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Tensions between the countries have escalated in recent weeks as Spain’s left-wing government expressed support for protesters who interrupted several stages of the Vuelta, including Sunday’s final stage in Madrid, because an Israeli team was taking part. https://to.pbs.org/4grU4LZ
Spanish PM wants Israel banned from sporting events after protests disrupt cycling race
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has called for Israel to be banned from sports events. He made the statement on Monday after pro-Palestinian activists disrupted the final stage of the Spanish Vue...
to.pbs.org
September 15, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Tensions between the countries have escalated in recent weeks as Spain’s left-wing government expressed support for protesters who interrupted several stages of the Vuelta, including Sunday’s final stage in Madrid, because an Israeli team was taking part. https://to.pbs.org/4grU4LZ
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That Keir Starmer's government would
a) swiftly become unpopular and
b) the far right would surge as a result
was entirely predictable.
It was predicted.
I predicted it before Rishi Sunak called the election, because it was obvious: www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
a) swiftly become unpopular and
b) the far right would surge as a result
was entirely predictable.
It was predicted.
I predicted it before Rishi Sunak called the election, because it was obvious: www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
September 15, 2025 at 4:28 PM
That Keir Starmer's government would
a) swiftly become unpopular and
b) the far right would surge as a result
was entirely predictable.
It was predicted.
I predicted it before Rishi Sunak called the election, because it was obvious: www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
a) swiftly become unpopular and
b) the far right would surge as a result
was entirely predictable.
It was predicted.
I predicted it before Rishi Sunak called the election, because it was obvious: www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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This is huge. 3 more London councillors leave Labour and join @greenparty.org.uk.
We're now on more councils than the Lib Dems in London.
Labour - you're next.
We're now on more councils than the Lib Dems in London.
Labour - you're next.
🔴-->🟢 3 more Labour to Green Council defections today... in Barking and Dagenham
Warm welcome to Faruk Choudhury, Moin Quadri and Victoria Hornby 👏
Greens on a roll and there's so much more to come!
Warm welcome to Faruk Choudhury, Moin Quadri and Victoria Hornby 👏
Greens on a roll and there's so much more to come!
September 15, 2025 at 5:07 PM
This is huge. 3 more London councillors leave Labour and join @greenparty.org.uk.
We're now on more councils than the Lib Dems in London.
Labour - you're next.
We're now on more councils than the Lib Dems in London.
Labour - you're next.
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"You can be English with roots that stretch back a 1,000 years, but you can also be English and look like me".
About time.
Need much more of this, and need the PM to come out and say it and challenge the politicians and media who've brought us here - not just Musk
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
About time.
Need much more of this, and need the PM to come out and say it and challenge the politicians and media who've brought us here - not just Musk
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Elon Musk's comments at march were abhorrent, says home secretary
Shabana Mahmood says the tech billionaire
www.bbc.co.uk
September 15, 2025 at 7:37 PM
"You can be English with roots that stretch back a 1,000 years, but you can also be English and look like me".
About time.
Need much more of this, and need the PM to come out and say it and challenge the politicians and media who've brought us here - not just Musk
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
About time.
Need much more of this, and need the PM to come out and say it and challenge the politicians and media who've brought us here - not just Musk
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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If Richard Burgon isn’t in the right party, then neither is Keir Starmer. The real issue right now is that Labour, despite holding a huge majority, is letting a party with four MPs call the shots. Starmer needs to stop pandering and start standing up for democracy and liberal values.
#r4today
#r4today
September 15, 2025 at 6:33 AM
If Richard Burgon isn’t in the right party, then neither is Keir Starmer. The real issue right now is that Labour, despite holding a huge majority, is letting a party with four MPs call the shots. Starmer needs to stop pandering and start standing up for democracy and liberal values.
#r4today
#r4today
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In 2024-25 HMRC wrote-off £7.2bn of tax.
Main reason is UK insolvency law.
Since 2003, HMRC has been an unsecured creditor for taxes owed by companies such as corporation and capital gains tax.
Billions lost. Public purse pays subsidies, employment & other benefits.
Reinstate Crown preference.
Main reason is UK insolvency law.
Since 2003, HMRC has been an unsecured creditor for taxes owed by companies such as corporation and capital gains tax.
