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"What is certain, and felt instinctively by almost everybody, is that things cannot go on in their present way" – The Times, May 1975 “It is difficult to imagine a previous period when such an all-pervasive hopelessness was exhibited at all levels of British life” – Professor Stephen Haseler, 1975

Videos shared thousands of times on Facebook claim that King Charles has invoked an “ancient Royal power” to limit Sir Sadiq Khan’s control over London. But this hasn’t happened, and the British monarch has no such powers. fullfact.org/politics/kin...

"The BBC isn’t perfect – but it’s ours. If we don’t defend it now, we may lose a cornerstone of British democracy."

Maybe Keir should demand the heads of major US news networks any time they imply Britain is on the brink of civil war or that we live under sharia law. Or does it not work both ways?

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The famously left-wing bias of the BBC. (From The Decade In Tory)

Bohemian Rhapsody was released 50 years ago today. I still rather like it.

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Farage reclaims centre stage as Reform’s Sarah Pochin keeps the world at bay

No shame, no opprobrium: racism is priced in now. Of all the right’s victories, this one has been critical | Jason Okundaye

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‘Enforced veganism’: Ofcom lets GB News flout accuracy rules, say climate campaigners

That's the most damage it's suffered since the Brits set fire to it in 1814.

Wow

Excellent open letter from @inclusivechurch.bsky.social re LLF. I've signed, please do the same if you can. www.inclusive-church.org/llf-open-let...

Videos claiming that curfews are being introduced under new laws prohibiting being out of your home after either 10pm or 11pm have been shared widely online. But they are totally false, and no such curfew is being proposed.

I am with Ed on this.

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Brexit impact on UK economy 'negative for foreseeable future’, Bank of England chief says news.sky.com/story/brexit...

We are becoming a “papers, please” country, and no one should want that.

Coming soon to St Nick's, Beverley

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In today's least surprising news

For so long, fossil fuel projects have said their contribution to climate change is "negligible". Turns out that's wrong. Our research in NPJ Climate Action proves it. Every tonne of CO2 matters. @21stcenturyweather.bsky.social @minderoo.bsky.social #climatechange www.nature.com/articles/s44...

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Meanwhile the White House just illegally laid off dozens of CDC researchers and scientists during the shutdown.

They’ve lost the plot on tradition and therefore what is “traditional,” it’s very frustrating. Read ANY pope discussing THE POOR.

New Apostolic Exhortation just dropped. Get exhorted. www.vatican.va/content/leo-...

Also, Vance garbles the Creed really badly, and slightly oddly, there (a man became incarnate?)

Actually this is exactly what you voted for and enabled, but better late than never to the opposition I guess.

I understand this. Please tell me you do, too.

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It hurt when I crashed my bike into a pothole – and it taught me the true price of austerity | George Monbiot

“Clever, isn’t he?” From the new Private Eye, out now.

A prayer for the next Archbishop of Canterbury. 🙏

BREAKING: The next Archbishop of Canterbury is to be the Rt Revd Sarah Mullally, the Bishop of London since 2018, Downing Street has announced. She is to be the first woman to hold the post #archbishopofcanterbury #nextABC #Archbishop106 www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/202...

Why do people keep saying that Brexit has left us poorer by £40 billion? It's not a one-time thing. The loss is every year. It's like if your salary is permanently £500 lower than it otherwise would have been. After a year you're down £500, after 2 years £1,000, etc., on where you should be.

Coming up on 12 December, we are really looking forward to Gareth Davies-Jones returning to St Nick's for a very special Christmas concert. Tickets available from the church office or online here £15/£12. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/gareth-dav...

Utilities, groceries, health care premiums all going sky high, and he’s blabbering on like he’s Louis XIV in Versailles.

Happy Feast of St Michael and All Angles to those who celebrate.

There's lots to criticise about the current government, but I agree with this. Better to spend more time chasing Farage about his Russian paid colleague.

Fascinating story from the Railway 200 celebrations going on at the moment www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/2549620...

Will the EU’s new fingerprint entry system cause gridlock? The Guardian tried it out

Anyone else sick of being lectured by the likes of liars and hypocrites like JD Vance?

Like Kate I'm a sceptic about compulsory ID, but the linked article is the best case I have seen for it. Worth a read, even if you are passionately opposed.

The richest man on earth owns X. The second richest man on earth is about to be a major owner of TikTok. The third richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. The fourth richest man owns The Washington Post. See the problem here?

The people they are talking about deporting include, to pluck one example from the air, my 59-year-old sister who has lived here since the age of six and is on a low income due to being a nursery school teacher. These plans are utterly scandalous and anyone who supports them is a disgrace.