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"Small arms trafficking is a transnational threat", says one of world's largest arms exporters.
www.gov.uk/government/s...
www.gov.uk/government/s...
Small arms trafficking is a transnational threat: UK statement at the UN Security Council
Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Chargé d’Affaires to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Small Arms.
www.gov.uk
November 11, 2025 at 8:56 AM
"Small arms trafficking is a transnational threat", says one of world's largest arms exporters.
www.gov.uk/government/s...
www.gov.uk/government/s...
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Have Reform UK Ltd’s county councils delivered on their promises?
A six-month review of Reform-led county councils explores how effectively they have delivered what they promised to their electors.
A six-month review of Reform-led county councils explores how effectively they have delivered what they promised to their electors.
Have Reform UK Ltd’s county councils delivered on their promises?
A six-month review of Reform-led county councils explores how effectively they have delivered what they promised to their electors
centralbylines.co.uk
November 11, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Have Reform UK Ltd’s county councils delivered on their promises?
A six-month review of Reform-led county councils explores how effectively they have delivered what they promised to their electors.
A six-month review of Reform-led county councils explores how effectively they have delivered what they promised to their electors.
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Keir Starmer spoke yesterday to the UAE president "pushing all parties to cease hostilities" in Sudan.
Britain has exported over £417m worth of arms to the UAE in the past 3 years, some of which items are now showing up in Sudan's devastating war.
www.gov.uk/government/n...
Britain has exported over £417m worth of arms to the UAE in the past 3 years, some of which items are now showing up in Sudan's devastating war.
www.gov.uk/government/n...
PM call with His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates: 10 November 2025
This morning the Prime Minister spoke to His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates.
www.gov.uk
November 11, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Keir Starmer spoke yesterday to the UAE president "pushing all parties to cease hostilities" in Sudan.
Britain has exported over £417m worth of arms to the UAE in the past 3 years, some of which items are now showing up in Sudan's devastating war.
www.gov.uk/government/n...
Britain has exported over £417m worth of arms to the UAE in the past 3 years, some of which items are now showing up in Sudan's devastating war.
www.gov.uk/government/n...
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🔴The BBC’s Attempts to Appease the ‘Right-Wing Coup’ Against It Are Now Seeding Its Own Destruction
By attempting to appease those forces seeking to destroy them, the BBC has helped trigger a crisis that now threatens its very future, argues Adam Bienkov
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/10/t...
By attempting to appease those forces seeking to destroy them, the BBC has helped trigger a crisis that now threatens its very future, argues Adam Bienkov
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/10/t...
The BBC’s Attempts to Appease the 'Right-Wing Coup' Against It Are Now Seeding Its Own Destruction
By attempting to appease those forces seeking to destroy them, the BBC has helped trigger a crisis that now threatens its very future, argues Adam Bienkov
bylinetimes.com
November 11, 2025 at 9:18 AM
🔴The BBC’s Attempts to Appease the ‘Right-Wing Coup’ Against It Are Now Seeding Its Own Destruction
By attempting to appease those forces seeking to destroy them, the BBC has helped trigger a crisis that now threatens its very future, argues Adam Bienkov
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/10/t...
By attempting to appease those forces seeking to destroy them, the BBC has helped trigger a crisis that now threatens its very future, argues Adam Bienkov
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/10/t...
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Looks like all the pothole pro promotion paid off, Reform UK?
JCB chair Lord Bamford gives £200,000 to Reform UK.
The party really does like its tax dodgers.
JCB chair Lord Bamford gives £200,000 to Reform UK.
The party really does like its tax dodgers.
Billionaire Tory donor gives £200,000 to Reform UK
JCB chair Lord Bamford hands equal amount to Tories and Reform to support parties he says ‘believe in small business’
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Looks like all the pothole pro promotion paid off, Reform UK?
JCB chair Lord Bamford gives £200,000 to Reform UK.
The party really does like its tax dodgers.
JCB chair Lord Bamford gives £200,000 to Reform UK.
