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This: In the same week that Vance expressed concern that France and the United Kingdom had nuclear weapons, he said Denmark was not a very good ally to the US. It is shameful.
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The former ambassador to Denmark for the United States, Rufus Gifford, posted this video on his Facebook account:
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December 27, 2025 at 4:33 PM
This: In the same week that Vance expressed concern that France and the United Kingdom had nuclear weapons, he said Denmark was not a very good ally to the US. It is shameful.
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Merry gentlefolk, it is time.
Today is the day.
Today is comma-mas.
Today is the day where we contemplate the correct placing of the comma in 'God rest you merry, gentlemen'.
And if we are lucky, we can have a row about it.
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Today is the day.
Today is comma-mas.
Today is the day where we contemplate the correct placing of the comma in 'God rest you merry, gentlemen'.
And if we are lucky, we can have a row about it.
>
December 19, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Merry gentlefolk, it is time.
Today is the day.
Today is comma-mas.
Today is the day where we contemplate the correct placing of the comma in 'God rest you merry, gentlemen'.
And if we are lucky, we can have a row about it.
>
Today is the day.
Today is comma-mas.
Today is the day where we contemplate the correct placing of the comma in 'God rest you merry, gentlemen'.
And if we are lucky, we can have a row about it.
>
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How pleasingly ironic it would be for the British Broadcasting Corporation to remind Americans what the First Amendment is all about. The BBC may be about to lose a director general, but it still has a spine. www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/media/...
The BBC has no choice but to teach Trump a lesson about free speech
The corporation may have lost a director general, but now needs to prove it still has a spine
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk
December 19, 2025 at 5:32 PM
How pleasingly ironic it would be for the British Broadcasting Corporation to remind Americans what the First Amendment is all about. The BBC may be about to lose a director general, but it still has a spine. www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/media/...
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I am urgently looking for a first-time buyer to chat to me about the state of the mortgage market. What fun! Come on, get in touch - felicity.hannah@bbc.co.uk
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December 19, 2025 at 10:22 AM
I am urgently looking for a first-time buyer to chat to me about the state of the mortgage market. What fun! Come on, get in touch - felicity.hannah@bbc.co.uk
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Shamina Begum must be held accountable for her actions when she was 15. Whereas I should not, because I was a mere child.
December 7, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Shamina Begum must be held accountable for her actions when she was 15. Whereas I should not, because I was a mere child.
December 5, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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The guy shot two random people with a gun, I don't think you can say he wasn't assimilating into our culture
Stephen Miller is now arguing that assimilation is fundamentally impossible and that certain cultures are not compatible with Western civilization
November 28, 2025 at 3:23 PM
The guy shot two random people with a gun, I don't think you can say he wasn't assimilating into our culture
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"By 2025, Brexit had reduced UK GDP by 6% to 8%, with the impact accumulating gradually over time. We estimate that investment was reduced by between 12% and 18%, employment by 3% to 4% and productivity by 3% to 4%"
Read the Stanford report:
siepr.stanford.edu/publications...
Read the Stanford report:
siepr.stanford.edu/publications...
The Economic Impact of Brexit
Other
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November 25, 2025 at 7:31 PM
"By 2025, Brexit had reduced UK GDP by 6% to 8%, with the impact accumulating gradually over time. We estimate that investment was reduced by between 12% and 18%, employment by 3% to 4% and productivity by 3% to 4%"
Read the Stanford report:
siepr.stanford.edu/publications...
Read the Stanford report:
siepr.stanford.edu/publications...
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The Society of Unknowable Objects is a Kindle Daily Deal in the UK all day tomorrow - Wednesday 19th November - pick it up (virtually) for the ridiculous price of 99p!
November 18, 2025 at 6:02 PM
The Society of Unknowable Objects is a Kindle Daily Deal in the UK all day tomorrow - Wednesday 19th November - pick it up (virtually) for the ridiculous price of 99p!
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You are less likely to be a vicitm of violent crime in London than in the rest of England and Wales - Sadiq Khan.
Lawless London garbage of the British and US reactionary Hard and Far Right is another con job.
Lawless London garbage of the British and US reactionary Hard and Far Right is another con job.
November 16, 2025 at 1:32 PM
You are less likely to be a vicitm of violent crime in London than in the rest of England and Wales - Sadiq Khan.
