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Eye catching
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John Cotter
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English version of todayâs judgment now available on Eur-Lex:
eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-conten...
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Lewis Baston
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Sam
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sticks his neck out further than Iâve done on predicting local elections but force me to say and Iâd agree with nearly all of these
open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/e...
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Elections 2026: London
There are local elections in the UK every May, and every year I do a preview.
https://open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/elections-2026-london?r=ozpg0&utm_medium=ios
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PERFECTLY NORMAL
1 day ago
What a fabulous example to us all Be like Hughđ
#kikorangi
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Returning 1700ha hectares of Banks Peninsula farmland to native forestVIDEO NAME
YouTube video by nzherald.co.nz
https://youtu.be/Z6MoErf32Q4?si=F_ntkTNi3eolwyGK
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Andrew Sissons
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Happily, the government has been listening to Sam. Ed Miliband will be doubling down on clean energy today (giving a speech at 11) announcing moves to shift more legacy renewables on to Contracts for DifferenceâŚ
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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NMBurrito
1 day ago
Following up on my previous post, this is the snowpack map of the western US for the last winter. This means extreme fuel volatility across our forests. This could be the largest fire season we have ever seen.
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Dreamboat Annie
2 days ago
Sorry to post this for those who abhor seeing this kind of news about wildlife. But while we are collectively agonizing over the state of our nation, the state of our planet is probably the more urgent news.
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Gray whales are starving. Some have died off Oregon Coast
Gray whales aren't getting enough to eat to survive their long migration toward Alaska.
https://www.opb.org/article/2026/04/20/gray-whales-starving-died-oregon-coast/
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Dave Hill
2 days ago
It's been a big, big job, but we've done it. Just gone live, the ultimate guide to the 2026 London borough elections, compiled by me and
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www.onlondon.co.uk/london-decid...
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LONDON DECIDES: The ultimate borough elections guide
Compiled by Lewis Baston and Dave Hill, there won't be a more comprehensive exploration of the capital's unpredictable political landscape
https://www.onlondon.co.uk/london-decides-the-ultimate-guide-to-the-2026-borough-elections-is-live/
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Andrei Sterescu
3 days ago
Renewables are a structural hedge against fossil fuel shocks. In power markets, the more often wind, solar, hydro and nuclear cover demand, the fewer the hours in which gas sets the marginal price, and the weaker the link between global gas markets and domestic electricity costs.
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Catherine Rowlands
2 days ago
I am horrified to hear of the death of Giles Peaker or
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as he was better known to most people. Housing law was his world, and he changed it for the better. I shall miss him.
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Simon Evans
2 days ago
THREAD: The IEA global energy review 2026 * CO2 record high, but growth nearly ground to halt * Clean energy shaved 3bn tonnes off CO2 * Fossil-fuel power pushed into reverse * Age of Electricity "confirmed" * "Extraordinary" solar growth * Batteries up 40% * EVs up 20% 1/10
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Not really catering is it? 37% is still a decent wedge of the population.
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Dylan Difford
3 days ago
Ahead of the local elections, here's an easy guide of how best to assess the results as they come in, including the best metrics to use and some historical benchmarks. It's on the longer side, but is split into sections and filled with lots of (hopefully) useful data, and completely free-to-read.
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How to assess the 2026 local elections
A cut-out-and-keep guide of benchmarks for the 2026 council elections
https://dylandifford.substack.com/p/how-to-assess-the-2026-local-elections
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That is a cracking line up of games to watch. I urge people to buy a ticket. Or tickets. And take a friend. Or friends.
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Ignacio Gallup-Diaz
3 days ago
"Pancreatic cancer mRNA vaccine shows lasting results in an early trial: Scientists caution that more research is needed, but nearly all of the patients who responded to the personalized vaccine are still alive six years later."
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Pancreatic cancer mRNA vaccine shows lasting results in an early trial
Scientists caution that more research is needed, but nearly all of the patients who responded to the personalized vaccine are still alive six years later.
https://www.nbcnews.com/health/cancer/pancreatic-cancer-mrna-vaccine-shows-lasting-results-early-trial-rcna331969
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Basically Roberts is a politican without any ballot box accountability.
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Duncan Weldon
4 days ago
Tremendously depressing read. Also: proper reporting.
