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I’m not a real sergeant, but is it about a bicycle?
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The letter the BBC could send back to Trump
A proposal for a reply to his $1bn claim
By me. Enjoy.
emptycity.substack.com/p/the-letter...
The letter the BBC could send back to Trump
A proposal for a reply to his $1bn claim
By me. Enjoy.
emptycity.substack.com/p/the-letter...
The letter the BBC could send back to Trump
A proposal for a reply to his $1bn claim
emptycity.substack.com
November 12, 2025 at 12:00 PM
NEW
The letter the BBC could send back to Trump
A proposal for a reply to his $1bn claim
By me. Enjoy.
emptycity.substack.com/p/the-letter...
The letter the BBC could send back to Trump
A proposal for a reply to his $1bn claim
By me. Enjoy.
emptycity.substack.com/p/the-letter...
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Trump ‘spent hours’ at Epstein’s house with victim of sex trafficking, email alleges on.ft.com/49lfk4N
Trump ‘spent hours’ at Epstein’s house with victim of sex trafficking, email alleges
House Democrats release new communications from late paedophile
on.ft.com
November 12, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Trump ‘spent hours’ at Epstein’s house with victim of sex trafficking, email alleges on.ft.com/49lfk4N
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One day the US will have to face the shame and horror of what has happened here: that a cabal of wealthy people have elevated a monster into the most powerful person in the world www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/u...
Epstein Alleged in Emails That Trump Knew of His Conduct
www.nytimes.com
November 12, 2025 at 2:05 PM
One day the US will have to face the shame and horror of what has happened here: that a cabal of wealthy people have elevated a monster into the most powerful person in the world www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/u...
"The film, which was due to be called the Rise of Reform and would have been presented by Laura Kuenssberg"
FFS.
BBC News - Reform UK pulls out of BBC film after Trump edit row
www.bbc.com/news/article...
FFS.
BBC News - Reform UK pulls out of BBC film after Trump edit row
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Reform UK pulls out of BBC film over Trump edit row
The party is withdrawing its co-operation from a documentary which was due to air in January.
www.bbc.com
November 12, 2025 at 10:42 AM
"The film, which was due to be called the Rise of Reform and would have been presented by Laura Kuenssberg"
FFS.
BBC News - Reform UK pulls out of BBC film after Trump edit row
www.bbc.com/news/article...
FFS.
BBC News - Reform UK pulls out of BBC film after Trump edit row
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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🔥 Harrods: What do the survivors do now??
The courts, the redress scheme, the police — all form part of the same legal abyss.
◾ Survivors cannot access the courts, let alone for trafficking
◾ Harrods’ “redress” is run by the institution itself
◾ The Met refuses to name the crimes as trafficking
The courts, the redress scheme, the police — all form part of the same legal abyss.
◾ Survivors cannot access the courts, let alone for trafficking
◾ Harrods’ “redress” is run by the institution itself
◾ The Met refuses to name the crimes as trafficking
When power is untouchable: the legal abyss facing Harrods survivors
Survivors of abuse connected to Mohamed Al Fayed’s Harrods empire are discovering what “no one is above the law” really means
sussexbylines.co.uk
November 11, 2025 at 8:11 PM
🔥 Harrods: What do the survivors do now??
The courts, the redress scheme, the police — all form part of the same legal abyss.
◾ Survivors cannot access the courts, let alone for trafficking
◾ Harrods’ “redress” is run by the institution itself
◾ The Met refuses to name the crimes as trafficking
The courts, the redress scheme, the police — all form part of the same legal abyss.
◾ Survivors cannot access the courts, let alone for trafficking
◾ Harrods’ “redress” is run by the institution itself
◾ The Met refuses to name the crimes as trafficking
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“I’ve come to this anti-vax conference with a message: that we need to be more boldly anti-vax,” said Mark Gorton, the head of the MAHA Institute…(he) called for the elimination of the childhood vaccination schedule & removal of vaccines from the market.
www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
‘God is an anti-vaxxer’: Inside the conference celebrating RFK Jr.’s rise
An anti-vaccine conference in Austin celebrated Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s rise to political power, highlighting his influence in Trump’s Washington.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 10, 2025 at 2:29 PM
“I’ve come to this anti-vax conference with a message: that we need to be more boldly anti-vax,” said Mark Gorton, the head of the MAHA Institute…(he) called for the elimination of the childhood vaccination schedule & removal of vaccines from the market.
www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
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The BBC really doesn't do itself any favours sometimes, does it
"Reform UK says we are complete garbage, we really are just awful" reports the Beeb
www.bbc.com/news/article...
"Reform UK says we are complete garbage, we really are just awful" reports the Beeb
www.bbc.com/news/article...
