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‘Seismic’ shift in UK-US relations is not a blip, warns ex-ambassador

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If Trump was President in 1940

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There’s no denying Trump’s true nature any more. But what will it take to stop another visit to the UK? | Zoe Williams

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“These (binary, toxic. misogynistic, dominating) attitudes that should have been confined to making people’s life hell in some playground or small office, escaped from Pandora’s box and are now driving the construction of a technobrat programme to dominate the world” Term ‘Technobrat’- brilliant!

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Elon Musk said DOGE made a mistake by cutting USAID’s Ebola prevention but it had been “restored.” That’s not true, current and former officials told me and @johnphudson.bsky.social. “There have been no efforts to ‘turn on’” Ebola prevention, said Nidhi Bouri, who oversaw team until January.

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My colleagues and I have been working to break news + write stories holding powerful people accountable. These are the top stories on our homepage right now, one of which I worked on. Our newsroom work is continuing. No one has ever told me what to write. If that changes, I’d speak out and leave.

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The morning after it feels even worsen. Here is the @therestpolitics.bsky.social LIVESTREAM we did last night on the Trump-Vance ambush of Zelensky … America had elected a disaster alastaircampbell.org/2025/02/378-...

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After spending 10 years in kennels, an adorable pooch is desperately hoping to finally find his forever home in 2025. Woody is a Shih Tzu cross Poodle and at 11 years old has just hit the bittersweet milestone of 10 birthdays in the care of rehoming centres.

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It had Next, Topshop, Boots and was buzzing - so what went wrong for this Kent shopping centre? Full story here:

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Rubio terminated 5800 USAID contracts – more than 90% of its foreign aid programs – in defiance of the courts. Here’s a list of just some of the lifesaving awards that were terminated. Nearly all were Congressionally mandated. They’ve saved millions of lives. 🧵

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Gregg is a former Marine and Forest Service ranger. He's saved the lives of hikers dangling off a cliff or going through cardiac arrest, and he's bravely fought forest fires to save small rural towns. 100% of his salary is paid by WA state. Elon fired him. Share his story.

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Is global warming affecting regional drought across Europe and Asia? Yes. New paper by me, @dustybowl.bsky.social and his dad agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1029/...

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A friend’s family took their kids to presidential libraries on vacations. What a wonderful way to see America and Americans. And now this. www.washingtonpost.com/style/power/...

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About 50 years ago, I was reading political thrillers, including several by Fletcher Knebel. His 1966 novel, NIGHT OF CAMP DAVID, centers on a U.S. president who has gone insane. Signs of insanity include: desire for (a) an alliance with the USSR, and (b) annexation of Canada.

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🔥 YOUGOV: Just 3% of Brits agree with Donald Trump that Ukraine started the war.

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After Five Years of Brexit It's Time to Admit It Was a Terrible Mistake and Build the Case to Rejoin the EU – Byline Times bylinetimes.com/2025/01/31/b...

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There's lots of "wishful thinking" in Wales about roads "returning to 30mph". Most of the roads requested by the 0.45% of drivers suggesting changes simply don't meet the guidance. Councils will reject most. bit.ly/3Crd9yi #staying_safe_at_20

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2024 is likely to be the first calendar year with a global temperature above 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. However, there is still time to avoid climate catastrophe. Full remarks from @un.org Chief Antonio Guterres: www.un.org/sg/en/conten...

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“Being out of the European single market has now dented the British economy by more than 5 per cent, causing an annual shortfall in Treasury finances of almost £45bn. That equates to around a third of the basic rate income tax yield,”

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The holiday season is a time for celebration, but can be hard for those affected by MND and for grieving families. All we want for Christmas is a cure. Efforts like these bring us closer. Happy Christmas everyone! 🎄🙏

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Last night in Westminster, the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Europe was launched. We were joined at the opening reception by Minister of State for Europe, Stephen Doughty MP and the EU's Ambassador to the UK, Pedro Serrano.

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Any avoidable traffic related injury and fatality is unacceptable. More than half of all road traffic deaths are among vulnerable road users: pedestrians, cyclists, and motorcyclists. Help stop the carnage in our roads. Join and support Speedwatch - http://communityspeedwatch.org

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It costs you nothing to share this. For every $1 you donate to your local food pantry you'll be providing 12 pounds of food — the equivalent of 10 meals — to families in need this holiday season. #GivingTuesday

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Folks please don’t forget to ALT your images! The more new folks show up here the lower the adoption of ALT is and that’s a bummer cause it means not all Bluesky users can enjoy your images! Here’s how to turn on prompts to remind you to ALT:

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a haunting front page, and rightfully so: we should be haunted by this. www.nytimes.com/live/2024/11...

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Superb launch @appgfairelections.bsky.social. Strong cross party support to scrap first past the post & call for national commission. See: www.fairelections.uk/free-but-not.... Great speeches by Mark Drakeford @alexsobel.co.uk @elliechowns.bsky.social, Lisa Smart Emma Best & @gavinesler.bsky.social

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Without the EU, the joke is on us if Trump gets his tariffs | William Keegan

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How Musk broke Twitter and helped elect Trump (Location: Tesla European HQ, Amsterdam) www.youtube.com/watch?v=iX3v...

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𝟮𝟬𝗺𝗽𝗵 𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀, 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗱𝘀. Its where some of the largest vehicles (40+ ton trucks), with poorest visibility share the road space with people walking/cycling to work. #20splenty unless a higher speed can be evidentially justified.

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Day 328/366 Don't be 'that' guy... or girl #ProjectEDWARD

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“In 2022, YouGov asked “What percentage of Americans do you think are ___?” The results were hilarious. Trans: 21% Muslim: 27% Jewish: 30% Black: 41% Live in NYC: 30% Gay or lesbian: 30% The errors are off by orders of magnitude. The trans estimation by 2,000%.” www.thebulwark.com/p/americans-...

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This Professor Has Taken on Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for Opposing Vaccines A Q&A with Dr. Peter Hotez, who has clashed with the new health and human services secretary nominee. Hotez himself helped develop low-cost vaccinations. #HigherEd #EDUSky #AcademicSky bit.ly/3Zkgg3Y

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Great to have Dr David Watson and Jordan Penn at King’s MND centre today, sharing insights on MR methodologies and #AI applications in #genomics! #ALS #MND

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Ten years

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‘They are the last community people are openly racist about’: Sam Wright on his tender portraits of Travellers

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Magical Tashkent 😍

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Lord Prescott obituary

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Say hi to the children of Rosendale! A school street has transformed their journey to school. Less traffic, less stress. But they need safe routes to get there. Zebra crossings on #Croxted would help hundreds of kids navigate the 11k daily vehicles. #RoadSafetyWeek #visionzero #saferoutes 🦓🦓

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So sad about death of John Prescott. Huge & colourful contributor to British public life, serving as Deputy PM 1997-2007 & in John Smith’s leadership team where I worked closely with him. His OMOV speech at 1993 conference decisive moment in Labour Party history. RIP John.

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The Guardian view on the politics of buses: Labour’s winning ticket | Editorial

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The future of childhood hangs in the balance, threatened by demographic change, climate and environmental crises, and breakthrough technologies. UNICEF’s State of the World’s Children 2024 report warns urgent action is needed now to safeguard tomorrow’s young people. www.unicef.org/press-releas...

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