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It will probably come as no surprise to anyone that Reform's start to life in local government has been described as a 'clown show' by one council leader www.thelondoneconomic.com/lifestyle/re...

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The taste of Summer: #RecipeOfTheDay is Strawberry Ice Cream! www.nigella.com/recipes/stra... (While you do really need an ice cream maker for this, if you go to nigella.com and put “no-churn ice cream” in the search field you’ll find recipes that don’t require special machinery.)

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How the Media is Trying to Talk a Nigel Farage Government Into Reality www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/how-the-me...

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The Trump-Musk feud shows danger of handing the keys of power to one person

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The green stripe is for nature. Social and environmental justice are intertwined through love and kindness . Happy pride everyone.

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By the way a military parade when we’re not celebrating a war victory is something a dude who never served would do.

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Thinking of a hero I knew and admired.

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Russian media report a drone attack and explosions on an oil refinery in Engels, Russia.

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I would like to wish a very happy Eid al-Adha to Londoners and all those observing around the world. Eid is a special time to reflect on our blessings, renew our commitment to our faith, and show compassion to those less fortunate.

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Still not sure. Join us from 10.

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In an inconstant & unpredictable world, the absolutely certainty that the really big stuff will happen whenever I am on holiday is oddly comforting. @lewisgoodall.com will be filling his hobnailed boots today! I’m going surfing. walking

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The @ec.europa.eu fully supports the ICC and its officials. The ICC holds perpetrators of the world’s gravest crimes to account and gives victims a voice. It must be free to act without pressure. We will always stand for global justice and the respect of international law.

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Fitting for today’s cat fight.

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The Russia Report was released, but heavily redacted. It won’t be released in unredacted form. More importantly - it’s now obsolete & too narrow in scope for the current threat environment. What we need now is a comprehensive review of all foreign interference in UK democracy.

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Multiple allies caught in the middle of the implosion between President Donald Trump and Elon Musk were delicately attempting to broker peace between the two men when their quiet conversations were disrupted by a post on X: cnn.it/4kQ4Cp9

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Keir Starmer hinting heavily this morning that a u-turn on winter fuel allowance could come as soon as next week’s spending review, telling the BBC that the sooner we get clarity the better.

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Not too sure about an age divide - I’m old enough to remember people fighting for the idea that one isn’t born a woman, one becomes one - it’s just that some people seem to have hoofed that idea out of the window in order to intellectualise their prejudices

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Ah, the golden age.

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When it comes to hosting world-class sport, London already has a proven track record. Having the 2029 Athletic World Championships come to London would provide a unique opportunity that inspires a generation, boosts our economy, and unites communities.

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⭐️ 50 YEARS AGO TODAY ⭐️ 17.4 million people voted “Yes” to Europe… …the single largest vote for any single proposition in the UK’s history. This 17.4M was from a pop at the time of just 56M - and represented a massive 67% of all votes cast. Let’s do it again. #RejoinEU

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Alexsandro sold litter to provide for his family. Now he’s in the Brazil team

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French pilots of Mirage 2000 have made a demonstration flight over the Black Sea, "drawing" the Ukrainian trident. The route was clearly visible on Flight Radar. Thank you, France! 🇫🇷🇺🇦

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👹 Zelenskyy: There would have been no Spider's Web if Russia had agreed to ceasefire

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Who saw that coming birminghamunison.co.uk/2025/06/03/r...

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Perfect.

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Putin: "Who even negotiates with those who bet on terror?" Says the man who has launched a full-scale war against another country and attacks civilians every day.

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KENNEDY: If Vietnam came to you and said, 'You win. We're gonna remove all tariffs and all trade barriers. Would the US please do the same?" Would you accept that deal? LUTNICK: Absolutely not. That would be the silliest thing we could do KENNEDY: What's the purpose of reciprocity then?

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Here is an otter learning to get your day off to the right start.

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How the attack on Russian strategic aircraft happened: a video appeared online 1/4

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Here's something everybody should be paying attention to: Congressional Republicans are trying to weaken the Affordable Care Act and put millions of people at risk of losing their health care. Call your Senators and tell them we can't let that happen.

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This week’s Guest Recipe from the #CookbookCorner archive is Orkney* Fudge Cheesecake, from New Scottish Baking by Sue Lawrence! *Other fudge may be used. www.nigella.com/recipes/gues...

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Well this is promising...

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Dutch museum displays 200-year-old condom: ‘We suspect it was never used’

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Ukrainians say they have hit the underwater base of the Crimean bridge www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...

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"The key to lasting peace is clear: Putin must get nothing that justifies his aggression. Any rewards shows him that war pays off. If Putin decides who joins NATO or where NATO's infrastructure can't or can be, his appetite for war will only grow," Zelensky.

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A mother badger. Three cubs. A rescue mission across counties. Get your weekend wildlife drama here! 🗞️👇 eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/...

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‘He’s like a perverse Batman.’ @mrjamesob.bsky.social is amused by caller Luke’s nickname for Robert Jenrick, following his campaign against Tube fare dodgers.

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🔴Nigel Farage’s ‘£7 Billion DEI Savings’ Don’t Actually Exist The media is widely reporting Reform UK’s claims they could save billions by cutting equality schemes. The real figure appears to be around 250 times smaller, reports Josiah Mortimer bylinetimes.com/2025/05/30/n...

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Ursula von der Leyen, "I don't believe in lamenting the voters of extremes" "No, it is up to us to have the better arguments" "It is up to us to understand the reasons for their dissatisfaction" "We do not protect our democracy by defending the status quo" "We have to be drivers of change"

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Ursula von der Leyen speaks about Erasmus and young people traveling throughout the EU to learn and discover "Our task is to ensure that people realise how our respective traditions and characteristics are part of a greater whole" "And that this is precisely the core of our European identities"

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Reform supporter Tim Montgomerie says Reforms numbers don't need to add up now because we are 4 years away from the next general election #BBCQT It's sound just like Brexit, promise voters everything, and deliver them the opposite 🤷‍♂️

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Lady with magenta hair, "It it the case that Reform will say whatever is popular to get the vote" "With no backing, with no numbers" "This is what Nigel Farage does in every campaign" Yes - see Brexit #BBCQT

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Man in blue, "If you can't afford to have children, don't have children.. We shouldn't be paying people to have three, four five kids" Tim Montgomerie, "Who's going to look after you when you're older?" Man in blue, "My younger partner" Surreal 🤦‍♂️ #BBCQT

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Canada welcomes the U.S. Court of International Trade’s decision on the United States’ tariffs. It confirmed what we’ve always held: that the American tariffs against Canadian goods are unlawful and unjustified.