The party really does like its tax dodgers.
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"Zealously Pro Palestinian party"
Genocide is bad actually.
Genocide is bad actually.
What happens if the Greens overtake Labour in the polls? All bets are off | Gaby Hinsliff
What happens if the Greens overtake Labour in the polls? All bets are off | Gaby Hinsliff
They may lack Labour’s party machine, but Zack Polanski’s burgeoning popularity could have seismic consequences for British politics, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 8:28 AM
"Zealously Pro Palestinian party"
Genocide is bad actually.
Genocide is bad actually.
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These unconscionable cuts to a vital lifeline fund for some of the most vulnerable children & young adults in England are staggering - a 60% reduction from £7.5K to just £3K per child & even worse - these changes were introduced by the government without consultation, warning and no evidence base
🚨This is not what I expect from a Labour government
THESE SHOCKING cuts are staggering - a 60% reduction from £7.5K to just £3K per child - the Adoption & Special Guardianship Support Fund is a lifeline for some of the most vulnerable children & young adults in England
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THESE SHOCKING cuts are staggering - a 60% reduction from £7.5K to just £3K per child - the Adoption & Special Guardianship Support Fund is a lifeline for some of the most vulnerable children & young adults in England
youtu.be/7roDSM-GPBY?...
Devastating cuts for some of most vulnerable children in England is not what I expect from Labour
YouTube video by Peter Stefanovic
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November 11, 2025 at 8:25 AM
These unconscionable cuts to a vital lifeline fund for some of the most vulnerable children & young adults in England are staggering - a 60% reduction from £7.5K to just £3K per child & even worse - these changes were introduced by the government without consultation, warning and no evidence base
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Pension tax-free lump sum is safe says @Telegraph claiming Treasury ‘officials have confirmed’ bit.ly/486sq4B it was always foolish to irreversibly take out the lump sum on rumours of changes as we explained @Moneybox several times
Treasury rules out pension lump sum raid
Decision follows reports of panicked withdrawals from retirement pots ahead of the Budget
bit.ly
November 11, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Pension tax-free lump sum is safe says @Telegraph claiming Treasury ‘officials have confirmed’ bit.ly/486sq4B it was always foolish to irreversibly take out the lump sum on rumours of changes as we explained @Moneybox several times
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🇪🇺 The EU is the world's largest trader in services with 22.8% of global services trade.
🇬🇧 The UK used to be the services capital of the EU before Brexit.
🇪🇺 Rejoining the EU would allow us to sell services freely across the EU via the Single Market and globally via the Customs Union.
#RejoinEU 🇬🇧🇪🇺
🇬🇧 The UK used to be the services capital of the EU before Brexit.
🇪🇺 Rejoining the EU would allow us to sell services freely across the EU via the Single Market and globally via the Customs Union.
#RejoinEU 🇬🇧🇪🇺
November 10, 2025 at 1:36 PM
🇪🇺 The EU is the world's largest trader in services with 22.8% of global services trade.
🇬🇧 The UK used to be the services capital of the EU before Brexit.
🇪🇺 Rejoining the EU would allow us to sell services freely across the EU via the Single Market and globally via the Customs Union.
#RejoinEU 🇬🇧🇪🇺
🇬🇧 The UK used to be the services capital of the EU before Brexit.
🇪🇺 Rejoining the EU would allow us to sell services freely across the EU via the Single Market and globally via the Customs Union.
#RejoinEU 🇬🇧🇪🇺
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I’ve written to Keir Starmer, Kemi Badenoch and Nigel Farage urging them to condemn Donald Trump’s attack on the BBC.
The BBC belongs to Britain, not Trump. We must defend it together.
The BBC belongs to Britain, not Trump. We must defend it together.
November 10, 2025 at 11:29 AM
I’ve written to Keir Starmer, Kemi Badenoch and Nigel Farage urging them to condemn Donald Trump’s attack on the BBC.
The BBC belongs to Britain, not Trump. We must defend it together.
