Mike Holderness
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Among the things I edit is www.londonfreelance.org
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Freelance Nov25: Children should not be harmed by adults - Mark Rylance on Remembrance Day
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Children should not be harmed by adults - Mark Rylance writes | The Freelance
An enquiry of the character Thomas Cromwell
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November 11, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Freelance Nov25: Children should not be harmed by adults - Mark Rylance on Remembrance Day
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White Afrikaners looking at Trump and saying “don’t associate us with this racist!”
That’s quite a legacy.
That’s quite a legacy.
Prominent Afrikaners are pushing back after President Trump announced no U.S. officials will attend the G20 in Johannesburg, rejecting his claims of "white persecution" in South Africa as false and politically driven.
Prominent Afrikaners refuse to be 'pawns,' and hit back at Trump's claims about South Africa
Prominent Afrikaners are pushing back after President Trump announced no U.S. officials will attend the G20 in Johannesburg, rejecting his claims of "white persecution" in South Africa as false and politically driven.
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November 11, 2025 at 2:13 AM
White Afrikaners looking at Trump and saying “don’t associate us with this racist!”
That’s quite a legacy.
That’s quite a legacy.
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There’s a good chance the British Prime Minister’s main adviser on AI is an OpenAI shareholder - but the government refuses to say whether she is.
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November 11, 2025 at 9:25 AM
There’s a good chance the British Prime Minister’s main adviser on AI is an OpenAI shareholder - but the government refuses to say whether she is.
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Why AI Opt-Out Systems Don’t Work copyrightalliance.org/why-opt-out-... @copyrightalliance.org
Why AI Opt-Out Systems Don’t Work | Copyright Alliance
Throughout the history of the United States, our copyright system has always been an opt-in system. That means if someone wants to use a copyrighted work, they have to get permission from the copyrigh...
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November 11, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Why AI Opt-Out Systems Don’t Work copyrightalliance.org/why-opt-out-... @copyrightalliance.org
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Trump: "Nobody knows what magnets are."
November 10, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Trump: "Nobody knows what magnets are."
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There are many subtle and complex arguments one can have about the future of the BBC — but I guarantee you that no other channel or streaming service will be as committed to factual programming, children’s education, history shows, religious discussion, poetry, arts, or state of the nation debate
November 10, 2025 at 12:48 PM
There are many subtle and complex arguments one can have about the future of the BBC — but I guarantee you that no other channel or streaming service will be as committed to factual programming, children’s education, history shows, religious discussion, poetry, arts, or state of the nation debate
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Hi writers! I’m looking to assign a couple of features for Slate before the end of the year. If you have anything in mind that you think would be a fit please send me a pitch! Jenée.Desmond- harris@slate.com or dm me.
RTs are appreciated so this can reach more people. Thanks!
RTs are appreciated so this can reach more people. Thanks!
November 10, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Hi writers! I’m looking to assign a couple of features for Slate before the end of the year. If you have anything in mind that you think would be a fit please send me a pitch! Jenée.Desmond- harris@slate.com or dm me.
RTs are appreciated so this can reach more people. Thanks!
RTs are appreciated so this can reach more people. Thanks!
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the right winger who was appointed to lead the BBC in the hope of appeasing right wingers has been driven out by right wingers for not appeasing right wingers enough and the BBC has the chance to do the funniest thing ever
November 9, 2025 at 6:38 PM
the right winger who was appointed to lead the BBC in the hope of appeasing right wingers has been driven out by right wingers for not appeasing right wingers enough and the BBC has the chance to do the funniest thing ever
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The Murdoch press is complaining about BBC bias. That's the very definition of foolish bravado.
November 9, 2025 at 3:36 PM
The Murdoch press is complaining about BBC bias. That's the very definition of foolish bravado.
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A woman ruined my workplace
By Caravaggio (c. 1602)
By Caravaggio (c. 1602)
November 7, 2025 at 2:42 PM
A woman ruined my workplace
By Caravaggio (c. 1602)
By Caravaggio (c. 1602)
Big grooming gang exposed.
The world's largest Pentecostal denomination has been covering up the sexual abuse of children for at least 50 years.
Where is the national outrage?
Where is the national outrage?
