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Mike Cookson 🔶 🇪🇺🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @mikecookson.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Can I just check that it's OK for Danno's Mum to flee her home because she fears for her safety, and seek refuge somewhere else? Presumably she stopped at the first place of safety, and didn't continue her journey to somewhere she had relatives?

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James Murray @james-bg.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

The thing that bothers me most about Farage beating a bin is concentrations of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere are at the highest level in around 14 million years, it hasn’t rained in months, and two of the parties that could form the next government insist this isn’t much of a problem.

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HOPE not hate @hopenothate.org.uk · 14/08/2026

A senior Reform UK activist, the man who ran Nigel Farage’s £1000-a-head donors’ club, was once a prominent figure in a far-right group that wants millions of non-white people removed from Britain. hopenothate.org.uk/2026/08/14/g...

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Revealed: Top Reform activist belonged to far-right pro-remigration group – HOPE not hate

A senior activist for Reform UK was involved in a far-right group that advocates for a form of ethnic cleansing, HOPE not hate can reveal....

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The Empty City @davidallengreen.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

NEW How the BBC turned the litigation table on Trump The president now faces a dilemma about revealing his business records By me at @prospectmagazine.co.uk www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/law/th...

And so in another splendid Order in this case, the court sided firmly with the BBC. Nothing in the litigation rules means that disclosure can be delayed. Trump’s lawyers wanted to hide behind an “expert report” at trial setting out the purported damage. But the court said the documents need to be produced now.

Trump’s representatives even contended that producing the business records would be “overbroad” even though they are claiming an astronomical amount of damage to Trump’s commercial interests. Trump and his lawyers essentially wanted it both ways: to mount a wide-ranging damages claim but with the narrowest range of produced documents to support that claim. The court said no.

As with many other things to do with Trump, this case smacks of bluster but little tactical (and still less strategic) thought. What seemed a powerful first move was not really thought through. Trump presumably assumed the BBC, like other entities he has brought suits against, would simply fold. But the BBC also said no.

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Martin Calladine @uglygame.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

🚨Exclusive🚨 Two ministers filmed a video for a child-protection software firm that lost £17m in three years, made just *£112* in the UK in 2024 and gets 90%+ of its income from overseas subsidiaries that haven't cooperated with auditors for three years. 1/ theuglygame.wordpress.com/2026/07/15/p...

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Prophets without profits

The government’s favourite provider of child protection software, SafeToNet – a perpetually loss-making firm run by recently born-again Christians – has finally filed its long-delayed accounts. The…

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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

A US court case against Israeli private investigator Amit Forlit could reveal who hired hackers to target climate critics of Exxon in 2016. The indictment alleges that a lobbying firm representing Exxon, likely DCI Group, hired Forlit to hack climate activists. 👀

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US trial could reveal who paid hackers to target Exxon climate critics: ‘on the edge of our seats’

Oil giant has denied involvement, but climate activists are closely watching court case against Israeli private investigator for answers

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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Reform UK's Zia Yusuf is currently delivering a speech accusing his party's critics of using language that will put his colleagues' lives at risk. In other news, here's Zia Yusuf two months ago

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Ray Casey's Truth on Teesside account @raycasey.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Ben Houchen's TVCA needs careful scrutiny, but it isn't getting it. Excellent reporting by Peter Morris, courtesy of @northeastbylines.co.uk How TVCA cabinet fails to hold the mayor to account: a case study northeastbylines.co.uk/news/politic...

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How TVCA cabinet fails to hold the mayor to account: a case study

The AGM and ordinary meeting of TVCA should have been ideal opportunities for scrutiny

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Colin Yeo @colinyeo.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

A few token places on safe and legal routes for refugees cannot in any way mitigate or atone for what this government has done and is doing on asylum or immigration policy. A thread trying to be clear-eyed about this.

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Peter Walker @peterwalker99.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Oh, hello.

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Small Catty (he) @shirleycrabtree.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

@footballweekly.bsky.social @maxrushden.bsky.social After the England game two questions: 1. Do teeth actually have skin? 2. Do England fans really want to beat Mexico and proceed further into the tournament, where eventually they will have to pit their “defence” against Mbappé, Dembélé and Olise?

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Coulahan @eastenddad.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

Another example of how these bad things are not inevitable.

