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"Today is one of the most difficult moments in our history" says the Ukrainian President who stayed to lead his country against Russia's invasion.
It seems he and his European allies are willing to reject Donald Trump's Russia-favoured peace plan, and risk the consequences of losing vital aid.
It seems he and his European allies are willing to reject Donald Trump's Russia-favoured peace plan, and risk the consequences of losing vital aid.
November 21, 2025 at 3:24 PM
"Today is one of the most difficult moments in our history" says the Ukrainian President who stayed to lead his country against Russia's invasion.
It seems he and his European allies are willing to reject Donald Trump's Russia-favoured peace plan, and risk the consequences of losing vital aid.
It seems he and his European allies are willing to reject Donald Trump's Russia-favoured peace plan, and risk the consequences of losing vital aid.
Money, lies, and god, with Katherine Stewart – could America’s religious right destroy democracy here too? | Humanists UK Convention 2025 – Humanists UK share.google/akmm2qcahYcY...
Money, lies, and god, with Katherine Stewart – could America’s religious right destroy democracy here too? | Humanists UK Convention 2025
New York Times bestselling author Katherine Stewart will deliver the closing session at Humanists UK Convention 2025, warning of the dangers posed by well-funded religious nationalist movements to dem...
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November 21, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Money, lies, and god, with Katherine Stewart – could America’s religious right destroy democracy here too? | Humanists UK Convention 2025 – Humanists UK share.google/akmm2qcahYcY...
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The real BBC bias story, narrated by Anna Ford
November 19, 2025 at 12:12 PM
The real BBC bias story, narrated by Anna Ford
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A very welcome ruling in Northern Ireland - supporting that basic right of freedom of/from religion. The state - and state schools - should not teach a religion as truth or push it on children.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c2...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c2...
Religious education: Supreme Court rules the Christian-focused RE taught in NI schools is unlawful
In a unanimous judgement the Supreme Court allowed an appeal by an unnamed father and daughter from Northern Ireland.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 19, 2025 at 11:46 PM
A very welcome ruling in Northern Ireland - supporting that basic right of freedom of/from religion. The state - and state schools - should not teach a religion as truth or push it on children.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c2...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c2...
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'This is what we've been working for since we set up shop 10 years ago.' Northern Ireland Humanists Coordinator Boyd Sleator speaking on BBC Talkback. The ruling means the RE curriculum will have to be re-written because it currently amounts to 'indoctrination.'
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Supreme Court rules RE in Northern Ireland is 'equivalent to indoctrination'
Northern Ireland Humanists Coordinator Boyd Sleator featured on BBC Talkback with William Crawley to discuss the UK Supreme Court's ruling that RE in Northern Ireland was 'equivalent to indoctrination
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November 19, 2025 at 5:52 PM
'This is what we've been working for since we set up shop 10 years ago.' Northern Ireland Humanists Coordinator Boyd Sleator speaking on BBC Talkback. The ruling means the RE curriculum will have to be re-written because it currently amounts to 'indoctrination.'
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BREAKING: The Supreme Court has ruled in favour of a Belfast-based non-religious father and his child that the exclusively Christian teaching of Religious Education and mandatory Christian collective worship in Northern Ireland are discriminatory under human rights law.
November 19, 2025 at 10:03 AM
BREAKING: The Supreme Court has ruled in favour of a Belfast-based non-religious father and his child that the exclusively Christian teaching of Religious Education and mandatory Christian collective worship in Northern Ireland are discriminatory under human rights law.
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This ruling should also prompt the governments in England, Scotland, and Wales to revisit the requirement for mandatory collective worship. We hope it is now repealed. You can read the full story on our website: humanists.uk/2025/11/19/s...
Northern Ireland RE curriculum is ‘indoctrination’ – Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has ruled in favour of a non-religious father and his child that the exclusively Christian teaching of Religious Education (RE) and collective worship in Northern Ireland are ‘indoct...
