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Early reports of multiple deaths following a school shooting at a school in Graz. The perpetrator is apparently also dead.

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This is a great overview of the current state of the northern leg of HS2 (phase 2) between Crewe, Manchester & Liverpool. Well worth a watch if you're interested in the political upheaval that has played out to try and scupper #HS2. #MidlandsNorthWestRailLink youtu.be/hfUZeQ30g7E?...

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In 1973, I reported freely on Israel at war. Now its censorship has made that impossible | Martin Bell

submitted 8 days ago • 6 comments

Klingt für mich wie die ultimative Beleidung im Kochunterricht: "Alter, du kochst wie ein Deutscher"

submitted 8 days ago • 26 comments

Adding a few belated thoughts on this story, which is only briefly referred to in the SDR. What’s proposed here seems to be UK joining longstanding NATO nuclear sharing ie US B61 nuclear bombs based in 🇩🇪 🇧🇪🇳🇱🇮🇹 to be delivered by those countries using dual capable aircraft./

submitted 11 days ago • 1 comment

Ukraine must urgently be given the €300bn of frozen Russian assets | Phillip Inman

submitted 14 days ago • 6 comments

Interesting update on accessing the countryside in England: I hadn't realised that the 'Right to Roam Bill', which had already been drafted, is currently on the back burners. Surely this is an obvious & easy win for the Labour to push through, since it was a commitment in 2023. #righttoroam

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Guardian editorial comes out fighting for the BBC World Service. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

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‘Keir Starmer’s EU Deal Is Far Better Than the Media Is Telling You’ Much more needs to be done to repair the damage of Brexit, but this is a welcome step in the right direction, argues the Director of the Independent Commission on UK-EU Relations bylinetimes.com/2025/05/20/k...

submitted 23 days ago • 42 comments

Pop stars doing their bit.

submitted 24 days ago • 24 comments

Coverage of idiots claiming ‘betrayal’ or ‘surrender’ isn’t just bad journalism, it’s a dereliction of our duty to explain things. I’d actually forgotten just how bad it got but here we are, straight back to treating liars & spivs like authorities of equal weight to experts & honest brokers.

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Whenever a Conservative decries a "Brexit betrayal" today, they should be reminded of two simple facts: 1. It was Johnson who agreed to Northern Ireland, part of the UK, indefinitely following EU SPS laws 2. It was Johnson who accepted indefinite ECJ jurisdiction over Northern Ireland

submitted 26 days ago • 5 comments

INCREDIBLE MOMENT. Sir Simon Fraser pleads with media to elicit "a deeper conversation" about trade-offs, the role of Brexit in the UK's position, and challenge Reform arguments "rather than accept them simplistically". Sky News cuts in to read out the latest tweet from Farage. 🤣~AA

submitted 26 days ago • 25 comments

I do not understand how Kuenssberg seriously can say noone voted for rejoining a Customs Union, when clearly noone voted for leaving it at the time.

submitted 27 days ago • 57 comments

Woke up this morning & tried to play Austria’s winning Eurovision song Wasted Love. Congratulations to JJ for a top performance. @eurovision.tv #Eurovision #EurovisionSongContest

submitted 27 days ago • 13 comments

Was für ein Erfolg! Was für eine Stimme! Was für eine Show! Lieber JJ, herzliche Gratulation zum fulminanten 1. Platz beim Eurovision Song Contest. #ESC25 Ganz Österreich freut sich! (vdb)

submitted 27 days ago • 12 comments

I think it was quite tough tonight but it's a shame #Czechia and #Georgia didn't make it. #Eurovision

submitted 29 days ago • 0 comments

Key point that is being ignored by No10 strategists at their own peril:

submitted 29 days ago • 2 comments

It never ceases to amaze me how ORF can show adverts despite being the chief beneficiary of an annual licence fee structure that is more expensive than the BBC. I realise that relative population sizes will dictate the public broadcasters' licence fees but I really think there should be no adverts.

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While enjoying some great bangers in the 2nd Eurovision semi-final, I realised (much to my horror) that I missed the first semi-final. Consequently, I shall be unavailable for most tomorrow.. #Eurovision

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Neil deGrasse Tyson on who is the greatest scientific mind in history.

submitted 39 days ago • 178 comments

Reform are preposterously beatable. This flag policy should be called what it is - a Ukraine flag ban - and be an intense focus of attack from other parties www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

submitted 39 days ago • 81 comments

Nigel Farage has said Reform UK will have a Minister for Deportations. He added that they would also have a Minister for Dog Whistling, a Secretary of State For Shit Stirring and a Department of Complete Bollocks.

submitted 51 days ago • 102 comments

🚨Some major errors & misleading claims from experienced presenter Nick Robinson on BBC Radio 4 Today, when discussing British Steel with Treasury Minister James Murray I hope these are corrected on tomorrow's programme, and Robinson sticks to the facts in future. Here's what he got wrong... 🧵

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As the article (in thread) says, outsize SUVs cost the public purse more in terms of strain on the infrastructure & pollution, and are far more dangerous for pedestrians & cyclists. Yes, we should tax them and their usage heavily. Why on Earth should the rest of us subsidise this obnoxious trend?

submitted 71 days ago • 104 comments

"What do you mean they accidentally just recognised Taiwanese sovereignty?"

submitted 72 days ago • 22 comments

I’ve summed up what I think of this new Eurostar rival, Gemini Trains inews.co.uk/inews-lifest... Serious people, but big hurdles ahead

submitted 81 days ago • 4 comments

Well done to Apple for challenging the UK order requiring them to backdoor e2e encryption of user files.

submitted 95 days ago • 2 comments

Baroness Debbonaire of De Beauvoir Town is the name a Carry On character would use when trying to get into a fancy restaurant

submitted 94 days ago • 6 comments

EXCLUSIVE - Leaked messages from Reform UK's MP Whatsapp chat Click through to my Substack to read them all! open.substack.com/pub/mrhenrym...

submitted 95 days ago • 23 comments

Many European governments are moving most of their INTERNAL communication to US controlled servers, in full view of US intelligence. The political situation in the USA is however not going to get any less scary. Any migrations over summer might no longer be wise. www.theregister.com/2025/02/26/e...

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What this piece is really doing, behind the bizarre rhetoric of EU interference in US politics, is asserting US claims to impose its model of free speech on the rest of the world and its tech companies’ ability to operate in other countries regardless of their laws. open.substack.com/pub/theuphea...

submitted 99 days ago • 7 comments

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submitted 99 days ago • 3 comments

EXCLUSIVE - Vulgarity, the Volga and Vance. It's the very latest from the Papua New Guinea Courier's overseas correspondent. open.substack.com/pub/mrhenrym...

submitted 100 days ago • 25 comments

This is a brilliant, yet stinging rebuke of the actions carried out by Trump's administration, and he is absolutely right in his analysis of the dangers facing Europe. It's well worth watching it to the end. And it may also be of interest to the delightful @quietriotpod.bsky.social team!

submitted 100 days ago • 0 comments

Useful to know for those living outside the U.K. and may qualify for top-up contributions.

submitted 101 days ago • 0 comments

Hi @martinlewis.moneysavingexpert.com , I'm sure your team are on the case for the show tonight, but I picked up on Friday this news that the govt is softening the 5th April deadline on state pension top-ups - as long as you register for a callback before the deadline: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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