Hugh
@hughderham.bsky.social
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Spain aims to restore power nationwide "soon" after a blackout disrupted daily life for millions but had no "conclusive information" about its causes, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said
Spain aims to restore power nationwide 'soon', says PM
Spain aims to restore power nationwide "soon" after a blackout disrupted daily life for millions but had no "conclusive information" about its causes, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said.
www.rte.ie
April 28, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Spain aims to restore power nationwide "soon" after a blackout disrupted daily life for millions but had no "conclusive information" about its causes, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said
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A newborn with measles is among the cases reported in the growing West Texas outbreak, Lubbock public health officials say. Experts say the case serves as a reminder that the disease can be especially dangerous for pregnant women and very young children.
Measles outbreak holds higher risk for pregnant women, babies | CNN
A newborn with measles is among the cases reported in the growing West Texas outbreak, Lubbock public health officials say. Experts say the case serves as a reminder that the disease can be especially...
www.cnn.com
March 12, 2025 at 9:34 PM
A newborn with measles is among the cases reported in the growing West Texas outbreak, Lubbock public health officials say. Experts say the case serves as a reminder that the disease can be especially dangerous for pregnant women and very young children.
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Our actual enemies *and* the BBC’s commercial rivals hate everything that makes it important & valuable. (And they don’t help themselves much these days in all sorts of ways.)
But this is a crucial test of the current government’s resolve.
But this is a crucial test of the current government’s resolve.
NEW: BBC bosses will make push for government to take back costs of the World Service, amid an “aggressive” Russian state disinformation drive
Now “undeniable” case for using world service to push western values, they say. State media moves in when WS moves out.
All part of charter renewal chat:
Now “undeniable” case for using world service to push western values, they say. State media moves in when WS moves out.
All part of charter renewal chat:
World Service must be fully state-funded to counter disinformation, say BBC bosses
Ministers must cover full costs of championing western values abroad, senior BBC figures to argue
www.theguardian.com
March 12, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Our actual enemies *and* the BBC’s commercial rivals hate everything that makes it important & valuable. (And they don’t help themselves much these days in all sorts of ways.)
But this is a crucial test of the current government’s resolve.
But this is a crucial test of the current government’s resolve.
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news just breaking that Darren Grimes has been fired by GB News 🎉
March 2, 2025 at 12:06 AM
news just breaking that Darren Grimes has been fired by GB News 🎉
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German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier:
“The scene at the White House yesterday took my breath away. I would never have believed that we would ever have to defend Ukraine from the United States.”
“The scene at the White House yesterday took my breath away. I would never have believed that we would ever have to defend Ukraine from the United States.”
March 1, 2025 at 10:02 PM
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier:
“The scene at the White House yesterday took my breath away. I would never have believed that we would ever have to defend Ukraine from the United States.”
“The scene at the White House yesterday took my breath away. I would never have believed that we would ever have to defend Ukraine from the United States.”
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Coimisiún na Meán has announced the allocation of €5.7 million to news outlets with over 100 new or enhanced journalist roles to be filled under new schemes in what it describes as " a good day for journalism and a good day for democracy"
Coimisiún na Meán allocates €5.7 million to news outlets
Coimisiún na Meán has announced the allocation of €5.7 million to news outlets with over 100 new or enhanced journalist roles to be filled under new schemes in what it describes as " a good day for jo...
rte.ie
February 6, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Coimisiún na Meán has announced the allocation of €5.7 million to news outlets with over 100 new or enhanced journalist roles to be filled under new schemes in what it describes as " a good day for journalism and a good day for democracy"
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The WHO has said that the Kamal Adwan hospital was 'now empty' following an Israeli military raid which put north Gaza's last major health facility out of service
Last major health facility in north Gaza 'now empty'
An Israeli military operation, which it says is targeting Hamas militants near the Kamal Adwan Hospital, has put the last major health facility in northern Gaza out of service, the World Health Organi...
www.rte.ie
December 28, 2024 at 4:47 PM
The WHO has said that the Kamal Adwan hospital was 'now empty' following an Israeli military raid which put north Gaza's last major health facility out of service
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Natasha O'Brien said she "found a new voice" to call for change after an army corporal who attacked her on a Limerick street in 2022 was given a three-year suspended sentence
'I found a new voice' - Natasha O'Brien
Natasha O'Brien said she "found a new voice" to call for change after an army corporal who attacked her on a Limerick street in 2022 was given a three-year suspended sentence.
www.rte.ie
December 27, 2024 at 5:57 PM
Natasha O'Brien said she "found a new voice" to call for change after an army corporal who attacked her on a Limerick street in 2022 was given a three-year suspended sentence
There’s no smell of Elon Musk in here spreading his propaganda like flies on shite!
December 28, 2024 at 5:52 PM
There’s no smell of Elon Musk in here spreading his propaganda like flies on shite!
