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Most conservation funds go to large vertebrates at expense of ‘neglected’ species | Conservation | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/feb/24/most-conservation-funds-go-to-large-vertebrates-at-expense-of-neglected-species #Conservation

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Editorial: The working class cannot afford militarism – work for peace instead | Morning Star https://morningstaronline.co.uk/article/working-class-cannot-afford-militarism-%E2%80%93-work-peace-instead #WorkingClass #Militarism #Defence #Peace #DefenceSpending

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‘It’s blackmail’: Ukrainians react to Trump demand for $500bn share of minerals | Ukraine | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/feb/22/its-blackmail-ukrainians-react-to-trump-demand-for-500bn-share-of-minerals #Minerals #Mining #Trump #Ukraine

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Exclusive: Pregnant prisoners ‘forced to wear handcuffs in labour’ – Channel 4 News https://www.channel4.com/news/exclusive-pregnant-prisoners-forced-to-wear-handcuffs-in-labour #Prisoners #Pregnancy #Childbirth

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Trump v Ukraine war of words overshadows peace talks with Russia – Channel 4 News https://www.channel4.com/news/trump-v-ukraine-war-of-words-overshadows-peace-talks-with-russia #Trump #Russia #Putin #Ukraine

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Factchecking Donald Trump’s claims about the war in Ukraine | Donald Trump | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/feb/19/factchecking-donald-trump-claims-war-ukraine #Trump #Ukraine

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Trump’s Gaza takeover won’t happen. But it has already changed the face of Israeli politics | Yair Wallach | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/feb/19/donald-trump-gaza-israeli-politics-us-president-palestinians-netanyahu #Trump #Gaza #Israel

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Hamas offers handover of all hostages to Israel if next phase of ceasefire agreed | Israel-Gaza war | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/feb/19/hamas-hostages-israel-gaza-ceasefire-agreement-second-phase #Israel #Hamas #Hostages #Peace #Ceasefire #Gaza

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UK use of predictive policing is racist and should be banned, says Amnesty | Police | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/feb/19/uk-use-of-predictive-policing-is-racist-and-should-be-banned-says-amnesty #Amnesty #PredictivePolicing #Racism #Police

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Newsnight, A New World Order. Guest on Newsnight: Russia & Trump are singing from the same hymn sheet. www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m00283v7 via @bbciplayer #Newsnight #Ukraine #Russia #Trump

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Tory minister banned DWP from using the word ‘safeguarding’, MPs are told – Disability News Service https://www.disabilitynewsservice.com/tory-minister-banned-dwp-from-using-the-word-safeguarding-mps-are-told/ #Tories #Safeguarding #Timms #IPR #Deaths #BenefitsDeaths #BenefitClaimants […]

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Newsnight: The increase in defence spending the US will have to paid for by changes in the NHS & benefits My comment: Increased defence spending will be paid for by the lives & Independence of disabled (including potentially stuff that allows many to work) & the lives of many other poor […]

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Special Forces vetoed asylum applications of Afghan commandos, investigation finds | Morning Star https://morningstaronline.co.uk/article/special-forces-vetoed-asylum-applications-afghan-commandos-investigation-finds #Afghans #Afghanistan #AfghansWhoWorkedWithBritish #SpecialForces […]

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Israel issues tender for 1,000 new settlements in the West Bank as ceasefire hangs in balance | Morning Star https://morningstaronline.co.uk/article/israel-issues-tender-1000-new-settlements-west-bank-ceasefire-hangs-balance #IllegalSettlements #Settlements #WestBank #Israel

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Fears raised over Starmer's plan for troops in Ukraine | Morning Star https://morningstaronline.co.uk/article/fears-raised-over-starmers-plan-for-troops-in-ukraine #Starmer #UKTroops #Peacekeepers #Ukraine

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Only helpline for male survivors of abuse facing closure – Channel 4 News https://www.channel4.com/news/only-helpline-for-male-survivors-of-abuse-facing-closure #SexualAbuse

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How wolves in Scottish Highlands could help fight climate crisis – Channel 4 News https://www.channel4.com/news/how-wolves-in-scottish-highlands-could-help-fight-climate-crisis #Wolves #Scotland

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Ukraine War, summits, peace negotiations & peacekeeping – Channel 4 News https://www.channel4.com/news/ukraine-war-europe-at-turning-point-as-leaders-meet-in-paris https://www.channel4.com/news/no-negotiations-on-ukraine-without-eu-german-mep […]

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PM does not rule out vote on Ukraine peacekeeping role for UK troops | Defence policy | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/feb/17/pm-does-not-rule-out-vote-on-ukraine-peacekeeping-role-for-uk-troops #Starmer #Peacekeepers #UKTroops #Ukraine

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US ‘backstop’ vital to deter future Russian attacks on Ukraine, says Starmer | Ukraine | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/feb/17/starmer-urges-trump-to-provide-backstop-to-european-peacekeeping-force-in-ukraine #Starmer #US #Ukraine

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What are Ukraine’s critical minerals – and why does Trump want them? | Ukraine | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/feb/17/what-are-ukraines-critical-minerals-and-why-does-trump-want-them #Minerals #Mining #Trump #Ukraine

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Tesla is suing drivers who complain about their cars after accidents – and winning | The Independent https://www.independent.co.uk/tech/tesla-china-elon-musk-crash-b2696806.html #Tesla

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UK firms locking autistic people out of jobs with personality tests - Big Issue https://www.bigissue.com/news/employment/work-jobs-autistic-people-personality-tests/ #Employment #Employers #PersonalityTests #Autism

