Tory MP Alicia Kearns referred the brothers and argued they needed to register under the Foreign Influence Registration Scheme Story: www.lbc.co.uk/article/andr...

Tate brothers referred to counter-terror police over alleged Russia propaganda trip | LBC

The footage, posted during their June visit to Russia, was presented online as military training and shows the pair surrounded by men in military-style uniform as they are instructed through the…

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“There is no value in life except what you choose to place upon it and no happiness in any place except what you bring to it yourself.” ~Henry David Thoreau~ We have the choice to value the real treasures in our life; the people we love and the time we are given to love them. Happy Friday🦋

“An actual king... had to come back here to remind us to wake the f**k up” Jon Stewart

Jordan Klepper asks Trump supporters who's winning the U.S.-Iran "conflict"

@pamnashes.bsky.social morning Pam , the 1st test has been very good . Our performance far better already than the summer mess.

A strong statement from the Foreign Secretary opposing the E1 settlement project. This is yet another expansion of illegal Israeli Settlements in the West Bank. They are a breach of international law.

We have fought so hard to drive social progress in our country. But it is clear to see that in modern Britain, racism and misogyny are back. Those who want to take us backwards feel emboldened. We can and must tackle these evils. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Racism and sexism have become normalised in Britain, says equalities minister

Exclusive: Bridget Phillipson says politicians have helped fuel hatred and that police are not taking violence against women and girls seriously enough

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Ukraine seeks Musk’s help to hit Russian missile launchers ft.trib.al/6Z90VgR

Ukraine seeks Musk’s help to hit Russian missile launchers

Starlink-equipped drones could strike targets up to 200km inside Russia

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@felicityhannah.bsky.social morning fliss, have a fantastic week sailing " fair winds and following seas"

The U.S.S. Lincoln has begun its journey back to the U.S. after 9 months of deployment. Multiple sailors tried to jump off the ship after enduring severe supply shortages, lack of basic hygiene products, and poor-quality rations.

Some outcomes are bigger than politics.

As schools await more exam results tomorrow, I want to take a moment to celebrate our incredible teachers in Luton North. Across our schools and colleges we have devoted teachers who throw everything into giving our children skills not just for the classroom, but for life outside it.

Amazing work by @sianushka.bsky.social

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Our new investigation into Scientologist and QAnon enthusiast John Mappin raises fresh questions about Nigel Farage's allies 👀 Read the full scoop from @sianushka.bsky.social here ⤵️ www.opendemocracy.net/nigel-farage...

This year, wildfires have burnt up around 60,000 acres of rural land in the UK. As the incidence of wildfires in the UK increases, it has sparked a debate about whether traditional sheep grazing of the uplands raises or reduces their likelihood and intensity. Full story in the new Eye, out now.

@felicityhannah.bsky.social evening fliss , Thursday is going to be an exciting day but very emotional one for us. We have our two step grandaughters visiting us , we last saw them 12 yrs ago when they were 7 and 5 yrs old . Time has passed fast , we always loved those little girls.

"This shows an ambitious clean air zone can drive pollution levels down, rapidly restoring children's stunted lung growth" 👏👏👏 www.bbc.com/news/article...

Jenny has terminal cancer that has spread to her bones. She knows what pain could lie ahead. She doesn't want to suffer - and doesn't want her family to suffer with her. MPs must hear Jenny's story, and back the assisted dying bill.

What’s worst, being a climate change denier or being a climate change joker? Richard Tice is that meme of a dog drinking while the room is on fire.

I wondered why nobody was talking about the Fifth Fleet's home. Navy Carrier’s Problems Are Tied to Attacks on U.S. Base Early in War Diego Garcia, a tiny island 2,200 miles from the Gulf of Oman, took over as the Navy’s logistics hub after Iran damaged a base in Bahrain archive.ph/f4Ei8 #R4Today

I've been reading Reform UK's constitution so you don't have to. The party’s founding documents reveal the extraordinary levels of power Nigel Farage wields over Reform UK, making it all but impossible for party members to remove him: bylinetimes.com/2026/08/18/c...

Chairman Farage: How Reform UK Operates as a Democratic Party in Name Only

The party's founding documents reveal the extraordinary levels of power Nigel Farage wields over Reform UK, making it all but impossible for party members to remove him

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If proven, this should be dealt with severely. People's lives are in danger from this sort of behaviour.

Sunder Katwala (sundersays)@sundersays.bsky.social · 3d ago

A Serco employee has been charged with misconduct in public office, over sharing the addresses of the houses of asylum seekers, with people who wanted to target those people. Serco says it is cooperating fully - but can not comment further while the case is active. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Populism is not true - it's a grandiose claim to win votes and should *never* be presented as a "breaking news" item. e.g. Brexit didn't "stop the boats" (nor will ECHR Exit). fun fact: Reform can't cut benefits by £50b and people with disabilities are not to blame for brexit britains finances.

Extreme heat more dangerous for people 60 and over than previously thought. Study finds older adults could face harmful heat stress at just 1.5C of warming above preindustrial levels. www.theguardian.com/society/2026...

Extreme heat more dangerous for people 60 and over than previously thought

Study finds older adults could face harmful heat stress at just 1.5C of warming above preindustrial levels

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Never said this before… But hats off to Nigel Farage He managed to con his own Clacton constituents into voting for welfare cuts that will screw over 1 in 5 of them 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

Like MAGA, Reform voters always think they will go after other people and not themselves. Did you see this? Reform voters’ perceptions were the most wrong, with them believing 50% of sexual offences were by foreign nationals. 🙄 www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

Public in England and Wales wrongly think most killers are minority ethnic

Research from King’s College London finds that Reform voters’ perceptions were furthest from the truth

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Interesting that Jenrick is going after Farage's constituents who just voted him back in. Fun fact: nearly 50% of Clacton voters receive benefits. www.theguardian.com/society/2026...

Reform accused of targeting the most vulnerable with £50bn benefit cut

Robert Jenrick takes aim at disabled people and foreign nationals after saying UK guilty of ‘suicidal empathy’

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It's OK for non-British residents to pay for benefits for British citizens, but not for Brits to support non-British residents (most (?) of whom don't have access to benefits). Apparently. #R4Today

#BBCNews - Trump says US to scale back South Korea military drills after it stayed out of Iran war www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Trump says US scaling back joint military operations with South Korea

Trump cites his "very good relationship" with North Korea's leader in deciding to downsize the exercises.

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#BBCNews - Ebola outbreak in DR Congo becomes deadliest in its history www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Ebola outbreak in DR Congo becomes deadliest in its history

The outbreak was already the fastest growing on record, caused by a rare species of Ebola called Bundibugyo.

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@sarahowen.org.uk good morning, regarding the consultation on fireworks. I think only a very short term and quick one is required as the majority of the country are fully behind the ban. It would nice to see the ban come in by January 2027