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Ukraine says Putin has responded to peace efforts with ‘terror’
Airstrikes on Kyiv came as Starmer and Macron were set to host a meeting of the coalition of the willing, as Trump’s Thanksgiving deadline for the deal looms
Airstrikes on Kyiv came as Starmer and Macron were set to host a meeting of the coalition of the willing, as Trump’s Thanksgiving deadline for the deal looms
Ukraine says Putin has responded to peace efforts with ‘terror’
Ukraine says Putin has responded to peace efforts with ‘terror’
www.thetimes.com
November 25, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Ukraine says Putin has responded to peace efforts with ‘terror’
Airstrikes on Kyiv came as Starmer and Macron were set to host a meeting of the coalition of the willing, as Trump’s Thanksgiving deadline for the deal looms
Airstrikes on Kyiv came as Starmer and Macron were set to host a meeting of the coalition of the willing, as Trump’s Thanksgiving deadline for the deal looms
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Toby Young, self-appointed king of free speech, is speaking in Hungary tomorrow about UK “censorship”.
He’ll be addressing a group funded by Viktor Orbán’s autocratic regime, which has seized control of the country’s media, judiciary, and routinely harasses its critics
He’ll be addressing a group funded by Viktor Orbán’s autocratic regime, which has seized control of the country’s media, judiciary, and routinely harasses its critics
Toby Young to Address Orbán-Backed Group on UK ‘Censorship’
Conservative peer and right-wing commentator Toby Young is due to deliver a talk tomorrow (25 November) at the in-house think tank of Hungarian autocrat Viktor Orbán. Young is being interviewed by Mat...
www.desmog.com
November 24, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Toby Young, self-appointed king of free speech, is speaking in Hungary tomorrow about UK “censorship”.
He’ll be addressing a group funded by Viktor Orbán’s autocratic regime, which has seized control of the country’s media, judiciary, and routinely harasses its critics
He’ll be addressing a group funded by Viktor Orbán’s autocratic regime, which has seized control of the country’s media, judiciary, and routinely harasses its critics
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The companion material for the book is now available for download here
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Sound Reproduction: The Acoustics and Psychoacoustics of Loudspeakers, Rooms and Headphones
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November 13, 2025 at 3:51 PM
The companion material for the book is now available for download here
resourcecentre.routledge.com/books/978103...
resourcecentre.routledge.com/books/978103...
Amazing how everyone continues to use X
November 19, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Amazing how everyone continues to use X
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John Swinney was asked about this story at an IPPR conference in Edinburgh this morning. He said there was no problem talking about currency, because all the answers are in his latest independence paper. This will surprise the handful of people who have actually read that paper.
October 29, 2025 at 12:44 PM
John Swinney was asked about this story at an IPPR conference in Edinburgh this morning. He said there was no problem talking about currency, because all the answers are in his latest independence paper. This will surprise the handful of people who have actually read that paper.
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1/ 🚨 Kate Forbes says SNP members “must avoid talking publicly about currency”. (According to SNP branch meeting minutes leaked at Tim Rideout’s Scottish Currency Group conference.)
October 28, 2025 at 6:41 PM
1/ 🚨 Kate Forbes says SNP members “must avoid talking publicly about currency”. (According to SNP branch meeting minutes leaked at Tim Rideout’s Scottish Currency Group conference.)
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been watching lots of focus groups - clearly many young Scots believe we “send all our taxes to Westminster but get only a fraction back”
but Scottish Government’s own National Statistics show we consistently benefit from 9.1% of UK public spending while contributing less than 8.5% to UK revenues 🤷🏻♂️
but Scottish Government’s own National Statistics show we consistently benefit from 9.1% of UK public spending while contributing less than 8.5% to UK revenues 🤷🏻♂️
October 26, 2025 at 8:03 PM
been watching lots of focus groups - clearly many young Scots believe we “send all our taxes to Westminster but get only a fraction back”
but Scottish Government’s own National Statistics show we consistently benefit from 9.1% of UK public spending while contributing less than 8.5% to UK revenues 🤷🏻♂️
but Scottish Government’s own National Statistics show we consistently benefit from 9.1% of UK public spending while contributing less than 8.5% to UK revenues 🤷🏻♂️
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“If Americans had a more clear-eyed view of Putin, they would see a dictator who’s bet everything on a failed invasion, a country losing its sphere of influence, and an economy…cooling. A realistic view of his power would strip Putin of his biggest leverage: the perception of his invincibility.”