November 8, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Big grooming gang exposed.
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UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese has responded to Israel’s UN Ambassador Danny Danon after he called her a “witch”, saying, “If I had the power to make spells... I would use it to stop your crimes once and for all.”
🔴 LIVE updates: aje.io/ihrv92
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November 8, 2025 at 2:03 PM
UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese has responded to Israel’s UN Ambassador Danny Danon after he called her a “witch”, saying, “If I had the power to make spells... I would use it to stop your crimes once and for all.”
🔴 LIVE updates: aje.io/ihrv92
🔴 LIVE updates: aje.io/ihrv92
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The CJEU will soon be ruling on whether this Danish housing policy is directly racially discriminatory (the Advocate-General's opinion says it is: curia.europa.eu/juris/docume...).
The UK's Home Secretary wishes to base family reunion for refugees on such a policy.
The UK's Home Secretary wishes to base family reunion for refugees on such a policy.
November 8, 2025 at 12:42 PM
The CJEU will soon be ruling on whether this Danish housing policy is directly racially discriminatory (the Advocate-General's opinion says it is: curia.europa.eu/juris/docume...).
The UK's Home Secretary wishes to base family reunion for refugees on such a policy.
The UK's Home Secretary wishes to base family reunion for refugees on such a policy.
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Just to reiterate my view, having studied the history of the BBC for over a quarter of a century - as well as having worked there for several years as a journalist:
Robbie Gibb should have absolutely no role whatsoever in the governance of the Corporation.
Robbie Gibb should have absolutely no role whatsoever in the governance of the Corporation.
Boris Johnson trying to undermine BBC leadership, insiders fear after leak
Director general under pressure after release of memo criticising reporting on Trump, trans rights and Gaza
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November 7, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Just to reiterate my view, having studied the history of the BBC for over a quarter of a century - as well as having worked there for several years as a journalist:
Robbie Gibb should have absolutely no role whatsoever in the governance of the Corporation.
Robbie Gibb should have absolutely no role whatsoever in the governance of the Corporation.
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The NUJ has reiterated calls for the UK government to:
📢Establish a Commissioner for Covert Law Enforcement in NI.
📢Appoint an independent body to fully investigate covert surveillance.
📢Establish an independent inquiry into the murder of Martin O’Hagan.
www.nuj.org.uk/resource/nuj...
📢Establish a Commissioner for Covert Law Enforcement in NI.
📢Appoint an independent body to fully investigate covert surveillance.
📢Establish an independent inquiry into the murder of Martin O’Hagan.
www.nuj.org.uk/resource/nuj...
NUJ submits evidence on the safety and surveillance of journalists in Northern Ireland
The NUJ has responded to the Northern Ireland Select Committee’s call for evidence on policing and security in Northern Ireland.
www.nuj.org.uk
November 7, 2025 at 4:52 PM
The NUJ has reiterated calls for the UK government to:
📢Establish a Commissioner for Covert Law Enforcement in NI.
📢Appoint an independent body to fully investigate covert surveillance.
📢Establish an independent inquiry into the murder of Martin O’Hagan.
www.nuj.org.uk/resource/nuj...
📢Establish a Commissioner for Covert Law Enforcement in NI.
📢Appoint an independent body to fully investigate covert surveillance.
📢Establish an independent inquiry into the murder of Martin O’Hagan.
www.nuj.org.uk/resource/nuj...
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Book Club 📚 In 'Complicit', British journalist Peter Oborne rips away the veil of diplomacy to reveal Britain's fingerprints all over Gaza's destruction 👇
The British betrayal of Gaza exposed in Complicit
Book Club: In ’Complicit’, British journalist Peter Oborne rips away the veil of diplomacy to reveal Britain’s fingerprints all over Gaza’s destruction
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November 7, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Book Club 📚 In 'Complicit', British journalist Peter Oborne rips away the veil of diplomacy to reveal Britain's fingerprints all over Gaza's destruction 👇
‘in 1981... Bottum joined Faith No Man (later Faith No More)... accenting their “pummelling rhythm section” with “a sense of beauty atop that darkness. Rock bands didn’t have keyboards then.” ’
So, to take the first that comes to mind, are the Doors not rock?
www.theguardian.com/music/2025/n...
