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Commentary on politics, law, culture and anything else of interest.
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#Ukpolitics
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Kemi Badenoch cites Brexit as ‘shock’ to UK
Tory leader’s comments come amid debate on whether Britain should rejoin EU customs union
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#UKRAINE
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UK armed forces member dies in accident in Ukraine
He died in an accident away from Ukraine's front lines on Tuesday, the Ministry of Defence says.
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#S&P500
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US stocks set for double-digit gains in 2026, say Wall Street banks
Bullish forecasts come despite recent investor jitters over tech spending and potential bubble in AI sector
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#FIFA
#TRUMP
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Trump awarded inaugural Fifa peace prize at World Cup draw in Washington
US president receives new Fifa honour as scrutiny grows over Infantino’s political alliances and Trump’s disputed record on global conflicts
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#NETFLIX
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Netflix agrees $83bn takeover of Warner Bros Discovery
As part of the deal, WBD will continue with plan to spin off its cable television networks
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7 days ago
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How do you cut the backlog: put in more money or tinker with the rules?
#ukpolitics
#justicesystem
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Judges at risk under plans to restrict jury trials, top barrister warns
Justice secretary David Lammy will unveil overhaul of court system this week
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11 days ago
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11 days ago
Apple replaces head of AI with executive poached from Microsoft
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Apple replaces head of AI with executive poached from Microsoft
Amar Subramanya to replace John Giannandrea as iPhone maker struggles to make up ground in artificial intelligence race
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Yorkshire Bylines
11 days ago
Brexit: the trillion pound ‘mistake’ The recent NBER report suggests the Treasury’s 2016 analysis – slammed by Brexiters as a ‘hoax’– actually understated the impact of Brexit By Anthony Robinson @
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Brexit: the trillion pound ‘mistake’
The recent NBER report suggests the Treasury’s 2016 analysis – slammed by Brexiters as a ‘hoax’– actually understated the impact of Brexit
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#TRUMP
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Trump releases fraudster executive days into prison sentence
The former investment manager was convicted of defrauding thousands of investors.
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#USpolitics
#TRUMP
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US and UK agree zero tariffs deal on pharmaceuticals
The deal follows threats of tariffs as high as 100% on branded drug imports.
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12 days ago
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. (Bring out the small violin)
#ukpolitics
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UK gambling groups warn punters will bear the brunt of tax rises
Industry chiefs say they will offer worse odds and direct investment out of Britain after being targeted at the Budget
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#Israel
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West Bank: Israeli troops kill two Palestinians after they appear to surrender
The Palestinian Authority says the killings are a
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Correct decision?
#Ukpolitics
#Labour
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Labour ditches day-one protection from unfair dismissal in U-turn
The right will now be introduced after six months, in a breach of Labour's election manifesto.
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16 days ago
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Rachel Reeves’ Budget raises tax take to all-time high
Burden to reach 38% of GDP by end of parliament
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17 days ago
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James O’Brien
17 days ago
On Truss & Kwarteng in ‘22. Allister Heath, Telegraph: “the best budget I have ever heard a British chancellor deliver". Alex Brummer, Mail: “a genuine Tory package elbowing to one side the Treasury's fiscal conservatism". These men will now be paid actual money for their analysis of today’s budget.
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#uspolitics
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US hikes national park fees for foreigners to put 'American families first'
Non-residents will soon have to $100 per person to enter 11 of the United States' most popular parks.
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17 days ago
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Polanski ‘tempted’ to challenge Starmer for parliamentary seat
Polanski said: “I’m tempted to take on any Labour MP that’s a disaster, and ultimately replace them with a better MP."
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Aaron Rupar
20 days ago
Crow: "It's so telling that when members of Congress simply remind service members of the Constitution and their duty to obey the law that he cannot handle that and resorts to threats of violence and execution. That tells you everything you need to know about Trump's respect for the Constitution"
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#Ukpolitics
#Reform
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Reform UK's Zia Yusuf calls Nathan Gill 'ancient history'
The party's head of policy says he has never met Nathan Gill, who served as the leader of Reform UK in Wales in 2021.
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20 days ago
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AI to blame or does it provide the necessary cover.
#Law
#AI
#UK
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Clifford Chance cites AI as it axes 10% of back-office staff
Magic Circle legal firm also shifts work to lower-cost hubs in Poland and India
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#UKpolitics
#Reform
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Former Reform in Wales leader Nathan Gill jailed for pro-Russian bribery
Nathan Gill, 52, is sentenced to 10 and a half years in prison after admitting taking bribes while an MEP.
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22 days ago
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#UKpolitics
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Norwich MP Clive Lewis offers seat to Burnham for Starmer challenge
Clive Lewis says he would step down to allow Mayor Andy Burnham the chance to become Labour leader.
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Adam Bienkov
24 days ago
Kemi Badenoch says her decision to ditch her climate commitments is due to her having "listened to the industry". No mention of the millions of pounds her party has received from the funders of fossil-fuel linked lobby groups
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Kemi Badenoch Ditches Net Zero Target After Taking Donations From Funders of Tufton Street Climate Denial Group
The Conservative leader and her Shadow Net Zero Secretary took funding from key backers of lobby groups campaigning to curb action against climate change
https://bylinetimes.com/2025/03/18/kemi-badenoch-ditches-net-zero-target-after-taking-donations-from-funders-of-tufton-street-climate-denial-group/
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#UKpolitics
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UK inflation falls to 3.6% in October
Figure strengthens case for Bank of England rate cut next month
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24 days ago
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#AI
#US
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US tech stocks slide as traders fret over ‘frothy’ AI valuations
Nasdaq lower as heavyweights including Nvidia and Microsoft sustain steep falls
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24 days ago
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Warren Oates
24 days ago
Finally, after I've been talking about it for weeks and after the Lord's voted 3 separate times to water down the Employment Rights Bill, I see the story is picked up in the media!