Russia’s leader isn’t nearly as strong as he’s made out to be, Andrew Ryvkin writes. “A realistic view of his power would strip Putin of his biggest leverage: the perception of his invincibility”:
Putin Is Not Winning
Underestimating the Russian leader is dangerous, but ascribing dark powers to him plays right into his hands.
bit.ly
October 14, 2025 at 2:47 PM
“If Americans had a more clear-eyed view of Putin, they would see a dictator who’s bet everything on a failed invasion, a country losing its sphere of influence, and an economy…cooling. A realistic view of his power would strip Putin of his biggest leverage: the perception of his invincibility.”
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"The US President’s self-congratulatory address to Israel for his 'success' in ending the war in Gaza was appalling, even vomit-inducing" || LETTERS
www.heraldscotland.com/opin...
www.heraldscotland.com/opin...
October 14, 2025 at 4:13 PM
"The US President’s self-congratulatory address to Israel for his 'success' in ending the war in Gaza was appalling, even vomit-inducing" || LETTERS
www.heraldscotland.com/opin...
www.heraldscotland.com/opin...
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Shocking scenes at SNP conference as someone says perfectly sensible things about energy, specifically nuclear power. It was an isolated incident, and his plea for sanity was overwhelmingly defeated.
October 13, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Shocking scenes at SNP conference as someone says perfectly sensible things about energy, specifically nuclear power. It was an isolated incident, and his plea for sanity was overwhelmingly defeated.
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Another mauling for John Swinney on his ludicrous currency proposals. This time, all he can do is accuse Martin Geissler of being overly gloomy, and suggest that Scotland’s renewables will somehow come to the rescue. Desperate and embarrassing stuff.
October 12, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Another mauling for John Swinney on his ludicrous currency proposals. This time, all he can do is accuse Martin Geissler of being overly gloomy, and suggest that Scotland’s renewables will somehow come to the rescue. Desperate and embarrassing stuff.
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Nitazenes can be as much as 500 times more potent than opium-derived drugs.
This means that just a tiny amount can be deadly. There were 179 confirmed deaths from nitazene overdoses in the UK since May 2024.
Ireland too has seen several nitazene overdose deaths.
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www.nature.com/articles/d41...
This means that just a tiny amount can be deadly. There were 179 confirmed deaths from nitazene overdoses in the UK since May 2024.
Ireland too has seen several nitazene overdose deaths.
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www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Dangerous ‘nitazene’ opioids are on the rise: researchers are worried
This class of synthetic opioids is more potent than heroin and morphine.
www.nature.com
October 11, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Nitazenes can be as much as 500 times more potent than opium-derived drugs.
This means that just a tiny amount can be deadly. There were 179 confirmed deaths from nitazene overdoses in the UK since May 2024.
Ireland too has seen several nitazene overdose deaths.
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www.nature.com/articles/d41...
This means that just a tiny amount can be deadly. There were 179 confirmed deaths from nitazene overdoses in the UK since May 2024.
Ireland too has seen several nitazene overdose deaths.
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www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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Telling people not to be fat while standing next to Trump is like telling people not to lie while standing next to Trump
October 1, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Telling people not to be fat while standing next to Trump is like telling people not to lie while standing next to Trump
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1/ Update. The data cited below strongly suggested that John Swinney misled parliament yesterday, but it wasn’t quite definitive. Because all taxpayers in Scotland benefit from the 19% starter rate, the tipping point at which taxpayers paid more in 2023-24 was about £2k above…
1/ According to the latest Scottish Income Tax Outturn Statistics, intermediate + higher + top rate taxpayers were 57% of all taxpayers in Scotland in 2023-24.
These bands all pay tax at rates higher than the rUK equivalents.
Source: www.gov.uk/government/s...
These bands all pay tax at rates higher than the rUK equivalents.
Source: www.gov.uk/government/s...
