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People who have come to the United Kingdom legally, played by the rules and made it their home do not need to “go home”. This is their home. I've written to Kemi Badenoch to give her the chance to reject these divisive calls from her frontbencher Katie Lam.

BBC news dominated by Andrew having to give up use of some of his royal titles. A more serious discussion is: How do we abolish the Monarchy and be a mature Republic.

This inappropriate, unauthorised flag waving has now been removed from the shop after various complaints. Do not tolerate racist Nationalism while shopping or anywhere else.

Why is this Co-op supermarket suddenly hanging up the St George's Cross flag when it is clearly being exploited by the Far Right racists and some fascists?

Keir Starmer and David Lammy belong in The Hague.

Our colleagues Al Jazeera reporters Anas al-Sharif & Mohammed Qraiqeh, & cameramen Ibrahim Zaher, Mohammed Noufal & Moamen Aliwa have been killed in a strike on a tent for journalists near Al Shifa hospital. They worked relentlessly through bombing & hunger to document this war. Please remember them

"The first genocide in history where its victims are broadcasting their own destruction in real time in the desperate, so far vain hope that the world might do something." Blinne Ni Ghralaigh at the ICJ in the Hague. Over 18 months ago.

It seems almost unbelievable to say it but the Nazification of Israel deepens with each new episode. Concentration camps plus forced expulsion of Palestinians in Gaza = crimes against humanity. And still, the European Union does nothing. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...

World do not forget the starvation in Gaza. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...

World do not forget the starvation in Gaza. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...

British surgeon Goher Rahbour is currently working in Gaza and operated on some of the people shot by Israel while they were trying to collect food. Asked about this, he first pays tribute to his Palestinian colleagues.

Stephen Nolan "You sound angry" Victoria Rose "I am.. the footage is everywhere. I don't understand why we are still actively supporting it. This is the needless killing of thousands of children" "But we are not actively supporting it" "We are by financing weaponry to Israel"

Dr. Alaa al-Najar while working at Nasser Hospital found the bodies of her dead 7 children upon entering the hospital. Her children Yahia, Rakan, Raslan, Jubran, Ev, Rivan, and Sidin - all killed in one instant

All the CB editions covers, 2007 to now, on one A1 poster.

PBLJ11 is out now at www.poetrybirmingham.com. Have a look, have a read, buy a copy. Over 200 pages and full of interesting things. I think it's pretty good and want to know what you think. Write me and let me know 🤓

Opinion from the FT's Editorial Board: 'The US and European countries that tout Israel as an ally that shares their values have issued barely a word of condemnation. They should be ashamed of their silence, and stop enabling Netanyahu to act with impunity.' www.ft.com/content/f5fd...

The whole point of being an Independent Press is that you are genuinely outside the fiscal and mainstream mentality of commercial publishing. Not a poor cousin with an envious eye on the rich relatives and imitating their methods. Far too many Indie presses are flattered by prize and sales culture.

A piece in the TLS by M.C. quotes one Indie Press asking “lots of people buying lots of books” and the necessity for an “industry-wide recognition that book prices need to rise” - is culture being chronically out of touch with the economic reality of many people’s lives.

A piece in the TLS by M.C. quotes one Indie Press asking “lots of people buying lots of books” and the necessity for an “industry-wide recognition that book prices need to rise” - is culture being chronically out of touch with the economic reality of many people’s lives.

David Hockney has a massive exhibition in Paris. Everything about his art and him makes me feel elated. Painting in his late eighties, smoking without apology, and free in his sexuality from the start.

The editor of CB Editions, Charles Boyle, has been rightly grumbling about the middlemen who have raised costs to distribute books. You can buy (post free) straight from this publisher. Most authors would be happy to sign copies. See full list at cbeditions.com/index.html @cbeditions.bsky.social

The editor of CB Editions, Charles Boyle, has been rightly grumbling about the middlemen who have raised costs to distribute books. You can buy (post free) straight from this publisher. Most authors would be happy to sign copies. See full list at cbeditions.com/index.html @cbeditions.bsky.social

I see numbers that suggest 183 children were killed in Gaza yesterday - you can debate the number if you wish - but if ten British children were killed in a single event yesterday we would be justifiably horrified www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblo...

I returned from London with this package nestling at my door @nuzhatbukhari7.bsky.social remarkable collection Brilliant Corners Why hadn’t I heard of it before Remarkable Reading all early morning Read this collection 🙏🍷🎉 @cbeditions publisher

The editor @cbeditions.bsky.social has updated my book page to include recent review quotes from essays in journals and books. The best place to acquire my book (& peep into the opening pages) is from the publisher's website: cbeditions.com/bukhari.html

Middle East specialist Abdullah al-Arian says US President Trump’s comments asking Egypt and Jordan to accept 1.5 million Palestinians from Gaza is a credible threat and not just an off-the-cuff remark. 🔴 Read analysis: aje.io/8uyutv

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