Billions lost. Public purse pays subsidies, employment & other benefits.
Reinstate Crown preference.
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk
September 15, 2025 at 7:17 AM
In 2024-25 HMRC wrote-off £7.2bn of tax.
Main reason is UK insolvency law.
Since 2003, HMRC has been an unsecured creditor for taxes owed by companies such as corporation and capital gains tax.
Billions lost. Public purse pays subsidies, employment & other benefits.
Reinstate Crown preference.
Main reason is UK insolvency law.
Since 2003, HMRC has been an unsecured creditor for taxes owed by companies such as corporation and capital gains tax.
Billions lost. Public purse pays subsidies, employment & other benefits.
Reinstate Crown preference.
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Europe’s summer of extreme weather caused €43bn loss.
Damage from heat, drought, flooding, crop failures will accelerate.
Climate change is global. No country can escape.
Trump/Farage deny the obvious and dance to the tunes of fossil fuel companies.
Damage from heat, drought, flooding, crop failures will accelerate.
Climate change is global. No country can escape.
Trump/Farage deny the obvious and dance to the tunes of fossil fuel companies.
Europe’s summer of extreme weather caused €43bn of short-term losses, analysis finds
Greatest damage from heat, drought and flooding done in Cyprus, Greece, Malta and Bulgaria
www.theguardian.com
September 15, 2025 at 8:23 AM
Europe’s summer of extreme weather caused €43bn loss.
Damage from heat, drought, flooding, crop failures will accelerate.
Climate change is global. No country can escape.
Trump/Farage deny the obvious and dance to the tunes of fossil fuel companies.
Damage from heat, drought, flooding, crop failures will accelerate.
Climate change is global. No country can escape.
Trump/Farage deny the obvious and dance to the tunes of fossil fuel companies.
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A Israeli soldier who was attached to the GHF "relief" operation, and was ordered to shoot at the crowd:
"The officers would shout at me: take them down, take them down. I shot 50-60 bullets per day, I stopped counting the kills. I have no idea how many people I killed, lots. Children".
Haaretz.
"The officers would shout at me: take them down, take them down. I shot 50-60 bullets per day, I stopped counting the kills. I have no idea how many people I killed, lots. Children".
Haaretz.
September 15, 2025 at 11:06 AM
A Israeli soldier who was attached to the GHF "relief" operation, and was ordered to shoot at the crowd:
"The officers would shout at me: take them down, take them down. I shot 50-60 bullets per day, I stopped counting the kills. I have no idea how many people I killed, lots. Children".
Haaretz.
"The officers would shout at me: take them down, take them down. I shot 50-60 bullets per day, I stopped counting the kills. I have no idea how many people I killed, lots. Children".
Haaretz.
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Reform UK further enhance their image as the party of ordinary people by welcoming Danny Kruger, the Eton/Oxford educated son of multi millionaire parents.
September 15, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Reform UK further enhance their image as the party of ordinary people by welcoming Danny Kruger, the Eton/Oxford educated son of multi millionaire parents.
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JUST IN: 🇪🇸🇮🇱 Spain cancels $820,000,000 arms contract with Israel.
#Spain #RiseUp #Genocide #freepalestine #palestine #gaza #Israel #boycottisrael #bds #Children #SaveTheChildren #SaveOurChildren
#Spain #RiseUp #Genocide #freepalestine #palestine #gaza #Israel #boycottisrael #bds #Children #SaveTheChildren #SaveOurChildren
September 15, 2025 at 7:14 PM
JUST IN: 🇪🇸🇮🇱 Spain cancels $820,000,000 arms contract with Israel.
#Spain #RiseUp #Genocide #freepalestine #palestine #gaza #Israel #boycottisrael #bds #Children #SaveTheChildren #SaveOurChildren
#Spain #RiseUp #Genocide #freepalestine #palestine #gaza #Israel #boycottisrael #bds #Children #SaveTheChildren #SaveOurChildren
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Japanese chef Chikahiro Naoya has been holding a protest every week outside Israel's Embassy in Tokyo by himself.
He's shouting "Stop the Genocide, Free Palest
He's shouting "Stop the Genocide, Free Palest
September 15, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Japanese chef Chikahiro Naoya has been holding a protest every week outside Israel's Embassy in Tokyo by himself.
