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NHS England to be brought under government control rather than an independent body. Pros quicker decision making Cons less people to stop privatisation of services. Source: BBC News Opinion: Mine

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Sir Keir Starmer led European efforts to mend Trump-Zelensky relationship, UK government sources tell the BBC. In a desperate attempt to say to the British public “Please like me, please”. Source: BBC News Opinion: Mine

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Starmer says he will abolish NHS England (NHS’s Governing Body) as part of public sector reform plans. Starmer really has never heard of optics has he? Take fuel allowance from pensioners, cut funding for the disabled and now firing NHS administrators… Source: LBC Opinion: Mine

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Starmer says ‘all options on table’ to respond to Trump’s tariffs. In other words delay until forced to make a decision. Source: HuffPost Uk Opinion: Mine

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I mean… Trump clearly wishes both of them looked at him like that. Source: Occupy Democrats Opinion: Mine

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Reform Majority Chance- 7% Reform Led- Coalition Chance- 35% Labour Majority Chance- 5% Labour Led Coalition Chance- 36% This is just one poll but that’s never good to see Source: Electoral Calculus Opinion: Mine

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Short Version: UK is trying to sort out a deal with the US so the UK doesn’t have to get dragged into the trade war. However imported steel is becoming a problem for UK based manufacturers who can’t keep up, because of things like energy prices being so high. Source: BBC News Abridged by Me

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Trump envoy Witkoff plans Moscow visit this week to meet Putin. How many concessions do we think he’ll give to Putin while asking for nothing in return? Source: ABC News Opinion: Mine

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Trump’s 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports go into effect today. I really don’t think Trump understands how tariffs work. Source: BBC News Opinion: Mine

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USAID employees told to burn or shred classified documents. When did the US government become a Cohen brothers film? Source: Politico Opinion: Mine

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Ukraine willing to accept 30-day ceasefire with Russia as U.S. lifts freeze on aid and intelligence. I guess the question is how much is Putin willing to give up so Trump can get a peace prize? Source: Sky News Opinion: Mine

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‘The Reform Party Crisis’ in a nutshell— it’s between Rupert Low MP and the other 4/5 of Reform. R.L has been suspended from the party for saying Farage isn’t fit to be PM, and so Reform is allegedly using reports of someone else bullying in R.L’s office, to suspend him. Nigel be petty it seems.

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I’m curious… Americans are you actually seeing the benefit of any of these cuts? And has anyone checked Trump’s bank account? #justaskingquestions

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Live updates: Trump orders 50% tariffs Canadian steel and aluminium. Didn’t he double down until be bankrupted his casino too? Source: BBC Opinion: Mine

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Yes I’m the problem guys apparently 👍 no need to tax the people who won’t fall into poverty if you take away the little support we have

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UK to convene ‘coalition of the willing’ for fresh talks on Ukraine peace talks. I feel like his premiership is like a marriage… it’s early days but cracks are beginning to appear, as your new wife county flirting with Farage. Who among us wouldn’t be tempted by a European polycule.

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“The Dow is 1500 points below from where it was when Trump took office, that’s not a good look.” Doesn’t get much clearer than that. Source: Fox News Opinion: Brian Tyler Cohen

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Manchester United unveil plans for 100,000-seater new stadium in regeneration project. Because who needs social housing when there will be tickets that normal people can’t afford. Source: BBC News Opinion: Mine

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Microplastic Pollution could be messing with photosynthesis in plants new report shows. Beyond the headline it’s concerning but there is some debate over the data so pinch of salt required. Source: Science Media Centre Opinion: Mine

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As the government plans to cut £6bn from the welfare budget, Labour MPs have suggested that getting the long-term sick and disabled into work is a ‘moral duty’... because I obviously choose to continue to be disabled and not able to work due to chronic pain. Source: The Independent

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X down: Twitter not working amid major outage

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Ukrainian TikTok Witches

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Lifeboats and firefighting teams are on the scene, after two ships collide off the coast of East Yorkshire. Source: BBC News

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Richard Tice says Reform UK made 'right judgement' to suspend MP over allegations of bullying, and I thought we could never find any common ground. Source: Sky News Opinion: Mine

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Former Governor of The Bank of England, Mark Carney elected Liberal leader, to replace Justin Trudeau as PM until next election in October. Source: The Independent

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When Trump was sworn in, Elon Musk's corporations were under more than 32 investigations conducted by at least 11 federal agencies. Most of the cases are now closed or likely to be closed soon, and the federal agencies are being defanged by DOGE. Funny how that works, huh?

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And as we hope to say after every protest, nobody got hurt #freepalestine

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UK has no plans for conscription - but future decisions will respond to 'new reality', says minister.. aka “hey kids wanna learn how to fly a drone?” Source: Sky News Opinion: Mine

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Could we get these for London…? Asking for a friend

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Seems the only thing Starmer can keep too is wanting to be like Thatcher. #notmylabourparty

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A man has climbed barefoot up Elizabeth tower—which houses Big Ben— in protest of the war crimes going on in Palestine. Makes you proud to be British #freepalestine Source:Sky News Opinion: Mine

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Seems like the Ukrainian people don’t feel he was ‘disrespectful’ you alleged mutant cheese puff. Source: Ground News Opinion: Mine

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COMMENT | The ‘manosphere’ goes beyond Andrew Tate – the likes of Kyle Clifford prove it

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Democrats wait until “election cycles” to campaign & Republicans work every district year-round. These 16 House members are vulnerable going into the midterms. Constituents, let your reps know you’re watching their every move. 202-224-3121 www.house.gov/representati...

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Happy International Women’s Day, I stand with you always and for all women. ✊

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The first cracks in the relationship between Trump & Musk seem to have appeared. With Trump telling his cabinet secretaries that Musk and DOGE can only advise, though he claims to still support DOGE. Source: BBC News

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Thames Water faces nationalisation just two days before Reeves Statement. And it’s about damn time! Source: The Telegraph Opinion: Mine

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Helen Keller Int says it needs $3500 to save the life of a child. Cutting the UK's overseas aid budget by £6b would put 2 million children’s lives at risk every year. Whereas wealth tax of 0.1% would raise more money and not endanger the lives of children. Source: GiveWell Opinion: Ben Hughes

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Trump apparently considering ‘large scale banking sanctions’ on Russia until ceasefire reached. Any evidence of it yet to be seen however. Source: New York Post

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Eurostar trains between London and Paris cancelled after unexploded WWII bomb found.

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Almost like it was to Musk’s and Trump’s mutual advantage to do this… there’s a word for it… I think it’s spelled c o r r u p t i o n

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SpaceX loses control of Starship in space in testing failure. Almost like Musk isn’t actually good at making stuff. Source: BBC

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Gavin Newson— Governor of California— throws trans athletes under the bus in probable build up for a presidential run. Source: Ground News

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Couple of calls today that will break your heart & give you hope. Check out this episode of James O'Brien Daily on Global Player www.globalplayer.com/podcasts/epi...

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Led by Macron & Starmer this ‘coalition of the willing’ could be the first sign that the two leaders don’t trust Trump to have their back anymore. Source: BBC News

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