The BBC belongs to Britain, not Trump. We must defend it together.
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7,261 elderly/vulnerable people in care homes given ‘notice to quit’.
Major reason: "revenge evictions’. people “threatened with eviction as a result of raising a complaint"
Care homes are mostly in the private sector, owned by corporations and private equity, profit margins of up to 40%.
Major reason: "revenge evictions’. people “threatened with eviction as a result of raising a complaint"
Care homes are mostly in the private sector, owned by corporations and private equity, profit margins of up to 40%.
Revealed: Thousands of elderly people evicted from care homes every year
Thousands of elderly and vulnerable people have received eviction notices from their care homes in the last year, the Big Issue has found.
www.bigissue.com
November 11, 2025 at 7:43 AM
7,261 elderly/vulnerable people in care homes given ‘notice to quit’.
Major reason: "revenge evictions’. people “threatened with eviction as a result of raising a complaint"
Care homes are mostly in the private sector, owned by corporations and private equity, profit margins of up to 40%.
Major reason: "revenge evictions’. people “threatened with eviction as a result of raising a complaint"
Care homes are mostly in the private sector, owned by corporations and private equity, profit margins of up to 40%.
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Yorkshire Water flouted director pay rules, secretly handed £660k bonus through offshore parent company.
Regulator OFWAT says that is OK, govt quiet.
Law is just a paper tiger. Abuses continue. Customers fleeced.
Let customers vote on exec pay.
archive.ph/9rYlp
Regulator OFWAT says that is OK, govt quiet.
Law is just a paper tiger. Abuses continue. Customers fleeced.
Let customers vote on exec pay.
archive.ph/9rYlp
Ofwat says off-shore payments to Yorkshire Water boss do not flout bonus ban
Campaigners have slammed Ofwat after the water regulator found that the undisclosed off-shore payment of £660,000 to Yorkshire Water boss Nicola Shaw did not flout the Government’s bonus ban rule.
www.yorkshirepost.co.uk
November 11, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Yorkshire Water flouted director pay rules, secretly handed £660k bonus through offshore parent company.
Regulator OFWAT says that is OK, govt quiet.
Law is just a paper tiger. Abuses continue. Customers fleeced.
Let customers vote on exec pay.
archive.ph/9rYlp
Regulator OFWAT says that is OK, govt quiet.
Law is just a paper tiger. Abuses continue. Customers fleeced.
Let customers vote on exec pay.
archive.ph/9rYlp
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Thank you Anna Maxwell Martin for backing the @asgsfprotest.bsky.social campaign🙏
These unconscionable cuts to a vital lifeline fund for some of the most vulnerable children & young adults in England are staggering & were introduced without consultation, warning and no evidence base
These unconscionable cuts to a vital lifeline fund for some of the most vulnerable children & young adults in England are staggering & were introduced without consultation, warning and no evidence base
November 11, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Thank you Anna Maxwell Martin for backing the @asgsfprotest.bsky.social campaign🙏
These unconscionable cuts to a vital lifeline fund for some of the most vulnerable children & young adults in England are staggering & were introduced without consultation, warning and no evidence base
These unconscionable cuts to a vital lifeline fund for some of the most vulnerable children & young adults in England are staggering & were introduced without consultation, warning and no evidence base
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Good morning to all those people who wasted the last decade saying, "there's no point tackling climate change in the UK, because China."
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
China’s CO2 emissions have been flat or falling for past 18 months, analysis finds
World’s biggest polluter on track to hit peak emissions target early but miss goal for cutting carbon intensity
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 7:08 AM
Good morning to all those people who wasted the last decade saying, "there's no point tackling climate change in the UK, because China."
