Now that’s inflight service
November 27, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Now that’s inflight service
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‘It’s crazy to think we haven’t had it’; World champion Lara Gillespie on cycling velodrome
‘It’s crazy to think we haven’t had it’; World champion Lara Gillespie on cycling velodrome
The €100m National Velodrome and Badminton Centre is set for completion in early 2028
www.irishtimes.com
November 27, 2025 at 6:07 AM
‘It’s crazy to think we haven’t had it’; World champion Lara Gillespie on cycling velodrome
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With Jimmy Kimmel, James Comey, Letitia James and now the Democrats giving correct statements on unlawful orders, Trump and his cronies are picking fights which they are almost instantly losing.
Odd to watch in real time.
Odd to watch in real time.
November 26, 2025 at 11:54 PM
With Jimmy Kimmel, James Comey, Letitia James and now the Democrats giving correct statements on unlawful orders, Trump and his cronies are picking fights which they are almost instantly losing.
Odd to watch in real time.
Odd to watch in real time.
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Steve Bannon: No games. Recall Mark Kelly today. Convene the court-martial on Friday, verdict by Sunday, let’s go to Leavenworth and throw him in prison by Monday.
The other five will wet themselves, then let’s roll them up. Let’s go.
The other five will wet themselves, then let’s roll them up. Let’s go.
November 26, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Steve Bannon: No games. Recall Mark Kelly today. Convene the court-martial on Friday, verdict by Sunday, let’s go to Leavenworth and throw him in prison by Monday.
The other five will wet themselves, then let’s roll them up. Let’s go.
The other five will wet themselves, then let’s roll them up. Let’s go.
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Now that is a blue plaque.
November 26, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Now that is a blue plaque.
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Couple of thought-provoking but worrying pieces in the FT today. First, does China want to buy anything from anyone? Not really, no different then to the US or many others. The lure of self-sufficiency. Most worrying, why is this thought a surprise? www.ft.com/content/f294...
China is making trade impossible
Europe has nothing to offer and difficult decisions to make
www.ft.com
November 26, 2025 at 7:04 AM
Couple of thought-provoking but worrying pieces in the FT today. First, does China want to buy anything from anyone? Not really, no different then to the US or many others. The lure of self-sufficiency. Most worrying, why is this thought a surprise? www.ft.com/content/f294...
Strong bang of Captain Herbert Sobel off of Pete Hegseth
November 25, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Strong bang of Captain Herbert Sobel off of Pete Hegseth
Neither sovereign nor neutral a thread. There are shocking quotes & statistics / facts in the FT piece
Whilst Martin cosplays the global statesman in Africa, in Europe this morning a whole broadsheet page in this morning’s FT How Ireland became the weak spot in Europe’s defences via @FT www.ft.com/content/4748...
How Ireland became the weak spot in Europe’s defences
With few ships and limited intelligence-sharing, some say the country cannot hope to protect itself or its infrastructure
www.ft.com
November 25, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Neither sovereign nor neutral a thread. There are shocking quotes & statistics / facts in the FT piece
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Timely episode of Behind The Lines on the real implications of Trump's botched "peace deal" and what next for Ukraine. @snellarthur.bsky.social chats to Ukrainian diplomat Iuliia Osmolowska and explains it to me.
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Ukraine Crisis: Will Trump Force Moscow's Deal on Zelenskyy?
Podcast Episode · Behind The Lines with Arthur Snell · 25/11/2025 · 55m
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November 25, 2025 at 6:50 AM
Timely episode of Behind The Lines on the real implications of Trump's botched "peace deal" and what next for Ukraine. @snellarthur.bsky.social chats to Ukrainian diplomat Iuliia Osmolowska and explains it to me.
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Nazi schoolboy joker continues to cost this country a pretty penny. Shame many voters won’t remember this on budget day… www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
Brexit costing UK up to £90bn in lost tax revenue , new analysis shows
Exclusive: Britons also up to £3,700 worse off, leading to calls for the Labour government to improve relations with the EU
www.independent.co.uk
November 25, 2025 at 6:51 AM
Nazi schoolboy joker continues to cost this country a pretty penny. Shame many voters won’t remember this on budget day… www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
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Reform showing more of their open, different approach to politics.. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Reform’s ‘Trumpian’ legal threats hint at more aggressive approach to media
Ultimatums sent to publications appear to intensify as Nigel Farage’s party rises in polls
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Reform showing more of their open, different approach to politics.. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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“The honest truth is, I don't think Rachel Reeves is up to the job of Chancellor," says Ken Clarke.
"She made the wrong choice of taxation in the last budget, and made no attempt to cut public spending"
www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/ken-...
"She made the wrong choice of taxation in the last budget, and made no attempt to cut public spending"
www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/ken-...
Ken Clarke: ‘Rachel Reeves not up to the job as Chancellor - she’s deceiving herself’ | The News Agents
Lord Ken Clarke, former Conservative chancellor, tells The News Agents why he believes Rachel Reeves is “not up to the job” ahead of her second budget.
www.thenewsagents.co.uk
November 25, 2025 at 7:00 AM
“The honest truth is, I don't think Rachel Reeves is up to the job of Chancellor," says Ken Clarke.
"She made the wrong choice of taxation in the last budget, and made no attempt to cut public spending"
www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/ken-...
"She made the wrong choice of taxation in the last budget, and made no attempt to cut public spending"
www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/ken-...
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Driscoll and the Russians began talks on Monday night, according to a US official and two people familiar with the meeting. The discussions were scheduled to continue on Tuesday.