October 3, 2025 at 6:04 AM
1/ Update. The data cited below strongly suggested that John Swinney misled parliament yesterday, but it wasn’t quite definitive. Because all taxpayers in Scotland benefit from the 19% starter rate, the tipping point at which taxpayers paid more in 2023-24 was about £2k above…
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5/… misled parliament himself as to the true situation. Section 1.7(c) of the Ministerial Code requires John Swinney to correct the Official Report at the earliest opportunity. The FOI response from HMRC is here:
Scottish tax payers - a Freedom of Information request to HM Revenue and Customs
Can you please provide data confirming the number of people in Scotland (ie with a Scottish tax code) who earned less than £27,850 and the number of people who earned more than this for the 2023/24 ta...
www.whatdotheyknow.com
October 3, 2025 at 6:04 AM
5/… misled parliament himself as to the true situation. Section 1.7(c) of the Ministerial Code requires John Swinney to correct the Official Report at the earliest opportunity. The FOI response from HMRC is here:
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4/ In both years, HMRC data reveals that the majority of taxpayers were above the earnings threshold at which they paid more tax in Scotland than if they lived elsewhere in the UK. This means that John Swinney has falsely accused Russell Findlay of misleading parliament and…
October 3, 2025 at 6:04 AM
4/ In both years, HMRC data reveals that the majority of taxpayers were above the earnings threshold at which they paid more tax in Scotland than if they lived elsewhere in the UK. This means that John Swinney has falsely accused Russell Findlay of misleading parliament and…
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This article written by Pierre Lelièvre at @rtings.com.web.brid.gy describes the motivation behind the research we are doing on Perception and Measurement of Nonlinear Distortion in Headphones. In future articles will cover the methodology used and results. www.rtings.com/headphones/l...?
September 30, 2025 at 7:42 PM
This article written by Pierre Lelièvre at @rtings.com.web.brid.gy describes the motivation behind the research we are doing on Perception and Measurement of Nonlinear Distortion in Headphones. In future articles will cover the methodology used and results. www.rtings.com/headphones/l...?
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Scholarly translation and commentary of the "infamous" Gospel of Judas.
August 24, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Scholarly translation and commentary of the "infamous" Gospel of Judas.
Can we start another push to get people shifting over from X?
September 28, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Can we start another push to get people shifting over from X?
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Once more: the best evidence shows that Tylenol taken during pregnancy is not harmful. **This question is settled.** The benefit of reducing discomfort and fever is extremely important at a time when the fetus is developing.
Pregnant women - Tylenol is safe.
sciencebasedmedicine.org/tylenol-and-...
Pregnant women - Tylenol is safe.
sciencebasedmedicine.org/tylenol-and-...
September 22, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Once more: the best evidence shows that Tylenol taken during pregnancy is not harmful. **This question is settled.** The benefit of reducing discomfort and fever is extremely important at a time when the fetus is developing.
Pregnant women - Tylenol is safe.
sciencebasedmedicine.org/tylenol-and-...
Pregnant women - Tylenol is safe.
sciencebasedmedicine.org/tylenol-and-...
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F1: Hamilton fastest at Baku practice, Lawson impressive
https://www.newsbeep.com/nz/32150/
Lewis Hamilton Photo: photosport Lewis Hamilton led a Ferrari one-two at Formula 1’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix while McLaren…
https://www.newsbeep.com/nz/32150/
Lewis Hamilton Photo: photosport Lewis Hamilton led a Ferrari one-two at Formula 1’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix while McLaren…
F1: Hamilton fastest at Baku practice, Lawson impressive - New Zealand News Beep
Lewis Hamilton led a Ferrari one-two at Formula 1's Azerbaijan Grand Prix while McLaren title rivals Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri hit the wall and New
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September 19, 2025 at 10:00 PM
F1: Hamilton fastest at Baku practice, Lawson impressive
https://www.newsbeep.com/nz/32150/
Lewis Hamilton Photo: photosport Lewis Hamilton led a Ferrari one-two at Formula 1’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix while McLaren…
https://www.newsbeep.com/nz/32150/
Lewis Hamilton Photo: photosport Lewis Hamilton led a Ferrari one-two at Formula 1’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix while McLaren…