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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Sagal Abdi-Wali came to the UK aged 7 having fled the war in Somalia with her family. She has thrived. Leader of Camden council and now the MP for Holborn and St Pancras. A narrative that runs counter to all we are told about refugees. Congratulations www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Labour fends off Green party to win Holborn and St Pancras byelection
Victory by Sagal Abdi-Wali in north London seat will be a relief for Andy Burnham in high-stakes battle for the left of British politics
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Xela Hart @xelahart.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
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News Coulomb @newscoulomb.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Does this mean free Big Macs? Cause I certainly won't pay for that crap.
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Dale Vince @dalevince.com · 08/10/2026
Here’s a new idea - people get stripped of honours for doing dishonourable things - let’s add tax dodging to the list. buff.ly/6zFAOmn
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danofthesun.bsky.social @danofthesun.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
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We spent thousands on a Tui river cruise but ended up on coach trips
Passengers have described their anger after their itineraries changed to involve hours spent on coach trips instead.
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danofthesun.bsky.social @danofthesun.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
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Mum blamed for baby's death at Telford hospital calls for change in NHS
Neil and Katie Russell are working with the hospital where their daughter died on the scheme.
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danofthesun.bsky.social @danofthesun.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
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Men jailed for raping teenage girl after grooming her on Snapchat
Three men tried to flee the UK in a lorry after their crimes, but were stopped by French police.
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Dale Vince @dalevince.com · 06/10/2026
The ‘Iran War’ - is barely 8 months old, but in that time our own homegrown green energy sources (the wind and the sun) have saved us nearly £6 billion. buff.ly/AK0bDXo
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danofthesun.bsky.social @danofthesun.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
They want us to join the EU we need to honest it won’t solve our problems www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cm...
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France school protests: Police fire tear gas at crowds as officer charged over student hit by projectile
The officer was charged after a 14-year-old boy was hit in the jaw as a tear gas canister was fired during protests near Paris last week.
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danofthesun.bsky.social @danofthesun.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
He died a wealthy man, albeit one whom very few trusted. Jeffrey Archer: successful novelist, disgraced politician and convicted liar www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Jeffrey Archer obituary
Politician and best-selling author whose career was mired in scandal and disgrace.
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We Own It @weownit.org.uk · 04/10/2026
Many water companies are near insolvency, so they want to hike our water bills again The government must say NO. If they can't survive, let them go bust and take them into public ownership FOR NOTHING Sign up to support our campaign for public ownership of water: vist.ly/5kxtt
A picture of a campaigner (Cat Hobbs) carrying a sign that says "if water companies cannot survive without raising our bills, let them go bust and take them into public ownership"
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danofthesun.bsky.social @danofthesun.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
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Harmonie-Rose's mum urges young people to get MenB vaccine
The mother of a girl who lost all her limbs to meningitis urges people to not "put off" having the vaccine.
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danofthesun.bsky.social @danofthesun.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
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Epidermolysis bullosa: I was told my baby was as fragile as glass
Ciara says she found it hard to imagine her son being happy but has started to believe he could be.
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danofthesun.bsky.social @danofthesun.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Brothers found guilty of 1984 civil servant murder www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Brothers found guilty of murdering civil servant Anthony Littler
Michael and Anthony Stewart, then aged 15 and 18, attacked Anthony Littler in East Finchley in 1984.
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danofthesun.bsky.social @danofthesun.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
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Officials to give update on Cornell University rape investigation - watch live
Kathy Hochul has appointed New York Attorney General Letitia James as special prosecutor to investigate a reopened case into an alleged rape at Cornell University.
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Left Of Center Orange Hater @leftocorangehater.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
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danofthesun.bsky.social @danofthesun.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
3 million for five children thanks Maggie www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Why do people make the "young men shouldn't have their lives ruined by being identified as rapists" argument but never the "young men shouldn't have their lives ruined by being identified as murderers" argument? Misogyny.
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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
9 years after Grenfell fire killed 72 people, Police pass files to the Crown Prosecution Service for possible charges against 54 individuals and 20 companies. How many will be prosecuted? Years of litigation will follow. Justice delayed is justice denied.
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Met Police submits Grenfell Tower fire investigation files to CPS
The force is seeking charges against 54 individuals and 20 companies over the 2017 tower block fire.
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danofthesun.bsky.social @danofthesun.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
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Men held under Explosives Act as major incident declared
A "major incident" is declared and villagers have been evacuated from their homes in Whelford near RAF Fairford.
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michaeledward @michaeledward.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Actress Susan Sarandon being arrested earlier today for protesting Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech at the United Nations. One is speaking out against genocide, one is committing it. One was arrested, one was not. Photo: AP News
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danofthesun.bsky.social @danofthesun.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
E-bikes seized by police sold on at auction, BBC finds www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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E-motorbikes seized by police sold on at auction, BBC finds
Thousands of electric motorbikes are confiscated annually because they are suspected of being driven illegally or used in a crime - most are destroyed, but last year police sold at least 161.
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Charles Keener @charleskeener.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
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Indie Aut. Stuart Miller📖✍️🤓 Believe in yourself & your potential @stuartmiller1.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Posted 18 hrs ago by "peoplesforumnyc: Right now in #NYC a massive crowd of #protesters take to the streets demanding war criminal #Netanyahu be brought to justice! #FreePalestine!" IG: peoplesforumnyc The People's Forum
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Kuntie Plopkins @kuntieplopkins.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Liz Truss is a perfect example of what happens when primitive versions of AI go rogue
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danofthesun.bsky.social @danofthesun.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
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New vocational GCSE subjects to be introduced in schools
New GCSE subjects could include child development and building and construction as vocational courses are being introduced.
