BREAKING - 8 people people from the UK registered charity, The Al Khair Foundation, have been killed by targeted Israeli airstrikes in northern Gaza. The IDF claims it carried out strikes on terrorists operating a drone near Israeli troops. The Al Khair Foundation rejects this.

Labour MPs saying “the clue is in the name” to justify benefit cuts is wildly disingenuous. It co-opts Labour’s history to imply all those that cannot physically labour are somehow excluded from the cause. Being pro-worker does not require being anti-unemployed or anti-disabled. It never did.

Environment Secretary Steve Reed MP ignores the question on concerns about welfare cuts and then says,'Only work can lead to a happy life.' Very poor choice of words that.....

Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall got annoyed when asked if the DWP has assessed how welfare cuts will affect the most vulnerable. #News #politics #government

HUGE - Sir James Eadie KC for the UK Government has told the High Court that Foreign Secretary David Lammy has concluded that Israel is “not committed to complying” with International Humanitarian Law. They have been forced to review the ALL arms licences, INCLUDING the supply of F-35 parts

This stinks. Billionaire Anders Holch Povlsen opposed Orbex's Sutherland Space Port. Suddenly, Povlsen buys into the Shetland launch site and Orbex slApace abandon Sutherland for the Shetland. www.bbc.com/news/art... 1/2

BREAKING - French Prime Minister Michel Barnier has been binned by French MPs after losing a motion of no confidence. This is the first time since 1962 that a French PM has lost a vote of confidence.

Will still be posting on Twitter, but now aim to cross post everything on Mastadon and BlueSky too.

Not many people die in circumstances that make it possible for them to donate organs. That's why every potential donor is precious. I'm signed up as one and you can do so here of you wish. You can choose what to donate and get information on informing your loved ones. www.organdonation.nh...?

🚨 MISSING CHILD INVERNESS 🚨 Alex was last seen at around 17:30 in Inverness yesterday, 17th August. Please contact Police Scotland if you have seen him or know his whereabouts as he is vulnerable.

North East Ambulance Service has joined the growing number of big accounts leaving X due to the lack of moderation of hate speech. www.bbc.com/news/art...

Richard Pyrah was sacked by Yorkshire County Cricket 3 years ago after an investigation found he used racist slurs. Now, Yorkshire have HIRED him as the women's coach. www.bbc.com/sport/cr...

A police investigation into racist abuse towards Arsenal's Bukayo Saka has had dropped due to X'a refusal to assist in locating the suspect.... www.mirror.co.uk/spo...

🚨 Sweden's Public Health body has announced the first known case of the new and more deadly #Mpox variant outside the African continent. Mpox is the newer term for #MonkeyPox

BREAKING - A 15-year-old boy from Sunderland has become the 1st person connected with the recent riots to charged with the more serious Rioting. The offence carries a maximum sentence of 10 years imprisonment, rather than the 5 for Violent Disorder

Social Media app #BlueSky is reporting a huge spike in users from the United Kingdom

Oh hello Britain 😳 That blue line is activity in the UK spiking past all of the other countries on Bluesky right now. Welcome, and invite a friend to join us! bsky.app/download

🚨 Octopus Energy have started a new scheme called Free Electricity. If you sign up, on designated days at a set time they won't charge you for Electric use. The 1st one is tomorrow between 1pm and 2pm with more to follow. Info below 👇👇👇 octopus.energy/free-...

I'll be crossposting to X, Mastodon and Bluesky for now. I use the username RespectIsVital on all platforms so drop a follow on these if you prefer.

As my followers from Twitter know, my health is up and down, so please bear with me whilst I get up to speed posting on here. Alex

🚨 Metropolitan Police officer Sgt Elliot Butler has been charged with an attempted rape in 2013. He has also been charged with causing a male to engage in sexual activity. Sgt Butler is suspended from duty and is due at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Monday.

A further 14 Israeli hostages held by Hamas in #Gaza eill be released within hours. Shortly after, 42 Palestinian prisoners will be released from Israeli prison and dropped off in The West Bank. #GazaWar