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November 19, 2025 at 10:26 AM
This ruling should also prompt the governments in England, Scotland, and Wales to revisit the requirement for mandatory collective worship. We hope it is now repealed. You can read the full story on our website: humanists.uk/2025/11/19/s...
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It seems Ukraine is once again being forced to accept a Russia-US brokered peace deal that amounts to Moscow’s maximalist demands & Kyiv’s capitulation.
Two unknowns: whether Trump saw Zelensky’s corruption scandal as political opportunity, and what will happen if he refuses.
Two unknowns: whether Trump saw Zelensky’s corruption scandal as political opportunity, and what will happen if he refuses.
November 19, 2025 at 8:10 PM
It seems Ukraine is once again being forced to accept a Russia-US brokered peace deal that amounts to Moscow’s maximalist demands & Kyiv’s capitulation.
Two unknowns: whether Trump saw Zelensky’s corruption scandal as political opportunity, and what will happen if he refuses.
Two unknowns: whether Trump saw Zelensky’s corruption scandal as political opportunity, and what will happen if he refuses.
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This perfectly encapsulates why we need the BBC
November 13, 2025 at 2:12 PM
This perfectly encapsulates why we need the BBC
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Information underpins democracy and the BBC is a key part of that.
We need to protect our institutions
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We need to protect our institutions
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Information underpins Democracy – why the BBC must be defended
Recent events at the BBC have wide-reaching implications for our democracy - and the sooner we realise it, the better
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November 11, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Information underpins democracy and the BBC is a key part of that.
We need to protect our institutions
open.substack.com/pub/christin...
We need to protect our institutions
open.substack.com/pub/christin...
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Faith schools in the UK are a problem. As @profaliceroberts.bsky.social says here, every child deserves the chance to explore the world through evidence and reason. But the divisive and discriminatory nature of faith schools is failing thousands of children. 🧵
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November 11, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Faith schools in the UK are a problem. As @profaliceroberts.bsky.social says here, every child deserves the chance to explore the world through evidence and reason. But the divisive and discriminatory nature of faith schools is failing thousands of children. 🧵
www.justgiving.com/page/nofaith...
www.justgiving.com/page/nofaith...
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You can be assured that tendentious memo by Michael Prescott, and the co-ordinated combination of the Telegraph, Mail, Boris Johnson, Nigel Farage and the White House means that the BBC hit job has been long in the planning, and has some insider help
November 10, 2025 at 11:10 AM
You can be assured that tendentious memo by Michael Prescott, and the co-ordinated combination of the Telegraph, Mail, Boris Johnson, Nigel Farage and the White House means that the BBC hit job has been long in the planning, and has some insider help
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Today one Russian paper suggests the US midterms “could undermine Donald Trump’s power & hurt Russia.” Other papers focus on Russia’s economic problems: “Zero growth in the 4th quarter…a gradual increase in crisis phenomena in manufacturing.” #ReadingRussia
Russian paper suggests the US midterm elections could "hurt Russia"
YouTube video by Steve Rosenberg
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November 11, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Today one Russian paper suggests the US midterms “could undermine Donald Trump’s power & hurt Russia.” Other papers focus on Russia’s economic problems: “Zero growth in the 4th quarter…a gradual increase in crisis phenomena in manufacturing.” #ReadingRussia
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I don’t think it’s about left/right politics. It’s just about whether you believe in kindness, respect, dignity, equality. And never, ever sacrificing vulnerable minorities on the altar of political ideology.
November 7, 2025 at 9:13 PM
I don’t think it’s about left/right politics. It’s just about whether you believe in kindness, respect, dignity, equality. And never, ever sacrificing vulnerable minorities on the altar of political ideology.
