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Pro-Israel lobby groups -- Labour Friends of Israel, Conservative Friends of Israel, Reform Friends of Israel and the European Leadership Network (ELNET) -- have flown British MPs out to the country at least 56 times since the Gaza genocide started.
www.declassifieduk.org/friends-of-i...
www.declassifieduk.org/friends-of-i...
‘Friends of Israel’ groups have funded 56 trips for British politicians
Lobby organisations spent £133,000 flying MPs to Israel in two years since the genocide began
www.declassifieduk.org
November 27, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Pro-Israel lobby groups -- Labour Friends of Israel, Conservative Friends of Israel, Reform Friends of Israel and the European Leadership Network (ELNET) -- have flown British MPs out to the country at least 56 times since the Gaza genocide started.
www.declassifieduk.org/friends-of-i...
www.declassifieduk.org/friends-of-i...
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👉NEW -- Did Trump pressure Starmer to ban Palestine Action?
by John McEvoy & Dania Akkad
Lawyers for Huda Ammori, co-founder of Palestine Action, have questioned if the US president influenced the crackdown on the group.
by John McEvoy & Dania Akkad
Lawyers for Huda Ammori, co-founder of Palestine Action, have questioned if the US president influenced the crackdown on the group.
November 27, 2025 at 4:46 PM
👉NEW -- Did Trump pressure Starmer to ban Palestine Action?
by John McEvoy & Dania Akkad
Lawyers for Huda Ammori, co-founder of Palestine Action, have questioned if the US president influenced the crackdown on the group.
by John McEvoy & Dania Akkad
Lawyers for Huda Ammori, co-founder of Palestine Action, have questioned if the US president influenced the crackdown on the group.
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“I’ve spent years just trying to survive,” Nina says, “when I should have been building a life. I hope this case can stop other women who go to the police experiencing the same shocking treatment.”
It’s time the police stop failing survivors:
https://goodlaw.social/4w3n
It’s time the police stop failing survivors:
https://goodlaw.social/4w3n
Help Nina Cresswell stop the police failing women | Good Law Project
goodlaw.social
November 27, 2025 at 1:54 PM
“I’ve spent years just trying to survive,” Nina says, “when I should have been building a life. I hope this case can stop other women who go to the police experiencing the same shocking treatment.”
It’s time the police stop failing survivors:
https://goodlaw.social/4w3n
It’s time the police stop failing survivors:
https://goodlaw.social/4w3n
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George Orwell’s Rules for Making the Perfect Cup of Tea: A Short Animation
George Orwell’s Rules for Making the Perfect Cup of Tea: A Short Animation
Several years back, Colin Marshall highlighted George Orwell's essay, 'A Nice Cup of Tea,' which first ran in the Evening Standard on January 12, 1946. In that article, Orwell weighed in on a subject ...
www.openculture.com
November 27, 2025 at 5:24 AM
George Orwell’s Rules for Making the Perfect Cup of Tea: A Short Animation
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We need to smash this untruth shared by Nick Robinson on #r4today, and by his mates in the Tory/Reform party, that working people will be funding people who do not work with the lifting of the benefit cap.
They are very often the same people. 60% of beneficiaries are IN WORK and many others ...
They are very often the same people. 60% of beneficiaries are IN WORK and many others ...
November 27, 2025 at 8:26 AM
We need to smash this untruth shared by Nick Robinson on #r4today, and by his mates in the Tory/Reform party, that working people will be funding people who do not work with the lifting of the benefit cap.
They are very often the same people. 60% of beneficiaries are IN WORK and many others ...
They are very often the same people. 60% of beneficiaries are IN WORK and many others ...
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Rachel Reeves is the continuity Conservative chancellor
November 27, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Rachel Reeves is the continuity Conservative chancellor
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Indonesia races to evacuate stranded residents as flood death toll hits 28 reut.rs/48DiEHm
Indonesia races to evacuate stranded residents as flood death toll hits 28
Floods and landslides brought about by torrential rain in Indonesia's North Sumatra province had killed at least 28 people by Thursday, with rescue efforts hampered by what an official described as a "total cut-off" of roads and communications.
reut.rs
November 27, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Indonesia races to evacuate stranded residents as flood death toll hits 28 reut.rs/48DiEHm
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Quick analysis of The Times today:
Wall to wall negative coverage of Labour’s budget. An editorial that tuts about lack of growth but takes no responsibility. And a double page ad to join Farage/Reform.
Absolutely no analysis on how rightwing ideology - including Brexit - has been utterly ruinous.