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Gardaí investigating the death of a woman in a hit-and-run in Co Limerick are appealing to the public for information.
Appeal for information over fatal hit-and-run in Limerick
Gardaí investigating the death of a woman in a hit-and-run in Co Limerick are appealing to the public for information.
www.rte.ie
December 22, 2024 at 12:20 PM
Gardaí investigating the death of a woman in a hit-and-run in Co Limerick are appealing to the public for information.
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Between '60 and 80 people' have been injured after a car crashed into a Christmas market in the eastern German city of Magdeburg, a spokesman for the local rescue service has told AFP
'At least 60' injured as car hits German Christmas market
Between "60 and 80 people" have been injured after a car crashed into a Christmas market in the eastern German city of Magdeburg, a spokesman for the local rescue service has told AFP.
www.rte.ie
December 20, 2024 at 7:57 PM
Between '60 and 80 people' have been injured after a car crashed into a Christmas market in the eastern German city of Magdeburg, a spokesman for the local rescue service has told AFP
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Trump’s nominee to lead the HHS says that Heroin helped him study
November 25, 2024 at 5:44 PM
Trump’s nominee to lead the HHS says that Heroin helped him study
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This year’s prize goes to Liz Cheney. The former congresswoman soared sky-high above politics-as-usual in Washington by taking a principled stand that cost her power, friends and the money that comes with status in the capital.
thehill.com/opinion/colu...
thehill.com/opinion/colu...
‘Politician of the Year’ for a brave stand against Donald Trump
Liz Cheney has been named Politician of the Year for her principled stand against Donald Trump, which cost her power, friends, and the money that comes with status in the capital.
thehill.com
November 26, 2024 at 4:24 AM
This year’s prize goes to Liz Cheney. The former congresswoman soared sky-high above politics-as-usual in Washington by taking a principled stand that cost her power, friends and the money that comes with status in the capital.
thehill.com/opinion/colu...
thehill.com/opinion/colu...
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Trump Locks Bathroom Door So Elon Musk Can’t Follow Him In
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November 19, 2024 at 4:56 PM
Trump Locks Bathroom Door So Elon Musk Can’t Follow Him In
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"Vought not only authored a chapter in the 922-page Project 2025 plan, but he was also deeply involved in drafting Project 2025's playbook for the first 180 days of a new Trump administration."
Trump vetting Project 2025 architect Russ Vought for top administration post: Sources
Donald Trump tried to distance himself from the Project 2025 plan during his campaign, but sources say one of its top architects may get a top administration post.
abcnews.go.com
November 19, 2024 at 5:20 PM
"Vought not only authored a chapter in the 922-page Project 2025 plan, but he was also deeply involved in drafting Project 2025's playbook for the first 180 days of a new Trump administration."
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Poland’s PM reminds the world that Putin will not stop until he is stopped.
Slava Ukraini
Slava Ukraini
November 20, 2024 at 12:41 AM
Poland’s PM reminds the world that Putin will not stop until he is stopped.
Slava Ukraini
Slava Ukraini
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If you’d told me back in 1987 that the party of Reagan would win in the year 2024 by running a Russian leader puppet felon traitor rapist who ran on pulling us out of NATO and telling us that our country sucked, I would have laughed my ass off and asked what you were smoking.
November 17, 2024 at 3:54 AM
If you’d told me back in 1987 that the party of Reagan would win in the year 2024 by running a Russian leader puppet felon traitor rapist who ran on pulling us out of NATO and telling us that our country sucked, I would have laughed my ass off and asked what you were smoking.
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Jake Paul gives me hope that if I work hard and put my mind to it, I too can beat up a senior citizen one day
November 16, 2024 at 7:12 AM
Jake Paul gives me hope that if I work hard and put my mind to it, I too can beat up a senior citizen one day
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NYC is on fire because Eric Adams took a hatchet to the Parks Department budget, firing 51 forestry specialists who remove the dead trees and invasive species most likely to ignite during dry periods.
Eric Adams's Budget Cuts Have Set Up New York City's Parks to Burn
By cutting the exact people meant to keep the city's parks free from fallen, dead trees and keep the forests healthy, the mayor has set up a tinderbox that's already igniting.
hellgatenyc.com
November 16, 2024 at 3:25 PM
NYC is on fire because Eric Adams took a hatchet to the Parks Department budget, firing 51 forestry specialists who remove the dead trees and invasive species most likely to ignite during dry periods.
Well here we go again!
November 16, 2024 at 9:55 PM
Well here we go again!
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If the Matt Gaetz report exonerated him, he would not have resigned from Congress to avoid it.
November 16, 2024 at 5:12 PM
If the Matt Gaetz report exonerated him, he would not have resigned from Congress to avoid it.
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FUCK. YEAH. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
November 16, 2024 at 3:53 PM
FUCK. YEAH. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