Another COP. Another disappointment.

What if I told you that the entire point of the COPs is, at root, to single out their key export

History will not judge them kindly. This is yet another betrayal of humanity.

It’s either the most vacuous, pig-headed political naivety, or a genuine appetite for the cruelty. Either is appalling in a sitting government with a huge majority.

Labour has comprehensively trapped itself by agreeing to play entirely by their opponents’ rules. The game is fixed so the only move that’s ever available is more and worse cruelty, while at the same time no level of cruelty will ever be enough to win. A moral & political death-spiral.

"Vote for us or the far right will get in. Also, we find the far right inspirational" 🤡🤡

Fascinating that the cause of collapse of both major parties has not just been basically identical (cost of living and service failings creating unpopularity, chasing radical right tail on immigration fuelling in-bloc schism), but that doubling down has persisted long after failure became clear.

Can we go back to the days when politicians said that they really wanted to help people but it’s very hard and takes time, rather than saying that they want to hurt people and can do it quickly?

Look, for fuck’s sake, humans have been migrating continuously for our entire existence. Every single human in the world is the product of migration. It’s what humans do. There is nothing *more* human. That’s never going to change. Just grow up, get the fuck over it and plan accordingly.

This is the logical consequence of Labour’s appeasement of the far right - this is an arms race Labour should never seek to win

I've already emailed a couple of relevant people and department in the Labour Party. Please you do sth too - call MPs, email them, etc. This may strengthen the MPs in the Labour Party who (potentially) oppose this cruelty. Only we can stop this and now. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

Nature not a blocker to housing growth, inquiry finds

The scale of the damage in Gaza is unprecedented. Around 1.2m people—60% of the population—are homeless. And shelter is not the only need

The Palestinian Presidency has appealed to the international community — especially the U.S. administration and the guarantor states of the Gaza ceasefire agreement — to pressure Israel to allow the entry of mobile homes and tents into the Gaza Strip. english.wafa.ps/Pages/Detail...

BBC News - Israel has destroyed more than 1,500 buildings in Gaza since ceasefire - BBC News www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Voorstraat in Utrecht: a true fietsstraat where bikes come first and cars are guests. It’s not just safer and more relaxed to cycle - the whole street benefits. Outdoor cafés, quieter homes, and a vibrant public space. When you design for people, cities flourish.

Fung-wong, locally known as Uwan, has intensified into a super typhoon off Catanduanes, Philippines, bringing life-threatening conditions to the island. - PAGASA

Typhoon Uwan (also known as Fung-wong) could possibly reach Super Typhoon strength (240 km/h) before striking Luzon late Monday. Life-threatening winds, flooding, and storm surge can be expected in the region. Residents should prepare and follow local warnings. #UwanPH #Fungwong

Today’s satellite view of Typhoon Uwan as it draws closer to the Philippines. Winds are 165 km/h and strengthening. #UwanPH #Fungwong

UK rejected atrocity prevention plans for Sudan despite warning of possible genocide

This is very good

The USGS Shakemap for the M6.3 #earthquake shows an expected intensity of MMI 8 at the epicenter, not good. 🧪⚒️

Fighters from the Rapid Support Forces have filmed themselves committing mass killings in Darfur’s El Fasher – even as their leaders sat in US-sponsored peace talks. The city’s fall marks a new horror in Sudan’s war, reports journalist and human rights defender Ahmed Gouja. ⬇️

A betrayal of the US's founding values. "Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door!" www.bbc.com/news/article...

For the record, Melissa's main targets of Jamaica, Haiti, Cuba, and the Bahamas account for, respectively, 0.016%, 0.0089%, 0.064%, and 0.0038% of the global annual total of CO2 emissions.

Melissa made landfall in Jamaica as a cat 5 with wind speeds around *185 mph*, I think only the second recorded storm to ever do that. That's as strong as an F4 tornado, only, you know, hurricane-sized.

Literally one of the greatest soft power brands on planet earth driven into the ground by successive British governments that embrace failure, decline and irrelevance. on.ft.com/3Wq1XIT

British people welcomed Ukrainians into their homes, just 3 years ago.

NHC warnings for Jamaica and Haiti are *dire*. Jamaica might get up to 40 INCHES of rain. Melissa is now up to 140 mph winds. www.nhc.noaa.gov/graphics_at3...

This is a big storm, heading for Jamaica and Haiti #HurricaneMelissa

'We are super trustworthy' (two stories, same day).

Not much better than a lie, this from Starmer. He can't pledge what a Reform Government, following a Trumpist or Russian agenda, will do with digital ID. They certainly won't be bound by his promise! Please email him to scrap his dangerous scheme. action.goodlawproject.org/tell-keir-st....

Of course while Powell’s speech was a) repellently racist and b) rightly condemned by the contemporary Tory party, he was only calling for voluntary departures. The current Conservative policy is worse and more unjust, demanding forced removals of legal residents. We’re in a very, very bad place.

BREAKING: Israeli forces have carried out massive bombing operations southeast of Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip, our colleagues at Al Jazeera Arabic report from the ground. 🔴 LIVE updates: aje.io/oiwpck

To be clear, the Conservatives, as His Majesty's Official Opposition, have drafted legislation which they propose to use, and which would allow for the deportation of tens of thousands of people from the United Kingdom. And provide arbitrary power to extend the conditions for such deportation.

Who says social housing can't be beautiful?

The shortlist for Building Awards' Best Housing Project has been published - in partnership with The Housing Forum. Creative design, clever use of challenging infill sites and impressive eco credentials - do take a look for inspiration on what can be achieved. www.building.co.uk/building-awa...

Fucking disgraceful

Possible causes of your problems. It’s a diagram that (sadly) still seems relevant in 2025, so reposting a year and a bit on.

BREAKING🚨: @Equinor has resubmitted its application to open the biggest undeveloped oil field in the UK - Rosebank. In the next weeks, the UK gov will decide to reject or approve this disaster project. Equinor hasn’t given up, and neither will we. We’re stepping things up.

It would be outrageous climate vandalism for the Labour government to let Rosebank go ahead. This proposal would do nothing to lower the amount we are forking out to heat their homes. Solidarity with @stopcambo.bsky.social

‘One of the oldest urban centres on the planet’: Gaza’s rich history in ruins. My @guardian piece on the erasure of Gaza's past. As we mourn incalculable human losses, learning about its past can help us better understand the present www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...

"He loved birds, and he told me he wanted to be a heart doctor, he used to say this all the time," Muhammad’s mother said tearfully, adding that he always got 'excellent' in his school grades.” www.bbc.com/news/article...

How has the government got itself into the position of standing up for Israeli football hooligans, while criminalising peaceful supporters of Palestine Action?

British.

This is so depressing. Why can't they just decide to pay to build proper, state-owned, council housing? It's capital investment so can be paid for from borrowing; it'll pay for itself anyway in saving longer term housing costs; and it'll stimulate the economy really effectively.

I think I need a visit to Liverpool for this exhibition...

I'm recruiting graduates and year-in-industry students to my team. It's a wonderful team of around 90 structural engineers and technicians in London, and we need brilliant, passionate young engineers to join us. If you are one, or know one, please take a look!