Trump administration is making an unprecedented expansion, designating entities in Europe and Latin America not typically a focus of U.S. counterterrorism efforts. www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...

Trump buys at least $82 million in bonds since late August, disclosures show - www.reuters.com/business/fin...

Remember when Trump said Ukraine had no cards? Ukrainian attack halts oil exports from Russia's Novo, affecting 2% of global supply, sources say - www.reuters.com/world/ukrain...

Von der Leyen and Starmer had a phone call last night reaffirming their desire to begin negotiations on the SPS and ETS agreements. A reminder that an SPS agreement will lower the cost of your weekly shop! https://bit.ly/4hXZIpR

uh oh

"In one email, Epstein told Maxwell, 'I want you to realize that that dog that hasn’t barked is Trump.' He added that an unnamed victim 'spent hours at my house with him ,, he has never once been mentioned.'" “'I have been thinking about that,' Maxwell wrote back." www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/u...

Today in lessons you learn the older you get: if you are getting a household appliance installed, just pay the top rate for the best plumber/whoever as you will end up paying it some way or another. I currently have two washing machines, neither of which work.

Trump: the world is the US Also Trump: the world is on fire 😬😬

I get it's a good day for people who hate the BBC but cooing over the President saying your news outlet is good is ... a bit lame?

[Bosses resigning at BBC] When exactly did that become proof that Trump was right? Well, there are always transcripts. And full video thanks to NPR. I recommend the transcript (no audio) for reasons. 23 matches ctrl F for [fight], including when attendees are quoted. www.npr.org/2021/02/10/9...

Final point. This is really bad, obviously, but I cannot imagine it is worse than the Jimmy Savile scandal.

I am not a lawyer, just a historian, but one fundamental problem with the political debate about the EU, especially in English publications is that the whole principle of the acquis communnitaire is not understood or taken seriously. The EU is a framework of rules, not an alliance.

Less serious point, though I suspect true: if the BBC did fall apart, the Mail, Telegraph, Express and others would be absolutely miserable within about a month.

More serious point. The journalists jumping up and down celebrating a body blow for the BBC and salivating at the idea it might all be over … among some of them are people who came out against Leveson, didn’t think NOTW should be shut down. Plurality in media is a good thing, including state-funded.

This had better not interfere with the traitors

I have been informed the now show is already over! Hurrah!

If the BBC really is on its way out then we need to look at the positive. No more Now show or endless period sodding dramas.

Anyone who has known Jens Stoltenberg in any capacity will agree that, yes, he would have found this "extremely painful". In his role as Sec Gen of NATO, Stoltenberg did everything (and more) to garner support amongst NATO members for Ukraine. Stoltenberg was/is a stand-up give-a-damn guy.

"Syrian security forces carried out 61 raids, with 71 people arrested and explosives and weapons seized, the spokesperson told state-run Al Ekhbariya TV" Syria carries out preemptive raids against Islamic State www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...

What a world

How gracious… Russia's Lavrov: I am ready to meet Rubio - www.reuters.com/world/europe...

Remembrance

“Officials in Brussels have stalled new Brexit reset talks after EU countries clashed over the issue of British payments to the bloc.” www.politico.eu/article/brus...

Hello @biblops.bsky.social and @kefinmahon.bsky.social I think you need to know that in 2k25 they have made a grave for Pepper

Good morning from Brussels, where an EU struggling internally and with its global position is trying to respond as it knows best, by punching down on smaller partners. For opening paragraphs suggest it is trying to renege on the common understanding with the UK. www.ft.com/content/8963...

Hard not to find that funny as an Arsenal fan. Spurs striker rips his top off after thinking he’s scored the winner (via an accidental header) only to have the keeper score an own goal minutes later, giving Man U an equaliser

This is why Richarlison should never celebrate. What a beautiful end to a terrible game

I have decided to start posting on here more often as Twitter just does my head in. Who should I follow, do starter packs still exist, do people like sport and video games?

How Corbyn lost the room A moment of dissent at a Your Party rally shows how the former Labour leader is being outflanked by both Zack Polanski’s Greens and his own colleague Zarah Sultana app.thenewworld.co.uk/story/144851...

Ajax strikes again news.sky.com/story/soldie...

I can’t get over South Park doing this every day

People with the drive to up sticks and move across the world to improve their lives earn more than those that stay put. 🧵

A surprise visit to Ukraine by actress and humanitarian Angelina Jolie drew scrutiny of her companions, with multiple sources claiming a member of her entourage was unexpectedly drafted into to the Ukrainian military www.politico.eu/article/ange...

I don’t understand how people watch fireworks for hours on end. It’s so boring

One of the more remarkable PMQs I've seen in years.

I always wonder what people like Allison will do when in 5 years time the BBC just continues to exist

Woke shopping

Been traveling so didn't get a chance to properly share this, but here's my piece from last week for @thenewworldmag.bsky.social asking the question: could Jon Stewart be the presidential candidate America needs? www.thenewworld.co.uk/nicky-woolf-...

Welcome to the party @nickywoolf.bsky.social

Zack Polanski wants to be the British left’s Nigel Farage www.politico.eu/article/zack...

'Robinson thanked Musk outside the court after being acquitted. “Why did it take an American businessman to fight for our justice here,” he told a crowd of supporters.' www.politico.eu/article/tomm...

Richard Tice has called POLITICO "pathetic" and said the media should "grow up" for asking how Reform is doing on its promise to slash spending at councils the party now controls www.politico.eu/article/refo...

The message delivered to loyalists points to a critical challenge facing the 43-year-old president, according to Syrian officials: how to pivot from an insurgency to a civilian government without replicating the endemic corruption of Assad's reviled police state.” www.reuters.com/world/middle...

Russia launched guided bombs and drones at several Ukrainian cities and regions on Oct. 30, triggering air raid alerts and explosions across the country, local officials and media reported. kyivindependent.com/explosions-r...

If reform do win the election, celebrity traitors could have a *very* different flavour

Bring back three-wheeled cars for disabled drivers, Reform urges Incredible … www.thetimes.com/article/e8e5...

The "never surrender" shoes

Prince Andrew hosted Epstein, Maxwell and Weinstein at Royal Lodge www.thetimes.com/article/4705...

This is cringe tankie politics that makes no reference to Russia's repeated invasions of neighbouring countries, but rather echoes Russian propaganda lines. Deeply unserious.

Fun story from @politico.eu on Reform voters disagreeing with Nigel Farage. He wants them to leave Prince Andrew alone; his supporters want to give him more of a kicking www.politico.eu/article/nige...