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Today one Russian paper warns that “one Poseidon drone would be enough to send that cocky little island [Britain] to the bottom of the sea.” Other papers: “[China’s] imports of Russian oil down 21%”, plus “increased risk of bankruptcy” for Russian companies. #ReadingRussia
"China's imports of Russian oil down 21% - Russian paper
YouTube video by Steve Rosenberg
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November 5, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Today one Russian paper warns that “one Poseidon drone would be enough to send that cocky little island [Britain] to the bottom of the sea.” Other papers: “[China’s] imports of Russian oil down 21%”, plus “increased risk of bankruptcy” for Russian companies. #ReadingRussia
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I’ve been a bit quiet - away in Greece, visiting archaeological sites, swimming in azure seas - and for the first time in ages I left my laptop at home! I was back to writing today with renewed vim and vigor, full of energy and ideas… 1/4
November 3, 2025 at 8:49 PM
I’ve been a bit quiet - away in Greece, visiting archaeological sites, swimming in azure seas - and for the first time in ages I left my laptop at home! I was back to writing today with renewed vim and vigor, full of energy and ideas… 1/4
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Some Russian papers showcase the country’s new nuclear-powered cruise missile and underwater drone. Another paper: “Citizens have begun to actively economise on food.” #ReadingRussia
"Russians have begun to actively economise on food.” - Russian paper
YouTube video by Steve Rosenberg
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November 3, 2025 at 7:28 AM
Some Russian papers showcase the country’s new nuclear-powered cruise missile and underwater drone. Another paper: “Citizens have begun to actively economise on food.” #ReadingRussia
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I have a very bad feeling about this...
October 27, 2025 at 4:51 PM
I have a very bad feeling about this...
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In today’s Russian papers: nuclear-powered cruise missiles, poisonous snakes and economic pressures: “Russian industry is balancing on the verge of an all-industry collapse.” #ReadingRussia
Nuclear-powered cruise missiles & economic pressures: what the Russian papers are saying
YouTube video by Steve Rosenberg
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October 27, 2025 at 7:20 AM
In today’s Russian papers: nuclear-powered cruise missiles, poisonous snakes and economic pressures: “Russian industry is balancing on the verge of an all-industry collapse.” #ReadingRussia
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“A Led By Donkeys spokesperson said: “It’s good the police now accept it’s not illegal to project a film about Donald Trump’s close relationship with America’s most notorious child sex trafficker on to a wall.”
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Police take no further action against men arrested for Trump Windsor projections
Investigation ends after Led By Donkeys stunt highlighting the US president’s relationship with Jeffrey Epstein
www.theguardian.com
October 22, 2025 at 10:48 PM
“A Led By Donkeys spokesperson said: “It’s good the police now accept it’s not illegal to project a film about Donald Trump’s close relationship with America’s most notorious child sex trafficker on to a wall.”
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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From today’s Russian papers: “There isn’t a single reason Moscow should agree to a ceasefire [in Ukraine].” Same paper accuses Trump of “intellectual laziness.” Another: “Everything we’ve seen suggests [Trump] is not ready to take tough measures against Russia.” #ReadingRussia
Russian paper accuses Donald Trump of "intellectual laziness"
YouTube video by Steve Rosenberg
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October 22, 2025 at 8:25 AM
From today’s Russian papers: “There isn’t a single reason Moscow should agree to a ceasefire [in Ukraine].” Same paper accuses Trump of “intellectual laziness.” Another: “Everything we’ve seen suggests [Trump] is not ready to take tough measures against Russia.” #ReadingRussia
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The US trade deal with South Korea includes the creation of a $350bn investment fund that will be controlled by Donald Trump.
July 30, 2025 at 10:44 PM
The US trade deal with South Korea includes the creation of a $350bn investment fund that will be controlled by Donald Trump.
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From his post announcing the deal: "South Korea will give to the United States $350 Billion Dollars for Investments owned and controlled by the United States, and selected by myself, as President."
July 30, 2025 at 10:47 PM
From his post announcing the deal: "South Korea will give to the United States $350 Billion Dollars for Investments owned and controlled by the United States, and selected by myself, as President."