This is an absolutely huge jump in oil prices. It's also why Europe needs to get off fossil fuels asap (beyond climate change impact). We can't be beholden to this.

Massive humiliation for Farage, who tipped off the UK press that he was flying to Florida to have dinner with Trump... only for Trump to decide he had more interesting things to do when Nigel arrived.

Any attempt at regime change is likely to repeat past mistakes www.economist.com/by-invitatio... From The Economist

Pedro Sánchez: No to war www.economist.com/by-invitatio... From The Economist

It turns out the U.S. did a “double tap” attack just as emergency responders were arriving at the girls’ elementary school. This is what the Russians do routinely in Ukraine. That’s a war crime under international humanitarian law.

Given Trump's illegal war that is devastating the Middle East and pushing up energy bills, Keir Starmer should advise the King to call off April’s state visit to the US. A state visit should not be given to someone who repeatedly insults and damages our country.

A wonderful piece by @stellacreasy.bsky.social who is a Labour MP & Chair of Labour Movement for Europe ‘We must get back to the party’s roots before it is too late. That means embracing difference, rejecting division – and fighting for opportunities for all’

I am frankly more concerned about the apathy of the American public and even more importantly the lack of leadership in the Democratic Party. This is not a dress rehearsal. Every single American must speak out against this Facist administration.

Israel is bombarding, literally bombarding, two Middle East capitals, Beirut and Tehran, killing 100s of civilians, and yet the US and UK media continue to portray Iran as the threat to the region. Israel has nukes, but Iran is the nuclear threat. We live in Orwellian times.

I'm delighted with my heat pump. But my experience getting it installed taught me what’s been stopping many more people from getting one (so far). I wrote for @politicshome.bsky.social on the hurdles that government needs to think about as it implements the Warm Homes Plan. 👇

Couldn't be more ashamed of #Merz. Will #Germany ALWAYS be on the wrong side of decency? #GazaGenocide #IranWar

Historical ignorance by US govt. Both Pakistan and UK have sunk ships from submarines since WW2. @rtvenoticias.rtve.es

Couldn't be prouder of #Sánchez. Well said, #Spain!

What on earth is a "certified professional organiser"? Yet another USA insert into the @theguardian.com and they want me to subscribe? www.theguardian.com/wellness/202...

Anyone using #Eurosky on Bluesky?

Will Yvette Cooper confirm that wealthy Brits who decamped to Middle East tax havens to dodge their patriotic obligation to pay their taxes won't get free flights?

Reform are in denial about why they lost by 12% in Gorton & Denton (60% white, 80% UK-born) after losing by 11% in Caerphilly (98% white, 98% UK-born) to Plaid Cyrmu Both seats unusual in seeing more people vote than at last Welsh Senedd/last GE: more voters turned out to stop Reform than supoort

Abysmal, immoral, cruel, small hearted, tiny minded, ineffective, undemocratic, and just generally utterly indecent. What a bitter godforesaken disappointment these people are. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

A big part of the authoritarian playbook is war. War takes over the news. War blots out criticism. War divides a nation’s people, subjecting those against it to being called unpatriotic. War grants leaders all sorts of emergency powers. War consumes everything else. We mustn’t let this war do so.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez doing what UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has chosen not to do, criticise the US and Israel for their attack on Iran which breached international law

Nobel Peace Prize, my ass.

Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Iran: “Remember that one can be against a hateful regime, as is the case with the Iranian regime, as is the whole of Spanish society, and at the same time be against an unjustified, dangerous military intervention outside of international law.”

So, even if a refugee is granted asylum, it can be revoked any time the Home Office decrees that their former country is now safe. And we thought Patel & Braverman were as bad as it could get. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

Maduro, Khamenei, who is next for Ayatollah Trump to remove from office, forcefully? Obviously not his best mates Putin and Netanyahu but he has almost three more years to add to his headcount.

Farage and Reform are bad losers. Their failure to secure the seat was down to the vast majority of voters roundly rejecting their hate because Gorton and Denton is a progressive place. 68% of voters in the constituency voted Green, Labour or Lib Dem. Don't let them use lies to twist the truth.

The Board for Peace starts its first war...

I don’t think he’s getting that Nobel Peace Prize

This 'correction' from @lewisgoodall.com regarding accusations from Reform and the Conservatives that the Greens engaged in sectarianism, deserves to be widely read. #c4news

Plans to make refugee a status of perpetual limbo will do nothing to stop people who need help seeking it nor make it possible for them to rebuild their lives and contribute. I call for humane and effective asylum reforms because I am true Labour, not blue Labour. www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...

A reminder, one day ahead of a by-election in which the Greens are favourites to defeat Reform, that the Daily Mail owner's wife recently donated £50,000 to Nigel Farage's party

UK Soft Power in Europe about to take a very hard hit with British Council cutting 400 jobs. 160 in Spain, 140 in Italy. So much for the Soft Power Council. www.politico.eu/article/keir...

So that’s now three Brits — Ghislaine Maxwell, Former Prince known as Andrew, Peter Mandelson — arrested as a result of Jeffery Epstein. Come US. You bang on about habeas corpus, warrantless searches, Magna Carta and the rule of law Have you really surrendered to King Donald?

The Great Olympic lie: untold story of Winter Games’ huge environmental impact www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/f...

Illegal migrant in small boat stopped from entering sovereign territory without a permit.

Tucker Carlson *absolutely* nails Mike Huckabee here. 🔥

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I’m not religious but I’m starting to like this Pope.

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The man is a lunatic. Remove him.

Experience: I’m the last traditional clog maker in England www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

The contrast between Britain and the US in their response to the Epstein files is striking. Britain: lock up the brother of the King and cast out the prince of darkness, Lord Mandelson. US: circle the wagons round the president and his cabinet.

I have just been told that Waterstones is running a February sale until the 20th (tomorrow), and that you can pre-order my book at 25% off if you enter the code FEB26 checking out. www.waterstones.com/book/fantast...

Los efectos del Brexit: británicos con doble nacionalidad se arriesgan a no poder entrar en su país

And next, Mandelson arrested for same offence

What a perfect birthday present

Jesse Jackson had a glorious vision of an America where the disinherited and disrespected, the despised and rejected, were taken up, cared for and placed at the centre of national politics. Our obituary

One in nine new homes in England built in areas of flood risk. People live in constant fear, difficulty in getting affordable insurance and selling the property. Planning laws being weakened, developers not held to account. Must invest in flood defences.

An excellent riposte to Wim Wenders. variety.com/2026/film/gl...