"4-year-old Adam lost his entire family and his leg from a bombing in Gaza. Thanks to the amazing community in Chicago, and his loving host family, he is healing now in Cairo through the ongoing support of HEAL Palestine, waiting to go back to his extended family in #Gaza." (Heal Palestine) #US

In public, Wes Streeting is furiously back-pedaling from his earlier Palantir cheerleading. But in private he is refusing to let us see what civil servants told him about Palantir So, with @petergeoghegan.bsky.social, we are taking him to court to try and force him to hand over the briefings.

Minister must keep Palantir out of Northern Ireland’s health service https://www.europesays.com/uk/883022/ Amnesty International is urging Northern Ireland health minister Mike Nesbitt to block any involvement of the US software…#uk #news #uknews

What I took out of tonight's C4 leaders' debate was 2 things: we need more immigration in Scotland, and tax is an investment in public services not an oncost. Will vote accordingly.

Lors d’une messe au Pentagone, Pete Hegseth a prononcé une prière, reprenant mot pour mot, sans s’en rendre compte, des répliques du film «Pulp Fiction» ➡️ bit.ly/4vT0JX9

Serco are just as evil as Palantir. Multinational, profit before people, monsters.🔻

Digital sovereignty means having real control over the tech and systems we depend on. Right now, in the UK, we don’t have that. 💥 We’re hiring a Campaign Lead to push this onto the agenda. More details 👇 the-citizens.com/2026/04/job-...

Today we launched our 2026 manifesto! 🟢 Want free bus travel for everyone? 🟢 Want accessible and affordable childcare? 🟢 Want to tackle the climate emergency? 🟢 Want to tax the rich? We've got you covered. Read the manifesto at: www.greens.scot/LetsDemandBetter

Four decades of privatised bus services have left us paying more and getting less, with companies putting profit before people. It's time to bring our bus network back under public ownership.

#C4News last night reported on the wholesale targeting of ambulances & paramedics in Lebanon by Israel, including the recent 'triple hit', when Israel attacked an ambulance, then attacked paramedics who went to help, and then attacked further paramedics also trying to help.

Even the Meloni government in Italy is to suspend its military agreement with Israel.... ... while Britain's remains in place. And when will UK national media even report the UK has a secret military agreement with Israel? 👉 www.declassifieduk.org/secret-uk-is...

The Old Man of Storr, Skye Pic: Steven Murphy

Wow! ...."filth". 🔻🔻

BREAKING: The U.S. bishops’ Committee on Doctrine just issued a formal statement defending Pope Leo XIV's teaching authority on just war doctrine — less than twelve hours after JD Vance told a Turning Point USA crowd the pope should “be careful” talking theology. This is a serious escalation.

When we talk about 'slashing welfare' to pay for defence, let's be very clear what this really means. It's one of these things: 1. Cutting working age social security support: 5 in 6 people on UC can't afford essentials. 75% of people coming to food banks are disabled... 1/3

Ignore all the bluster. Netanyahu and Trump with the help of Hegseth have lost this war - and are now desperately looking for off ramps…. annpettifor.substack.com/p/ignore-the...

BBC editorial staff should re-read their immigration review The corporation struggles to cover well stuff that is not politically contested or controversial It should cover controversial issues but it risks reinforcing major public misperceptions on key issues www.bbc.co.uk/news/enterta...

It’s genuinely staggering how little substance there is to today’s instalment of the BBC’s attempt to create a national crisis out of a few unproven allegations of immigration fraud 1/

Reform, revealing themselves to be what they are facist, white supremists led by millionaires.🔻🔻

Caroline Lucas explains why more drilling in the North Sea wouldn't bring our energy prices down & it would take years to come on line, but what will bring prices down is more renewables & energy efficiency, its quicker to achieve and it doesn't drive climate change #GMB

Beautiful 😍

So funny !

We should start removing the citizenship of weasels like this. If you don’t like paying your taxes and want to live in another country, fine, go, but you won’t be getting back in

Witness the breathtaking moment as two juvenile blue whales surface together in the ocean. A rare glimpse of these magnificent giants in their natural habitat.

