Reposted by @ajknott.bsky.socialKate from Kharkiv @kateinkharkiv.bsky.social · 14/10/2026Just so you understand the scale of betrayal: first, our "partners" didn't warn Ukraine about the incoming ballistic missiles, so the air raid alert wasn't activated before impact, robbing people of their chance to survive. Then, Starlink was restricted to stop working at speeds above 100 mph. 9131701299 0
Reposted by @ajknott.bsky.socialSteve Rosenberg @bbcstever.bsky.social · 07/10/202620 years ago today Anna Politkovskaya, one of Russia’s most prominent investigative journalists, was murdered. I found no mention of the anniversary in today's Russian newspapers. #ReadingRussiayoutu.beRussian papers silent on the 20th anniversary of journalist's murderYouTube video by Steve Rosenberg 11400145 0
Reposted by @ajknott.bsky.socialAnton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 28/09/2026My God. This is the center of Kyiv. A civilian building, a historic one, built in the 1850s. Russian terror knows no bounds. They are attacking and killing Ukrainian civilians just because they can. If Russia is not stopped, it will expand its terror and violence. 16478182 0
Reposted by @ajknott.bsky.socialKate from Kharkiv @kateinkharkiv.bsky.social · 26/09/2026This is a 29-year-old journalist, Mariya Yizhvenko, she was killed in a Russian strike on a business center in Kyiv yesterday 💔🕯 Her death was shared by her husband, combat medic Danylo Yivzhenko, and her former colleague Oleksandra Nekrashchuk. 27664237 0
ajknott.bsky.social @ajknott.bsky.social · 15/08/2026Maybe it is to protect the ship from mosquito bites 🤔 0100 0
Reposted by @ajknott.bsky.socialBest for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 02/08/2026Strawberries, cherries, broccoli, peas, pumpkins, sweetcorn, cauliflower, eggs, milk, beans, cucumber, potatoes. All at risk of shortages. This is the reality of living in a climate emergency. www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-…independent.co.ukThe British food items at risk due to extreme drought conditions Farmers and food supply experts have warned of supermarket shortages as British farmers tackle extreme drought condition 513973 0
ajknott.bsky.social @ajknott.bsky.social · 11/07/2026If England win tonight, I'll be very disappointed if there isn't a chorus of "They're rowing home, they're rowing home, Norway's rowing home." #worldcup 310 0
Reposted by @ajknott.bsky.socialEliot Higgins @eliothiggins.bsky.social · 27/06/2026In Kenya's Kakuma refugee camp, ProPublica documented at least 54 children dying in one hospital from malnutrition in 2025, a surge that began when families rationed food after the WFP/USAID cuts. www.propublica.org/article/keny...propublica.orgAfter Trump Officials Cut Food Aid to Kenya, Children Starved to Death“Brutal and traumatizing”: Interviews and a trove of internal documents show government officials and aid workers desperately tried to warn Trump advisers about impending disaster and death. 210843 0
Reposted by @ajknott.bsky.socialJanne M. Korhonen @jmkorhonen.fi · 15/06/2026WHAT?! “They’re thinking: ‘Oh I don’t think [I’ll get shot] because I’m wearing civilian clothes and I am not carrying a weapon and all that, but they were wrong,” said Raab, ... “That’s what you have snipers for.” NO. That's depraved monster talking. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/s...theguardian.comThe Gaza family torn apart by IDF snipers from Chicago and MunichFive-month investigation reveals how four members of one family were shot and killed in a single day and highlights a pattern in which Israeli troops target unarmed civilians 1317373 0
Reposted by @ajknott.bsky.socialThe Ukrainian Review @theukrainianreview.bsky.social · 15/06/2026🇺🇦💔 Zelensky: As of now, 28 people are injured and four have died in the capital. Due to the Russian strike on Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, the Assumption Cathedral burned down - a church whose history began in the 11th century. 1/3 39610310 0
Reposted by @ajknott.bsky.socialCarole Cadwalladr @carolecadwalla.bsky.social · 15/06/2026This morning scrolling Bluesky, there is nothing at all in my feed about Putin’s barbaric attack on the Ukraine’s holiest site, the UNESCO protected Lavra so I’m posting this here. 19646672342 0
