Edna Mmbali Ombakho went missing on Feb 1st, after going for a walk. She had travelled to the UK from Kenya to study for a Masters. Her body was found in a river, on March 8th. Media coverage is sparse, only local and Kenyan papers seem to have covered her disappearance and unexplained death. Why?

For all those opposing the bill over inequality: right now, wealthier people are able to travel for a dignified death, others aren't (and even they have to do so without their loved ones, as they could be prosecuted). Stop placing hypothetical suffering over present, actual suffering, please.

Sometimes our comments are full of bigots with poor grammar and a pitiful lack of basic biology knowledge. And then sometimes we get someone like NoMoreBadTown, who just *gets it* - thank you, kind commenter - we couldn’t have said it better ourselves.

Ah yes, lets hand more public contracts and sensitive financial data to the company co-founded by the bloke literally discussing Britain's demise in the Epstein files. www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/mar/22/palantir-extends-reach-into-british-state-as-it-gets-access-to-sensitive-fca-data

I've thought about this case on and off since reading about it, pleased her mum is speaking out and trying to bring charges, and the local MP is supporting her. But this - I've only just read? He lied about what had happened while on the phone to emergency services, so they weren't prepared for a...

Never thought I'd start feeling that reading about geopolitics was making me dumber, but here we are.

Wouldn't it be kinda funny if we all just collectively decided that the right response to this was urgently building and installing way more of those "windmills" he hates to cover energy demands, economies and environment would thank us also

Literally just reading the latest updates, which included his quote about joining wars already "won", and thinking - well, if you could "win" without us, wasn't Starmer correct to avoid further escalation & protect the interests of the British people by not participating unnecessarily?

Deeply shocked by the reports of an incident at Manchester Central Mosque last night. My thoughts are with the whole Muslim community in the holy month of Ramadan Thank you to all whose swift action stopped tragedy. We must stand united against Islamophobia and all forms of hate

If Reform win due to enough people being misled by this leaflet then there is no debate that the Labour “country of strangers” party prefers the far right to the progressive left

Does this dickhead need to be told humans aren't capable of parthenogenesis (yet - perhaps that's something we could engineer, if if meant fewer like him ;)? Why do women entirely bear responsibility, punitive action even? Does he need the birds and bees, bless... www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

TLDR they "forgot" the imprint, which absolutely can happen by mistake, but doesn't make it any less illegal or unimportant - I remember having the tedious job of handwriting it on a batch after it was missed. But combined with the style of letter? Feels shady. manchestermill.co.uk/exclusive-re...

Day XXX of wondering if his advisors actually hate him

Pleased she was able to see some significant progress made before she passed away, much of that in recent years. But remember, it is not necessarily secure - wealthy US-backed campaigners are at work, we cannot back down. But anyway - rest in peace to a legend. We owe people like her so much.

McSweeney is not only a "convenient scapegoat" and "pantomime villain", he's absolutely partially responsible, and looking at all the various policy and PR blunders, also not very good at his job. As much as it disgusts me to agree with Tories, they're not wrong here. news.sky.com/story/starme...

I doubt many other people remember the 2015 Channel 4 drama Coalition, but I have probably watched it an embrassing 3 or 4 times. A highlight was Mark Gatiss' portrayal of Peter Mandelson, he's brilliantly creepy & slimy. Always assumed it was a bit OTT compared to the real guy though, but alas...

Highly recommend, incredible that all this was achieved in just a few days, even for such a legendary artist. Brilliant song and incredibly important subject matter.

The United Kingdom is at its best when we’re true to our values: tolerance, decency, respect for individual freedom and the rule of law. We can't let Nigel Farage throw that all away by turning Britain into Trump’s America. Choose a brighter future with the Liberal Democrats.

Kash Patel today: "You cannot bring a firearm, loaded, with multiple magazines to any sort of protest that you want." Kash Patel in 2021: "This is what Fight with Kash is for. We will help Kyle Rittenhouse."

notopalantir.goodlawproject.org/email-to-tar... Palantir and its key personnel are about the closest I've seen to proper comic book villains in real life. They're open about their views & the role their product plays in making their horrible vision reality. Let's not support them (& risk our data)?

Another chilling shooting by a federal agent in Minneapolis, this time of a nurse. My heart goes out to Alex Pretti's family. We cannot let Nigel Farage and Reform import Trump’s dark politics to the UK.

I don't believe in hell; sometimes I wish there were one, so some could burn in it. Alex Pretti and Renee Good were innocent people, trying to help or just get away, they leave behind loved ones who must now listen to barefaced, malicious lies from those claiming to protect them. It's just beyond.