Over on Twitter I’ve been waiting for Andrew Neil to say something *anything* about Orban & Hungary. He’s been uncharacteristically quiet 🤔

Yes! An influential commentator with the courage to speak the truth. 🔻🔻

Yes it is. 🔽

Austerity causes poverty. Costs more in the end- cuts to public services, low wages, causes poor health and denies children their best future.

NEW #UofGSpotlight On the Elections: The Rise of the Right 🚨🗳️ Today, we explore what’s driving the rise of parties like Reform UK, what can we learn from similar parties elsewhere, and more. With @sundersays.bsky.social @podmalm.bsky.social @jsijstermans.bsky.social 🎙️ Tune in 🎧 uofgspotlight.com

"Our main news this morning is a former NATO secretary general saying Britain is not safe.. Lord Robertson also took aim at the amount of spending on benefits" The ruling class wants us to be angry at the sick, disabled, people on poverty wages, pensioners, rather than at them

“There used to be some sense that killing a reporter would mean serious consequences. Now that understanding has vanished” BBC world affairs editor @johnsimpsonnews.bsky.social writes for the Nerve on the journacide in the Middle East 🔗⬇️

Scottish Green co-leader Gillian Mackay is standout contributor on Channel4 News' Scots leaders’ debate. Like Ross Greer in BBC debate her stance is crystal clear - opposing North Sea drilling, calling for wealth Tax & slamming Malcolm Offord who claims Glasgow is a ‘dumping ground’ for refugees.

Lord Offord and Nigel Farage are trying to spread their poison in Scotland. I will have absolutely none of it. We are focused on what actually matters - helping with the cost of living, improving our NHS and treating all people with dignity.

Chatbots are devastating lives, right now, fuelling a new era of gender-based violence How much more evidence is needed before this is taken seriously? Our full article in collaboration with @everyonesinvited.bsky.social ⬇️

Excellent! UK ....?

Did you know that Scotland is the only country in Europe to reverse child poverty over the last 16 years? #Scotland #Holyrood26 #SNP1SGP2

Ken Loach revisits I, Daniel Blake: ‘We were asking if food banks are tolerable. Now they’re an institution’

Oh! You get the impression George Roberson is a neutral expert from most of the media coverage....but he's a paid arms company consultant!

Dear Wes Streeting, thank you for behaving as if you were Scotland’s colonial viceroy. Every condescending sneer from you, every imperious command, gets me what I want: one step closer to independence My column on Streeting’s refusal to ever grant another referendum In @heraldscotland.bsky.social

Scotland's Baby Box has been so successful, parents in England want it too, research from Barnardo's has found.

BREAKING: Nigel Farage has been heckled in Shetland and branded a 'scrounger' The Reform UK leader is expected to be leaving the islands on his private plane later today

The disgrace that is Labour's leadership. 🔻

NHS Staff Told ‘Stop Criticising Palantir or Lose Your Job’ NHS staff have been told they might lose their jobs if they criticise NHS England’s controversial £330m contract with IDF-contractor Palantir.

Great choice @safepassageintl.bsky.social. The UK government's suspension of refugee family reunion should be reversed. Keeping children apart from their parents is unbelievably cruel. 🔻

Francesca Albanese, a true hero. Hope she gets nominated for Nobel Peace Prize. 🔻

Good morning. A frost overnight here in the Highlands. Still at last. Bright and 1C. #photooftheday - Looking at you - an archive shot from our visit to the #Kelpies in #Falkirk. Huge 30m statues by sculptor Andy Scott, a #monument to Scotland’s history and heritage. Have a great day. #Scotland

Blatant murder by Israeli government. 🔻

Yesterday Israel bombed an ambulance in Lebanon, killing paramedic Hassan Badawi Over the last two & a half years Israel systematically targeted healthcare workers in Gaza, murdering hundreds, and the failure of the world to take action means Israel is free to do it again.

These people call themselves patriots. Almost invariably, they turn out to be stooges of foreign powers. goodlawproject.org/orbans-pay-c...

This is very strange and reflects the poor state of the mental health of the US president.