Reposted by @ajknott.bsky.socialPaul Knott @paulknott11.bsky.social · 28/05/2026Russia has kidnapped and attempted to brainwash many thousands of Ukrainian children. This is a sickening war crime and a measure of how depraved Russian society has become under the Putin regime. www.economist.com/1843/2023/09...economist.comRussia has taken thousands of Ukrainian kids. Some don’t want to go homeFamilies search in vain through a maze of foster homes and holiday camps 044 0
Reposted by @ajknott.bsky.socialVictoria Derbyshire @vicderbyshire.bsky.social · 14/05/2026Nigel Farage says the £5m gift he got from a crypto billionaire was a ‘reward for campaigning for Brexit for 27 years’ On May 5, Mr Farage told the BBC the money was ‘the only way I can protect myself for the rest of my life’ as he was the ‘most attacked, physically, politician of modern times’ 122607225 0
Reposted by @ajknott.bsky.socialTom Hearden @followtheh.bsky.social · 05/05/2026A Harvard study just published estimates Elon Musk's destruction of USAID has already caused 600,000 deaths 2/3 of them children. That is his legacy in this world. 16147382231 0
Reposted by @ajknott.bsky.socialPaul Knott @paulknott11.bsky.social · 24/04/2026Russia has abducted 20,000 Ukrainian children. These are only the documented cases - reliable sources put the true number at 200,000. That's the scale of Putin's evil. www.bbc.com/news/videos/...bbc.comDemonstrators display 20,000 teddy bears for missing Ukrainian childrenEach bear in the installation in Washington, DC, is meant to represent one of the children Ukraine says have been abducted by Russia. 002 0
Reposted by @ajknott.bsky.socialBest for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 23/04/2026Another example of protecting women and girls? www.hulldailymail.co.uk/news/hull-e…hulldailymail.co.ukCall for Reform UK to suspend Hull candidate over 'disgusting' online activity Reform UK has not responded to our numerous requests for comment 59048 0
Reposted by @ajknott.bsky.socialPaul Knott @paulknott11.bsky.social · 22/04/2026Some great reporting by @angusyoung61.bsky.social about the shady Reform Party candidates standing for the local elections in Hull. For some reason, these would be voices of the people are hiding that they actually live in luxury London flats & grand country houses, & have little stake in the city. 044 0
Reposted by @ajknott.bsky.socialAnton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 15/04/2026This is a Ukrainian boy, Bohdan. He will forever be eight years old. Yesterday, a Russian drone killed Bohdan as he was playing on a playground in Cherkasy. Bohdan sang in the church choir. Deepest condolences... Russian terrorism must be stopped. 871923586 0
Reposted by @ajknott.bsky.socialPaul Knott @paulknott11.bsky.social · 13/04/2026John Cartwright has really understood Hull and restored pride in @hullfcofficial.bsky.social. The fans would, I am pretty sure, have wanted their club to treat a very good bloke and coach like him much better than this. www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/rugby-...hulldailymail.co.ukJohn Cartwright's no holds barred press conference as Hull FC boss speaksHull FC have confirmed that John Cartwright will be leaving the club later this year 021 0
ajknott.bsky.social @ajknott.bsky.social · 13/04/2026Hopefully, he'll be heading over to campaign for Reform soon. And if he finds time to support Hull KR while he's here, that would be very helpful. 001 0
Reposted by @ajknott.bsky.socialAsh Oro @ashoro.co.uk · 13/04/20261/8 The UK energy headlines are about to get loud again. Before that happens, here’s a simple explanation of how the systems actually work, that I created for my students a while ago and have updated to 2026. It explains why the risk is often misunderstood. #UK #Energy #EnergySecurity 7238101 0
Reposted by @ajknott.bsky.socialRima I Anabtawi @rimaanabtawi.bsky.social · 08/04/2026Hospitals sharing images of children to identify their parents, this is the situation across #Beirut 13327 0