Not sure I'll ever quite forgive those who derailed what were actually useful conversations about VAWG, only in the wake of awful things, but we were getting somewhere; for snatching all the oxygen away from worthy causes like this. Never any evidence whatsoever that inclusive spaces posed a risk.

British politics really needs to wake up to what is happening in America given we have imported a huge amount of its culture war politics. Maybe there are some clues about what would be on the cards here under a Reform government?

I have ADHD and I'm in awe of how poor is attention span is

This is one line from our letter - Not In Our Name: Women in support of the trans+ community. If it speaks to you, please read the full letter and sign in solidarity with trans+ people: change.org/nion_women

This'll be very telling when he comes to speak. If Farage uses his appearance in front of that committee to encourage a foreign state to bully his own country, he'll have crossed a very specific line.

I don't want to hear another goddamned word about Kamala not running a good enough campaign, not having primaries, etc. She tried to warn everyone and now all those people who wouldn't lift a finger to preserve democracy in the election are demanding democrats "dO sOmEtHiNg!"

They don't want immigration, yet they object to projects aiming to tackle the climate crisis & improve quality of life in other countries - you know, things that might make people go, "You know what? Maybe I won't spend all I have to make a perilous journey & start again completely from scratch."

We don't actually NEED the Epstein files. Most of his victims are still alive today. The truth is not dead. All we need to do is LISTEN to them.

Not only did she USE THE N-WORD, it was at the EAST INDIA CLUB, a place that apparently STILL EXISTS? www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

In case you can't tell what just happened, JK Rowling instructed her followers to take photos of anyone in a women's restroom who doesn't match their idea of Western feminine beauty standards. Short hair? Thick cheekbones/jaw? Too tall or broad-shouldered? You're now "a man" and will be harassed.

I s c r e m in great frustration and anguish.

My partner and I were talking about the by-election in Scotland last night - I googled at least the forst 5 articles were about how well Reform (who lost) have apparently done. Labour (who won) barely mentioned - another Google and the first mention of him is parroting Reform criticism.

An incredible man, so wronged.

American far-right “Christians” are funding groups here who want to see reproductive rights rolled back you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/decriminalise-abortion-and-make-it-a-protected-human-right

I know this has happened before, but it is incredibly chilling, nonetheless. One cannot ignore how emboldened some sort of people have become. My thoughts are with those affected, and scared. Reproductive rights should not up for debate, wherever you are.

For over ten weeks, Israeli forces have blocked food, water and medicine from entering Gaza. With over two million facing famine and the Netanyahu Government planning to seize all of Gaza, will the PM back a joint plan to recognise Palestine and end this appalling blockade?

Obligatory mention of the indiscriminate NI hike, that has impacted the voluntary sector and others vital for prevention and community care. Have they spoken to anyone in local government?

Understand this sentiment as LGBTQ+ Lib Dems and LD Women in particular have been excellent, and the national party have been decent. However, perhaps there is some worthwhile feedback in the comments and statements could be stronger. I get that criticising judges isn't a road we want to go down...

Shame on the Observer for this. I've never seen anything quite like it?

The mainstream media have platformed Farage when he was basically a nobody for years, and now Reform get disproportionate coverage since last year’s GE despite the Lib Dem’s 70+ seats. They are responsible for this situation.

"The renewable energy sector is the single biggest influence on the local economy for generations. The energy sector creates thousands of new jobs. It brings a wealth of opportunity for local people and businesses." - Greenport Hull

Looking forward to this!

We know the threat Reform poses – to our communities, our democracy and our precious liberal values. We know where their divisive, destructive brand of politics could lead. Other parties can't or won't stand up to them. It's up to us to be the antidote to Reform's hate and division.

Today, I learned that I am not over this silly cat from like 2018. I came across these photos while looking for something else… He had a fever, we nursed him back to health. One of my housemates didn’t want a cat though, which is fair, but I came back from work to find him gone and I’m still upset.

Listening to some MCR Three Cheers/Black Parade tonight & really caught off guard by the realisation that those albums are 20 years old, as old (almost) as the OMD, Tears For Fears, XTC & Peter Gabriel albums my dad put on my first iPod were then 😭 (thanks to my dad for having good music taste tho)

Far from being feminist, assuming people are 'male until proven otherwise' is about as patriarchal as you can get. This Labour government is monstrous. Performative cruelty in a red tie is as bad as performative cruelty in a blue one. Worse, as they led us to expect better. 🥀 We're organising. 🔶✊🏳️‍⚧️

Boebert and MTG really are neck-and-neck in the race for (vocally) dumbest person in congress.