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Oliver @oliver48.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Whenever you hear a Reform MP commenting about climate change remember that Reform UK get most of their funding from fossil fuel billionaires who are more interested in getting even richer than saving humanity from climate disasters meme via Mark Strawbridge

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John Bull @garius.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

It's Herr Penis if we're being formal

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JWexTheSpa @jwsidders.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

A shirtless white man, in the street with a knife in his hand, having attacked and wounded five people, allegedly shouting anti-Muslim slogans is the sixth story on the BBC UK news page. There is absolutely no doubt at all this would be the lead story if attacker and intended victims were reversed.

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Andy Cox @andy-cox.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Huge thanks to Northamptonshire’s road crime reporters! In 2026 so far: 1,252 reports → 713 positive outcomes. • 14 to court • 161 with penalty points • 452 on courses • 86 letters Police can’t be everywhere 24/7, but the public can. Your eyes on the road are reducing harm & saving lives. 🙏

A picture showing a camera on a cycling helmet.

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Sara Vicca @saravicca.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

New study: 69% of people are willing to cooperate to tackle climate change - even at a personal cost. Yet most people think only 47% would do so. This gap in perception may be holding us back but can be fixed by an informing about willingness to cooperate. www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

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Homo cooperans: Understanding the nature of human cooperation

Human cooperation is fundamental to solving collective challenges, yet its individual drivers remain insufficiently understood. Using globally representative data from an incentivized two-player coope...

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Small Catty (he) @shirleycrabtree.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Explain your @ Shirley Crabtree was better known in the UK as the wrestler Big Daddy. I am a small cat with the handle Small Catty in honour of Mr Crabtree.

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Marie 🇨🇦 @pawbaby2.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

The US is hosting the World Cup and just turned away Africa’s top referee at the airport 3 days before kickoff because of where he was born. Omar Artan had a valid visa. He had a historic assignment. They didn’t care. Disgraceful. #USDemocracy #Pinks newrepublic.com/post/211508/...

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Top African Referee Barred From Entering the U.S. For World Cup

Omar Artan was set to become the first Somalian to officiate a World Cup match. He was denied entry to the United States on Monday at Miami International Airport.

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Tariq Panja @tariqpanja.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

This will go down as a major stain on FIFA and its World Cup before a ball has even been kicked. Infantino has been banging on about the most inclusive World Cup and Africa’s top referee can’t even get into the country. www.nytimes.com/2026/06/08/w...

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U.S. Denies Entry to World Cup Referee From Somalia

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AFP News Agency @en.afp.com · 08/06/2026

Award-winning Somali referee Omar Artan, set to be the first from his country to officiate at the World Cup, was denied entry to the United States, a sports ministry official told AFP on Monday u.afp.com/SDH9

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Dr Robert Davis @chairrdrf.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

Not a minor point IMO. share.google/EmE314z3TY7A... . In 1986 I worked for London Strategic Policy Unit (under governance of @camdencouncil.bsky.social ) and received...20p per mile cycle allowance for work trips by bike. That would be 60p now due to inflation! I'm not saying the allowance 1/.

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Rachel Reeves confirms 20p per mile charge for people who cycle to work

Chancellor has laid out her Great British Summer Savings Scheme in the Commons this week, with new mileage rates.

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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

Whether you’re a fan of Stephen Colbert or not, I encourage you to watch this part of his final show last night. No one will ever match him in intelligence, integrity, authenticity, empathy and razer-sharp humour. May CBS, Paramount, Skydance, the Ellisons and Trump choke on this.

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A Reciprocal Emotional Relationship - Colbert's Series Finale Begins With A Message For His Audience

YouTube video by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

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Bluesky Fanatic @blueskyfanatic.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

BREAKING: CBS ERASED COLBERT ON HIS FINAL DAY by Jim Heath ==========

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East Anglia Bylines @eastangliabylines.co.uk · 23/05/2026

What if T. rex’s tiny arms weren’t a flaw… but part of what made it such an effective predator? Sarah Collins on new science

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Why meat-eating dinosaurs like T. rex evolved tiny arms

For decades, scientists have puzzled over one evolutionary mystery: why did T. rex have such tiny arms?

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Urban Truth Collective @urbantruth.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

“From climate change to smoking & cancer, this is the story of how doubt has been manufactured. This 10 part series will explore how powerful interests & sharp PR managers engineered doubt about the connection between smoking & cancer & how similar tactics were used to make us doubt climate change.”

