A proposed new law in Barcelona could force thousands of South Asian taxi drivers to pass an intermediate Catalan language test — or risk losing their jobs. Cecilia Butini speaks to those affected. https://hyphenonline.com/2025/10/21/barcelona-new-taxi-law-catalan-language-test-south-asian-drivers/

UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves says she “can’t leave welfare untouched”. Treasury considering axing up to £1bn in VAT and insurance premium tax breaks for a scheme providing cars for disabled people. Silence on corporate welfare. Any chance of targeting the super-rich?

Matt Frei, "Netanyahu has ruled out a Palestinian state in English and in Hebrew, repeatedly, that's a problem isn't it?" Emily Thornberry, "Nobody said there wouldn't be any problems"

They don’t want to end this war, until they have Gaza.

'O, wild West Wind, thou breath of Autumn's being, Thou, from whose unseen presence the leaves dead Are driven, like ghosts from an enchanter fleeing....' Shelley/ Art Lucien Levy Dhurmer

Israel’s illegal interception of the Gaza Aid Flotilla is an affront to human decency. My piece for @novaramedia.com. novaramedia.com/2025/10/02/i...

Jimmy Kimmel on Donald Trump, "I never imagined that we’d ever have a president like this and I hope we don’t have another like this again”

Israeli forces are minutes away from illegally intercepting the Global Sumud Flotilla. One of the ships - the Ohwayla - sails under a UK flag. Onboard are humanitarians with vital aid, demanding a humanitarian corridor. The Labour government must act NOW to protect UK citizens.

We need immigrants

Nigel Farage is shameless, imagine kissing the ass of Donald Trump so much, that you choose to follow his ludicrous statements. Another clear indicator as to why he cannot go anywhere near number 10. The man is a nutcase, an idiot, a racist, an incompetent fool and not fit for office

Of course www.cnn.com/2025/09/17/m...

Well, we did warn you. (Check the date 👀)

Hypocrite.

🎺🎺 @zarahsultana.bsky.social will join us Wed 17th September To tell Donald Trump he is NOT WELCOME in the UK! We won't stay silent while our government bows to the Trump regime!💪

Nigel Farage wants to deport 600,000 people and leave the European Convention on Human Rights. Shehab Khan explains Reform UK’s new migration policy — and finds out how it’s going down in Westminster. hyphenonline.com/2025/08/27/n...

The beautiful York Tap at York station which was part of the station built 1872-1877. In 1907 it became a tearoom for the North Eastern Railway. In 2011 conversion to the current York Tap pub was completed. The building features art deco stained glass ceiling domes & windows & a terrazzo floor. /1

Today's announcement about a statutory definition of "honour" violence is good news for campaigners – but govt hasn't been able to say whether it intends to adopt the definition that groups like @karmanirvana.bsky.social have been working on with survivors and families, or produce its own.

Zarah Sultana is dead right. Starmer and Lammy, “senior British figures” and everyone in civil service, army/airforce involved in helping Israel should be in The Hague. “Only following orders” is no defence as Nazis discovered as they faced the hangman’s noose.

Hamad Butt pushed the boundaries of what it was to be a queer South Asian artist in the 1990s. Thirty years after his death, his legacy is being honoured with an exhibition at the Whitechapel Gallery, London. Read more about his life from M.Z. Adnan ⬇️ hyphenonline.com/2025/08/26/l...

this iconic advertising copywriter named Kathy Hepinstall Parks died over the weekend and I wanted to share something from her website I thought Bluesky would like

After accidentally killing his toddler son, the pediatrician Greg Gulbransen poured himself into helping others. “He didn’t overthink it,” Joshua Rothman, whose children see Dr. Gulbransen, writes. “In a way, not thinking was the point.”

From this month's edition of The Onion.

Finally, a Democratic Leader The Democratic establishment could learn from Zohran Mamdani, who hasn't caved to Trump's bullying, but has instead lifted up immigrants, workers, and members of the LGBTQ open.substack.com/pub/thelefth...

"Signatories include Sky News' special correspondent Alex Crawford, broadcaster Mehdi Hasan, CNN's Christiane Amanpour and chief international correspondent Clarissa Ward, as well as iconic war photographer Don McCullin."

Digital ID is a Blair obsession. ‘Solving immigration’ is simply the latest spin on it. But it *is* spin. Blair has taken hundreds of millions of tech money to push a corporate AI agenda on Starmer’s government with huge success. This is part of a vast massively resourced big tech lobbying op 2

“So to the Biden and Trump administrations, to Democrats and Republicans in Congress, to the US media, I say this: history will judge you. For non-stop complicity in a genocide; aiding and abetting the crime of crimes.” My latest op-ed for the Guardian:

youtu.be/SXw_ImU1Izg Imran Khan's sons say they are willing to risk being arrested to go to Pakistan to try and free their father.

news.sky.com/story/kemi-b... 🤷🏽‍♀️ My ethnic identity is so important to me but yet we have those who wish theirs away. Considering that Kemi grew up in Nigeria too, I’m puzzled as to what she’s trying to achieve.

Telegram is in the spotlight again, accused of allowing far-right groups to spread hate and coordinate action during recent anti-immigrant riots in Spain. @butinicecilia.bsky.social speaks to critics of the platform's content moderation. hyphenonline.com/2025/07/29/t...

A retired US special forces officer has revealed to the BBC why he resigned from his work with US- and Israel-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) aid distribution centres. www.bbc.co.uk/news/

As usual Zarah is on point and not afraid of speaking the truth.

Just another example.

Today is the start of #SouthAsianHeritageMonth which runs until 17th August in the U.K. & celebrates the rich cultures of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Bhutan & The Maldives. Here are some #kidlit reading suggestions! (Titles & authors in alt) #kidlituk #ukkidlit

We as humans are allowing this to happen.

A dear friend passed away today. I’ll miss him and his sarcasm which was unmatched and always made me laugh. Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un" (إِنَّا لِلَّٰهِ وَإِنَّا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعُونَ)

Unlike Reform, we’re doing things differently with democracy & inclusivity at the core. From the launch to the party, conference, structures & yes - even the name! - we’re building it together. It might feel unfamiliar to you. It’s called democracy. 🔗 yourparty.uk

Lammy "The grotesque spectacle of kids holding out their hand for food & being shot" Are you imposing sanctions on Israel? No Are you halting all arms sales? No Are you stopping all trade? No Are you ending all military assistance? No Are you expelling the Israeli ambassador? No

Those were the days.

www.theguardian.com/culture/2025... Brilliant actor as well as having a social conscience. Watched Truly, Madly, Deeply yesterday evening with the late great Alan Rickman.

Having read the Forde Report I'm not surprised , she wouldn't consider the impact because she doesn't care

Earlier this month the government blocked an inquiry into its complicity, in the Gaza genocide. Read more about the genocide and the role played by the British government in, The Gaza Tribunal thegazatribunal.uk

I hate to say I told you so but… I told you so. #mythofantiwartrump

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Ah, so that makes it okay then?!