Frankie
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Lady, this is your 5th driving offence (4th speeding) in 8 years.
If losing the privilege of driving would cause you exceptional hardship, then perhaps you should have been less careless with that privilege.
www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/kirs...
If losing the privilege of driving would cause you exceptional hardship, then perhaps you should have been less careless with that privilege.
www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/kirs...
Kirsty Gallacher says judge has 'no empathy' after being banned from driving
The presenter asked the court to spare her from a driving ban, saying it would prevent her from taking care of her teenage sons
www.standard.co.uk
November 14, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Lady, this is your 5th driving offence (4th speeding) in 8 years.
If losing the privilege of driving would cause you exceptional hardship, then perhaps you should have been less careless with that privilege.
www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/kirs...
If losing the privilege of driving would cause you exceptional hardship, then perhaps you should have been less careless with that privilege.
www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/kirs...
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welcome back. if you're just joining us, nazis are defending pedophiles
November 13, 2025 at 11:59 PM
welcome back. if you're just joining us, nazis are defending pedophiles
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He also lobbies for U.S. Big Tech companies that have donated millions to Trump
'BBC Bias' Memo Was Authored by Lobbyist Tied to Pro-Trump Tech Giants
The leaked memo that fuelled Trump’s attack on the BBC was written by a lobbyist at a firm paid by US tech giants tied to the President
bylinetimes.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:40 PM
He also lobbies for U.S. Big Tech companies that have donated millions to Trump
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Sky News just had Kelvin Mackenzie on, former editor of The Sun, one of the people at the centre of probably the most disgraceful front page in newspaper history, complaining about BBC journalists not being objective and 'fake news'. Astonishing. ~AA
November 10, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Sky News just had Kelvin Mackenzie on, former editor of The Sun, one of the people at the centre of probably the most disgraceful front page in newspaper history, complaining about BBC journalists not being objective and 'fake news'. Astonishing. ~AA
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Claims of felling 250 year-old trees + shipping them thousands of miles to burn in a power station, releasing fine particulate pollution linked to breathing + heart conditions.
Perhaps, instead of subsidising this, our tax money could go to treating people with those conditions?
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Perhaps, instead of subsidising this, our tax money could go to treating people with those conditions?
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Official data from government of British Columbia, along with satellite monitoring, backs claims that a Canadian subsidiary owned by Drax sourced 250-year-old trees to manufacture biomass pellets as recently as this year
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Drax still burning 250-year-old trees sourced from forests in Canada, experts say
Exclusive: report by Stand.earth says subsidiary of power plant received truckloads of whole logs at biomass pellet sites
www.theguardian.com
November 9, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Claims of felling 250 year-old trees + shipping them thousands of miles to burn in a power station, releasing fine particulate pollution linked to breathing + heart conditions.
Perhaps, instead of subsidising this, our tax money could go to treating people with those conditions?
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Perhaps, instead of subsidising this, our tax money could go to treating people with those conditions?
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A national newspaper journalist went on a British TV channel to claim police stats showed asylum-seekers committed 44% of sex crimes in Dorset.
This shocking claim was treated as fact by the channel which promoted the clip on social media where it was amplified by AI.
Except... it's bollocks.
This shocking claim was treated as fact by the channel which promoted the clip on social media where it was amplified by AI.
Except... it's bollocks.
November 8, 2025 at 8:39 AM
A national newspaper journalist went on a British TV channel to claim police stats showed asylum-seekers committed 44% of sex crimes in Dorset.
This shocking claim was treated as fact by the channel which promoted the clip on social media where it was amplified by AI.
Except... it's bollocks.
This shocking claim was treated as fact by the channel which promoted the clip on social media where it was amplified by AI.
Except... it's bollocks.
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"World's first potential trillionaire has killed 600,000 people, including 400,000 children" is the only headline that anyone should ever read about Elon Musk
One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc
The Shutdown of U.S.A.I.D. Has Already Killed Hundreds of Thousands
The short documentary “Rovina’s Choice” tells the story of what goes when aid goes.
newyorkermag.visitlink.me
November 7, 2025 at 1:33 AM
"World's first potential trillionaire has killed 600,000 people, including 400,000 children" is the only headline that anyone should ever read about Elon Musk
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Conservative Councillor says "young black males" are "flooding" the UK
Contacted by Byline, she defended her comments, saying “we cannot sustain the volume of.. black males” that “jeopardises [our] security"
Asked why their skin colour matters, she replied “because they are [black], aren’t they?"
