Emmanuel Macron and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez have welcomed Andy Burnham’s plan to unpick Brexit. Speaking at a joint press conference on Wednesday, Macron said Britain returning to the EU would be “excellent ​news” ⁠while Sánchez said the U.K. would be welcomed “with open arms.”

In the current climate, news stories like this are a welcome reprieve.

Notes from Poland @notesfrompoland.bsky.social · 2d ago

After eight years of service, Cobra, one of the first dogs to serve in the security force of Poland’s parliament, has retired. To mark the occasion, the speaker of the parliament personally informed Cobra of the decision.

"Vote for James Talarico. He has *one* house."

mike taddow@miketaddow.bsky.social · 2d ago

i’m sorry, but i have to post this political ad

A *third* Byline Times journalist has now been barred from Conservative conference – Chief Reporter @josiahmortimer.bsky.social. It comes after Political Editor @adambienkov.bsky.social and the late, great David Hencke were barred last year. bylinetimes.com/2025/10/08/c...

Conservatives Accused of ‘Trumpian’ Tactics After Barring Second Byline Times Journalist From Conference

The National Union of Journalists described the bans as a threat to media freedom which "undermines the Conservative Party leader’s repeated pledge to fight for free speech"

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So proud of my boys! They have been volunteering to collect used electronics for 3 years. They are making a difference for the environment and for Canadians who cannot afford technology.

Earthly Bros@earthlybros.bsky.social · 2d ago

We need to collect 58 more used tech items to reach 1,000 in total ! We are so close! ♻️ 💻 🍁 recyclingwithsam.mywebsite.im/blog/big-mil... #Canada #Recycling #ewaste #electronics #YouthActivism #volunteer #environmentalactivist

A spontaneous and natural interview

🔴 NEW Times Higher Education, Sponsored by Orbán’s Hungary, Failed to Report James Orr Allegations By Samantha Asumadu Read below. ↓

Times Higher Education, Sponsored by Orbán’s Hungary, Failed to Report James Orr Allegations

The publication signed a partnership with Viktor Orbán's government and has since published no coverage of the allegations around a Cambridge academic and former Reform UK policy chief whose foundation receives Hungary-linked funding

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While listening to council meetings in Montreal, local mayor Sue Montgomery decided to knit in red when men spoke and in green when women spoke, when similar numbers of both attended. Day 1 results.... #WomensArt

Wow, this is monstrous. As if teachers aren’t under enough stress. People do not do their best work when they are surveyed, belittled and menaced. www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

Teachers at Euan Blair firm report ‘horrendous stress’ after AI used to rate their work

Exclusive: Instructors at tech training company Multiverse hit out at ‘remorseless’ and ‘unnerving’ AI teacher monitoring system

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The techbros don't want you to see this trailer. Pass it on.

You know what to do, gang… Share this far and wide!

Mrs. Betty Bowers@mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 5d ago

The major platforms—Facebook, YouTube, and X—are all refusing to show the trailer for the upcoming documentary that eviscerates the ridiculous pest Elon Musk. So I guess we have to do our part to make sure it is seen. www.youtube.com/watch?v=eY_8...

Radosław Sikorski, Poland's minister of Foreign Affairs, has more balls than the entire Republican party. Meanwhile, our president is blaming Ukraine for diesel prices. What a fucking embarrassment.

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Denmark is trolling Trump.

A New York City bill would strike a huge blow to Amazon’s outsourcing model. The battle is already spreading to other cities.

Mamdani's Showdown With Amazon Could Have Far-Reaching Consequences

A New York City bill would strike a huge blow to Amazon’s outsourcing model. The battle is already spreading to other cities.

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Shot (BBC) / chaser (Basingstoke Gazette)

Even by the mighty standards of Emma's usual debunks, this is S tier The righteous fury burns thru and I'm here for it

Emma Monk@monkemma.bsky.social · 7d ago

Next, she says that this is all about women's safety and talks about how scared women in this village are of having asylum seekers moving in nearby. As an aside, there has been a military base there for decades, as has a men's prison. We'll cover sexual abuse rates in the military shortly... 5/

When was the last time our Secretary of State for Culture displayed anything approaching this degree of public enthusiasm for our world-class arts industry? Has she been seen anywhere? Given impending charter renewal... did she even bother to visit a single prom?

Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani@mayor.nyc.gov · last wk.

Never been to the opera before? Now’s your chance. We’re giving away 70,000 free tickets to the @metopera at the iconic Lincoln Center. Go to on.nyc.gov/opera to enter the lottery. There’s not a bad seat in the house.

This is the Stolen Neighbors Quilt. Each of the 11,000 squares represents a person taken by ICE in Minnesota.

#Zelensky: “Ukrainians did not choose this war. We choose not to die, not to lose our country, our families, not to lose our independence, our freedom" Warns #Putin will not settle for #Donbas in eastern #Ukraine but will try to overrun other cities Calls for tougher sanctions on #Russia

Scott Lucas@scottlucas.bsky.social · last wk.

#UkraineWar, Day 1,674: #Zelensky to UN — “We Choose Not to Die, Not to Lose Our Country” #Ukraine #UNGA eaworldview.com/2026/09/ukra...

📌 ICYMI — Royal British Legion Says It Wants ‘No Association’ With Anti-Migrant Group Behind Poppy Fundraisers — @josiahmortimer.bsky.social The charity says it never authorised a Hampshire group's 'Raise the Poppies' appeal, as crowdfunding sites take pages down

Royal British Legion Says It Wants ‘No Association’ With Anti-Migrant Group Behind Poppy Fundraisers

The charity says it never authorised a Hampshire group's 'Raise the Poppies' appeal, as crowdfunding sites take pages down

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England is a made up thing. It has no basis in the ineluctable laws of nature. Its extent is defined by Edward II getting his arse handed to him. Athelstan conquering York. The Welsh of Cumbria were incorporated, the Welsh of Gwynedd were not. It is a political idea, an aspiration - not taxonomy.

Aaron Reichlin-Melnick@reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · last wk.

Jacob Rees-Mogg, the most stereotypically Tory conservative man of the 21st Century, responded to Suella Braverman with a long-form video criticizing her position and rejecting a race-based theory of Englishness, and in response has been ratioed by the increasingly feral British online far-right.

📌 ICYMI — Royal British Legion Says It Wants ‘No Association’ With Anti-Migrant Group Behind Poppy Fundraisers — @josiahmortimer.bsky.social The charity says it never authorised a Hampshire group's 'Raise the Poppies' appeal, as crowdfunding sites take pages down

Royal British Legion Says It Wants ‘No Association’ With Anti-Migrant Group Behind Poppy Fundraisers

The charity says it never authorised a Hampshire group's 'Raise the Poppies' appeal, as crowdfunding sites take pages down

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I'm not a lawyer, but if you intentionally attempt to sink a boat with humans on board, how is that not attempted murder? www.theguardian.com/world/2026/s...

Far-right activist Daniel Thomas slashes dinghy in Channel with blade while rescue worker onboard

Thomas called followers to protest against arrival of asylum seekers in Gosport, but Border Force instead transported them to Dover

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Right fuck this. I have reported Danny Tommo’s YouTube video and I implore others to do the same. They are platforming a man who live streamed himself essentially committing a crime and he will be making money off of it as well. Please please report the video www.youtube.com/live/lkeZbk8...

The complete and total collapse of state function in the face of far right extremists. It is frankly ludicrous that Daniel Thomas continues to be at large given the series of crimes committed which he has literally filmed.

Emma Yeomans@yeomans.bsky.social · last wk.

Worrying scenes in the Channel today, for all interested in asylum policy and maritime tactics. A small boat from Normandy spent more than 30 hours at sea. Those on board now on their 2nd rescue vessel as Border Force forced to play cat and mouse with far-right activists who have their own boat.

A court just blocked Trump’s “third country” immigration policy.