He's shouting "Stop the Genocide, Free Palest
He's shouting "Stop the Genocide, Free Palest
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UK: Starmer appoints pro-Israel lobbyist as his parliamentary private secretary - https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/pm-starmer-appoints-pro-israel-lobbyist-his-parliamentary-private-secretary
UK: Starmer appoints pro-Israel lobbyist as his parliamentary private secretary
Jon Pearce opposes British recognition of a Palestinian state and was Labour Friends of Israel chair until appointed to his new role
www.middleeasteye.net
September 15, 2025 at 1:42 PM
UK: Starmer appoints pro-Israel lobbyist as his parliamentary private secretary - https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/pm-starmer-appoints-pro-israel-lobbyist-his-parliamentary-private-secretary
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Conor McGregor can't stand he needed 20 Irish MP's to nominate him.
He got 0, nobody, diddly squat, he hasn't dropped out.
He has been thrown out.
He got 0, nobody, diddly squat, he hasn't dropped out.
He has been thrown out.
September 15, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Conor McGregor can't stand he needed 20 Irish MP's to nominate him.
He got 0, nobody, diddly squat, he hasn't dropped out.
He has been thrown out.
He got 0, nobody, diddly squat, he hasn't dropped out.
He has been thrown out.
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More than 100 of Donald Trump’s inaccurate statements are to be dissected by Channel 4 to coincide with his state visit, in what it described as “the longest uninterrupted reel of untruths, falsehoods and distortions ever broadcast on television”.
September 15, 2025 at 12:09 PM
More than 100 of Donald Trump’s inaccurate statements are to be dissected by Channel 4 to coincide with his state visit, in what it described as “the longest uninterrupted reel of untruths, falsehoods and distortions ever broadcast on television”.
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Spanish prime minister calls for international sporting ban on Israel - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/spanish-prime-minister-calls-international-sporting-ban-israel
Spanish prime minister calls for international sporting ban on Israel
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<div class="field field-field-text"><p>Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has called for Israel to be banned from international sporting contests.</p>
<p>“Our position is clear and categorical: As long as barbarity continues, neither Russia nor Israel should participate in any international competition,” Sanchez said on Monday. </p>
<p>A day earlier, pro-Palestine protesters in Madrid forced the cancellation of the final stage of Spain's Vuelta a Espana cycling race to be abandoned. The protests were against the participation of the Israel-Premier Tech cycling team.</p>
<p>Sanchez said that he had “deep admiration” for the protesters in Madrid.</p>
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www.middleeasteye.net
September 15, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Spanish prime minister calls for international sporting ban on Israel - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/spanish-prime-minister-calls-international-sporting-ban-israel
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An utter disgrace on Labour and the UK press. I wonder why this is? I seems to me Labour has a death wish on itself and letting the Farage brigade rule the waves.
Now Gibraltar has won its way back into Schengen and a customs deal with more access than before Brexit, while the rest of us are stuck with queues, red tape and decline.
And where’s the UK press? Silent.
Once again it’s Washington Post exposing Brexit.
www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/0...
And where’s the UK press? Silent.
Once again it’s Washington Post exposing Brexit.
www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/0...
The Brits who beat Brexit: Gibraltar celebrates its return to Europe
Nearly a decade after Britain quit the E.U., British residents of Gibraltar on the southern tip of Spain, will regain travel and commercial access under a treaty.
www.washingtonpost.com
September 15, 2025 at 9:03 AM
An utter disgrace on Labour and the UK press. I wonder why this is? I seems to me Labour has a death wish on itself and letting the Farage brigade rule the waves.
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Limerick tonight!
All eyes on the West Bank. As well as committing genocide in Gaza, apartheid Israel is ethnically cleansing the Palestinians in the West Bank, perpetrating mass incarceration and severe violence. Anas Abusrour, Aida Youth Centre - Limerick, Tralee, Cork, Dublin. #FreePalestine
All eyes on the West Bank. As well as committing genocide in Gaza, apartheid Israel is ethnically cleansing the Palestinians in the West Bank, perpetrating mass incarceration and severe violence. Anas Abusrour, Aida Youth Centre - Limerick, Tralee, Cork, Dublin. #FreePalestine
September 15, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Limerick tonight!