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If Hamas don't released the hostages by Saturday Israel should 'unleash hell on Hamas according to the US. BBC News If you 'unleash hell' on Hamas the number of civilian deaths will be beyond horrific. #Gaza

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Trump officials try to walk back president’s comments on Gaza ‘takeover’ – live https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/feb/05/trump-gaza-take-over-reaction-israel-netanyahu-middle-east-latest-live #Trump #Gaza

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Newsnight - Failings in Nottingham Attack Killers Care - BBC iPlayer https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0027myf/newsnight-failings-in-nottingham-attack-killers-care #IndefiniteHospitalOrder #Newsnight #NHS #Nottingham #NottinghamAttacker

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Ban Scottish households from letting cats outside without a lead, report urges | The Independent https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/scotland-cats-outside-ban-report-b2691151.html #Scotland #Cats

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Hundreds of women raped and burned to death after Goma prison set on fire https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/feb/05/democratic-republic-congo-goma-women-raped-burned-death-prison-m23-rebels-rwanda?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other #Rape #SexualAssault #Fire #Goma #Congolese #RepublicOfCongo #Congo

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As Labour touts more brutal cuts to benefits, how is this different from life under the Tories? https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/feb/05/labour-cuts-benefits-tories-vulnerable?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other #Tories #Labour #Disabilities #Disability #DisabilityBenefits #Benefits #Disabled

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Refugees ‘at risk of destitution’ and struggling to access services after eVisa switch, charities warn | The Independent https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/evisa-uk-refugee-digital-change-visa-b2689805.html #EVisas #Refugees

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80 homeless children died in temporary accommodation in 2024 - Big Issue https://www.bigissue.com/news/housing/children-deaths-temporary-accommodation-2025/ #TemporaryAccomodation #Homelessness

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Disability benefits system good for the economy, economists say https://www.bigissue.com/news/social-justice/disability-benefits-bill-uk-economy/ #PIP #Benefits #Disabled

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Editorial: Labour’s unpopularity problem is due to its anti-people politics | Morning Star https://morningstaronline.co.uk/article/labours-unpopularity-problem-due-its-anti-people-politics #Labour

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Hatred of police not racism motivated children in English riots, report finds | Young people | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/jan/28/hatred-of-police-not-racism-motivated-children-in-english-riots-report-finds #Police #Racism #Riots

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Make no mistake: Israel’s far right is planning for a Gaza without Palestinians | Ben Reiff | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/jan/28/israel-far-right-planning-gaza-without-palestinians #Israel #Gaza

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Trump says he wants to ‘clean out’ Gaza as he restarts policy to give Israel new bombs | The Independent https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-clean-out-gaza-ethnic-cleansing-israel-bombs-b2686793.html #Israel #EthnicCleansing #Genocide #Gaza #Trump

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Warning: Paywall Everything comes back to territory: How Brexit is still causing tensions in Gibraltar | The Independent https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/brexit-gibraltar-spain-eu-negotiation-territory-b2687648.html #Gibraltar #Brexit

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Mapmakers are lost as Donald Trump renames the world: ‘Gulf of what?’ | The Independent https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-changes-name-gulf-mexico-map-b2684838.html #Trump

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Grooming survivors in Bradford still waiting for answers – Channel 4 News https://www.channel4.com/news/grooming-survivors-in-bradford-still-waiting-for-answers #SexualAbuse

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If I am killed ‘the blood will be on Trump’s hands’ – former national security advisor – Channel 4 News https://www.channel4.com/news/if-i-am-killed-the-blood-will-be-on-trumps-hands-former-national-security-advisor #Security #Trump

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"Excluding Indians": Trump admin questions Native Americans' birthright citizenship in court | Salon.com https://www.salon.com/2025/01/23/excluding-indians-admin-questions-native-americans-birthright-citizenship-in/ #Indigenous #Citizenship #Trump

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Trump needs to ‘recognise the severity’ of climate crisis, says Scotland’s First Minister – Channel 4 News https://www.channel4.com/news/trump-needs-to-recognise-the-severity-of-climate-crisis-says-scotlands-first-minister #ClimateCrisis #Scotland #Trump

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Reports of Navajo people being detained in immigration sweeps sparks concern from tribal leaders https://azmirror.com/2025/01/24/reports-of-navajo-people-being-detained-in-immigration-sweeps-sparks-concern-from-tribal-leaders/ #Immigrantion #Navajo #Indigenous

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DWP told to justify freezing housing benefit amid surging homelessness - Big Issue https://www.bigissue.com/news/housing/homelessness-local-housing-allowance-public-accounts-commitee/ #HousingBenefit #Homelessness #DWP #Housing

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Trump ends program to lower prescription prices, make disease therapy available https://www.alreporter.com/2025/01/21/trump-ends-program-to-lower-prescription-prices-make-disease-therapy-available/ #ExecutiveOrders #Prescriptions #Medicaid #CellTherapy #GeneTherapy #Trump

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Trump hits NIH with ‘devastating’ freezes on meetings, travel, communications, and hiring | Science | AAAS https://www.science.org/content/article/trump-hits-nih-devastating-freezes-meetings-travel-communications-and-hiring #Science #ExecutiveOrders #NIH #Trump

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Biden administration warns against forced surgeries on intersex children in historic report - LGBTQ Nation https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/01/biden-administration-warns-against-forced-surgeries-on-intersex-children-in-historic-report/ #Biden #SexAssignmentSurgeries #IntersexKids #Intersex

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