Contacted by Byline, she defended her comments, saying “we cannot sustain the volume of.. black males” that “jeopardises [our] security"
Asked why their skin colour matters, she replied “because they are [black], aren’t they?"
Conservative Councillor Accused of 'Old-Fashioned Racism' After Saying 'Young Black Males' Are 'Flooding' the UK
EXCLUSIVE: Pauline Giles defended her comments to Byline Times, saying that "we cannot sustain the volume of young black males" that "jeopardises the security of our country"
bylinetimes.com
November 5, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Conservative Councillor says "young black males" are "flooding" the UK
Contacted by Byline, she defended her comments, saying “we cannot sustain the volume of.. black males” that “jeopardises [our] security"
Asked why their skin colour matters, she replied “because they are [black], aren’t they?"
Contacted by Byline, she defended her comments, saying “we cannot sustain the volume of.. black males” that “jeopardises [our] security"
Asked why their skin colour matters, she replied “because they are [black], aren’t they?"
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British public vastly overestimates cost of getting to net zero - by a staggering 14,000%.
On average, they estimate it will need 28% of GDP by 2050, compared to just 0.2%.
We need a National Emergency Briefing❗️
Research by fgs_global
fgsglobal.com/insights/the...
On average, they estimate it will need 28% of GDP by 2050, compared to just 0.2%.
We need a National Emergency Briefing❗️
Research by fgs_global
fgsglobal.com/insights/the...
Are the advocates for net zero losing the fight?
The cost of misunderstanding: How public perception shapes the net zero debate
fgsglobal.com
November 4, 2025 at 9:40 AM
British public vastly overestimates cost of getting to net zero - by a staggering 14,000%.
On average, they estimate it will need 28% of GDP by 2050, compared to just 0.2%.
We need a National Emergency Briefing❗️
Research by fgs_global
fgsglobal.com/insights/the...
On average, they estimate it will need 28% of GDP by 2050, compared to just 0.2%.
We need a National Emergency Briefing❗️
Research by fgs_global
fgsglobal.com/insights/the...
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...and less than 24 hours later Condé Nast has fired Lex and the rest of the Teen Vogue political desk, even as stories like this were bringing huge numbers of readers to the site
dissatisfied by the New York Times coverage of Zohran Mamdani?
great news! I talked to the guy Thursday about his campaign’s success at bringing community together beyond this election, and contextualized how it’s potentially shifted youth engagement with politics by simply listening @teenvogue.com
great news! I talked to the guy Thursday about his campaign’s success at bringing community together beyond this election, and contextualized how it’s potentially shifted youth engagement with politics by simply listening @teenvogue.com
Zohran Mamdani's Establishment-Fighting Campaign Built Community for Young People
“What Mamdani has done is not only inspire and mobilize young people, but he has exposed the establishment and some of their calcified views of participation and inclusion.”
www.teenvogue.com
November 3, 2025 at 8:16 PM
...and less than 24 hours later Condé Nast has fired Lex and the rest of the Teen Vogue political desk, even as stories like this were bringing huge numbers of readers to the site
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I see that CBS chose not to air this part. It probably explains much of what they did decide to air.
November 3, 2025 at 1:37 AM
I see that CBS chose not to air this part. It probably explains much of what they did decide to air.
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Amazon is helping fund a $300 million build of a ballroom for the White House.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
October 30, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Amazon is helping fund a $300 million build of a ballroom for the White House.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
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Wow - those are quite phenomenal headlines given the details of the story.
Ahh look, he’s just a ‘nerdy’ guy. No harm done.
You need to scroll down to paragraph 13 of the Sky piece to find the full story!
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Ahh look, he’s just a ‘nerdy’ guy. No harm done.
You need to scroll down to paragraph 13 of the Sky piece to find the full story!