BBC and Plaid Cymru relationship needs review, Reform UK says
Reform highlighted the party's leader and head of political strategy, both who worked for the BBC.
www.bbc.com
November 12, 2025 at 9:08 AM
The BBC really doesn't do itself any favours sometimes, does it
"Reform UK says we are complete garbage, we really are just awful" reports the Beeb
www.bbc.com/news/article...
"Reform UK says we are complete garbage, we really are just awful" reports the Beeb
www.bbc.com/news/article...
"public money is being rapidly funnelled out of the care system into the hands of private companies, rather than reinvested to improve services."
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Private care providers in three English regions make £250m in three years
More than third of profits analysed went to firms owned by private equity or based in tax havens, research finds
www.theguardian.com
November 12, 2025 at 9:09 AM
"public money is being rapidly funnelled out of the care system into the hands of private companies, rather than reinvested to improve services."
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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No 10 briefs to embarrass Streeting, knowing he’s on the media round
Streeting excels at morning round, embarrassing No 10
Another triumph
Streeting excels at morning round, embarrassing No 10
Another triumph
November 12, 2025 at 8:35 AM
No 10 briefs to embarrass Streeting, knowing he’s on the media round
Streeting excels at morning round, embarrassing No 10
Another triumph
Streeting excels at morning round, embarrassing No 10
Another triumph
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One of many costs to US murder (sorry, no better word for it) in Caribbean:
"United Kingdom is no longer sharing intelligence with the US about suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean because it does not want to be complicit in US military strikes and believes the attacks are illegal."
"United Kingdom is no longer sharing intelligence with the US about suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean because it does not want to be complicit in US military strikes and believes the attacks are illegal."
Exclusive: UK suspends some intelligence sharing with US over boat strike concerns in major break | CNN Politics
The United Kingdom is no longer sharing intelligence with the US about suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean because it does not want to be complicit in US military strikes and believes ...
edition.cnn.com
November 11, 2025 at 4:02 PM
One of many costs to US murder (sorry, no better word for it) in Caribbean:
"United Kingdom is no longer sharing intelligence with the US about suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean because it does not want to be complicit in US military strikes and believes the attacks are illegal."
"United Kingdom is no longer sharing intelligence with the US about suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean because it does not want to be complicit in US military strikes and believes the attacks are illegal."
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Still thinking about this story. Imagine how cooked your brain has to be on Fox News -- how terrified you have to be, every day in your isolated suburban castle -- to start *shooting* when you see brown people at your door, before the door is even open. We're such a nation of terrified cowards.
Cleaning worker who mistakenly went to wrong home fatally shot: Police
The shooting victim died from a gunshot wound to the head, the coroner's office said.
abcnews.go.com
November 11, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Still thinking about this story. Imagine how cooked your brain has to be on Fox News -- how terrified you have to be, every day in your isolated suburban castle -- to start *shooting* when you see brown people at your door, before the door is even open. We're such a nation of terrified cowards.
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Feargal Sharkey on X:
Holder of the largest corporate illegal sewage dumping fine ever issued, at £90m, @SouthernWater are at it again.
First the deny it, then when the game is finally up they admit to it, SW have illegally dumped million of biobeads into the English Channel
Holder of the largest corporate illegal sewage dumping fine ever issued, at £90m, @SouthernWater are at it again.
First the deny it, then when the game is finally up they admit to it, SW have illegally dumped million of biobeads into the English Channel
November 11, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Feargal Sharkey on X:
Holder of the largest corporate illegal sewage dumping fine ever issued, at £90m, @SouthernWater are at it again.
First the deny it, then when the game is finally up they admit to it, SW have illegally dumped million of biobeads into the English Channel
Holder of the largest corporate illegal sewage dumping fine ever issued, at £90m, @SouthernWater are at it again.
First the deny it, then when the game is finally up they admit to it, SW have illegally dumped million of biobeads into the English Channel
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"According to Southern Water, the [Camber Sands] spill was caused by a mechanical failure at its Eastbourne sewage works"
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www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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www.theguardian.com/environment/...
November 10, 2025 at 2:06 PM
"According to Southern Water, the [Camber Sands] spill was caused by a mechanical failure at its Eastbourne sewage works"
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www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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The reaction to the Panorama edit has been nothing short of hysterical. Yes the BBC has some impartiality problems. But its biggest isn't the one you think.
New piece from me.
open.substack.com/pub/goodalla...
New piece from me.
open.substack.com/pub/goodalla...
The truth about impartiality at the BBC
And the hysteria of the current "crisis"
open.substack.com
November 10, 2025 at 7:22 PM
The reaction to the Panorama edit has been nothing short of hysterical. Yes the BBC has some impartiality problems. But its biggest isn't the one you think.
New piece from me.
open.substack.com/pub/goodalla...
New piece from me.
open.substack.com/pub/goodalla...
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GREAT presidential acceptance speech from Catherine Connolly, including a repeated focus on the threat of climate and environmental breakdown.