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Janine Gibson
4 days ago
Current status of the strait notwithstanding, the damage is done. We face a global food crisis. This devastating but unhysterical essay demonstrates brilliantly how consequences ripple and what can now be done
as.ft.com/r/38a9a25e-3...
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The coming global food crisis
Hunger and even famine are foreseeable consequences of the war on Iran. Now the world must act to shield the poorest from effects that will continue long after the fighting stops
https://as.ft.com/r/38a9a25e-368a-43e5-a6b7-38020fbc7bab
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This is correct. I enjoyed
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article and it raised good points but gradualism might be the order of the day. Any referendum needs 60% minimum in agreement.
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We're so screwed
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Bellingcat
5 days ago
Breaking: Kinahan cartel leader Daniel Kinahan has been arrested in Dubai. It follows a Bellingcat investigation last month that traced him to an MMA event in Dubai - providing the first proof that the cartel's leadership was still in hiding in the UAE.
www.bellingcat.com/news/2026/03...
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New Footage Shows Wanted Kinahan Cartel Kingpins Post-Sanctions - bellingcat
Daniel and Christy Kinahan have been photographed in Dubai, marking the most recent sighting of the wanted crime bosses since the US levied sanctions against the cartel.
https://www.bellingcat.com/news/2026/03/07/new-footage-shows-wanted-kinahan-cartel-kingpins-post-sanctions/
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Lewis Baston
5 days ago
Andy Kershaw and Janice Long provided the soundtrack to my 1980s, the company for those lonely times, the guides to music and politics and the world. RIP
www.theguardian.com/media/2026/a...
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https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/apr/17/bbc-radio-dj-andy-kershaw-dies-aged-66?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky&CMP=bsky_gu
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Endre BorbĂĄth
6 days ago
Much of the coverage of the Hungarian election has focused on OrbĂĄn. We know less about the strategy behind PĂŠter Magyarâs and Tiszaâs breakthrough. Iâve written a short piece for
@ecprtheloop.bsky.social
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Simon Evans
5 days ago
A HUGE, narrative-breaking moment for the UK car market New EVs are now cheaper than petrol cars on average, says Autotrader Last yr CCC said price parity was due by 2028Â â and it's already here And EVs are already MUCH cheaper to run than petrol
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Never eat yellow snow.
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Bluesky
5 days ago
Our team received a report of intermittent app outages at about 11:40pm PDT on April 15, 2026. They worked through the night to mitigate a sophisticated Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attack, which intensified throughout the day.
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Calum Miller
6 days ago
None of these are good scenarios for Starmer. Either there is a culture of fear between No10 and FCDO that overrides national security concerns (1) or No10 overrides national security concerns without telling Starmer (2) or Starmer has lied (3).
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Calum Miller
6 days ago
There is a pattern here. Both Chris Wormald and Olly Robbins appointed by this Government. Both sacked by press release when Starmer under pressure. Robbins may have approved Mandelson but itâs not credible that he acted alone w/o instruction from No10.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
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Foreign Officeâs top civil servant Olly Robbins forced out over Mandelson vetting row
Keir Starmer understood to have lost confidence in official over decision to override security vetting failure
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/apr/16/foreign-offices-top-civil-servant-olly-robbins-leaves-post-in-mandelson-vetting-row?CMP=share_btn_url
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University of Oxford
6 days ago
NEW: Astronomers have captured a black hole in motion - and its jets are dancing. Using telescopes spanning thousands of kilometres, Oxford and Curtin University researchers tracked jets shifting as it orbits a massive star. In Cygnus X-1, they found the jets pack the power of 10,000 Suns. More âŹď¸
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âDancing jets' from a black hole reveal their immense power
The strong stellar wind from the supergiant star pushes the jets launched by the black hole away from the star. This causes the jet direction to vary as the black hole and the supergiant star move around their orbit. Credit: ICRAR.
https://www.ox.ac.uk/news/2026-04-15-dancing-jets-from-a-black-hole-reveal-their-immense-power
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I can smell the lawyers rubbing their hands with glee from here.
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I pointed out that Scotland was subsidised and boy oh boy..out comes the mute button.
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Minnie Rahman
6 days ago
The BBC undercover investigation into false immigration claims is deeply irresponsible journalism. It does not highlight that exploitation by unregulated advisors occurs because legal aid was cut and the system is insane to navigate.