Wall to wall negative coverage of Labour’s budget. An editorial that tuts about lack of growth but takes no responsibility. And a double page ad to join Farage/Reform.
Absolutely no analysis on how rightwing ideology - including Brexit - has been utterly ruinous.
November 27, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Quick analysis of The Times today:
Wall to wall negative coverage of Labour’s budget. An editorial that tuts about lack of growth but takes no responsibility. And a double page ad to join Farage/Reform.
Absolutely no analysis on how rightwing ideology - including Brexit - has been utterly ruinous.
Wall to wall negative coverage of Labour’s budget. An editorial that tuts about lack of growth but takes no responsibility. And a double page ad to join Farage/Reform.
Absolutely no analysis on how rightwing ideology - including Brexit - has been utterly ruinous.
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Textile artist Nancy Nicholson, cat & bird embroidery #WomensArt
November 27, 2025 at 4:36 AM
Textile artist Nancy Nicholson, cat & bird embroidery #WomensArt
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👉NEW -- ‘Friends of Israel’ groups have funded 56 trips for British politicians
by Martin Williams
Lobby organisations spent £133,000 flying MPs to Israel in two years since the genocide began
by Martin Williams
Lobby organisations spent £133,000 flying MPs to Israel in two years since the genocide began
‘Friends of Israel’ groups have funded 56 trips for British politicians
Lobby organisations spent £133,000 flying MPs to Israel in two years since the genocide began
www.declassifieduk.org
November 26, 2025 at 10:05 AM
👉NEW -- ‘Friends of Israel’ groups have funded 56 trips for British politicians
by Martin Williams
Lobby organisations spent £133,000 flying MPs to Israel in two years since the genocide began
by Martin Williams
Lobby organisations spent £133,000 flying MPs to Israel in two years since the genocide began
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Sky News' investigation The X Effect has exposed a right-wing bias in X's algorithm, which boosts extreme content over left-wing voices | Cliff Mitchell
The X Effect and the dangers of social media bias
Sky News' investigation The X Effect has exposed a right-wing bias in X's algorithm, which boosts extreme content over left-wing voices
centralbylines.co.uk
November 27, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Sky News' investigation The X Effect has exposed a right-wing bias in X's algorithm, which boosts extreme content over left-wing voices | Cliff Mitchell
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Nus Ghani MP - the Deputy Speaker - moved to the UK as a small child. She has been elected by the voters in Wealden in 2015, 2017, 2019 and 2024
More outright racism from the regular GB News & Talk TV contributor Lucy White - who previously called (on GB News) for all Muslims to leave Britain
More outright racism from the regular GB News & Talk TV contributor Lucy White - who previously called (on GB News) for all Muslims to leave Britain
November 26, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Nus Ghani MP - the Deputy Speaker - moved to the UK as a small child. She has been elected by the voters in Wealden in 2015, 2017, 2019 and 2024
More outright racism from the regular GB News & Talk TV contributor Lucy White - who previously called (on GB News) for all Muslims to leave Britain
More outright racism from the regular GB News & Talk TV contributor Lucy White - who previously called (on GB News) for all Muslims to leave Britain
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Part of my evidence put before the court today attests to the unique nature of the proscription based on some research I conducted, and part speaks to the chilling effect on academic teaching and research in the area
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Palestine Action like the Suffragettes, court told
Lawyers for the group say the government's ban is unprecedented, as they launch a legal challenge.
www.bbc.com
November 26, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Part of my evidence put before the court today attests to the unique nature of the proscription based on some research I conducted, and part speaks to the chilling effect on academic teaching and research in the area
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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👉NEW -- British military trained in Israel amid Gaza genocide
by John McEvoy
Exclusive: Armed forces personnel have ‘studied on educational staff courses’ since October 2023, Ministry of Defence discloses
by John McEvoy
Exclusive: Armed forces personnel have ‘studied on educational staff courses’ since October 2023, Ministry of Defence discloses
November 26, 2025 at 4:23 PM
👉NEW -- British military trained in Israel amid Gaza genocide
by John McEvoy
Exclusive: Armed forces personnel have ‘studied on educational staff courses’ since October 2023, Ministry of Defence discloses
by John McEvoy
Exclusive: Armed forces personnel have ‘studied on educational staff courses’ since October 2023, Ministry of Defence discloses
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Man pleads guilty after driving into crowd at Liverpool FC parade
www.channel4.com/news/man-ple...
www.channel4.com/news/man-ple...
Man pleads guilty after driving into crowd at Liverpool FC parade
A 54-year-old man has pleaded guilty to seriously injuring people at a victory parade for Liverpool Football Club in May.
www.channel4.com
November 26, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Man pleads guilty after driving into crowd at Liverpool FC parade
www.channel4.com/news/man-ple...
www.channel4.com/news/man-ple...