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October 29, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Wow - those are quite phenomenal headlines given the details of the story.
Ahh look, he’s just a ‘nerdy’ guy. No harm done.
You need to scroll down to paragraph 13 of the Sky piece to find the full story!
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Ahh look, he’s just a ‘nerdy’ guy. No harm done.
You need to scroll down to paragraph 13 of the Sky piece to find the full story!
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Minority representation on TV causes outrage
From the new Private Eye, in shops now.
From the new Private Eye, in shops now.
October 29, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Minority representation on TV causes outrage
From the new Private Eye, in shops now.
From the new Private Eye, in shops now.
What a shit headline #BBC “Man dies after wheelchair hits car driven by keeper“ pretty sure the wheelchair won’t have been the main issue here https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c33p6z41046o
October 28, 2025 at 6:07 PM
What a shit headline #BBC “Man dies after wheelchair hits car driven by keeper“ pretty sure the wheelchair won’t have been the main issue here https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c33p6z41046o
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UK wind power benefits and costs 2010-2023 :
Lower energy bills through avoided gas: £14.2bn
Avoided infra & new gas generation: £133.3bn
Subsidies paid to wind power: - £43.2bn
Overall benefit to UK economy **£104bn**
Don't believe the wind power haters
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Lower energy bills through avoided gas: £14.2bn
Avoided infra & new gas generation: £133.3bn
Subsidies paid to wind power: - £43.2bn
Overall benefit to UK economy **£104bn**
Don't believe the wind power haters
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Wind power has cut £104bn from UK energy costs since 2010, study finds
Reduction comes from energy generated from windfarms and lower cost of gas owing to lower demand
www.theguardian.com
October 28, 2025 at 7:17 AM
UK wind power benefits and costs 2010-2023 :
Lower energy bills through avoided gas: £14.2bn
Avoided infra & new gas generation: £133.3bn
Subsidies paid to wind power: - £43.2bn
Overall benefit to UK economy **£104bn**
Don't believe the wind power haters
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Lower energy bills through avoided gas: £14.2bn
Avoided infra & new gas generation: £133.3bn
Subsidies paid to wind power: - £43.2bn
Overall benefit to UK economy **£104bn**
Don't believe the wind power haters
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Yay. Priceless. The right column at the right time. And a gleefully English two fingers to the haters.
October 25, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Yay. Priceless. The right column at the right time. And a gleefully English two fingers to the haters.
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A political party that wasn't racist to the core would have forced her to resign.
Instead there's a non-apology, and presumably she's been rebuked along the lines of "Don't say the quiet bit out loud, love."
Instead there's a non-apology, and presumably she's been rebuked along the lines of "Don't say the quiet bit out loud, love."
“It drives me mad seeing adverts full of black and Asian people.”- Sarah Pochin MP
October 26, 2025 at 6:12 AM
A political party that wasn't racist to the core would have forced her to resign.
Instead there's a non-apology, and presumably she's been rebuked along the lines of "Don't say the quiet bit out loud, love."
Instead there's a non-apology, and presumably she's been rebuked along the lines of "Don't say the quiet bit out loud, love."
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"It's outrageous that councils, fending off bankruptcy caused by years of cuts and rising need, charge people to store enormous items of private property on their land."
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
High car parking charges treat motorists like a 'cash cow'
As councils' parking fees are criticised, they respond by saying it goes on road safety and public transport.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 26, 2025 at 7:49 AM
"It's outrageous that councils, fending off bankruptcy caused by years of cuts and rising need, charge people to store enormous items of private property on their land."
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Take huge money FROM U.S CITIZENS (NOT from those governments he mentioned… he’s either lying as usual or still doesn’t actually understand how tariffs work, or both) and then give a bit of the money back to ONLY THE U.S. CITIZENS HE LIKES (aka Trump socialism, which apparently isn’t bad after all…)
Trump: "We'll probably make a distribution out of some of the tariff money over the next fairly short period of time to people."