She's clearly announcing that she'll be an activist president: *exactly* what's needed right now.
She's clearly announcing that she'll be an activist president: *exactly* what's needed right now.
November 11, 2025 at 1:08 PM
GREAT presidential acceptance speech from Catherine Connolly, including a repeated focus on the threat of climate and environmental breakdown.
She's clearly announcing that she'll be an activist president: *exactly* what's needed right now.
She's clearly announcing that she'll be an activist president: *exactly* what's needed right now.
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Study Finds Most Americans Can't Find Where They Are Being Deported On Map
November 11, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Study Finds Most Americans Can't Find Where They Are Being Deported On Map
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Pirro: "Mr President, there is in this room a group of people who love you, who believe in you, and who are so proud to be in this Oval Office and to be part of this amazing day because you have changed the course of America."
November 10, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Pirro: "Mr President, there is in this room a group of people who love you, who believe in you, and who are so proud to be in this Oval Office and to be part of this amazing day because you have changed the course of America."
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The Senate Democratic minority leader is being blamed for allowing centrist Democrats to abandon party cause.
US Senate votes to end shutdown: Why Democrats are upset with Chuck Schumer
The Senate Democratic minority leader is being blamed for allowing centrist Democrats to abandon party cause.
bit.ly
November 11, 2025 at 6:30 PM
The Senate Democratic minority leader is being blamed for allowing centrist Democrats to abandon party cause.
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I do not understand the Labour government's reticence over defending the BBC and social media regulation. Their long-term survival basically depends on it. Their cowardice in the face of it may be the single thing they are most remembered for.
on.ft.com/3JVxC1Z via @FT
on.ft.com/3JVxC1Z via @FT
BBC faces ‘existential’ threat after exit of top executives
Broadcaster’s deepest crisis in recent history comes amid fresh questions over its future role in British society
on.ft.com
November 11, 2025 at 7:35 AM
I do not understand the Labour government's reticence over defending the BBC and social media regulation. Their long-term survival basically depends on it. Their cowardice in the face of it may be the single thing they are most remembered for.
on.ft.com/3JVxC1Z via @FT
on.ft.com/3JVxC1Z via @FT
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Good morning to all those people who wasted the last decade saying, "there's no point tackling climate change in the UK, because China."
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
China’s CO2 emissions have been flat or falling for past 18 months, analysis finds
World’s biggest polluter on track to hit peak emissions target early but miss goal for cutting carbon intensity
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 7:08 AM
Good morning to all those people who wasted the last decade saying, "there's no point tackling climate change in the UK, because China."
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
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Conservative Shadow Culture Secretary Nigel Huddleston tells GB News that the BBC should "grovel" to Trump.
Amazing how many British 'patriots' are spending their time telling our national broadcaster to prostrate itself before a hostile foreign leader
Amazing how many British 'patriots' are spending their time telling our national broadcaster to prostrate itself before a hostile foreign leader
November 11, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Conservative Shadow Culture Secretary Nigel Huddleston tells GB News that the BBC should "grovel" to Trump.
Amazing how many British 'patriots' are spending their time telling our national broadcaster to prostrate itself before a hostile foreign leader
Amazing how many British 'patriots' are spending their time telling our national broadcaster to prostrate itself before a hostile foreign leader
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Robbie Gibb was appointed to the BBC Board by Boris Johnson, was an editorial advisor for GB News, and worked as Theresa May's Director of Comms.
He is not impartial or neutral. The government should remove him from the Board immediately to protect the BBC's independence.
He is not impartial or neutral. The government should remove him from the Board immediately to protect the BBC's independence.
November 11, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Robbie Gibb was appointed to the BBC Board by Boris Johnson, was an editorial advisor for GB News, and worked as Theresa May's Director of Comms.
He is not impartial or neutral. The government should remove him from the Board immediately to protect the BBC's independence.
He is not impartial or neutral. The government should remove him from the Board immediately to protect the BBC's independence.
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Nearly two years ago, I wrote about the extraordinary influence of former Tory spin doctor Sir Robbie Gibb on the BBC. It's still a helpful backgrounder for what's going on now. New readers start here: www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/media/...
How the government captured the BBC
A right-wing cabal, largely unaccountable, is waging war on the principles that made our public broadcaster great. It must not succeed
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk
November 10, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Nearly two years ago, I wrote about the extraordinary influence of former Tory spin doctor Sir Robbie Gibb on the BBC. It's still a helpful backgrounder for what's going on now. New readers start here: www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/media/...
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Critics say the bill would apply only to Arabs who kill Jews, not the other way around.
Israeli parliament nods to bill to introduce death penalty for ‘terrorism’
Critics say the bill would apply only to Arabs who kill Jews, not the other way around.
bit.ly
November 11, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Critics say the bill would apply only to Arabs who kill Jews, not the other way around.