Reposted by @ajknott.bsky.socialPaul Knott @paulknott11.bsky.social · 25/03/2026Apartment buildings, hospitals, passenger trains and a UNESCO World Heritage site. These civilian sites are the targets for Russia's cowardly terrorist state. www.nytimes.com/2026/03/24/w...nytimes.comWith Over 550 Drones, Russia Unleashes Daytime Attack on Ukraine 001 0
Reposted by @ajknott.bsky.socialAngus Young @angusyoung61.bsky.social · 15/03/2026Back to the Cold War in today’s weekend long read. New subscribers - free or paid - always welcome. aqyoung61.substack.com/p/the-trawle...aqyoung61.substack.comThe trawler skipper’s daughter and the umbrella assassinA chilling Cold War tale 032 0
Reposted by @ajknott.bsky.socialAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 06/03/2026Trump: "A lot of our people were walking around without legs" 5903264832 0
Reposted by @ajknott.bsky.socialAsha Rangappa @asharangappa.bsky.social · 25/02/2026Please read this article to the end. Even before ICE got involved, this started because this *blind man who speaks no English and uses a curtain rod as a walking stick* got lost on a walk and some Karen called the police on him and they tasered and beat him bc he didn’t drop the rod. WTF 836153548046 0
Reposted by @ajknott.bsky.socialBest for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 24/02/2026Pippa Heylings MP: "The Institute for European Environmental Policy has found that since Brexit, the EU has introduced 28 new or strengthened pieces of environmental legislation that the UK has not adopted." "We have weakened protections in habitats, pesticides, forever, chemicals and fisheries." 416169 0
ajknott.bsky.social @ajknott.bsky.social · 19/02/2026If true, you need to consider having that part surgically removed. 111 0
Reposted by @ajknott.bsky.socialsianushka.bsky.social @sianushka.bsky.social · 13/02/2026Devastating but powerful reporting from @lukeharding1968.bsky.social in Kyiv on how Russia is trying to freeze the city and its people. It’s utterly horrific www.theguardian.com/world/2026/f...theguardian.com‘Everything is frozen’: bitter winter drags on for Kyiv residents as Russia wipes out powerKremlin’s repeated targeting of power grid has left thousands without heating, reliant on shelters and desperate home hacks 15537 0
ajknott.bsky.social @ajknott.bsky.social · 13/02/2026Let's hope that normal service has been resumed. 010 0
Reposted by @ajknott.bsky.socialAngus Young @angusyoung61.bsky.social · 08/02/2026New weekend long read on the Hull company owned by Robert Maxwell and its business links with the Soviet Union. New subscribers - free or paid - always welcome. aqyoung61.substack.com/p/shiver-me-...aqyoung61.substack.comShiver me timbersThe forgotten story of how Robert Maxwell bought a Hull company to cement his links with the Soviet Union 023 0
Reposted by @ajknott.bsky.socialAllison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 04/02/2026I’m sharing Aliya’s entire opening statement. We owe it to her, and those who no longer have a voice, to watch. youtu.be/zrcW8SZtYpI?...youtu.beWATCH: Minneapolis resident and U.S. citizen Aliya Rahman describes being detained by ICEYouTube video by PBS NewsHour 685194638797 0
Reposted by @ajknott.bsky.socialPaul Knott @paulknott11.bsky.social · 02/02/2026Russia is now murdering miners on their way home from work as part of its attempt to freeze Ukraniain families to death. The Putin regime is evil beyond belief and must be defeated. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/01/w...nytimes.comRussia Strikes Ukraine’s Energy Sector, Killing 12 Miners 055 0
Reposted by @ajknott.bsky.socialYaroslava @strategywoman.bsky.social · 31/01/2026Greetings from Kyiv. Saturday morning. No power. No water. No heating. I’m reading that similar problems are reported across the city. Total blackout in Kyiv. 46719201 0
Reposted by @ajknott.bsky.socialArthur Snell @snellarthur.bsky.social · 31/01/2026Don’t forget what Ukrainians are going through. 9351172 0
Reposted by @ajknott.bsky.socialAnne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 24/01/2026Everyone freezing on the East Coast or in the Midwest remember: Kyiv has the same weather, except that hundreds of thousands of people don't have electricity, heating or running water 7638231079 0
