Donald Trump doesn’t want us to believe our own eyes | Steven Greenhouse

Another reason why, as the C of E, the “established church”, benefitted from what slavery brought to the wealth of the nation & the church, the Church Commissioners should pursue Project Spire, & create a modest investment fund for communities still disadvantaged. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...

BREAKING: Giving Americans his tiny middle finger, Trump just announced 10% tax on US consumers, because Danes are not giving him Greenland. The US consumer tax rises to 25% if Trump still doesn't have Greenland by June. US consumers will pay the tax on every single EU good & service they consume.

A really bad idea to give the Home Secretary power to dismiss Chief Constables. It would mount to political control of the police.

It's almost too late. UK Government, show some compassion. They shouldn't be on remand, or treated as terrorists. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

#JusticeSecretary #PrimeMinister have some compassion. Talk toi their representatives. Negotiate – they've been on remand for way too long. Send them home, or to hospital, tagged if necessary. This will not be forgotten...

Now, on top of that, Israel is taking steps to stop MSF and other NGOs from working in Gaza entirely, and international supplies and staff have been denied entry. This prevents organizations from providing services and is in breach of Israel's obligations under International Humanitarian Law.

‘Of course he abused pupils’: ex-Dulwich teacher speaks out about Farage racism claims

Save the Children and MSF are respected international aid bodies which should immediately be allowed to continue operation: ‘NGOs fear Israel registration rules risk collapse of Gaza aid operations’ www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Methane is so much more damaging to the climate than CO2! A scandal that fossil fuel companies and petrochemical states are so careless. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Looking into why Parliament's Ecclesiastical Committee has sent back the Church Governance Measure to the General Synod – very brief report in the Church Times last week. No info on the parliamentary website; the news releases just say what they're going to look at, & the last one was January 2025!

Just 0.001% hold three times the wealth of poorest half of humanity, report finds

The Nobel Prize committee should announce the World Cup winner tomorrow

Foreign donations should be banned. & any individual or company donations restricted to a sum within the reach of a reasonable slive of the population – say, a maximum sum equal to the personal tax allowance.

It's the climate crisis that's more likely to end our civilisation. We've coped with migration throughout history.

What nonsense is this award. I don't expect the Nobel committee will be handing out football medals. But they know more about peace than FIFA.

How three Uyghur brothers fled China – to spend 12 years in an Indian prison

COP30 resulted in "an agreement that does not remotely align with science and leaves millions of people in frontline communities 'exposed to the worst impacts and with few options for their survival,' said @oxfam.org.br ED @vivianasantiago.bsky.social." www.thenation.com/article/envi...

Don’t think I’d want to tackle them in that order.

Peace, safety and justice needed in the West Bank.

This is appalling and inhumane. Release those detained without charge. Rehouse anyone charged in a normal prison, with proper treatment. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...

He’s been wasting Ukraine’s. Get on with pressuring Russia.

The Archbishop in Jerusalem, the Most Revd Hosam Naoum, has praised the resilience of #Palestinians and has entreated Christians to “pray for the peace of Jerusalem”, in a discussion following a service at the Cathedral of St John the Divine, in #NYC, on Sunday

Courage to go to Gaza and help and then also to tell of the inhuman treatment of the Palestinians.

Wage war on nature to build new homes: that’s Labour’s offer, but it’s a con trick | George Monbiot

We’ve been heading in the wrong direction since Mrs you-know-who led the privatisation of essential services. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

From 29 years in local government, I say big councils are no more efficient than small. They're more remote, less aware of local views, less easy to contact, & closer to big business & consultants. Reorganisation takes lots of time, energy and cash: don't bother. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Layan Nasir, a 25-year Anglican Palestinian, was taken into Israeli custody on Thursday, although she had previously been told that her seven-and-a-half month sentence would not start until November.

The healthcare system in #Gaza is in ruins. Hospitals are barely functioning and medical staff have been working without fuel, electricity or food. Our teams continue to respond in Gaza, but the needs are overwhelming.

A worthy recipient. Unlike the person who campaigned for the award. Hope she stays safe. Well done, Nobel committee. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Heroic: compassion and courage in response to suffering and danger. But crippled by cruel withdrawal of funding.

When you first heard me speak against this genocide, you heard my words as betrayal. But they were meant as love | Sarah Schwartz

Prayers today, on this second anniversary of their captivity, for the release of the Israeli hostages held in Gaza, as well as relief for their families, all entering a third year of terrifying darkness. Prayers for an urgent end to this war and a just peace.

Bishop Sarah nominated! Praying for her and God’s Church 🙏

Good news. First choice in my opinion.

Great news.

The UN’s Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory concluded that Israel’s actions met the definition of four out of five acts of genocide laid out in international law #gaza #genocide

We are horrified and saddened by the death of our colleague Hussein Alnajjar who died yesterday in #Gaza. His death was due to shrapnel injuries caused by an Israeli airstrike near his tent five days earlier.

I think we've known that for some time and there's still insufficient international pressure.

A great idea. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Looks even better like this – best to leave it… www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

⚡️ 'Unacceptable' — Ukraine denounces Israeli strike in Qatar. "A strike on the territory of a state acting as a mediator in the Gaza Strip peace negotiations is a gross violation of international law," the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry said.

Just turned on BBCRadio4 to hear a Proposal on Room 101 to get rid of all electric cars. This is supposed to be the comedy slot. It’s not funny. The climate’s in crisis, the planet’s crying out for us to stop burning fossil fuels.

A racist mob menacing refugee children and our town. Read this and see what lies ahead, unless we act now | Anonymous

I missed this article at the time – sorry – it needs to be read. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

This destructive, wasteful, disgraceful practice should be banned. As it would be if anyone tried it on land: destroying an entire environment for a small economic gain. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Please take note. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

Thanks for the five real conclusions at the end of the paper. History will castigate the people now in power who are denying the need to slow down climate change - if we have a civilisation left to write it.

Shame on Israel.