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
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Threats of mass deportations ✅
Blatantly racist language ✅
How BNP rhetoric went mainstream
@goldbergradio.bsky.social is joined by @josiah.writes.news
@hardeepmatharu.bsky.social @bylinetimes.bsky.social
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Blatantly racist language ✅
How BNP rhetoric went mainstream
@goldbergradio.bsky.social is joined by @josiah.writes.news
@hardeepmatharu.bsky.social @bylinetimes.bsky.social
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Byline Podcast: Off Colour: How The BNP's Rhetoric Went Mainstream
Adrian Goldberg discusses how the language of the far right British National Party have been incorporated into mainstream political discussion by members of supposedly mainstream parties. He's join...
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November 11, 2025 at 7:13 AM
Threats of mass deportations ✅
Blatantly racist language ✅
How BNP rhetoric went mainstream
@goldbergradio.bsky.social is joined by @josiah.writes.news
@hardeepmatharu.bsky.social @bylinetimes.bsky.social
podfollow.com/byline-podca...
Blatantly racist language ✅
How BNP rhetoric went mainstream
@goldbergradio.bsky.social is joined by @josiah.writes.news
@hardeepmatharu.bsky.social @bylinetimes.bsky.social
podfollow.com/byline-podca...
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Tomorrow on @bylinetimes.bsky.social we’ll be revealing the tech and media echo system around the infamous leaked ‘BBC’ memo, and exploring the so called ‘neutral sources’ around the complaints of ‘progressive bias’. Stay tuned
November 11, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Tomorrow on @bylinetimes.bsky.social we’ll be revealing the tech and media echo system around the infamous leaked ‘BBC’ memo, and exploring the so called ‘neutral sources’ around the complaints of ‘progressive bias’. Stay tuned
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Let's stop pretending that the billionaire media, endlessly attacking the BBC, has the slightest interest in balance, impartiality and accuracy. They won't be happy until the BBC is more rightwing than Vlad the Impaler. And then it still won't be enough.
November 11, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Let's stop pretending that the billionaire media, endlessly attacking the BBC, has the slightest interest in balance, impartiality and accuracy. They won't be happy until the BBC is more rightwing than Vlad the Impaler. And then it still won't be enough.
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UNRWA is expanding its response to the education crisis in #Gaza to restore minimum learning conditions for school-aged children.
As of 3 November, UNRWA has established 231 Temporary Learning Spaces, reaching over 35,000 children with in-person lessons and activities.
#UNRWAworks
As of 3 November, UNRWA has established 231 Temporary Learning Spaces, reaching over 35,000 children with in-person lessons and activities.
#UNRWAworks
November 11, 2025 at 6:00 AM
UNRWA is expanding its response to the education crisis in #Gaza to restore minimum learning conditions for school-aged children.
As of 3 November, UNRWA has established 231 Temporary Learning Spaces, reaching over 35,000 children with in-person lessons and activities.
#UNRWAworks
As of 3 November, UNRWA has established 231 Temporary Learning Spaces, reaching over 35,000 children with in-person lessons and activities.
#UNRWAworks
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"Working at the BBC, I felt that there was a strong awareness to be checking potential liberal left biases – and very few from the other direction," says Lewis Goodall.
Memo leaks claim the BBC has been captured by left wing politics. What's going on?
www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/insi...
Memo leaks claim the BBC has been captured by left wing politics. What's going on?
www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/insi...
Inside the BBC bias allegations | The News Agents
The News Agents, all of whom spent years working for the BBC, discuss the “existential moment” facing their former employer, with top-level resignations after allegations of systemic bias in its…
www.thenewsagents.co.uk
November 11, 2025 at 7:15 AM
"Working at the BBC, I felt that there was a strong awareness to be checking potential liberal left biases – and very few from the other direction," says Lewis Goodall.
Memo leaks claim the BBC has been captured by left wing politics. What's going on?
www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/insi...
Memo leaks claim the BBC has been captured by left wing politics. What's going on?
www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/insi...
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UK divisions of ticket resale website Viagogo hit with £15m bill over tax shortfall.
The company suspected of shifting profits to low/no tax offshore jurisdictions, a widespread practice among large companies.
Viagogo is already under scrutiny as the govt moves is reviewing “secondary ticketing”.
