The ugly face of antisemitism, yet again. www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cz...

So Ukraine helps the US and their allies in the war with Iran, while Russia helps Iran to attack US forces - and Trump still favours Russia over Ukraine??? www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...

Amazing result in the Gorton and Denton by-election. This is even better than one could hope for - a win for tolerance, environmental awareness and an open society. ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard...

Russian hackers targeting the Olympics. None of this happens without Putin's approval, and yet the IOC seriously want to allow Russia back? www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articl...

Similar analysis with same conclusions on BBC Verify. www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...

A rare bit of good news from Gaza (though he should of course be alive...). No excuses any longer to withhold aid from the people of Gaza. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Shocking. BBC Verify also have analysed the videos and come to the conclusion that the statements of the Trump administration are not supported by the facts. www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cj...

Jane Fonda isn't mincing words: We're seeing things that have never happened before. Authoritarianism has made it's way into every single nook and cranny of our government. People are being kidnapped, illegally deported, shot, and blinded. This isn't left vs. right. It's right vs. wrong.

Absolutely right. Trump's disrespectful, outrageous slap into the face of veterans and families of NATO soldiers who lost their lift in Afghanistan was widely reported and commented on in the UK, but I guess not in the US.

Whenever you think that Trump cannot sink any lower, he surpasses expectations. Not even understanding that Norway has nothing to do with awarding the Nobel Peace Prize... www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Thank you so much to @zackpolanski.bsky.social for inviting me onto his podcast. We talked about critical issues the media & political establishment is ignoring such as the extraordinarily dumb & dangerous UK defence deal with Peter Thiel’s Palantir

This not only true for Britain, the whole of Europe needs to come together. No surprise that the Norwegian Foreign Secretary was speaking alongside his Danish counterpart - Svalbard (and maybe Iceland?) could be next on Trump's wish list.

Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...

Another loser defecting to Reform. It really turns into the trash can of UK politics. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Casey Michel, on the oligarchs who want Greenland newrepublic.com/article/2051...

Netanyahu makes himself the centerpiece of the global fascist international. www.haaretz.com/israel-news/...

While Trump is not the worst of the authoritarian leaders (no where near as evil as Putin), he is the one with the power and will to do the most damage to the world. secure.avaaz.org/campaign/en/...

Europe faces a pincer attack from White House ideologues backed by Silicon Valley and its far-right proxies | Armida va Rij

Trump started it. Reform and Tories are at it too. And Labour already heading in that direction. All cruel, potentially deadly and does nothing to fix the cost of living crisis.

Using imagery online of the shooting by an ICE agent in Minneapolis, we’ve created an animated sequence which highlights the approximate positioning of officers and vehicles at the scene. The red dot represents the agent who fired the shots. Yellow dots are other agents who arrived at the scene.

That much about the return of democratic rule for Venezuela. But then, it looks like the direction of travel for the US under Trump. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

It looks like Western Europe may have realised that the US has turned its back on 'Western values', but does not have the military power to match its economic strength. This limits Europe's influence and makes it very vulnerable to attacks from the East and from the West.

Missing a key point: Trump is supporting Rodriguez mainly because an authoritarian regime can easily facilitate the American takeover of the Venezuelan oil industry. He has made it clear that he regards democratically elected governments as weak and inefficient. www.tagesschau.de/ausland/amer...

Trump campaigned on an “America First” platform. Now he wants to "run" Venezuela? 60% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck. Health care is collapsing. Housing is unaffordable. Trump should address these major crises at home and end his illegal military adventurism abroad.

Read and be worried, very worried. Freedom and democracy in Europe are under threat as never before since WW2. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Jo Cox was murdered before the vote by a far-right terrorist & this is the language this complete disgrace chooses to use

Another horrific attack on the Jewish Community. Yet another appeal to all decent people to stand up against antisemitism. The only good news is the bystander who showed amazing courage disarming one of the despicable shooters and in all likelihood saving lives.

This is not a peace plan. It is a proposal that weakens Ukraine and divides America from Europe, preparing the way for a larger war in the future. In the meantime, it benefits unnamed Russian and American investors, at the expense of everyone else. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...

SEN. KELLY : “They informed me of this in a tweet because this is not about the law. This is about the media cycle, and intimidation… We basically repeated the uniform code of military justice, and they're saying that's in violation of it. It's absurd. Comical.”

You wonder if Péter Szijjártó and his government would similarly campaign for giving up their territory if Hungary had been invaded by one of its neighbours.

The Sudetenland was ceded to Germany. It did not stop World War II. Do not let history repeat itself.

Trump's 'peace' plan for Ukraine is a horror vision that would pave the path for Putin to invade more European countries. It cannot be accepted by Ukraine or Europe. Time for Europe to stand on its own feet against dictators and aggressors. www.tagesschau.de/ausland/euro...

You wonder if Nathan Gill was the only one in the Brexit/Reform Party on Putin's payroll. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Much of Trump's 'peace' plan for Ukraine looks pretty much like a complete surrender to Putin. It would be an open invitation for Russia to invade the rest of Ukraine (and Poland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania thereafter). www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Despite the ceasefire and Trump's peace plan, Israel is systematically destroying the foundations of life for the civilian population of Gaza. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Very welcome news that the hostages held by Hamas for all these months are finally free, but sad to remember all the people killed in the 7 Oct attack. The next task is to make Gaza liveable. Lots of aid immediately, and then rebuilding all the homes, hospitals, schools... that Israel has destroyed.

Huge congratulations to María Corina Machado for being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize 2025. A victory for democracy across the world, which is under more threat than ever since WWII.

For once I agree with the Prime Minister. I am all for holding Israel accountable for their actions in Gaza, but the anniversary of the Hamas terror attack is not the day for protests - unless they are protests against the terror regime of Hamas. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Bei allen Fehlern, Schwächen und Problemen bleibt Wikipedia eine der wenigen Seiten, die die Idee eines von Vielen zum Nutzen Vieler erschaffenen Internets hochhalten. Kein Wunder, dass das Musk, Trump etc. ein großer Dorn im Auge ist!

The ugly face of antisemitism yet again. Horrifying and despicable.

If you are unsure where this is going and what the consequences will be for ordinary citizens, I would recommend reading Prophet Song by Paul Lynch. It won the Book Prize for good reason. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Horror news about the rise of far right violence across the world. Consider signing this Avaaz campaign to properly investigate and prosecute hate crimes against Aboriginal people in Australia. secure.avaaz.org/campaign/en/...

Reform are finally admitting that they are calling for mass deportations - not just of illegal immigrants (there aren't that many anyway), but of people who have been in the UK for decades, fully integrated, paying their taxes and contributing to the community ☹️. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

„Wer deckt dann noch Missstände auf?“ – Die neue #Rangliste der #Pressefreiheit zeigt: Global gesehen war es für Journalist*innen noch nie so schwer, unabhängig und frei zu berichten. Die Lage der Pressefreiheit ist auf einem historischen Tiefstand. www.reporter-ohne-grenzen.de/rangliste/ra...

These remarks by a government minister, not for the first time, make a mockery of Israel's official reason and aim for the Gaza war. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

No comment needed - just read it. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

So all these 'patriots' have nothing better to do than to attack the police. Their actions and the speeches show their true colours far too close to the National Front - just 80 years after the end of WWII. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

In June the murder of Democrat Melissa Hortman, now the killing of Charlie Kirk. Sad times for America. Hopefully Americans will see that the radicalisation of politics, championed by Trump and MAGA, leads to disaster.