Lawless London garbage of the British and US reactionary Hard and Far Right is another con job.
Lawless London garbage of the British and US reactionary Hard and Far Right is another con job.
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EXCLUSIVE: In today’s @heraldscotland.bsky.social, I speak exclusively to Scottish swimmer, Archie Goodburn. “There’s no case study of somebody who's reached a world-class level in sport with brain tumours”, says the 24-year-old.
www.heraldscotland.com/sport/256129...
www.heraldscotland.com/sport/256129...
Archie Goodburn: I'm still just chasing my goals in and out of the pool
Last summer, Archie Goodburn was diagnosed with brain cancer. But, 17 months on, the Edinburgh swimmer is in a good place in the pool, in his…
www.heraldscotland.com
November 15, 2025 at 8:01 AM
EXCLUSIVE: In today’s @heraldscotland.bsky.social, I speak exclusively to Scottish swimmer, Archie Goodburn. “There’s no case study of somebody who's reached a world-class level in sport with brain tumours”, says the 24-year-old.
www.heraldscotland.com/sport/256129...
www.heraldscotland.com/sport/256129...
One will rarely see stronger cause and effect. Maybe if they created a Dept of Elves and Pixie Dust they’d find real pots of gold at the end of rainbows.
Pete Hegseth says the Trump administration is restoring the name of Department of War because the US "hasn't won a major war since" it was renamed the Department of Defence.
These people are breathtakingly stupid.
These people are breathtakingly stupid.
September 5, 2025 at 9:29 PM
One will rarely see stronger cause and effect. Maybe if they created a Dept of Elves and Pixie Dust they’d find real pots of gold at the end of rainbows.
I am by no measure a reactionary blueblood, but these measures look not just sensible, but arguably overdue www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Home Office to overhaul asylum appeals system as it tries to clear claims backlog
Yvette Cooper to introduce new system of ‘professional adjudicators’ to hear appeals by rejected asylum seekers
www.theguardian.com
August 24, 2025 at 3:25 PM
I am by no measure a reactionary blueblood, but these measures look not just sensible, but arguably overdue www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Excellent idea -
Met Office should name storms after fossil fuel companies, say campaigners - The Guardian
Met Office should name storms after fossil fuel companies, say campaigners - The Guardian
June 26, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Excellent idea -
Met Office should name storms after fossil fuel companies, say campaigners - The Guardian
Met Office should name storms after fossil fuel companies, say campaigners - The Guardian
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Barbara Castle describing the pressure against introducing breathalysers - just accepted as common place now.
Despite predictions of disaster, the sky didn’t fall in. We just need courage.
💺Seat belts
🥃drink drive limits
😷catalytic converters
🚲bike lanes
🚗💨 20mph
🅿️ pavement parking
💰visitor levy
Despite predictions of disaster, the sky didn’t fall in. We just need courage.
💺Seat belts
🥃drink drive limits
😷catalytic converters
🚲bike lanes
🚗💨 20mph
🅿️ pavement parking
💰visitor levy
June 7, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Barbara Castle describing the pressure against introducing breathalysers - just accepted as common place now.
Despite predictions of disaster, the sky didn’t fall in. We just need courage.
💺Seat belts
🥃drink drive limits
😷catalytic converters
🚲bike lanes
🚗💨 20mph
🅿️ pavement parking
💰visitor levy
Despite predictions of disaster, the sky didn’t fall in. We just need courage.
💺Seat belts
🥃drink drive limits
😷catalytic converters
🚲bike lanes
🚗💨 20mph
🅿️ pavement parking
💰visitor levy
I am worried one of our ex Prime Ministers knows too much about orange balled gimp costumes.
May 19, 2025 at 6:03 PM
I am worried one of our ex Prime Ministers knows too much about orange balled gimp costumes.
This is an example of why food conglomorates should be banned from lobbying Government
www.theguardian.com/society/ng-i...
www.theguardian.com/society/ng-i...
UK government dropped health push after lobbying by ultra-processed food firms
Exclusive: Guardian investigation reveals guidance for retailers in England changed after campaign by global food firms
www.theguardian.com
May 17, 2025 at 3:36 PM
This is an example of why food conglomorates should be banned from lobbying Government
www.theguardian.com/society/ng-i...
www.theguardian.com/society/ng-i...
