We need to stop fining corporations for the crimes they commit and start jailing the execs who make the decision to commit crimes If corporations are people because people run corporations, then people ought to go to jail for the crimes the people running those corporations commit

I currently have more stories in the works on Reform's finances - about a dozen strong leads - than I know what to do with... I am working my way through them. Thanks if you're along for the ride!

The pervert glasses people have ruined smart glasses for the rest of us. I've no interest in my specs having a camera, but I'd love them to have a screen. Imagine giving a talk, or navigating a strange city, and having a little private display with notes or maps visible. Thanks a lot perverts

when someone gets dog piled on blue sky

An American interviewer asked me about my political beliefs. #VoteBinface

This is a dreadful development in our politics, which is bound to see dodgy & illegal lobbying now go unnoticed. And I say this as someone who, 20 years ago, was included in the register of MPs’ staff interests, when I worked for an MP. I never begrudged my inclusion on the register.

Trump's Gestapo

Aaron Fritschner@fritschner.bsky.social · 10h ago

Video of an ICE agent pulling a gun on a wife and mother, who is a US citizen born and raised in the area, near Bailey's Crossroads in Northern Virginia yesterday. Chillingly, they claimed she “almost ran them over” until she told them she had video proving that was a lie.

This is how you know we need a wealth tax

Oh no! I hope unidentified projectile finds a new job.

Reuters@reuters.com · 9h ago

North Korea fires unidentified projectile, media says reut.rs/4wQ5aSt

⚠️⚠️ Amber weather warning issued ⚠️⚠️ Extreme heat across eastern parts of England Thursday 0900 – 2359 Latest info 👉 bit.ly/WxWarning Stay #WeatherAware ⚠️

Trump was guarded by an Avenger air defense system while playing golf.

The state pension is amongst the worst in the developed world. Think tanks " We can make it even worse"

Resolution Foundation@resolutionfoundation.org · 14h ago

"the generosity of state Pensions shouldn't depend on random variation between three numbers" At our recent event, Ruth Curtice made the case against the triple lock. Rewatch it here ⤵️ buff.ly/LJbSfNL

Drones fly over Gaza constantly. They are surveilling and firing on the people and the infrastructure of Gaza. Their engines are made in UAV Engines, Shenstone. 🗓️ 22nd August ⏰ 1pm 📍 31 Main Street, WS14 0LZ

230 people crossed the channel in Brexit Boats yesterday. If only there was some way to implement the Dublin regulations.

Dan Sohege@danielsohege.bsky.social · 21h ago

Following yesterday's channel crossing of 230 people in one vessel, I spoke with Nick Ferrari on LBC about why people risk their lives making the dangerous journey, and how we need to be providing better, safer, alternatives for people to seek asylum in the UK if we are serious about tackling gangs.

“Atmospheric physics doesn’t care about what pleases the industry or is perceived as politically palatable” More than 50 British scientists have urged ministers not to approve the Rosebank and Jackdaw oil and gas fields. www.thetimes.com/uk/environme...

Don’t give in to North Sea oil lobby, climate scientists urge minister

More than 50 researchers have written to Miatta Fahnbulleh to tell her that the evidence does not support approval of drilling at Jackdaw and Rosebank

thetimes.com

It’s notable how much of day-to-day news is just things that you’d expect to read about on a corrupted computer in the bombed-out basement of Poseidon Energy in Fallout 4.

SUVs murder more kids. Scientifically proven.

Brent Toderian@brenttoderian.bsky.social · yesterday

“Here’s what we found: Every additional 100kg of vehicle weight was associated with a 6% increase in odds of pedestrian fatality. Every additional 10cm of height was associated with an 11% increase in odds of pedestrian fatality. The relationship was even stronger in lower-speed environments.”

The biggest threat to the UK and Europe comes not from Russia, but from Israel/the USA. And the most dangerous enemy is the one that pretends to be your friend.

They’re literally rewarding Israel for destroying Gaza

Maybe this will finally get politicians to care about climate change: “The brutally hot summer is set to cost the EU economy €180 billion this year — that’s equivalent to roughly 1 percent of GDP, which is all the growth the bloc was expected to generate in 2026, according to new analysis.”

Europe’s scorching summer is erasing its economic growth, says report

Dutch growth is set to be almost entirely wiped out, and France could be pushed into a contraction.

politico.eu

If early release can be altered so as to exempt homicide offences, it should be. Prisoners who have caused the gravest harm should be among the last to benefit from the overcrowding crisis. But carving out exceptions for individual prisoners in response to media campaigns is weak and unprincipled.

Don't expect the (Israeli funded) Labour Party to stop a genocide...you will have to do it yourself.

Darren Mark Skilton@darrenmarkskilton.bsky.social · 21h ago

Activists have shut down arms manufacturer L3Harris in Brighton this morning.

Brexit boats*

Lizzie Dearden@lizziedearden.bsky.social · 17h ago

Revealed: A Chinese company that became the first firm sanctioned by the UK government for selling small boats to smugglers a year ago is still offering the vessels for sale It offers boats with “economical” plywood floors and “original designs” for export to Europe inews.co.uk/news/chinese...

Reminder the Water Companies haven't been building Water Treatment Plants, just like they don't build Reservoirs. Now they simply dump your sewage straight into the water, but they still charge you treating it. Even though they don't.

Most of UK Weapons, including the vast planned increases in spending will not be owned or operate by the UK, or even the US Government. But by billionaires who only care about maximum profit.

People of colour are nothing new to European society. Here's are some beautiful studies of a Flemish neighbour of Peter Paul Rubens from over 400 years ago, painted in around 1615.

oh that explains why we have an eclipse booked in tomorrow.

Nat Guest@unfortunatalie.bsky.social · 19h ago

The only way the heatwave can end is by turning the sun on and off again to reset the whole system.

Is it some sort of pissing contest to see who can do the most damage to the planet? www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

Heathrow says need for expansion ‘clear’ as it loses title of Europe’s busiest airport

West London airport reports 7.86 million passengers in July, compared with 8.15 million for Istanbul

theguardian.com

The visual definition of a "cyclist" completely changes the second you stop designing infrastructure exclusively for middle-aged men riding for sport.

Maybe putting the owner of the Israeli proxy organisation The Jewish Chronicle, and the former head of GB news in charge of BBC has destroyed confidence.

Farrukh@implausibleblog.bsky.social · 18h ago

Sangita Myska, "A decline in trust between the public and mainstream news outlets.. Sad that e.g. BBC has a gap in trust with the public"