My column on how capital becomes a death cult. Faced with a choice between profit and human life, the radical right chooses profit. Then it tries to persuade us that mass death is what we want. It's the new phase of climate denial: accept your fate, earthlings. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Murderous heat, an endangered food supply, decimated landscapes: embrace the Mediterranean life | George Monbiot

As climate disaster stares us in the face, the radical right says ‘Embrace the Mediterranean life’. Embrace death, more like it, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

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A reminder to all as awful single sex spaces guidance comes into force that our trans family is facing aggressive pushback in this country.

57% of Labour voters, 53% of Conservative voters and even 45% of Reform voters say heatwaves make them more fearful for the future. The Telegraph is widely out of step with the UK public and cementing its reputation as the UK media equivalent of the 'odd, ranty uncle' at Christmas dinner.

2026 and we are STILL having to endure this crass stupidity.

With respect to the sadly deceased Bill Oddie, my all time favourite misheard lyrics, to the tune of Madonna's Erotica... "Bill Oddie, Bill Oddie, Rub your hands all over my body."

As we come to the end of the latest burst of warm weather what do Britons think about heatwaves? Asked at the end of the June heatwaves and climate, people's unsurprising top reaction was 'Hot' but that was followed by unbeatable, uncomfortable, worried, concerned and exhausted

Great work by @petergeoghegan.bsky.social on the NHS being locked into useless Palantir systems unless it exercises an upcoming break clause www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

I investigated Palantir’s foothold in the British state – and what I found should worry us all | Peter Geoghegan

Paid-for political access and threadbare regulations have helped to embed the US tech firm in the NHS – and beyond. But there is a way to free ourselves, says Peter Geoghegan of Democracy for Sale

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There's a slew of nasty Pride hit pieces like this popping up this week. The right wants to divide our community and spread hate. Trans people are at the core of our queer family.

A good conversation I had this week with Owen Jones from the UK, about the ongoing heatwave www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikvf... @owenjones.bsky.social

This is terrifying in the US www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...

‘This is injustice’: how leftist zines were used to sentence anti-ICE protesters to decades in prison

Advocates sound alarm after zines were used as evidence to convict protesters of terrorism charges tied to 2025 protest at Texas ICE facility

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The attacks on Miliband from unions are misguided and unhelpful. His agenda is not anti-worker or anti-jobs. The climate transition is not optional. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Progressive economists reject Unite leader’s criticism of Ed Miliband

Sharon Graham is urged to withdraw her claim that the energy secretary would cost jobs if he became chancellor

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Ian Smith@iankmsmith.ft.com · last mo.

it's getting the point that so many groups are against him (unions, business, bondholders) that maybe he's the perfect fit... www.ft.com/content/7441...

Climate emergency cancels Reform's "cancel the climate emergency" meeting - council members were due to vote on Thurs on a Reform motion to rescind the climate emergency.

I’m not sure exactly when it happened but at some point political reporting ceased to be about covering politicians and their ideas and turned into a sort of daily horoscope on what ‘the markets’ think about absolutely every single political decision

Reform have now lost six by-elections in a row in England, Scotland and Wales. Their national poll rating is 26% – below Labour in 1983 – and Farage’s approval rating is -37. They’re very far from the voice of the people and need to stop being treated as such.

London’s lungs are healing www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Emergency hospital admissions fell after introduction of London’s T-charge and Ulez, study suggests

Imperial College scientists analysed health records before and after introduction of air pollution reduction zones

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A regular reminder that they are coming for us.

Turns out it was much easier than we all thought!

Well done all the gays that voted Reform... turkeys, Christmas etc #pride metro.co.uk/2026/06/04/l...

London's only Reform council cancels Pride flag ceremony

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Farage knew exactly what he was doing yesterday. June hit and the far-right needed an excuse to restart another summer of riots and violence that is becoming regular for the UK. Another grieving family manipulated. Absolutely disgusting.

Solidarity forever!

Solidarity with @misanharriman.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Have no doubt: the campaign to sack Misan Harriman is part of an assault on black figures in public life | Afua Hirsch

The move against the boss of London’s Southbank Centre sends a forbidding message about who is and isn’t seen as fit to lead in UK culture, says writer Afua Hirsch

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"Ofcom has quietly opened an investigation six months after the programme aired. In that time, GB News’s social media clips of Trump claiming climate change is a ‘hoax’ have clocked up over a hundred thousand engagements online" www.theguardian.com/media/2026/m...

Ofcom to investigate GB News over second airing of Trump interview

Regulator initially declined to investigate but now says it is looking into repeat broadcast from day after first showing

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A please @labouruk.bsky.social, stop saying that it's up to us to stop Reform. YOU could stop a Reform government in 2029, by introducing the proportional representation so many in the country have been clamouring for. The only way Farage can win is through our crazy first-past-the-post system.

I’ve voted for hope and the @greenparty.org.uk - how about you?

"Fossil fuel companies should, at the absolute bare minimum, be hit with windfall taxes, and that money should be shared with the most vulnerable in the form of social support for impoverished households." - @ketanjoshi.co www.aljazeera.com/opinions/202...

States should tax windfall oil profits to fund their way out of crisis

A major economic crisis is boosting energy profits. Taxing those can help countries survive and become immune to shocks.

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"Perhaps most damaging for the regulator meant to oversee freedom of speech, the accusation of bias in the process was also upheld." www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

University of Sussex wins landmark free speech case against universities regulator

A record fine had been issued by the Office for Students over the university's trans and non-binary inclusion policy.

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Today, the geopolitical impact of rising fossil fuel prices is being felt around the world. But Spain is in a better position to meet this challenge. In this article, I explain why: www.greeneuropeanjournal.eu/spains-energ...

Spain’s Energy Lesson: Independence Through Renewables

Spain’s renewable energy expansion sets a blueprint for energy security in the face of heightened geopolitical instability.

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It’s the 10 year anniversary of Prince’s death this week. This concert performance from 86 with the Revolution is on iplayer at the moment and is amazing www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...

Prince and The Revolution: Live

The Syracuse Carrier Dome show from Prince's 1985 Purple Rain tour. This Grammy-nominated concert film has been entirely remixed, remastered and visually enhanced.

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Public health programmes are amazing! www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Pregnancy vaccine reduces baby hospital admissions for RSV by 80%

A study confirms the vaccine gives excellent protection for babies against life-threatening chest infections.

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