Sarah Pochin’s politics are vile. France was invaded by a far superior force. It fought bravely for freedom via the resistance. Pochin is either educationally deficient or fanatically indifferent to the truth.
Sarah Cowley
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No such group now as Bournemouth for Europe - it morphed into Dorset for Europe, which is thriving, so personal views here. Pro-European, #FBPE #FB99% Former academic and health visitor, DBE 2013 Grandma, political (UK), hate injustice and inequalities
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Reform to replace Parliamentary Standards Commissioner with bloke down pub who says ‘looks alright to me’
Reform UK have announced plans to replace the Parliamentary Standards Commissioner with “a bloke down the pub who reckons everything’s probably fine”, after deputy leader Richard …
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I have to say that looks far more like Terrorism than anything the Palestine Action supporters being arrested in recent weeks have done. They are literally trying to intimidate worth terror members of the public!
Leaders of flag-raising group Raise the Colours Oxfordshire placed trackers on highway workers’ cars to find out their home addresses, the High Court has heard. RTC then attempted to intimidate the highway staff into no longer removing flags by repeating their addresses to them.
‘One highways manager told the High Court she had been placed on medication after becoming “fearful of being followed home, tracked and exposed on social media”. Highways staff now wear unbranded PPE, work in unbranded vehicles, wear face coverings to hide their identity, and do not travel alone’
Oxford Clarion@oxfordclarion.bsky.social · yesterdayLeaders of flag-raising group Raise the Colours Oxfordshire placed trackers on highway workers’ cars to find out their home addresses, the High Court has heard. RTC then attempted to intimidate the highway staff into no longer removing flags by repeating their addresses to them.
People keep telling us we have to wait to rejoin the EU. I think the decision can be made now
Andrew Hesselden@andrewhesselden.bsky.social · 22h agoI certainly don’t think it’s necessary to wait until 2031 or longer. 😱 😱 ⏰ Life is happening now.
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EU membership is the best way to grow the UK economy. 🔊 'Mr Burnham cannot present himself as a "step forward" while sliding backwards on Europe. To fund social care without raising taxes or borrowing, he urgently needs economic growth.'
Letter: It's time Andy Burnham broke his silence on Brexit
SIR - If a week is a long time in politics, two weeks is an eternity. Yet despite a flurry of early announcements, Prime
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The EU stands in “full solidarity” with Spain following the Ceuta migrant crisis, EU Migration Commissioner Magnus Brunner said on Tuesday, calling the crisis “a test of our European resilience.” #Euronews: www.euronews.com/my-europe/20...
EU ministers back Spain, seeking to calm tensions after Morocco crisis
Migration Commissioner Magnus Brunner said an emergency meeting of EU interior ministers today was aimed at easing tensions with Spain amid a Europe-wide backlash against Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s migration policies. #EuropeNews
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Unlike conventional batteries, sand batteries don't need rare earth materials: "Electricity is taken off the grid when there's plenty of wind or solar power. That's used to heat up the sand to very high temperatures. The heavily insulated silo can keep that energy stored for days or weeks."
Finland’s radical answer to renewable energy’s biggest headache: The world’s largest sand battery
A small Finnish town has turned to the world's largest commercial sand battery to tackle a major hurdle in the energy transition: intermittency.
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A new government sets its direction early. I've just signed European Movement UK's petition asking Andy Burnham to drop the red lines on Europe and set out a real plan for the UK's European future. Add your name: www.europeanmovement.co.uk/5_asks_for_a...
Our 5 Asks for Andy Burnham
Andy Burnham must seize the moment to build a bold, forward-looking agenda for his administration to lead the UK towards a new European future.
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The UK’s return to Erasmus+ shows what closer co-operation with Europe can deliver in practical terms: more opportunities to learn, train, teach, volunteer and build partnerships across borders. Find out more: www.intercom.org.uk/erasmusplus
Europe can no longer take American support for granted. As our continent takes greater responsibility for its own defence, Britain must help shape the answer. European security is British security. Read Nathalie Tocci’s analysis in the Guardian: www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
June 2026 saw the 10th anniversary of Brexit, an important & for many, a sad historical milestone, which has inspired wide media commentary as well as a public march, rally in London, march to Brussels, & a public conference & #EMUK a rebranding exercise #ColinGordon #KentandSurreyBylines
Brexit is ten: now what?
Brexit’s tenth anniversary ushered in a resurgence of conversation about Britain’s relationship with the European Union
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BBC News reporting on concerns about food security and water security We can all see the food and water crisis unfolding, why isn't our government doing everything possible to protect these two precious resources, our food and water supply?
A year ago today my 18yo son, Rory, died completely unexpectedly in his sleep. Missing him is so hard, as is knowing that sadness & longing will be with me for the rest of my life. Rory was wonderful: empathetic, wise, super funny, loyal. I loved every minute in his company & am proud to be his Mum.
2. There *is* an important point here about context! The rise in racism against NHS staff is driven in large part by the simultaneous sharp growth in both non-white NHS staff *and* the growth in explicitly xenophobic/anti-immigrant rhetoric in UK politics. A point worth making!
"There's a real thing going on in the composition of the staff...does that not have to be looked at as well?" Nick Robinson, on Today, discussing this news.sky.com/story/nhs-st...
Patients refusing to be treated by non-white staff as NHS reports shocking rise in racism
Paul Awah, a Bedfordshire-based diagnostic radiographer originally from Nigeria, said: "It's definitely got worse – people are more expressive."
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Business needs mobility. Universities need mobility. Musicians need mobility. Families need mobility. This isn't a single-issue campaign. It's the thread connecting hundreds of other issues.
"The character of Narcissus is the origin of the term "narcissistic personality disorder", a psychiatric condition marked by grandiosity, excessive need for attention and admiration, and an impaired ability to empathize."
And now, a little Vivaldi. Michel Tirabosco, a renowned pan flute player, collaborating with Raphaël Froissart. He is a professor at the Geneva Conservatory. Born with physical differences, he began playing the pan flute at 7 and has achieved international recognition for his skill. #streetmusic
This is heartbreaking to read. How is it allowed to continue? Who could stop it? open.substack.com/pub/bylineti...
'Nowhere Is Safe in Gaza'
UK medic Dr James Smith reports in to the Byline Times Podcast from the Al Mawasi refugee camp in Gaza
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