Seamus Kearney
@seamuskearneylyon.bsky.social
Presenter, Producer & Journalist/Media Consultant & Trainer/Conference Moderator. Ex-Euronews, BBC, Radio France International & Radio New Zealand. Kiwi/Irishman, squeezing as many lives as I can into one (seamuskearneymedia.com) (seamuskearneypiano.com)
G20 pushes back against Trump’s Ukraine “peace plan”… www.nytimes.com/2025/11/22/w...
G20 Leaders Push Back on U.S. Peace Plan for Ukraine
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November 22, 2025 at 9:45 PM
G20 pushes back against Trump’s Ukraine “peace plan”… www.nytimes.com/2025/11/22/w...
‘They decided to kill us with cold’: Ukrainians struggle against Russian assault on power network… www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
‘They decided to kill us with cold’: Ukrainians struggle against Russian assault on power network
Chernihiv residents say they are without power for 14 hours a day as they gather in ‘invincibility points’ to charge up and warm up
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November 22, 2025 at 9:27 PM
‘They decided to kill us with cold’: Ukrainians struggle against Russian assault on power network… www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
“The EU foreign policy chief warned that a peace deal that rewarded invasion would set a “very dangerous” global precedent. “If you just give in to the aggression, then you invite more aggression,” she said.”
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Zelenskyy says Ukraine has impossible choice as Trump pushes plan to end war
US president demands that Kyiv accepts plan that would mean giving up territory to Russia
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November 21, 2025 at 9:50 PM
“The EU foreign policy chief warned that a peace deal that rewarded invasion would set a “very dangerous” global precedent. “If you just give in to the aggression, then you invite more aggression,” she said.”
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Headline in The Atlantic magazine …
November 21, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Headline in The Atlantic magazine …
Absolutely dangerous language that should be forcefully denounced by everyone who cares about the future of their country…
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Outrage after Trump accuses Democrats of ‘seditious behavior, punishable by death’
US president roundly decried for Truth Social post after lawmakers told military personnel to refuse illegal orders
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November 21, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Absolutely dangerous language that should be forcefully denounced by everyone who cares about the future of their country…
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"We have always said for any plan to work it needs to be with Ukraine and the Europeans on board," the EU foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, said in Brussels…
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November 21, 2025 at 12:07 PM
"We have always said for any plan to work it needs to be with Ukraine and the Europeans on board," the EU foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, said in Brussels…
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“Trump, who chided the reporter who asked the Khashoggi question "to embarrass our guest," also praised the crown prince for doing an "incredible" job on human rights but did not elaborate”… www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
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November 18, 2025 at 10:05 PM
“Trump, who chided the reporter who asked the Khashoggi question "to embarrass our guest," also praised the crown prince for doing an "incredible" job on human rights but did not elaborate”… www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
From the Committee to Protect Journalists…
November 18, 2025 at 9:58 PM
From the Committee to Protect Journalists…
Germany slams Putin’s “contempt for humanity” after overnight attacks on residential areas across Kyiv… www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
Germany accuses Putin of ‘contempt for humanity’ after massive overnight attack on Ukraine – Europe live
Drones and missiles used to target Kyiv with at least four people killed and ‘dozens’ wounded
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November 14, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Germany slams Putin’s “contempt for humanity” after overnight attacks on residential areas across Kyiv… www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
I hope the investigators are able to identify culprits… www.bbc.com/news/article...
Italy probes claims that tourists paid to shoot at civilians in Bosnian war - BBC News
Italians and others are alleged to have paid large sums to fire at Bosnians risking their lives in besieged Sarajevo.
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November 12, 2025 at 2:55 PM
I hope the investigators are able to identify culprits… www.bbc.com/news/article...
Political interference at the BBC… observer.co.uk/opinion-and-...
The Observer view: political interference at the BBC | The Observer
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November 12, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Political interference at the BBC… observer.co.uk/opinion-and-...
New Irish president sworn in… www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
Catherine Connolly sworn in as Ireland’s president on day of pomp and celebration
New president pledges ‘all voices’ will be heard and vows to promote climate action, tolerance and a Gaelic revival
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November 12, 2025 at 1:14 AM
New Irish president sworn in… www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
Axes grinding, it sounds like… www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
BBC board member with Tory links ‘led charge’ in systemic bias claims, say insiders
Sources say Robbie Gibb amplified criticisms of Trump, Gaza and trans rights coverage, and had ‘a lot of oxygen in the room’
www.theguardian.com
November 10, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Axes grinding, it sounds like… www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
Goodness, if Trump applied the same standard to himself, he would’ve already resigned a hundred thousand times…
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Donald Trump threatens BBC with legal action as chair says edit of speech in film was ‘error of judgment’ – latest updates
BBC confirms it has received legal letter from US president threatening legal case
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November 10, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Goodness, if Trump applied the same standard to himself, he would’ve already resigned a hundred thousand times…
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Totally agree with ex-BBC colleague Reid. Resignations over the top. We all know what Trump said/did. Edit was misleading if splitting hairs. It’s about sum of his words, understood by mob. Who exactly’s been misled? Media must not cower amid shameless politics. www.independent.co.uk/tv/news/susa...