So, to take the first that comes to mind, are the Doors not rock?
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‘I was the only out queer guy in rock’: Faith No More’s Roddy Bottum
The keyboard player on his heroin overdose, how Kurt Cobain wanted to be gay and why his memoir will ruin his Christian relatives’ Thanksgiving dinner
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November 7, 2025 at 3:26 PM
‘in 1981... Bottum joined Faith No Man (later Faith No More)... accenting their “pummelling rhythm section” with “a sense of beauty atop that darkness. Rock bands didn’t have keyboards then.” ’
So, to take the first that comes to mind, are the Doors not rock?
www.theguardian.com/music/2025/n...
So, to take the first that comes to mind, are the Doors not rock?
www.theguardian.com/music/2025/n...
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Conde Nast has fired four members of staff, including a politics reporter for Wired and a senior fact checker at The New Yorker, who were part of a group who gathered outside the office of chief people officer Stan Duncan demanding to discuss recent layoffs www.semafor.com/article/11/0...
Condé Nast abruptly fires 4 staffers after HR confrontation
The firings were an unsubtle message to its employee union that the publisher was taking a harder line in its dealings with employees.
www.semafor.com
November 7, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Conde Nast has fired four members of staff, including a politics reporter for Wired and a senior fact checker at The New Yorker, who were part of a group who gathered outside the office of chief people officer Stan Duncan demanding to discuss recent layoffs www.semafor.com/article/11/0...
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#PressFreedom📰: MEP Sandro Ruotolo and the entire PD/S&D delegation have submitted to the European Commission the same question that cost the job to journalist Gabriele Nunziati, underlining that “No question is out of place”.
Ruotolo (PD) submits to the Commission the same question that cost Gabriele Nunziati his job
"No question is out of place. Freedom of the press is guaranteed by Article 11 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union'
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November 7, 2025 at 10:33 AM
#PressFreedom📰: MEP Sandro Ruotolo and the entire PD/S&D delegation have submitted to the European Commission the same question that cost the job to journalist Gabriele Nunziati, underlining that “No question is out of place”.
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This is insane. Big picture, people. It's November and it's 16 degrees.
www.theguardian.com/money/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/money/2025/n...
Rachel Reeves considering pay-per-mile tax for electric vehicles in budget
EV drivers would face 3p-a-mile charge on top of other road taxes to offset falling revenue from petrol and diesel cars
www.theguardian.com
November 6, 2025 at 2:18 PM
This is insane. Big picture, people. It's November and it's 16 degrees.
www.theguardian.com/money/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/money/2025/n...
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#Palestine🇵🇸: Despite the ceasefire, journalists in #Gaza continue to work under extremely difficult conditions to keep the world informed. The #IFJ-PJS Media Solidarity Center in Gaza City provides them with internet connection and a safe space to work ✊🏾
November 6, 2025 at 11:08 AM
#Palestine🇵🇸: Despite the ceasefire, journalists in #Gaza continue to work under extremely difficult conditions to keep the world informed. The #IFJ-PJS Media Solidarity Center in Gaza City provides them with internet connection and a safe space to work ✊🏾
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Middle East Studies Association and American Association of University Professors: report on US govt investigations into universities
"According to the report, only 1 of 102 antisemitism complaints the authors reviewed raises antisemitism claims unrelated to criticism of Israel."
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"According to the report, only 1 of 102 antisemitism complaints the authors reviewed raises antisemitism claims unrelated to criticism of Israel."
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Surge in antisemitism investigations at US universities after October 7 attacks, data shows
A report shared exclusively with the Guardian documents how a civil rights law has become a tool to impose ideological priorities on US schools
www.theguardian.com
November 6, 2025 at 4:44 AM
Middle East Studies Association and American Association of University Professors: report on US govt investigations into universities
"According to the report, only 1 of 102 antisemitism complaints the authors reviewed raises antisemitism claims unrelated to criticism of Israel."
shorturl.at/xUeBz
"According to the report, only 1 of 102 antisemitism complaints the authors reviewed raises antisemitism claims unrelated to criticism of Israel."
shorturl.at/xUeBz