Mike
@mikef45.bsky.social
A refugee from X where I had 16000+
followers. Married, retired Lecturer and living in Newcastle upon Tyne. Left of centre, interested in Films, Theatre, sport and literature.
followers. Married, retired Lecturer and living in Newcastle upon Tyne. Left of centre, interested in Films, Theatre, sport and literature.
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Trump doubles on plan to bring in 600k Chinese college students
Trump doubles on plan to bring in 600k Chinese college students
Trump doubles on plan to bring in 600k Chinese college students
www.independent.co.uk
November 11, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Trump doubles on plan to bring in 600k Chinese college students
What happens if the Greens overtake Labour in the polls? All bets are off | Gaby Hinsliff
November 11, 2025 at 12:55 PM
What happens if the Greens overtake Labour in the polls? All bets are off | Gaby Hinsliff
A leaked IDF video showing alleged detainee abuse has Israel reeling, but not in the way you might think | Roy Schwartz
November 11, 2025 at 12:52 PM
A leaked IDF video showing alleged detainee abuse has Israel reeling, but not in the way you might think | Roy Schwartz
Side-by-side comparison of BBC-edited Trump speech from day of Capitol attack with original – video
November 10, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Side-by-side comparison of BBC-edited Trump speech from day of Capitol attack with original – video
The BBC’s editing of Trump’s January 6 speech caused controversy – but what did he really say?
November 10, 2025 at 8:21 PM
The BBC’s editing of Trump’s January 6 speech caused controversy – but what did he really say?
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Federal Judge Mark L. Wolf accused Trump of weaponizing the Justice Department against political opponents in an op-ed on Sunday.
Reagan-Appointed Judge Issues Brutal Condemnation of Donald Trump
www.newsweek.com
November 9, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Federal Judge Mark L. Wolf accused Trump of weaponizing the Justice Department against political opponents in an op-ed on Sunday.
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BBC Director-General Tim Davie said Sunday he’s resigning, capping days of turmoil spurred in part by allegations that the broadcaster misleadingly edited remarks by President Donald Trump in a documentary.
BBC Leaders Announce Resignation as Trump Editing Causes Turmoil
British Broadcasting Corp. Director-General Tim Davie is resigning from the UK national broadcaster amid allegations that it misled viewers by editing President Donald Trump’s remarks in a Panorama documentary last year.
bloom.bg
November 9, 2025 at 9:30 PM
BBC Director-General Tim Davie said Sunday he’s resigning, capping days of turmoil spurred in part by allegations that the broadcaster misleadingly edited remarks by President Donald Trump in a documentary.
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BBC News leaders resign after criticism of the broadcaster's editing of a Trump speech
BBC News leaders resign after criticism of the broadcaster’s editing of a Trump speech
BBC Director-General Tim Davie and BBC News Chief Executive Deborah Turness announce they are leaving their positions amid debate over a broadcast featuring an edited version of President Trump's speech before the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol.
www.latimes.com
November 9, 2025 at 9:01 PM
BBC News leaders resign after criticism of the broadcaster's editing of a Trump speech
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The Journal spoke to Irishman John Whyte, the senior deputy director for UNRWA in Gaza with responsibility for operations, about Israel's efforts to hinder humanitarian access to the famine-stricken Gaza Strip.
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UNRWA's Irish deputy director on how the Israeli ban continues to hinder aid delivery in Gaza
There are still 12,000 UNRWA workers operating in Gaza, but they’ve been cut off from their colleagues on the outside.
jrnl.ie
November 9, 2025 at 9:03 PM
The Journal spoke to Irishman John Whyte, the senior deputy director for UNRWA in Gaza with responsibility for operations, about Israel's efforts to hinder humanitarian access to the famine-stricken Gaza Strip.
jrnl.ie/6866735
jrnl.ie/6866735
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The voice that Anthony Bourdain introduced in “Don’t Eat Before Reading This” “is not just brash and ballsy; it reverberates with style and poetry, from its tantalizing opening lines,” Hannah Goldfield writes. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/q-s7-D
Hannah Goldfield on Anthony Bourdain’s “Don’t Eat Before Reading This”
Bourdain was much more than a whistle-blower, even at the very beginning of what would become his second, incredibly significant career.
newyorkermag.visitlink.me
November 9, 2025 at 7:30 PM
The voice that Anthony Bourdain introduced in “Don’t Eat Before Reading This” “is not just brash and ballsy; it reverberates with style and poetry, from its tantalizing opening lines,” Hannah Goldfield writes. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/q-s7-D
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Over 100,000 people have signed a Mirror petition demanding the Government reverses a decade of Tory cuts so people can get an NHS dentist again.
