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Pro EU, detest the Tories & the damage to the UK in the last 14 years, hate Johnson Truss Farage & Trump. #FBPE #Rejoin now, ashamed of the damage we’ve done to Planet Earth. Time to reverse #ClimateCrisis
The enormous span of the right wing pundit’s ambition is becoming increasingly clear

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Tucker Carlson, podcaster president?
The enormous span of the right wing pundit’s ambition is becoming increasingly clear
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February 4, 2026 at 3:05 PM
HMRC thinks I am someone else – and it’s costing me £450 a month | one rule for their mistakes, quite another for ours. Never mind its all fair play!

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HMRC thinks I am someone else – and it’s costing me £450 a month
Tax authority has associated a stranger’s national insurance number to my own, and is charging me as if I have two jobs
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February 3, 2026 at 10:37 PM
New York to create team of legal observers to document ICE raids

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New York to create team of legal observers to document ICE raids
Attorney general Letitia James says observers will monitor if Trump enforcement ‘remains within bounds of the law’
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February 3, 2026 at 10:34 PM
Anthropic’s launch of AI legal tool hits shares in European data companies

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Anthropic’s launch of AI legal tool hits shares in European data companies
Pearson, Experian and others fall sharply after startup unveils software to automate a range of professional services
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February 3, 2026 at 10:33 PM
Environmentalists decry ‘crushingly disappointing’ Pfas action plan for UK

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Environmentalists decry ‘crushingly disappointing’ Pfas action plan for UK
Ministers’ proposals to tackle ‘forever chemicals’ fail to match tougher stance taken in Europe, say experts
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February 3, 2026 at 10:31 PM
It’s sick’: Trump administration uses mascot called ‘Coalie’ to push dirtiest fossil fuel

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‘It’s sick’: Trump administration uses mascot called ‘Coalie’ to push dirtiest fossil fuel
Cartoon lump of coal with giant eyes was spotlighted by US interior secretary in X post saying: ‘Mine, Baby, Mine!’
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February 3, 2026 at 10:29 PM
UK privacy watchdog opens inquiry into X over Grok AI sexual deepfakes

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UK privacy watchdog opens inquiry into X over Grok AI sexual deepfakes
Information Commissioner’s Office to investigate whether Elon Musk’s firms have complied with data protection law
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February 3, 2026 at 10:28 PM
High-street decline: a symbol of failure in a discontented nation | problem is like the loss of village shops and banks … we know who brought this on: us and our changed behaviour

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The Guardian view on high-street decline: a symbol of failure in a discontented nation | Editorial
Editorial: Decaying town centres are fuelling a sense of disillusionment with mainstream parties. Labour’s regeneration strategy must be bolder
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February 3, 2026 at 10:25 PM
Now that Israel has admitted the Gaza death toll is accurate, don’t let apologists move the goalposts

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Now that Israel has admitted the Gaza death toll is accurate, don’t let apologists move the goalposts | Ben Reiff
Having rubbished the health ministry’s figures, they are now saying what matters is the civilian-to-militant ratio. See that for what it is, says Ben Reiff, deputy editor at +972
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February 3, 2026 at 10:21 PM
Never forget Epstein’s little helpers – the powerful men who knew about his crimes, and helped him out anyway

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Never forget Epstein’s little helpers – the powerful men who knew about his crimes, and helped him out anyway | Marina Hyde
I’m sorry, but this is not just a political scandal. Time to refocus on the horrific mistreatment of women and girls, and the role of these ghouls, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde
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February 3, 2026 at 10:19 PM
Elon Musk is taking SpaceX’s minority shareholders for a ride

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Elon Musk is taking SpaceX’s minority shareholders for a ride | Nils Pratley
Merger with loss-making xAI looks to some investors more like a bailout than a rocket trip to the future
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February 3, 2026 at 10:18 PM
Human Rights Watch researchers resign after report on Palestinian right of return blocked | What else could they do!

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Human Rights Watch researchers resign after report on Palestinian right of return blocked
The organization claims the report, which finds Israel’s denial of the right of return is a crime against humanity, is ‘paused pending further analysis and research’
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February 3, 2026 at 10:10 PM
Zelenskyy accuses Russia of violating Trump-brokered truce amid cold snap

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Zelenskyy accuses Russia of violating Trump-brokered truce amid cold snap
Moscow launched ‘terrorising’ attack on energy grid as temperatures reached -20C, Ukrainian president says
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February 3, 2026 at 10:07 PM
Mandy wonders where it all went wrong as Labour throws him to the wolves

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Mandy wonders where it all went wrong as Labour throws him to the wolves
Mandelson tried to explain as everyone from Harriet Harman to Robert Jenrick lined up to condemn him
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February 3, 2026 at 10:04 PM
From ‘nerdy’ Gemini to ‘edgy’ Grok: how developers are shaping AI behaviours

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From ‘nerdy’ Gemini to ‘edgy’ Grok: how developers are shaping AI behaviours
AIs are not sentient – but tweaks to their ethical codes can have far-reaching consequences for users
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February 3, 2026 at 10:01 PM
Trump faces criticism as ‘beyond unprecedented’ UAE crypto deal raises conflict of interest fears

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Trump faces criticism as ‘beyond unprecedented’ UAE crypto deal raises conflict of interest fears
The White House says the president is ‘not involved’ in running his businesses. Ethics experts remain concerned
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February 3, 2026 at 12:00 PM
China is leading the fight against hidden car door handles

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China is leading the fight against hidden car door handles | TechCrunch
The Chinese government issued a new rule that goes into effect January 1, 2027.
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February 2, 2026 at 10:26 PM
Capitalism has already ended and we don’t even know it, Yanis Varoufakis warns

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February 2, 2026 at 10:23 PM
Is Jeff Bezos going to destroy the Washington Post? It sure looks like it

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Is Jeff Bezos going to destroy the Washington Post? It sure looks like it | Margaret Sullivan
He has the chance to be the steward of a national treasure, but he’s blowing it
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February 2, 2026 at 10:14 PM