Reposted by @ajknott.bsky.socialChris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 22/01/2026This week in San Antonio I met two traumatized young boys who were locked up for 6 weeks at Trump’s “baby prison” in Texas. Taken when they checked in for a routine hearing, their mother waiting in the car with their backpacks for school. It’s insane this is happening. 69878395 0
Reposted by @ajknott.bsky.socialPaul Knott @paulknott11.bsky.social · 14/01/2026Russia is not interested in peace. The only currently available way to end the war in Ukraine is to help the Ukrainians to win it. We should stop distracting ourselves by pretending otherwise. Wasting time is costing lives. 022 0
Reposted by @ajknott.bsky.socialLiam Byrne MP @liambyrnemp.bsky.social · 13/01/2026I don’t think we’ve got the Brexit people voted for. Our traders face a daily nightmare getting goods across the border. Here’s one example of just why. Toby Ovens of Broughton Transport told us about the 26 stamps he needs on loads of forms. To move one trailer across the Channel… 22613856 0
Reposted by @ajknott.bsky.socialAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 13/01/2026Q: The premier of Greenland said today, 'We prefer to stay with Denmark.' TRUMP: Who said that? Q: The premier of Greenland TRUMP: Well, that's their problem. I disagree with him. I don't know who he is. Don't know anything about him. But that's gonna be a big problem for him. 68334761197 0
Reposted by @ajknott.bsky.socialPaul Knott @paulknott11.bsky.social · 23/12/2025Spare a kind thought for rugby league refs this Christmas and the hard work they put in to make the game happen. This documentary sounds really interesting. www.theguardian.com/sport/no-hel...theguardian.comThe life of a rugby league referee: fit, fanatical and fuelled by self-beliefA new documentary film shows elite referees are dedicated, passionate and desperate to get decisions right 011 0
Reposted by @ajknott.bsky.socialPaul Knott @paulknott11.bsky.social · 19/12/2025This is what is happening to people in the holy land this Christmas. #Gaza giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/... via @financialtimes.comgiftarticle.ft.comWinter storms flood Gaza as population remains stuck in tentsUN estimates that 55,000 families have been affected by rain in enclave where reconstruction is a distant prospect 001 0
Reposted by @ajknott.bsky.socialPaul Knott @paulknott11.bsky.social · 18/12/2025We are wasting a lot of time discussing "peace agreements" amongst ourselves. But Russia started this unprovoked, illegal & disgusting war and clearly has no interest in peace. The way to end the war is to turn up the pressure on Putin and ensure Ukraine wins it. giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...giftarticle.ft.comVladimir Putin predicts European ‘swine’ backing Ukraine will lose powerRussian president vows to liberate ‘historic lands’ in hardline speech, showing no signs of compromise on invasion goals 043 0
Reposted by @ajknott.bsky.socialBest for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 12/12/2025📝 "The latest (research), says that GDP per head, the best measure of prosperity, is 6 to 8 per cent lower than it would have been had Brexit not happened. That’s around £3,000 for each of us." 📉 Brexit is worsening the cost of living crisis for us all. bit.ly/3MvK89rthetimes.comBrexit made us poorer and it’s getting worseEconomists disagree on the detail but it’s clear that barrier-free trade would be a big boost 11207113 0
Reposted by @ajknott.bsky.socialPeter Geoghegan @petergeoghegan.bsky.social · 05/12/2025🔴 Nigel Farage’s Reform is more reliant on super-rich backers than any major party in modern British political history 75% of *all* Reform donations *ever* have come from just three rich men Is this what democracy looks like? New on Democracy for Sale democracyforsale.substack.com/p/75-of-refo...democracyforsale.substack.com75% of Reform UK’s donations have come from just three rich menCalls grow for donation caps as Democracy for Sale research reveals that three-quarters of Reform’s funding comes from a trio of wealthy donors 13522001240 0