“How many refugees have been granted asylum in the UK?” Most people overestimate the number - by a lot. With far-right figures spreading misinformation, it’s hard for the public to know the truth. Watch the video to see just how wide the gap is between perception and reality.

"There are about a thousand of us." Yes, because the thing about girls is that they don't stay girls for very long. Which makes them disposable. And which means that men like Epstein need a huge supply.

I came to this country as a child refugee. No English, no certainty, no idea what my life could become. Britain gave me refuge. Not on a timer, not with conditions attached, but with a chance to grow roots. A thread 🧵 1/8 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

John Mitchell was the Attorney General under Richard Nixon. Mitchell went to jail for doing what Nixon told him to do. This may be something the Attorney General under Trump, Pam Bondi, should consider.

Why the BBC should not counter-claim against Trump, whatever he calls them, unless as a last resort.

If the UK is on the brink of civil war, as Musk claims, it follows that in 300 years time there will be be a new generation of civil war re-enactment societies. "Geoff,you defend Laurence Fox. Can you guys shout outside a hostel. Brian, i need you to relentlessly slag off Nish Kumar on Facebook."

A brief thread on Trump renewing his threat to sue the BBC. (Note I am not an American lawyer, this is perspective of an English legal commentator.) >

You must integrate! And we can remove you at any moment! www.bbc.com/news/article... #R4Today

But where are you going to remove me to? Is it Israel? Or Latvia where I can try to persuade the government of my right to live in one of those empty houses with smashed windows overlooking the family death pit? I wonder whether I am any sort of benefit to Britain tho?

Incredibly smart PR tactic from ICE to continue assaulting very handsome priests

BBC has a case against Trump. WhiteHouse Chief Press Officer called the BBC ‘100% fake news.’ Which is defamatory and untrue.

Full-on, unapologetic racism, not dog whistle but bloody foghorn, is now mainstream on the right.

Buckle up - because this now amounts to a direct and deliberate attack on our country and its cultural sovereignty. Which side our politicians take - Trump's or the BBC's - over the coming days and weeks will speak volumes about their patriotism.

So there’s one aspect of the BBC story that has received zero attention: Robbie Gibb’s potential financial conflict of interests. According to @arusbridger.bsky.social, he was just the bagman for the purchase of the Jewish Chronicle. 1/ www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/media/...

I have spent today with my fellow volunteers at both the Commons and the Lords, and am weak with happiness and tears. We have fought so hard and so long for this formal recognition of our memorial to our beloved covid dead. ❤️

The volunteers were at Parliament today to hear the government announce that our beautiful memorial is to be made permanent. It was an emotional day, as we have fought so long and hard to ensure that our beloved dead are not forgotten. We are grateful and happy. ❤️

It is "unconscionable’ that the Government [in the UK] has not recognised Long COVID as an occupational disease, warns BMA and RCN [Royal College of Nursing]" www.bma.org.uk/bma-media-ce...

Good reminder to unfollow Teen Vogue now that Condé Nast has fired all the writers that made it what it was.

Many of you are citing Arkell v Pressdram. This is why that robust approach would not work in these circumstance.

NEW A close look at Trump's $1 billion claim against the BBC The litigation letter is weak, but his underlying practical position is not weak By me: emptycity.substack.com/p/a-close-lo... (Substack) (Non-Substack link to follow.)

Boris Johnson says the idea that criticism of the BBC is being organised by the right is ‘complete and utter bollocks’, which makes me think there might be something in it.

🚨NEW - The PNG Courier's overseas correspondent on the crisis at the Beeb And Auntie's anti-Trump bias Click for more: mrhenrymorris.substack.com/p/the-png-co...

I'm not sure if others have noticed this, but interesting that one of the Prescott criticisms of the BBC is based on those of the 'History Reclaimed' group, which is also associated with the 'Restore Trust' group's attacks on & so far unsuccessful attempts to take control of the National Trust. 1/3

Leicestershire County Council has announced it is to pay consultants £30m to carry out a cost cutting review. They said it would be £1.4m. They lied. They said Reform DOGE would do all this. They lied. You can’t trust Reform UK.

To the 8 senators who voted to give up the only leverage they had and trust the GOP:

NEW: Supreme Court rejects long-shot effort to overturn ruling that legalized gay marriage: www.nbcnews.com/politics/sup...

“So now is the time to come to the aid of the BBC. It needs all the friends it can get (and that includes members of the current government, who might like to be a bit more voluble in their support). Because I promise you this: you’ll miss it when it’s gone.” By @robinlustig.bsky.social

BREAKING NEWS: Eight Idiot Democratic Senators Vote to Rescue Trump and Screw America

Definitely worth paying for a flu jab this year, about £15 at pharmacies! www.bbc.com/news/article...

We’re going to see more of this ridiculous “they’re cancelling Christmas” narrative. It’s basically Rage-Bait LAW from the 12th November, just as soon as Poppy Rage is over. Try not to get sucked in👍🏼 It’s not good for your blood pressure to get so angry about imaginary problems 12/15

Trump "has expressed such outrage at attacks on Christians in Nigeria that he has threatened military intervention there... but here’s the awkwardness: Trump’s aid cuts are killing far more Nigerian Christians than Islamic terrorists are." @nickkristof.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2025/11/08/o...

How ever since Labour came to power, the British media has started to notice a whole series of problems they spent the previous 14 years completely ignoring www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/the-great-...

only in the small print of this article do they make clear that the pensioners paying an extra £2,500 of tax would have to have “earnings over £125,140” I know many pensioners are asset rich but how many have income at that level?

Former British soldier accused of murdering Kenyan woman appears in court

Kemi Badenoch is currently spending around £1,000 a day on ads asking people to like/follow her on Facebook. She currently has 183k followers (predecessors Rishi Sunak and Boris Johnson have 1.1M and 2.3M respectively, though Liz Truss only 117k).

BREAKING: Nazi Salute-Curious Tesla Investors Give Elon Musk Largest Payday in Human History for Being a White Supremacist Sociopath

And this is what they call “the ole Chappaquiddick Farewell” in the Kennedy family, dude couldn’t help it, it’s in his blood.

Even I thought this was one of mine!

This photo is incredible. It's like a portrait of his soul.

while it would shock nobody if this actually happened, it did not: www.snopes.com/fact-check/u...

10. In addition to LC, we know that other, latent, sequelae have increased dramatically and continue to do so. What's the cost for a child needing insulin for life after developing T1D? Cardiovascular, neurological, metabolic, autoimflammatory problems, all taking their toll...

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To the people letting off the fireworks that are terrifying my dog, I wish you a lifetime of having to wash up bowls that have had Weetabix in them but haven’t been put into soak.

Point and laugh at the frightened, whimpering little babies. #RacistTears

No boat crossings at all in the last 7 days. The BBC hasn’t sent this to our phones as breaking news.

When asked by Stephen Colbert why he was wearing a mask in public, Tom Hanks said.. “I’ve had Covid enough in my life I don’t need to do that again. I’m wearing this for health reasons” More celebrities need to speak out like this.

Are rising costs of school trips proving difficult for you? Parents, students, teachers how is it affecting you and the school? [email protected] with name and phone number to tell us your story or DM me if you’re happy to share your experience. Thanks

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