All eyes on the West Bank. As well as committing genocide in Gaza, apartheid Israel is ethnically cleansing the Palestinians in the West Bank, perpetrating mass incarceration and severe violence. Anas Abusrour, Aida Youth Centre - Limerick, Tralee, Cork, Dublin. #FreePalestine
All eyes on the West Bank. As well as committing genocide in Gaza, apartheid Israel is ethnically cleansing the Palestinians in the West Bank, perpetrating mass incarceration and severe violence. Anas Abusrour, Aida Youth Centre - Limerick, Tralee, Cork, Dublin. #FreePalestine
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Sorry but are we really supposed to believe that these tory mps defecting to reform, are the ones to bring about meaningful change, when they’ve been part of the demise of the country?
They’re scrambling to save their career not the country.
They’re scrambling to save their career not the country.
September 15, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Sorry but are we really supposed to believe that these tory mps defecting to reform, are the ones to bring about meaningful change, when they’ve been part of the demise of the country?
They’re scrambling to save their career not the country.
They’re scrambling to save their career not the country.
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US policy and pro-Israel lobbyists: Who actually runs the show? - https://www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/us-policy-and-pro-israel-lobbyists-who-actually-runs-show
US policy and pro-Israel lobbyists: Who actually runs the show?
Whether Democratic or Republican, all American administrations have worked overtime to shield Tel Aviv from accountability
www.middleeasteye.net
September 15, 2025 at 3:02 PM
US policy and pro-Israel lobbyists: Who actually runs the show? - https://www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/us-policy-and-pro-israel-lobbyists-who-actually-runs-show
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Nigel Farage (Dulwich), Danny Kruger (Eton), Richard Tice (Uppingham) and Isabel Oakeshott (Gordonstoun) aren't 'standing up to the elite'. They are the elite.
September 15, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Nigel Farage (Dulwich), Danny Kruger (Eton), Richard Tice (Uppingham) and Isabel Oakeshott (Gordonstoun) aren't 'standing up to the elite'. They are the elite.
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‘My Government Must Quit Twitter and Call Out Elon Musk’s Far-Right Hate’
Labour MP Noah Law explains why it’s time for Keir Starmer to start treating the billionaire X owner as the ‘foreign extremist’ he now is
bylinetimes.com/2025/09/15/m...
Labour MP Noah Law explains why it’s time for Keir Starmer to start treating the billionaire X owner as the ‘foreign extremist’ he now is
bylinetimes.com/2025/09/15/m...
'My Government Must Quit Twitter and Call Out Elon Musk's Far-Right Hate'
Labour MP Noah Law explains why it's time for Keir Starmer to start treating the billionaire X owner as the 'foreign extremist' he now is
bylinetimes.com
September 15, 2025 at 12:16 PM
‘My Government Must Quit Twitter and Call Out Elon Musk’s Far-Right Hate’
Labour MP Noah Law explains why it’s time for Keir Starmer to start treating the billionaire X owner as the ‘foreign extremist’ he now is
bylinetimes.com/2025/09/15/m...
Labour MP Noah Law explains why it’s time for Keir Starmer to start treating the billionaire X owner as the ‘foreign extremist’ he now is
bylinetimes.com/2025/09/15/m...
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What if, instead of gobbling ghastly amounts of water, overloading the electrical grid, and contributing to pollution, we turned data centers into space junk instead?
Data centers gobble Earth's resources. What if we took them to space instead?
The seemingly wild idea of putting data centers in space is gaining support. It could work. Whether it's feasible is another matter.
grist.org
September 14, 2025 at 6:19 PM
What if, instead of gobbling ghastly amounts of water, overloading the electrical grid, and contributing to pollution, we turned data centers into space junk instead?
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Keir Starmer's spokesman repeatedly refuses to deny that senior figures in Downing Street saw the content of the emails sent by Peter Mandelson lobbying on behalf of Jeffrey Epstein's early release, a day before the Prime Minister stood up at PMQs and said he had full confidence in him
September 15, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Keir Starmer's spokesman repeatedly refuses to deny that senior figures in Downing Street saw the content of the emails sent by Peter Mandelson lobbying on behalf of Jeffrey Epstein's early release, a day before the Prime Minister stood up at PMQs and said he had full confidence in him