Thousands sign Mirror petition demanding reversal of Tory dentist stealth cuts
www.mirror.co.uk
November 9, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Over 100,000 people have signed a Mirror petition demanding the Government reverses a decade of Tory cuts so people can get an NHS dentist again.
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LONDON, Nov 9 (Reuters) - The director general of Britain's BBC, Tim Davie, and the chief executive of news, Deborah Turness, have resigned following criticism over bias at the corporation, including in the way it edited a speech by U.S. President Donald Trump.
Britain’s BBC boss Tim Davie resigns following criticism over Trump documentary edit
www.dailymaverick.co.za
November 9, 2025 at 7:35 PM
LONDON, Nov 9 (Reuters) - The director general of Britain's BBC, Tim Davie, and the chief executive of news, Deborah Turness, have resigned following criticism over bias at the corporation, including in the way it edited a speech by U.S. President Donald Trump.
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UNICEF USA is committed to delivering lasting impact for children — and you can help.
Follow us to get the latest humanitarian updates from our colleagues around the world and learn how we can build a better world #ForEveryChild together. #promoted
Follow us to get the latest humanitarian updates from our colleagues around the world and learn how we can build a better world #ForEveryChild together. #promoted
November 6, 2025 at 8:01 AM
UNICEF USA is committed to delivering lasting impact for children — and you can help.
Follow us to get the latest humanitarian updates from our colleagues around the world and learn how we can build a better world #ForEveryChild together. #promoted
Follow us to get the latest humanitarian updates from our colleagues around the world and learn how we can build a better world #ForEveryChild together. #promoted
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Broadcaster and author Tom Mangold tells Sky News that deliberately mis-editing Donald Trump's speech is the 'worst crime imaginable in BBC News' as the corporation's director-general resigns.
Live updates 🔗 trib.al/i1W4Q3Y
Live updates 🔗 trib.al/i1W4Q3Y
November 9, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Broadcaster and author Tom Mangold tells Sky News that deliberately mis-editing Donald Trump's speech is the 'worst crime imaginable in BBC News' as the corporation's director-general resigns.
Live updates 🔗 trib.al/i1W4Q3Y
Live updates 🔗 trib.al/i1W4Q3Y
Revealed: The billion-pound PPE contractor with a Tory MP on site
November 8, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Revealed: The billion-pound PPE contractor with a Tory MP on site
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🤬 Russia attacks Ukraine with 45 missiles and 458 drones, nearly 80 of which hit their targets
Russia attacks Ukraine with 45 missiles and 458 drones, nearly 80 of which hit their targets
The Russians launched 503 aerial assets — 45 missiles and 458 UAVs — against Ukraine on the night of 7-8 November. A total of 26 missiles and 52 drones hit their targets.
www.pravda.com.ua
November 8, 2025 at 9:44 AM
🤬 Russia attacks Ukraine with 45 missiles and 458 drones, nearly 80 of which hit their targets
Ben Jennings on the prison overcrowding crisis in England and Wales – cartoon
November 6, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Ben Jennings on the prison overcrowding crisis in England and Wales – cartoon
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"I deeply regret this error," the Culture Secretary told the Prime Minister in a letter
Lisa Nandy issues statement after 'deeply regrettable' breach of government code
www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk
November 6, 2025 at 7:44 PM
"I deeply regret this error," the Culture Secretary told the Prime Minister in a letter
Giving a review zero stars sets a dreadful precedent. But here are the one-star shockers I’d downgrade | Peter Bradshaw
November 6, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Giving a review zero stars sets a dreadful precedent. But here are the one-star shockers I’d downgrade | Peter Bradshaw
Why doesn’t Lammy just bring in a new policy of accidentally jailing people? | John Crace
November 6, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Why doesn’t Lammy just bring in a new policy of accidentally jailing people? | John Crace
All’s Fair review – Kim Kardashian’s divorce drama is fascinatingly, existentially terrible
November 5, 2025 at 8:04 PM
All’s Fair review – Kim Kardashian’s divorce drama is fascinatingly, existentially terrible
The Guardian has only ever published 15 zero-star reviews. Here they all are
November 5, 2025 at 8:01 PM
The Guardian has only ever published 15 zero-star reviews. Here they all are