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danofthesun.bsky.social @danofthesun.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
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Blood tests find high levels of cancer-causing forever chemical in residents near factory
People living near a major chemical factory in Lancashire are told they could be at risk of serious health conditions.
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Art of the Deal is buying fertilizer from a Putin-aligned repressive dictator and paying to ship it 6,000 miles from his landlocked and sanctioned country so you can teach Canada a lesson.
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danofthesun.bsky.social @danofthesun.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
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The deadly new drugs reshaping fight against addiction
Experts warn potent new substances are making an already deadly crisis more dangerous.
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danofthesun.bsky.social @danofthesun.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
When a beloved tree began withering away, locals suspected a killer in their midst www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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When a beloved tree began withering away, locals suspected a killer in their midst
A neighbourhood’s fight to save a cherished ginkgo pits them against an unlikely foe.
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danofthesun.bsky.social @danofthesun.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
All safe folks he’s a man you can trust ? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Trump says AI safety fears a 'hoax' as he rejects calls for greater safeguards
The US president's comments come after Anthropic co-founder Jack Clark told the BBC an AI "kill switch" may need to be mandatory.
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danofthesun.bsky.social @danofthesun.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
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Lucy Letby: Thirlwall inquiry report into nurse's crimes due to be published
The Thirlwall Inquiry has been investigating how concerns about killer nurse Letby were handled - and whether any babies might have lived if action was taken earlier.
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🫧🐝 BlissBee 🐝🫧 @blissb33.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
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ianxz.bsky.social @ianxz.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
but, like this
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patfromthestix @patfromthestix.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
A sign in Dublin today. The turnout there was huge.
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
I always think Hassett is the stupidest, most dishonest person in the administration. Until Hegseth opens his mouth. Then RFK, Jr. finds a mic. Then Sean Duffy appears in my feed. Then Lutnick speaks. But only till Markwayne talks. Then I remember: NO ONE is a stupid and dishonest as Trump himself.
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danofthesun.bsky.social @danofthesun.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
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Ending rough sleeping 'more than a housing issue' – Essex charity
Andy Burnham wants to get people "in from the cold" by Christmas, but the scale of the task is huge.
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danofthesun.bsky.social @danofthesun.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
They lost their jobs after posting about Charlie Kirk, but some have no regrets www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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They lost their jobs after posting about Charlie Kirk, but some have no regrets
Some people fired in the wake of Kirk's assassination have won big settlements from employers, others have had to start over from scratch.
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danofthesun.bsky.social @danofthesun.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
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Will the Thirlwall report change the debate about Lucy Letby?
The inquiry into the former nurse is expected to find failures by her hospital to ensure patient safety.
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danofthesun.bsky.social @danofthesun.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Six Nigerians accused of romance scams to be extradited to the US www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Black Axe in South Africa: Six Nigerians Nigerians accused of romance scams to be extradited to the US
The six will face wire fraud and money-laundry charges in the US, South African police say.
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danofthesun.bsky.social @danofthesun.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
I never got to experience my baby's scan but blind parents like me can now feel them www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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I couldn't experience my baby scan but blind parents like me can now feel them
New innovations and workarounds are constantly being made to support blind parents in the challenges they face.
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danofthesun.bsky.social @danofthesun.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
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I asked my husband to pay into my pension when we had a child - here's why
Molly and Taylor Haylett explain the changes to how they managed their finances when they started a family.
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danofthesun.bsky.social @danofthesun.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Police launch criminal investigation into Reform UK donations www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Police launch criminal investigation into Reform UK donations
The investigation, which follows a broadcast by Channel 4 News, is being folded into the inquiry that has been under way into other donations.
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danofthesun.bsky.social @danofthesun.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
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Very hot drinks may damage the food pipe and increase cancer risk
Steaming hot liquid can damage the cell lining on the way down to the stomach, experts say.
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Massimo (mirror) @rainmaker1973-m.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Automatic locking mechanisms Original post
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danofthesun.bsky.social @danofthesun.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
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Primary teachers hired to teach Glasgow secondary pupils to read
Intensive catch-up classes are being held for pupils who are starting at high school without basic literacy skills.
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danofthesun.bsky.social @danofthesun.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
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UK expected to announce sanctions on Israeli settlements in occupied West Bank
Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband is expected to impose restrictions on products and services this afternoon - a move opposed by Israel and the US.
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danofthesun.bsky.social @danofthesun.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Masked protesters block access at Port of Dover www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Masked protesters block access at Port of Dover
Images appear to show hundreds of protesters, all dressed in black and wearing face coverings.
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Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Channel 4 News have produced this news report where Reform UK is offered illegal funding by undercover reporters posing as wealthy US donors. www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXut...
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Undercover: Exposing Reform's secret donations plot
YouTube video by Channel 4 News
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Robert Saunders @robertsaunders.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
If I were a party strategist, I'd keep hammering at Reform's money. This isn't some "people's army". It's a party owned and paid for by some of the richest people on the planet, which is awash with cash but can't find "British resident donors that would support us". www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXut...
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Undercover: Exposing Reform's secret donations plot
YouTube video by Channel 4 News
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