David Leask
@leaskyd.bsky.social
Reporter, The Times/Sunday Times. Get me at david.leask@thetimes.co.uk.
People are still lying about this incident on X. And by people I mean far right social media influencers trying to turn a distressing mental health incident into hate attack by foreigners against western civilisation.
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Baby Jesus statue smashed in disturbance at Catholic church
Christmas Eve incident at St Patrick’s in Edinburgh’s Old Town understood to be mental health-related
www.thetimes.com
December 26, 2025 at 4:28 PM
People are still lying about this incident on X. And by people I mean far right social media influencers trying to turn a distressing mental health incident into hate attack by foreigners against western civilisation.
www.thetimes.com/article/a905...
www.thetimes.com/article/a905...
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www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
Probiv, whose use remains controversial among Russian journalists, have underpinned high-profile investigations, including tracing the FSB state security unit behind the poisoning of Alexei Navalny.
Probiv, whose use remains controversial among Russian journalists, have underpinned high-profile investigations, including tracing the FSB state security unit behind the poisoning of Alexei Navalny.
‘All brakes are off’: Russia’s attempt to rein in illicit market for leaked data backfires
Russian state has tolerated parallel probiv market for its convenience but now Ukrainian spies are exploiting it
www.theguardian.com
December 26, 2025 at 9:23 AM
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
Probiv, whose use remains controversial among Russian journalists, have underpinned high-profile investigations, including tracing the FSB state security unit behind the poisoning of Alexei Navalny.
Probiv, whose use remains controversial among Russian journalists, have underpinned high-profile investigations, including tracing the FSB state security unit behind the poisoning of Alexei Navalny.
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Merry Christmas, everyone!
Cardiff couple invited man in for Christmas, he stayed for 45 years
An arrangement Rob and Dianne Parsons thought would last a few days ended up changing their lives.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 25, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Merry Christmas, everyone!
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The US has issued bans against five British and European staff, including Imran Ahmed, for ‘coercing American platforms to punish viewpoints they oppose’
Starmer ally faces deportation from US for ‘censoring free speech’
The US has issued bans against five British and European staff, including Imran Ahmed, for ‘coercing American platforms to punish viewpoints they oppose’
www.thetimes.com
December 24, 2025 at 10:36 AM
The US has issued bans against five British and European staff, including Imran Ahmed, for ‘coercing American platforms to punish viewpoints they oppose’
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From today’s Russian papers: “The US has de facto pulled out of the anti-Russia coalition.” On the Russian economy, one paper predicts VAT hike will spark “inflationary spiral.” Another warns: “Severe labour shortage. More than 800,000 blue-collar workers needed.” #ReadingRussia
Russian papers warn of "inflationary spiral" and "acute labour shortage."
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December 24, 2025 at 10:31 AM
From today’s Russian papers: “The US has de facto pulled out of the anti-Russia coalition.” On the Russian economy, one paper predicts VAT hike will spark “inflationary spiral.” Another warns: “Severe labour shortage. More than 800,000 blue-collar workers needed.” #ReadingRussia
This is some picture>>>>Road-rage driver jailed after tirade at new mother while riding bike
www.thetimes.com/article/1856...
www.thetimes.com/article/1856...
Road-rage driver jailed after tirade at new mother while riding bike
Peter Abbott, who was serving a suspended sentence for abusing a driver who honked at him, was sent to prison after threatening beach-walkers in Dorset
www.thetimes.com
December 23, 2025 at 9:24 AM
This is some picture>>>>Road-rage driver jailed after tirade at new mother while riding bike
www.thetimes.com/article/1856...
www.thetimes.com/article/1856...
Kirk moderator decries rising hate against Jews, Muslims and migrants
www.thetimes.com/article/29ea...
www.thetimes.com/article/29ea...
December 22, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Kirk moderator decries rising hate against Jews, Muslims and migrants
www.thetimes.com/article/29ea...
www.thetimes.com/article/29ea...
December 22, 2025 at 9:21 AM
I’ve nothing against this MP and have zero understanding of the conflict in the Middle East. But there is nothing quite like a silly (and often understandable) mispronunciation to show people you don’t know what you’re talking about. www.heraldscotland.com/politics/238...
December 20, 2025 at 6:21 PM
I’ve nothing against this MP and have zero understanding of the conflict in the Middle East. But there is nothing quite like a silly (and often understandable) mispronunciation to show people you don’t know what you’re talking about. www.heraldscotland.com/politics/238...
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Affordable kefir, kimchi and kombucha
December 18, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Affordable kefir, kimchi and kombucha
This is worth a few moments of your time: Coldplay kisscam HR boss Kristin Cabot on 16 seconds that ruined her life
www.thetimes.com/article/12a1...
www.thetimes.com/article/12a1...
Coldplay kisscam HR boss Kristin Cabot on 16 seconds that ruined her life
For the first time, the former Astronomer executive speaks publicly about her panic after seeing the video, the impact on her children and the danger of the online mob
www.thetimes.com
December 18, 2025 at 7:03 PM
This is worth a few moments of your time: Coldplay kisscam HR boss Kristin Cabot on 16 seconds that ruined her life
www.thetimes.com/article/12a1...
www.thetimes.com/article/12a1...
Polarising and extremist rhetoric on hot button issues, say immigration or the Israel-Palestine conflict, is seeping into schools where it is driving disruption and bad behaviour. How do teachers handle this and what help are they getting to do so?
www.thetimes.com/article/e8de...
www.thetimes.com/article/e8de...
Teachers’ union warns of racism seeping into schools
NASUWT said its members were reporting more hate incidents against pupils and staff as ‘abusive rhetoric’ by politicians trickled down through the system
www.thetimes.com
December 18, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Polarising and extremist rhetoric on hot button issues, say immigration or the Israel-Palestine conflict, is seeping into schools where it is driving disruption and bad behaviour. How do teachers handle this and what help are they getting to do so?
www.thetimes.com/article/e8de...
www.thetimes.com/article/e8de...