The company suspected of shifting profits to low/no tax offshore jurisdictions, a widespread practice among large companies.
Viagogo is already under scrutiny as the govt moves is reviewing “secondary ticketing”.
UK divisions of ticket resale website Viagogo hit with £15m bill over tax shortfall
Company already under scrutiny on ‘secondary ticketing’ amid outcry over touts using such platforms to exploit fans
www.theguardian.com
November 10, 2025 at 8:01 AM
UK divisions of ticket resale website Viagogo hit with £15m bill over tax shortfall.
The company suspected of shifting profits to low/no tax offshore jurisdictions, a widespread practice among large companies.
Viagogo is already under scrutiny as the govt moves is reviewing “secondary ticketing”.
The company suspected of shifting profits to low/no tax offshore jurisdictions, a widespread practice among large companies.
Viagogo is already under scrutiny as the govt moves is reviewing “secondary ticketing”.
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Oracle already holds £1 billion in existing UK government cloud contracts with the Home Office, Ministry of Justice, and Department for Work and Pensions. In November 2025, the Home Office quietly extended Oracle’s deal by £54 million for five years.
November 9, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Oracle already holds £1 billion in existing UK government cloud contracts with the Home Office, Ministry of Justice, and Department for Work and Pensions. In November 2025, the Home Office quietly extended Oracle’s deal by £54 million for five years.
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Keir Starmer shamed as 10 million see video of Labour’s broken promises to our nuclear veterans
What’s it going to take Prime Minister? 20 million? 50? In opposition you shook the hands of these national heroes, I won’t let you shake them off now
www.mirror.co.uk/news/keir-st...
What’s it going to take Prime Minister? 20 million? 50? In opposition you shook the hands of these national heroes, I won’t let you shake them off now
www.mirror.co.uk/news/keir-st...
Keir Starmer shamed as 10m people see video of broken promises to nuke veterans
On Remembrance Day, more than 10m people have seen a viral video of Labour's broken promises to Britain's nuclear heroes
www.mirror.co.uk
November 11, 2025 at 7:33 AM
Keir Starmer shamed as 10 million see video of Labour’s broken promises to our nuclear veterans
What’s it going to take Prime Minister? 20 million? 50? In opposition you shook the hands of these national heroes, I won’t let you shake them off now
www.mirror.co.uk/news/keir-st...
What’s it going to take Prime Minister? 20 million? 50? In opposition you shook the hands of these national heroes, I won’t let you shake them off now
www.mirror.co.uk/news/keir-st...
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This is wild: Trump’s ICE detained a UK journalist hours after he urged US leaders to be “America First” & not “Israel First.”
DHS tweeted he supported terrorism, but his only charge was a visa overstay.
As in: Trump revoked a journalist's visa, so agents could arrest him for overstaying his visa.
DHS tweeted he supported terrorism, but his only charge was a visa overstay.
As in: Trump revoked a journalist's visa, so agents could arrest him for overstaying his visa.
BREAKING: British Muslim Journalist to Be Freed From ICE Detention
Sami Hamdi was detained after Islamophobic influencers called for him to be deported. Turns out the Trump admin revoked his visa, and then arrested him for overstaying his visa.
zeteo.com
November 11, 2025 at 3:40 AM
This is wild: Trump’s ICE detained a UK journalist hours after he urged US leaders to be “America First” & not “Israel First.”
DHS tweeted he supported terrorism, but his only charge was a visa overstay.
As in: Trump revoked a journalist's visa, so agents could arrest him for overstaying his visa.
DHS tweeted he supported terrorism, but his only charge was a visa overstay.
As in: Trump revoked a journalist's visa, so agents could arrest him for overstaying his visa.
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Maybe Keir should demand the heads of major US news networks any time they imply Britain is on the brink of civil war or that we live under sharia law. Or does it not work both ways?
November 10, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Maybe Keir should demand the heads of major US news networks any time they imply Britain is on the brink of civil war or that we live under sharia law. Or does it not work both ways?
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