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BBC Audio | How They Made Us Doubt Everything | Welcome to How They Made Us Doubt Everything: The Tobacco Playbook

From climate change to smoking, this is the story of how doubt has been manufactured.

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Business Ukraine magazine @businessukraine.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Putin has taken revenge for his Victory Day parade humiliation in typical fashion by targeting Ukrainian civilians. Over the past 24 hours, the Russian dictator launched one of the largest bombardments of the entire war. Multiple Ukrainians were killed in the attack

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Small Catty (he) @shirleycrabtree.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

@footballweekly.bsky.social looks like the Fitba too might be decided by a controversial VAR (Vatican Assistant Ref) decision. It’s also a handball so even more triggering. My wife is a Bluenose so I am seeing it as the defender’s hand being pushed to the ball by the attacker. What do you think?

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Publika.ge @publikage.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Today, another student, Elene Gelashvili, was arrested and sentenced to 2 days in detention for protesting against Georgian Dream from the sidewalk. She was also taken from the university to be arrested. #TerrorinGeorgia

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The Palestine Project @palestineproject.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

The silence that meets the rape of Palestinians ❝ Male and female Palestinians describe brutal sexual abuse at the hands of Israel’s prison guards, soldiers, settlers and interrogators. ❞ – Nicholas Kristof • NYT

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Opinion | The Silence That Meets the Rape of Palestinians

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

A really tough week. I am doing everything I can to spread the word about the threats to democracy and how we can fight back. You can help me by subscribing to Democracy Docket for free and sharing its content with everyone you know. Thanks. bit.ly/4qmEiFz

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Princess Vimentin PhD | Cancer Biologist @princess-vimentin.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

What a cool idea! Keep the pressure! @redactedreadingroom put all 3.5 million pages of the Epstein files bound together in 3,437 volumes of books, on display in a new exhibit in Tribeca. David Garrett, one of the organizers, says the goal is to push for the release of all of the files. #Pinks

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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 28/04/2026

Let’s all post it and see if they indict all of us.

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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

This case highlights the extreme inequality of the law and its enforcement. "Property" rights - in a lobster - pursued all the way to a police raid & strip searches. But we can do whatever the hell we want to marine wildlife. Take one step back and it all looks mad. theecologist.org/2026/apr/28/...

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I liberated a lobster and got crushed

How common wildlife myths were weaponised to crush a small act of resistance.

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Chris Weston @chrisweston.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Tbf most men would beat a gorilla in a boxing match, since the beast is unlikely to stick to the Queensbury rules and would be disqualified. The men would be dead, but they would win.

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Reporter: What do you make of Republicans saying that Virginia— AOC: Wah wah wah. We have asked Republicans for 10 years to ban partisan gerrymandering. And for 10 years, Republicans have said no. What they’re just mad at is that they have been accustomed to a Democratic Party that rolls over.

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Trump Action Tracker @trumpactiontracker.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Evidence grows of insider trading by people who know what is going to be announced by Trump or his administration TAT: [Corruption]

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The insider trading suspicions looming over Trump's presidency

The BBC has found a pattern of spikes in trades ahead of public announcements by the US president.

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Bill McKibben @billmckibben.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

I think it’s good politics to speak loudly and clearly about the climate crisis. Time to end the climate hushing billmckibben.substack.com/p/lets-talk-...

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Let's TALK climate

Loud, clear. No more hushing.

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David Gregory-Kumar @drdavidgk.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Scenes from another frustrating day cycling around Brum. Impossible stuff to navigate if you are on a cargo or adaptive bike and pretty impossible for all but the fittest riders with light bikes. First the cycle route that is blocked by these “gates” 1/4

A “cycle route” that’s impossible for this cargo bike to use

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Michelle @michelleroy78.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

How tragic that you could publish, then re-publish, then re-publish, then re-publish, then re-publish a cartoon like this over and over again...

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Dr Robert Davis @chairrdrf.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

New housing development in the Chilterns. Note the footway* *It's not there. 1./

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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

Richard Tice deputy leader of Reform ran four shell companies which did not pay any tax on profits between 2020 and 2022. He's now offering to "put things right". Go on then Richard - resign. www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...

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Tice ‘happy to put things right’ after ‘he failed to pay £100k in corporation tax’

Mr Tice said last year Angela Rayner would resign if she had “any moral decency” after admitting to underpaying stamp duty

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