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Alasdair Mackenzie
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Itâs genuinely staggering how little substance there is to todayâs instalment of the BBCâs attempt to create a national crisis out of a few unproven allegations of immigration fraud 1/
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Migrants are making false domestic abuse allegations to stay in the UK, BBC investigation finds
In the third part of an undercover investigation, the BBC reveals how rules aimed at protecting abuse victims are being exploited.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crl19dzdd38o
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Jihad. Or the language of the 1st Crusade. Or maybe the Children's crusade. Take your pick of any tbh.
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John Clarke
7 days ago
If the Revolution will not be televised, the same may be true of
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fair.org/home/climate...
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Climate Coverage Plunges, Though Crisis More Dire Than Ever
The scientific consensus that we need to phase out fossil fuels fast has not changed, but coverage about climate change in US news outlets has plunged.
https://fair.org/home/climate-coverage-plunges-though-crisis-more-dire-than-ever/
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Paul Eric
7 days ago
Rare KÄkÄpĹ, the worldâs heaviest parrot and the only one that canât fly. They also have a hard time mating. Males are notoriously bad at identifying suitable mates, often attempting to mate with rocks, logs, or even the heads of conservation workers.đđđ
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Heather Stewart
7 days ago
Interesting contrast here to the UK governmentâs enthusiastic embrace of US tech firmsâŚ
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David Henig
7 days ago
A big ongoing development in UK EU relations is Labour MPs now understanding the importance of freedom of movement. Replacing the cakeist Customs Union calls with this shows a real evolution in thinking to respond to what Brussels is saying.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Labour MPs call for Swiss-style EU deal and review of US ties to revive party
Group including former cabinet minister Anneliese Dodds also calls for roburst defence of climate policies
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/apr/14/labour-mp-group-proposes-new-policies-to-beat-rightwing-populism
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Dan Sohege
7 days ago
Disgusting reporting by BBC using a tiny number of cases to suggest widespread abuse of a system which routinely denies LGBTQIA+ individuals asylum and forces them back into environments of persecution. This article massively distorts the reality of the situation. 1/
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Legal advisers help migrants pose as gay to get asylum, undercover BBC investigation finds
The BBC exposes a shadow industry charging migrants thousands of pounds to help them cheat the asylum system.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c937wldkkw8o
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I live in Hilsea. I can hear the Pompey Chimes from Fratton Park... Obviously they are on top...
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Jenny Staff Johnson
8 days ago
Meanwhile, in Houston, gubernatorial candidate Gina Hinojosa is talking about Greg Abbott trafficking people into Texasâs private prisons and detention centers so that his donors will profit, and I really appreciate her for it.
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Fact Point
9 days ago
Scientists in Spain have developed a groundbreaking solar panel capable of generating electricity from both sunlight and raindrops.
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Absolutely superb.
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(((Tendar)))
9 days ago
US forces have started the maritime blockade of Iran. The access restrictions apply without distinction to vessels of any flag engaging with Iranian ports, oil terminals or coastal facilities.
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Zack Beauchamp
9 days ago
A lot of OrbĂĄn's American fans are saying that this election proved he was never an authoritarian in the first place. This is completely wrong â and, in fact, betrays a complete misunderstanding of both Hungarian politics and modern authoritarianism. Here's why.
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ChrisO_wiki
9 days ago
1/ The fall of Victor OrbĂĄn is being mourned as a catastrophe by Russian warbloggers and commentators. They lament the loss of a man whom they openly call "a 'Trojan horse' in the EU" and blame the Russian government's ineffective attempts to interfere with the election. âŹď¸
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Paul Eric
10 days ago
The AMOC is slowing down. We know it has an on/off switch. We also know it would, if turned off, cause catastrophic global impacts. Unacceptable. Here our new study showing shut-down very likely bumps up warming 0.2°C through carbon cycle feedback alone.
www.nature.com/articles/s43...
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Collapse of the Atlantic meridional overturning circulation would lead to substantial oceanic carbon release and additional global warming - Communications Earth & Environment
The collapse of Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation would result in increase of 47-83 ppm of global mean atmospheric carbon dioxide and 0. 2 °C of additional global warming at higher carb...
https://www.nature.com/articles/s43247-026-03427-w
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Ursula von der Leyen
10 days ago
Hungary has chosen Europe. Europe has always chosen Hungary. A country reclaims its European path. The Union grows stronger.
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