The composition of Russia’s delegation was not immediately clear. But Driscoll was expected to meet Kyrylo Budanov… 👀
The composition of Russia’s delegation was not immediately clear. But Driscoll was expected to meet Kyrylo Budanov… 👀
News: US holds secret Russia-Ukraine peace talks in Abu Dhabi
US army secretary Dan Driscoll is in UAE for talks with Ukraine’s military intel chief Kyrylo Budanov and a Russian delegation as Washington pushes a peace deal to end the Kremlin’s war. @financialtimes.com
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US army secretary Dan Driscoll is in UAE for talks with Ukraine’s military intel chief Kyrylo Budanov and a Russian delegation as Washington pushes a peace deal to end the Kremlin’s war. @financialtimes.com
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US holds secret Russia-Ukraine peace talks in Abu Dhabi
Army secretary Dan Driscoll meets delegations from Kyiv and Moscow in push for deal to end Kremlin’s invasion
on.ft.com
November 25, 2025 at 5:44 AM
Driscoll and the Russians began talks on Monday night, according to a US official and two people familiar with the meeting. The discussions were scheduled to continue on Tuesday.
The composition of Russia’s delegation was not immediately clear. But Driscoll was expected to meet Kyrylo Budanov… 👀
The composition of Russia’s delegation was not immediately clear. But Driscoll was expected to meet Kyrylo Budanov… 👀
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The problem with UK fiscal policy is low productivity, Brexit and a refusal of Chancellors to be straight with the public about what it costs to have the services they want.
None of this is the responsibility of the OBR.
If anything, they've been too accommodating.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
None of this is the responsibility of the OBR.
If anything, they've been too accommodating.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
The difficult question about how powerful the Budget watchdog is
Ahead of this week's Budget, some have accused the Office for Budget Responsibility of being a
www.bbc.co.uk
November 25, 2025 at 7:00 AM
The problem with UK fiscal policy is low productivity, Brexit and a refusal of Chancellors to be straight with the public about what it costs to have the services they want.
None of this is the responsibility of the OBR.
If anything, they've been too accommodating.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
None of this is the responsibility of the OBR.
If anything, they've been too accommodating.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Whilst Martin cosplays the global statesman in Africa, in Europe this morning a whole broadsheet page in this morning’s FT How Ireland became the weak spot in Europe’s defences via @FT www.ft.com/content/4748...
How Ireland became the weak spot in Europe’s defences
With few ships and limited intelligence-sharing, some say the country cannot hope to protect itself or its infrastructure
www.ft.com
November 25, 2025 at 6:43 AM
Whilst Martin cosplays the global statesman in Africa, in Europe this morning a whole broadsheet page in this morning’s FT How Ireland became the weak spot in Europe’s defences via @FT www.ft.com/content/4748...
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How have the MPs not asked him again for the investor's name?! It's never been revealed, and it's important given the direction the JC has gone.
November 24, 2025 at 5:52 PM
How have the MPs not asked him again for the investor's name?! It's never been revealed, and it's important given the direction the JC has gone.
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Here was Robbie Gibb's "hugely impartial" take on the BBC, before he joined the board, as written in the Daily Mail
November 24, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Here was Robbie Gibb's "hugely impartial" take on the BBC, before he joined the board, as written in the Daily Mail
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People from poor countries in remote parts of the world shouldn't be in America picking strawberries. They should be back at home, running MAGA Twitter accounts.
November 24, 2025 at 5:56 PM
People from poor countries in remote parts of the world shouldn't be in America picking strawberries. They should be back at home, running MAGA Twitter accounts.
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Here’s a link to lee Harpin’s blog in which he describes Robbie Gibb’s alleged editorial role at the Jewish Chronicle leeharpin.substack.com/p/leaving-th...
Leaving the Jewish Chronicle
Since the change in ownership, the paper has read more like a propaganda sheet for Benjamin Netanyahu
leeharpin.substack.com
November 24, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Here’s a link to lee Harpin’s blog in which he describes Robbie Gibb’s alleged editorial role at the Jewish Chronicle leeharpin.substack.com/p/leaving-th...
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Harpin also records that Gibb interviewed him for deputy editor’s job. Gibb offered the job to Jake Wallis Simons instead leeharpin.substack.com/p/leaving-the-…
https://leeharpin.substack.com/p/leaving-the-…
November 24, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Harpin also records that Gibb interviewed him for deputy editor’s job. Gibb offered the job to Jake Wallis Simons instead leeharpin.substack.com/p/leaving-the-…
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BREAKING: The case against Letitia James has ALSO been dismissed without prejudice.
BREAKING:
A judge has dismissed the criminal case against James Comey without prejudice. Rules Lindsey Halligan has been invalidly appointed.
A judge has dismissed the criminal case against James Comey without prejudice. Rules Lindsey Halligan has been invalidly appointed.
November 24, 2025 at 5:57 PM
BREAKING: The case against Letitia James has ALSO been dismissed without prejudice.
Kelly is a genuine American hero, yet (after highlighting lawful orders as opposed to just orders): The Pentagon said it is probing allegations of misconduct against Sen. Mark Kelly, a retired Navy captain, after he appeared in a video urging troops to disobey unlawful orders
November 24, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Kelly is a genuine American hero, yet (after highlighting lawful orders as opposed to just orders): The Pentagon said it is probing allegations of misconduct against Sen. Mark Kelly, a retired Navy captain, after he appeared in a video urging troops to disobey unlawful orders
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Gibb; “ I had no editorial role whatsoever at the Jewish Chronicle”. Lee Harpin, reporter at the paper; “RG made a habit of calling into the office on print days to check up on what stories were topping the news list, and offering a view’”
November 24, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Gibb; “ I had no editorial role whatsoever at the Jewish Chronicle”. Lee Harpin, reporter at the paper; “RG made a habit of calling into the office on print days to check up on what stories were topping the news list, and offering a view’”