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There are so many reasons to honour the memory of Frederick Forsyth. But one of the most-overlooked is the fact that in 1968 in Biafra he saved the life of the great, late Peter Sissons. www.thetimes.com/uk/article/p...

You can also watch my chat with @mrjamesob.bsky.social earlier today here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=6AZ7...

Trump threatens to "BRING IN THE TROOPS!!!" My live update with @mrjamesob.bsky.social on the UK's @lbc.co.uk 🎧: audioboom.com/posts/873244...

My chat last night with @nickabbot.bsky.social on the UK's @lbc.co.uk 🎧: audioboom.com/posts/873244...

We'll be chatting in an hour, at 1230am UK time live on @lbc.co.uk

Mine for @theipaper.com inews.co.uk/news/world/e...

He is now one inch away from invoking the Insurrection Act.

I clearly am not getting out often enough…

Statement from Gavin Newsom: “The federal government is taking over the California National Guard and deploying 2,000 soldiers in Los Angeles — not because there is a shortage of law enforcement, but because they want a spectacle. Don't give them one. Never use violence. Speak out peacefully.”

President Trump and Governor Newsom have spoken. No read-out yet.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says he may deploy active duty US Marines from Camp Pendleton in Southern California.

New statement from Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass:

My breaking news report about tonight's very unnerving events in Los Angeles, for @clivebull.bsky.social's programme on @lbc.co.uk audioboom.com/posts/873214...

Video from about an hour ago as less than lethal rounds are being used against protesters in Southern California

NEW: Unbelievable. A seemingly endless line of tanks & other military vehicles arrive in DC ahead of next week's parade. They departed Texas 5 days ago. What a colossal waste of time, money & military resources. All for a President who has shown zero respect for service personnel. (🎥 DW)

It begins....

Important read, this, by Martin Bell. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

America, 2025 www.nytimes.com/2025/06/06/u...

This. Exactly this.

WOW. Breaking news from ABC that has the potential to cast serious doubts on today’s indictment of Mr. Abrego Garcia.

A federal prosecutor quit rather than help the Trump regime railroad Kilmar Abrego Garcia for political purposes.

The latest from me on Trump/Musk, Ukraine and the return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia...coming up shortly on Radio New Zealand National. LIVE: www.rnz.co.nz

And a reminder that you can now WATCH "American Week" as well..... www.youtube.com/watch?v=6i0p...

Orwellian.

Making it up as she goes along.

As Trump and Musk take hatchets to one another, my "American Week" for @tomswarbrick.bsky.social's programme on the UK's @lbc.co.uk. 🎧: audioboom.com/posts/873166...

My overnight dispatch for South Africa’s Newzroom Afrika #DStv405 youtu.be/5y1_kxXxSuI

Coming up after the 1030pm headlines on @lbc.co.uk

Even by local standards, a mad day. My latest with @iaindale.bsky.social on @lbc.co.uk audioboom.com/posts/873115...

Trump threatens to scrap Musk's federal government contracts. My breaking news update for @iaindale.bsky.social's programme on the UK's @lbc.co.uk audioboom.com/posts/873109...

Trump and Musk descend into trench warfare. Mine for Newzroom Afrika, South Africa's news channel on DStv405 audioboom.com/posts/873108...

Mine for @theipaper.com inews.co.uk/news/trumps-...

NEW: Here is the travel ban. We're doing a full analysis now, but some quick takeaways: - All visas banned for 12 countries, and all immigrant visas and all B1/B2, F, M, and J visas for 7 others. - Does not apply to anyone with a current valid visa already. - Exempts immediate relatives.

Distraction...I've been expecting your call.