GMB’s Susanna Reid and Richard Madeley clash live on air over BBC Trump row
Good Morning Britain presenters Susanna Reid and Richard Madeley clashed live on air over the Tim Davie BBC Trump edit row. The BBC director-general and head CEO of BBC News Deborah Turness resigned o...
www.independent.co.uk
November 10, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Totally agree with ex-BBC colleague Reid. Resignations over the top. We all know what Trump said/did. Edit was misleading if splitting hairs. It’s about sum of his words, understood by mob. Who exactly’s been misled? Media must not cower amid shameless politics. www.independent.co.uk/tv/news/susa...
The world’s respected media companies need to stand strong and resist the coordinated, political attempts to try to torpedo them… www.reuters.com/business/med...
Britain's BBC boss Tim Davie resigns following criticism over Trump documentary edit
The director general of Britain's BBC, Tim Davie, and the chief executive of news, Deborah Turness, have resigned following criticism over bias at the corporation, including in the way it edited a speech by U.S. President Donald Trump.
www.reuters.com
November 9, 2025 at 10:19 PM
The world’s respected media companies need to stand strong and resist the coordinated, political attempts to try to torpedo them… www.reuters.com/business/med...
The majority of people know the BBC is one of the world’s best public broadcasters. “100% fake news”? That’s the attack you would expext from politicians who don’t like being criticised or being held to account. What they demand is “100% great news” about them… www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
BBC ‘100% fake news’, says Donald Trump’s press secretary
Comments by Karoline Leavitt follow allegations that Panorama documentary misled viewers with its editing of a Trump speech
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November 8, 2025 at 3:08 PM
The majority of people know the BBC is one of the world’s best public broadcasters. “100% fake news”? That’s the attack you would expext from politicians who don’t like being criticised or being held to account. What they demand is “100% great news” about them… www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
Yes, self-regulation and moderation by social media giants has utterly failed, seems non-existent. I get “all fine, no concern” responses when I flag fraud, disinformation and hate speech. High time for strong, fast action. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
EU plans hub to tackle disinformation threat from Russia and others
Move follows ‘escalating hybrid attacks’ by Russia and other foreign powers spreading fake articles across social media
www.theguardian.com
November 7, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Yes, self-regulation and moderation by social media giants has utterly failed, seems non-existent. I get “all fine, no concern” responses when I flag fraud, disinformation and hate speech. High time for strong, fast action. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
Netherlands poised to get its first openly gay and youngest ever prime minister... www.bbc.com/news/article...
Who is Rob Jetten, tipped to become youngest Dutch prime minister?
Rob Jetten's electoral success has come as a surprise, but politically, all the stars were aligned for him to achieve it.
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November 2, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Netherlands poised to get its first openly gay and youngest ever prime minister... www.bbc.com/news/article...
Two more charged in connection with Louvre jewel heist - www.reuters.com/world/europe...
Two more charged in connection with Louvre jewel heist
A woman and a man were placed under formal investigation over the $102 million Louvre Museum jewel heist, the Paris prosecutor said on Saturday, bringing the total number charged in the case to four.
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November 1, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Two more charged in connection with Louvre jewel heist - www.reuters.com/world/europe...
Something has to be done about the sea of fraud flooding social media! And it seems Facebook is not interested! Only minutes after signalling a widely denounced phishing attempt, a standard response from FB: not deleted, doesn’t infringe our policies. In other words, quite happy to help fraudsters!
November 1, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Something has to be done about the sea of fraud flooding social media! And it seems Facebook is not interested! Only minutes after signalling a widely denounced phishing attempt, a standard response from FB: not deleted, doesn’t infringe our policies. In other words, quite happy to help fraudsters!
It’s now the world’s tallest church… www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...
Four feet higher and rising: Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia becomes world’s tallest church
Antoni Gaudí’s masterwork is still under construction but now stands taller than Ulm Minster in southern Germany
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October 30, 2025 at 10:28 PM
It’s now the world’s tallest church… www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...
Far-right looks likely to have been blocked by voters in the Netherlands…
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Geert Wilders faces shutout as centrists hail huge gains in knife-edge Dutch election
Far right neck and neck with liberal D66 but all major mainstream parties have ruled out working with anti-Islam firebrand
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October 30, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Far-right looks likely to have been blocked by voters in the Netherlands…
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Iran, Russia and the New Zealand insurer that kept their sanctioned oil flowing… www.reuters.com/investigatio...
Iran, Russia and the New Zealand insurer that kept their sanctioned oil flowing
A dark fleet of tankers carried tens of billions of dollars of Iranian and Russian oil to Asia, evading Western sanctions. Reuters found the ships were connected by one thing: a small insurance company in New Zealand, run by a British family.
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October 28, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Iran, Russia and the New Zealand insurer that kept their sanctioned oil flowing… www.reuters.com/investigatio...
DNA samples gave French police their breakthrough in hunt for crown jewel thieves, according to media reports… www.reuters.com/world/europe...
Suspects in Louvre jewel heist case arrested near Paris, prosecutor says
Suspects in the brazen daylight heist of some of France's crown jewels from the Louvre were arrested near Paris on Saturday, just as one of them was about to fly out of the country from Charles de Gaulle airport, the Paris prosecutor said on Sunday.
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October 26, 2025 at 2:55 PM
DNA samples gave French police their breakthrough in hunt for crown jewel thieves, according to media reports… www.reuters.com/world/europe...