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‘Out of touch’ hereditary peers criticised for voting against workers’ rights
Lords look ‘undemocratic and firmly against interest of working people’, say senior trade union and Labour figures
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24 days ago
Green groups sue to block Trump’s first oil lease auction in US Gulf
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Green groups sue to block Trump’s first oil lease auction in US Gulf
Complaint cites involvement of former energy industry lobbyist in decision-making process
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Katie Phang
26 days ago
A HUGE win for James Comey in his criminal case. A federal judge orders the DOJ to turnover ALL OF THE GRAND JURY MATERIALS to Comey's defense team. About to drop a new episode walking through the details of this scathing order on my YouTube channel!
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Warren Oates
25 days ago
Ministerial statement: China Espionage and Government Security Response MI5 have today issued an espionage alert today to all Parliamentary members & staff to warn of the targeting of our democratic institutions by Chinese actors. His statement sets out what the thread it & how it's being tackled.
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A welcome change?
#Ukpolitics
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What are the planned new ticketing laws, and how much could they save fans?
A proposed law will make it illegal to resell tickets for events such as concerts above face value.
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25 days ago
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#USpolitics
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Trump tells a female reporter to be ‘quiet piggy’ while on AF1
Trump jabbed his finger at the reporter as he told her to be ‘Quiet, Piggy,’ before admitting to journalists that he had made a secret decision on his plans for Venezuela
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/donald-trump-quiet-piggy-epstein-files-b2867373.html
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#ukpolitics
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UK government to shake up human rights laws in asylum overhaul
Home Office to give more weight to ‘public interest’ of removing foreign criminals and those who entered illegally
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26 days ago
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#bbcnews
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Naga Munchetty reportedly under formal BBC investigation over alleged bullying
Previous claims against BBC Breakfast presenter have been escalated to full investigation, according to the Sun
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2025/nov/14/naga-munchetty-reportedly-being-investigated-by-bbc-over-bullying-allegations
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Kompramat
#USpolitics
#TRUMP
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Trump escalates campaign to pardon Netanyahu with letter to Israel’s president
Unprecedented interventions seek to end prime minister’s long-running corruption trial
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about 1 month ago
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#S&P500
#Economy
#Hedgefunds
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Elliott seeks to reassure investors as long-term returns fall behind S&P 500
Performance has lagged at Paul Singer’s hedge fund amid concerns that large size is barrier to strong returns
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about 1 month ago
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#TRUMP
#USpolitics
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Epstein Alleged in Emails That Trump Knew of His Conduct
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about 1 month ago
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#Turkey
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Turkish authorities arrest eight people and suspend 1,024 players in betting investigation
Turkish authorities have arrested eight people, include a top-flight club chairman, while the country’s FA has suspended 1,024 players
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/nov/10/turkish-authorities-alleged-betting-investigation-arrests-tff-suspensions
about 1 month ago
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#DEMOCRATS
#USpolitics
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Nancy Pelosi announces retirement after decades in US Congress
Pelosi made history as the first female speaker and left an indelible mark on US politics.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce3xw3dw0zxo
about 1 month ago
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The smoking gun?
#PMQs
#Ukpolitics
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Police launch manhunt after Algerian man mistakenly released from London prison - live updates
It comes as the shadow defence secretary presses the deputy PM at PMQs on a migrant sex offender accidentally released from prison last month.
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about 1 month ago
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about 1 month ago
MSNBC calls NYC for Mamdani
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Disillusioned With Conservatives
about 1 month ago
James Cartlidge wasting time by asking the same question five times when David Lammy has answered the question each time! Cartlidge clearly does not understand how PMQs work!
#PMQs
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#UKpolitics
#PMQs
about 1 month ago
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Warren Oates
about 1 month ago
So James Cartlidge starts PMQs by asking David Lammy to apologise for something he had already apologised for. And then when that is pointed out to him double downs saying the Depty PM ought to have apologised. So going well then...
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Adrian Gosling
about 1 month ago
James Cartlidge, opens his account by asking David Lammy to apologise for something which he then points out he already did apologise for Great start Strength in depth not a feature of the tories then. Or any strength at all
#PMQs
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#USA
#CHINA
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Investigations underway after two US aircraft crash
US Navy aircraft lost at sea
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about 2 months ago
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#TRUMP
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US imposes sanctions on Russia’s Rosneft and Lukoil
Measures mark Donald Trump’s first effort to punish energy companies that ‘fund the Kremlin’s war machine’
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about 2 months ago
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#Japan
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about 2 months ago
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#EU
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Netherlands to send migrants to Uganda in Trump-like deal
Dutch government prepares to deport tens of failed asylum seekers and braces for legal challenges
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about 2 months ago
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#TRUMP
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Trump ends aid to to Colombia, calls country's leader a 'drug leader'
The move is the latest in a string of escalations from the US which has struck at least six ships in the Caribbean Sea in recent weeks.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn8xg1jve73o
about 2 months ago
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#UKpolitics
#BREXIT
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How Brexit drained the Tories’ talent pool
The party can’t keep expecting successful people to pretend that leaving the EU was a good idea
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about 2 months ago
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