October 21, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Take huge money FROM U.S CITIZENS (NOT from those governments he mentioned… he’s either lying as usual or still doesn’t actually understand how tariffs work, or both) and then give a bit of the money back to ONLY THE U.S. CITIZENS HE LIKES (aka Trump socialism, which apparently isn’t bad after all…)
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Jesus. The replies to this.
Staff aren't entitled to free parking any more than anyone else.
Free parking at hospitals would take money away from frontline care.
Does anyone want to reduce say cancer care do drivers can park for free?
Park legally or take the sodding bus.
Staff aren't entitled to free parking any more than anyone else.
Free parking at hospitals would take money away from frontline care.
Does anyone want to reduce say cancer care do drivers can park for free?
Park legally or take the sodding bus.
Staff tell of 'lack of care and compassion' as more than 25,000 workers at NHS hospitals issued with car parking fines, Channel 4 News investigation uncovers.
📩 Read the full story in our newsletter:
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📩 Read the full story in our newsletter:
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Exclusive: Thousands of NHS staff fined while parking at work
Staff tell of 'lack of care and compassion' as more than 25,000 workers at NHS hospitals issued with car parking fines, Channel 4 News investigation uncovers.
channel4news.substack.com
October 19, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Jesus. The replies to this.
Staff aren't entitled to free parking any more than anyone else.
Free parking at hospitals would take money away from frontline care.
Does anyone want to reduce say cancer care do drivers can park for free?
Park legally or take the sodding bus.
Staff aren't entitled to free parking any more than anyone else.
Free parking at hospitals would take money away from frontline care.
Does anyone want to reduce say cancer care do drivers can park for free?
Park legally or take the sodding bus.
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“The other day, there were some kids at the top of the track who saw us and started waving and smiling.”
The latest, possibly most miserable, installment in the story of adults hating children having fun.
The latest, possibly most miserable, installment in the story of adults hating children having fun.
Reason #682 for opposing a new cycling infrastructure project – children “waving and smiling”…
“They started waving and smiling”: Fuming residents claim children’s bike track has “ruined living here” and devalued houses – due to kids “peering” into their homes
The school says the “exciting” new facilities offer an alternative to cycling on busy roads or on pavements – but one neighbour fears the track will “attract the wrong type of people”
road.cc
October 17, 2025 at 12:17 PM
“The other day, there were some kids at the top of the track who saw us and started waving and smiling.”
The latest, possibly most miserable, installment in the story of adults hating children having fun.
The latest, possibly most miserable, installment in the story of adults hating children having fun.
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We’ve heard a lot of colossally stupid things from the Trump regime lately, but this is among the stupidest things I’ve heard from anyone, anywhere, ever.
October 16, 2025 at 4:25 AM
We’ve heard a lot of colossally stupid things from the Trump regime lately, but this is among the stupidest things I’ve heard from anyone, anywhere, ever.
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You had a relative/family member that died? **** you, it's funny!
Boris Johnson, "I tried to get the scientists to say that lockdown was a bad idea"
*they all laugh*
There were 26,000 covid deaths because Boris Johnson ignored scientists and delayed the first lockdown by a week
*they all laugh*
There were 26,000 covid deaths because Boris Johnson ignored scientists and delayed the first lockdown by a week
October 14, 2025 at 4:52 PM
You had a relative/family member that died? **** you, it's funny!
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NEW: The British politician, his Russian intelligence handler & a Kremlin plot against the US & Ukraine.
My new piece about Nathan Gill and Nigel Farage for @thenerve_news in which we ask:
Why, even now, is no-one asking questions?
t.co/BUTtpK9C4S
My new piece about Nathan Gill and Nigel Farage for @thenerve_news in which we ask:
Why, even now, is no-one asking questions?
t.co/BUTtpK9C4S
October 12, 2025 at 11:29 AM
NEW: The British politician, his Russian intelligence handler & a Kremlin plot against the US & Ukraine.
My new piece about Nathan Gill and Nigel Farage for @thenerve_news in which we ask:
Why, even now, is no-one asking questions?
t.co/BUTtpK9C4S
My new piece about Nathan Gill and Nigel Farage for @thenerve_news in which we ask:
Why, even now, is no-one asking questions?
t.co/BUTtpK9C4S