% drop in air pollution.
Via @carltonreid.com in @forbes.com. #citymakingmath #citiesforpeople
There was also a 71% drop in air pollution.
Via @carltonreid.com in @forbes.com. #citymakingmath #citiesforpeople
Closing Central Madrid To Cars Resulted In 9.5% Boost To Retail Spending, Finds Bank Analysis
City of Madrid significantly boosted the takings of its shops and restaurants last Christmas by banning cars from the CBD, finds an analysis by Spain's second largest bank.
www.forbes.com
February 8, 2026 at 5:09 AM
Keep this in mind when people claim cars mean business — closing Central #Madrid to cars over holidays resulted in a 9.5% boost in retail spending on its main shopping street: STUDY.
There was also a 71% drop in air pollution.
Via @carltonreid.com in @forbes.com. #citymakingmath #citiesforpeople
There was also a 71% drop in air pollution.
Via @carltonreid.com in @forbes.com. #citymakingmath #citiesforpeople
Good Morning Taipei! 🇹🇼
February 8, 2026 at 3:51 AM
Good Morning Taipei! 🇹🇼
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It’s hard not to resent Trump, Musk, Thiel, and Vance even more than Putin or Xi.
Enemies attack you. That’s expected.
These men chose to betray their own country, their allies, and their democracy.
An enemy harms you. A traitor sells you out. Betrayal is harder to forgive
Enemies attack you. That’s expected.
These men chose to betray their own country, their allies, and their democracy.
An enemy harms you. A traitor sells you out. Betrayal is harder to forgive
February 7, 2026 at 11:25 AM
It’s hard not to resent Trump, Musk, Thiel, and Vance even more than Putin or Xi.
Enemies attack you. That’s expected.
These men chose to betray their own country, their allies, and their democracy.
An enemy harms you. A traitor sells you out. Betrayal is harder to forgive
Enemies attack you. That’s expected.
These men chose to betray their own country, their allies, and their democracy.
An enemy harms you. A traitor sells you out. Betrayal is harder to forgive
Cherry blossom in CKS Memorial Park, Taipei 🇹🇼
February 7, 2026 at 10:20 AM
Cherry blossom in CKS Memorial Park, Taipei 🇹🇼
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New on FT website:
Downing Street has refused to say whether Sir Keir Starmer knew Palantir was a client of Peter Mandelson’s lobbying firm when they both visited the company in Washington last February — ahead of it winning a £240mn UK government contract.
www.ft.com/content/5bba...
Downing Street has refused to say whether Sir Keir Starmer knew Palantir was a client of Peter Mandelson’s lobbying firm when they both visited the company in Washington last February — ahead of it winning a £240mn UK government contract.
www.ft.com/content/5bba...
Starmer faces questions over visit to Palantir office alongside Mandelson
Former ambassador was also shareholder in lobbying group that counted US tech firm as a client
www.ft.com
February 7, 2026 at 8:20 AM
New on FT website:
Downing Street has refused to say whether Sir Keir Starmer knew Palantir was a client of Peter Mandelson’s lobbying firm when they both visited the company in Washington last February — ahead of it winning a £240mn UK government contract.
www.ft.com/content/5bba...
Downing Street has refused to say whether Sir Keir Starmer knew Palantir was a client of Peter Mandelson’s lobbying firm when they both visited the company in Washington last February — ahead of it winning a £240mn UK government contract.
www.ft.com/content/5bba...
When will Irish, other European and Taiwanese politicians and others do the same decent thing?
Spain's Deputy Prime Minister Yolanda Díaz:
I have left X. That network is a place of hate.
We are not vassals of Elon Musk or Trump.
I have left X. That network is a place of hate.
We are not vassals of Elon Musk or Trump.
February 7, 2026 at 7:33 AM
When will Irish, other European and Taiwanese politicians and others do the same decent thing?
China warns US arms sales to Taiwan could threaten Trump visit in April - giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/... via @FT
China warns US arms sales to Taiwan could threaten Trump visit in April
Washington is poised to authorise sale of Patriots and other weapons systems to Taipei
giftarticle.ft.com
February 7, 2026 at 6:19 AM
China warns US arms sales to Taiwan could threaten Trump visit in April - giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/... via @FT
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"What you did was racist."
"Well ... you're fat."
Kind of proves the level of people we're dealing with.
"Well ... you're fat."
Kind of proves the level of people we're dealing with.
February 7, 2026 at 3:53 AM
"What you did was racist."
"Well ... you're fat."
Kind of proves the level of people we're dealing with.
"Well ... you're fat."
Kind of proves the level of people we're dealing with.
Good Morning Taipei! 🇹🇼
February 7, 2026 at 2:24 AM
Good Morning Taipei! 🇹🇼
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Good lord! Air pollution was linked to 182,000 deaths in the EU in 2023. This explains why the EU wants to cut air pollution. I knew that air quality in the Italian Po Valley and in part of Poland were particularly bad but wouldn't have expected such high numbers. Source: buff.ly/s62aXST
February 6, 2026 at 9:05 PM
Good lord! Air pollution was linked to 182,000 deaths in the EU in 2023. This explains why the EU wants to cut air pollution. I knew that air quality in the Italian Po Valley and in part of Poland were particularly bad but wouldn't have expected such high numbers. Source: buff.ly/s62aXST
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As @davewalker.bsky.social puts it...
February 6, 2026 at 1:11 AM
As @davewalker.bsky.social puts it...
Maybe Taipei needs a female mayor
What do Paris, Montreal, Barcelona and Brussels have in common?
“If you look at the cities doing the most to reclaim public streets from the automobile and give it to people, they often have one thing in common, and that's strong female leadership.” @thewaroncars.bsky.social
LISTEN: bit.ly/3MdP82L
“If you look at the cities doing the most to reclaim public streets from the automobile and give it to people, they often have one thing in common, and that's strong female leadership.” @thewaroncars.bsky.social
LISTEN: bit.ly/3MdP82L
February 6, 2026 at 4:29 PM
Maybe Taipei needs a female mayor
