#r4today Michael Gove on the radio says UK more susceptible to COVID than Sweden because we have a more unequal society. So how did his VIP Lane, that passed tax money to rich Tories, help improve that inequality???? Why is he allowed to get away with saying that unchallenged???

Andrew is to move to the Sandringham Estate. The estate itself includes villages and hamlets, where it also has residential properties let to people living and working locally. Will the Mail and Express will be drumming up local support to banish the alleged paedophile from the area?

liveapp.inews.co.uk/category/400... This says Labours silver lining is that tactical voting took place, and people voted to keep Reform out. If so, it was to stop enactment of their policies. If that is the case, why are Labour trying to out-Reform Reform if they think people hate those policies??

#celebritytraitors I reckon that the next round table will see JR go and, if she sees enough people gunning for him, Cat will write his name on her board. With the poor quality of faithfuls, they would likely see her vote as proof she is one of them.

#c4dispatches one thing not covered is the effect on jobs indirectly. AI will use up huge amounts of power and water, and if this leads to shortages, how will that affect existing industries not trying to use AI, be it on their supply or the impact on their workforces? This might be a bigger effect

app.independent.co.uk/2025/10/14/2... Do we really think that the idiots running around in flags, painting roundabouts and pi**ing up walls could meet even half this standard??? This just means they are winning.

For those who want Farage, remember he is just like Trump. #NeverNigel

liveapp.inews.co.uk/category/396... Irony-meter goes wild as the council most affected is Kent, now run by Reform, whose members were the most vehement that Brexit was needed.

Never forget that Farage and Reform want this for the UK, for Insurance companies to decide if you live or die.

BBC News - Police to get broader powers to restrict repeated protests www.bbc.com/news/article... So, the Govt will have the ability to say 'saw saw, we heard, we ignored. Now shut up'? Nothing at all authoritarian about that, apart from all of it.

#bbcnewsnight. But rich if Jake Berry to say about keeping data safe when, as a Tory, his government decided to give US firm Palantir access to health data for nothing.

#politicslive Jake Berry saying Andy Burnham is wrong with investment plans as it would upset bond markets. Farage says Truss budget was a good thing. Didn't really see the bond markets like it, what with the huge rise in rates. Hypocrisy from Reform??? Surely not.

Fed up with Farage? Me too. I’ve signed the Never Nigel Pledge. Add your name today, and help show that division and hate have no place in our communities. secure.hopenothate.org.uk/page/170649/... @hopenothate.org.uk

#mafsuk Nelly would be hurt if Steven cheated. At this rate, there will be no other people left in the programme for him to cheat with!!!

#includeFocusDrawerFree I contend that 'Hocus Pocus' by Focus and 'Alright Now' by Free should be in the top drawer of music produced in the 70s.

If Stella does leave, are we going to get Pip a) feeling sorry for herself, then b) blaming Ruth for helping with the harvest and so allowing Brian to blow up and so Stella resign? And will Rosie start to wonder why parents keep leaving her? #thearchers

#newsnight Tonight really stuck to the 'must appeal to Redorm viters' by only allowing the Reform guy to speak for Aby amount of time, and not seriously challenging his lies. This is pathetic.

#includeSpinGuestCheap . One summer, when I was 18, me and my mate stayed in a seaside guest house. One night, we ended up playing spin-the-bottle was a couple of local lasses. It may have been a cheap night, but was certainly the most memorable. Not least as I am now married to one of those lasses!

#includeHinderBankMetal I was born with a weak foot, particularly my toes. I loved athletics, but my foot would always hinder me. But now, I have had the bones replaced with titanium rods. Now, when I run, I bank on the strength of my metal tarsals.

#forgetfulfilms 48 hours later than what?

Watching #Glastonbury. Rod Stewarts band are so good, and the arrangements fantastic. Rod OK sometimes, but other times wouldn't even win a Rod Stewart sound-alike contest. Earlier #snowPatrol brilliant.

Programme info on BBC1 earlier showed 'Walking with dinosaurs' and 'Rod Stewart at Glastonbury' . Seems very appropriate now we know his political views. #glastonbury

'If there is anything in this room bigger than my ego, I want it caught and shot now'. Is that a quote from a) Zaphod Beeblebrox, b) Donald Trump, or c) All of the above. Answers on a postcard to ....... #meglamaniacsAnonymous

www.theguardian.com/politics/202... . So, US badger us to spend more on weapons, then say they might not support NATO. And our response is to buy expensive planes from US!! If we are going to do this, at least do it in conjunction with other European NATO allies.

Govt will let US used UK resources against Iran. UK people will die in retaliation. But at least Starmer will ensure we will not be able to see a mediocre Belfast rap band whilst we do!!! Priorities???? #USIranwar

On TV, they are asking 'why bomb now'. No-one has an answer at the moment. But, once people look to see how Trump personally benefits, we will know the answer. #Iranwar

#includeStoreRecordDead I store a lot of faith in data. Each day, I record how many ice cubes I make. Then, when I am dead, everyone will know how long it took me to fill the bath I drowned in.

Priti Patel says 'I don’t think we can hide behind legal advice at a time of crisis' when it comes to not joining Israel and US in bombing Iran. This being the sane woman sacked for illegal talks with Israel. For her, legality and the law counts less than love for Israel. #illegalbombing

Gideon sat by the 3-d printer patiently but excitedly. He had designed a new efficient Plane to smooth wood, and was waiting for his design to be produced. His friend Charlie walked by and, as he did, he said 'Never mind Giddy, one day your prints will come'!!!! #includePrintPlaneGiddy

#includeSproutTheorySquare. My son has the theory that, unless accompanied by a full Christmas dinner, the point of a Brussels sprout is exactly the square root of FA. He is probably right.

#thearchers I thought Brian was the only person to know that Martyn and his wife had split. If this is the case, why doesn't Helen reply to the dating app that Martyn can go boiling his head as he is a married man?

'Dedicating your life for the benefit of others'. Joy so impressed Reginald did that. Will she be so impressed when Rochelle says it was her being just like that with the animal protest? From Rochelles POV, she is doing it to save humanity. #thearchers

Anyone know if, for the purposes of the #tradedeal, Northern Ireland is in the UK, or will it be covered by EU agreements? Can't see NI farmers being too happy if cheap, dodgy meat is available in NI. Or DUP / TUV being happy if it isn't!!

Can't wait to see how this all turns out. Keith and Marj seem so genuine. #chapeldream

Adrian has the eyebrows of a Thunderbirds villain #mafsau

Adrian disappeared because he didn't get airtime. So, there is no way he is ever going to say leave. #mafsau

Wonder if Emma and Pat were watching Troubled Water on BBC2? Admittedly it was Thames Water and not Borchester Water.l polluting land, but they could probably get hints and tips for their fight #thearchers

Helen, when reviewing her decicision to remove Susan and/or Clarrie. #thearchers

The primary thing Trump wants is someone to blow smoke up his a*se, tell him how wonderful he his, and do it on camera. Trumps profile is more important to him than any amount of death and destruction.

BBC News - UK set to introduce digital driving licences www.bbc.com/news/article... is this another example of it actually being GB, not UK? In Northern Ireland, we still have paper parts to our licences, unlike GB. Can't see moving to digital from that any time soon.

Just back home from watching @mitchbenn.bsky.social pergorm A Christmas Carol at The Sanctuary Theatre in Belfast. Such a great evening. If you get a chance to see this, I would highly recommend.