Previous calls for his resignation felt like fans of the opposing team baying for his dismissal. Basically to be ignored.This feels like a yellow card and perhaps lucky not to get a red. I like Linker as a broadcaster (a lot) but he does need to mind his step. www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Gary Lineker apologises for sharing post about Zionism featuring picture of rat
BBC host says he would ‘never knowingly share anything antisemitic’ and deleted post on learning it was offensive
www.theguardian.com
May 14, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Previous calls for his resignation felt like fans of the opposing team baying for his dismissal. Basically to be ignored.This feels like a yellow card and perhaps lucky not to get a red. I like Linker as a broadcaster (a lot) but he does need to mind his step. www.theguardian.com/football/202...
The best reply would be ‘Nuts!’
Stockholm rejects ‘bizarre’ US letter urging city to scrap diversity initiatives www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...
Stockholm rejects ‘bizarre’ US letter urging city to scrap diversity initiatives www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...
Stockholm rejects ‘bizarre’ US letter urging city to scrap diversity initiatives
City official says it will not comply with request seeking to impose Donald Trump’s rollback of diversity measures
www.theguardian.com
May 9, 2025 at 7:22 AM
The best reply would be ‘Nuts!’
Stockholm rejects ‘bizarre’ US letter urging city to scrap diversity initiatives www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...
Stockholm rejects ‘bizarre’ US letter urging city to scrap diversity initiatives www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...
Smaller, lighter, speed limited cars would be ideal for urban and short distance driving, where a balance can be struck on safety mechanisms, as well as there being environmental & road safety benefits.
Renault & Citroën owner warn of ‘painful decisions’ if EU does not change rules for small cars
Renault & Citroën owner warn of ‘painful decisions’ if EU does not change rules for small cars
Renault and Citroën owner warn of ‘painful decisions’ if EU does not change rules for small cars
Carmakers say there needs to be more focus on smaller, affordable vehicles in Europe as SUVs gain popularity
www.theguardian.com
May 6, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Smaller, lighter, speed limited cars would be ideal for urban and short distance driving, where a balance can be struck on safety mechanisms, as well as there being environmental & road safety benefits.
Renault & Citroën owner warn of ‘painful decisions’ if EU does not change rules for small cars
Renault & Citroën owner warn of ‘painful decisions’ if EU does not change rules for small cars
Gaza Servanda est, non delenda est. (with apologies to Cato and Scipio Nasica). Perhaps the ‘delenda’ should be Smodrich, politically at least.
Gaza ‘to be entirely destroyed’ and people to leave ‘in great numbers’, claims far-right Israeli minister
Gaza ‘to be entirely destroyed’ and people to leave ‘in great numbers’, claims far-right Israeli minister
Gaza ‘to be entirely destroyed’ and people to leave ‘in great numbers’, claims far-right Israeli minister – Middle East crisis live
Bezalel Smotrich tells gathering at West Bank settlement that Palestinians ‘will start to leave in great numbers to third countries’
www.theguardian.com
May 6, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Gaza Servanda est, non delenda est. (with apologies to Cato and Scipio Nasica). Perhaps the ‘delenda’ should be Smodrich, politically at least.
Gaza ‘to be entirely destroyed’ and people to leave ‘in great numbers’, claims far-right Israeli minister
Gaza ‘to be entirely destroyed’ and people to leave ‘in great numbers’, claims far-right Israeli minister
‘Alarming’ bug splat decline on UK cars raises fears for flying insect numbers
‘Alarming’ bug splat decline on UK cars raises fears for flying insect numbers
Annual survey of numberplates from more than 25,000 journeys reveals 63% fall in squashed bugs since 2021
www.theguardian.com
April 30, 2025 at 7:08 PM
‘Alarming’ bug splat decline on UK cars raises fears for flying insect numbers
Just don’t travel to the US right now. Perhaps for the next 4 years.
Surprising reason two teen girls were jailed and deported from Hawaii
A pair of young German travelers were left stunned after they arrived in Hawaii only to be detained and deported due to a shocking reason.
www.dailymail.co.uk
April 21, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Just don’t travel to the US right now. Perhaps for the next 4 years.
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Staple this to RFK Jr’s forehead.
April 19, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Staple this to RFK Jr’s forehead.