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Hong Kong apartment fire: at least 36 dead and 279 missing
www.channel4.com/news/hong-ko...
www.channel4.com/news/hong-ko...
Hong Kong apartment fire: at least 36 dead and 279 missing
A massive fire has burned through seven high-rise apartment blocks in Hong Kong, killing 36 people.
www.channel4.com
November 26, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Hong Kong apartment fire: at least 36 dead and 279 missing
www.channel4.com/news/hong-ko...
www.channel4.com/news/hong-ko...
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Brexit was an obvious loser from its conception.
November 26, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Brexit was an obvious loser from its conception.
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One of the judges in the Palestine Action case, Jonathan Swift, has written that his “favourite clients were the security and intelligence agencies” when representing the government.
He has previously defended the Defence and Home Secretaries.
www.declassifieduk.org/judge-who-ru...
He has previously defended the Defence and Home Secretaries.
www.declassifieduk.org/judge-who-ru...
Judge who ruled against Assange built career as barrister defending U.K. government
Jonathan Swift, the High Court judge who has just rejected Julian Assange’s attempt to halt his extradition to the US, is the government’s former top lawyer and previously defended the Defence and Hom...
www.declassifieduk.org
November 26, 2025 at 1:38 PM
One of the judges in the Palestine Action case, Jonathan Swift, has written that his “favourite clients were the security and intelligence agencies” when representing the government.
He has previously defended the Defence and Home Secretaries.
www.declassifieduk.org/judge-who-ru...
He has previously defended the Defence and Home Secretaries.
www.declassifieduk.org/judge-who-ru...
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Good to hear Rachel Reeves finally attack the 2 child benefit cap - but if Labour were so much against it, why’s it taken them so long to scrap it? And why were Labour MPs suspended for saying *exactly* the same last year? There’s no moral high ground here #budget2025
November 26, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Good to hear Rachel Reeves finally attack the 2 child benefit cap - but if Labour were so much against it, why’s it taken them so long to scrap it? And why were Labour MPs suspended for saying *exactly* the same last year? There’s no moral high ground here #budget2025
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🚨BREAKING -- A new UN report has found Israel's annihilation of Gaza has erased 69 years of human development, marking the worst economic collapse ever recorded.
All with the UK government's support👇
unctad.org/publication/...
All with the UK government's support👇
unctad.org/publication/...
November 26, 2025 at 10:19 AM
🚨BREAKING -- A new UN report has found Israel's annihilation of Gaza has erased 69 years of human development, marking the worst economic collapse ever recorded.
All with the UK government's support👇
unctad.org/publication/...
All with the UK government's support👇
unctad.org/publication/...
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It’s better to slow down rather than break down. Take time to rest
Image: www.instagram.com/allontheboard
Image: www.instagram.com/allontheboard
November 25, 2025 at 6:00 PM
It’s better to slow down rather than break down. Take time to rest
Image: www.instagram.com/allontheboard
Image: www.instagram.com/allontheboard
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How the Ancient Mayans Used Chocolate as Money
How the Ancient Mayans Used Chocolate as Money
We've had hundreds and hundreds of years to get used to money in the form of coins and bills, though exactly how long we've used them varies quite a bit from region to region.
www.openculture.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:24 PM
How the Ancient Mayans Used Chocolate as Money
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"My most vivid memories of my school life is Farage repeatedly coming up to me, knowing that I was Jewish, saying 'Hitler was right' and 'gas em' and that was frequently followed by imitating the sound of escaping gas."
Peter Ettedgui, ex classmate of Reform UK Leader Nigel Farage.
Peter Ettedgui, ex classmate of Reform UK Leader Nigel Farage.
November 25, 2025 at 11:09 PM
"My most vivid memories of my school life is Farage repeatedly coming up to me, knowing that I was Jewish, saying 'Hitler was right' and 'gas em' and that was frequently followed by imitating the sound of escaping gas."
Peter Ettedgui, ex classmate of Reform UK Leader Nigel Farage.
Peter Ettedgui, ex classmate of Reform UK Leader Nigel Farage.
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BBC News - Italian parliament unanimously votes to make femicide a crime
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Italian parliament unanimously votes to make femicide a crime
The gender-motivated murder of a woman will now be covered by a distinct clause in Italian law - punishable by a life sentence.
www.bbc.com
November 26, 2025 at 7:15 AM
BBC News - Italian parliament unanimously votes to make femicide a crime
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...