Haha bullshit. Trump pardons people all the time before “all avenues of appeal have been exhausted.” I do not believe this statement by Maxwell’s lawyer for one second. He also still hasn’t told me who waived her sex offender status, or whether she intends to be furloughed outside the facility.

Congratulations to all of the award winners and nominees of the fourth Adult Learning Awards. They have inspired others to learn, train and gain new skills. I’m committed to supporting Londoners to access good quality courses to help fulfil their potential and well-paid jobs.

Delightful people

US envoy Tom Barrak, who told Lebanese people they behave like animals, has been confirmed as a paedophile in Epstein's emails. #releasethefiles #friendofepstein

#FreePalestine Netanyahu Mileikowsky the polish mass murderer a wanted international war criminal and the sadistic state of Israel can be frogmarched to the Hague for crimes against humanity.

Putin preparing to unleash ‘big war’ on Europe in next five years, says Zelensky

Bectu, the biggest union in the BBC, has written to Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy and Chair of the BBC Board Samir Shah demanding the removal of Robbie Gibb from the BBC Board. "Many BBC staff are concerned that Gibb is a direct block to the BBC maintaining its chartered objective of independence."

At what point does the name change to the Trump files?

I served 25 years in the military flew combat missions in three conflicts and I’ve never seen such public talk between officials discussing operational Intel for the world to see and delivered almost gleefully. I can’t wrap my head around this. It’s so bizarre. It’s dangerous. It’s un-American.

Meanwhile

“The rape of children is not the tariff disaster. These crimes fill people with revulsion across the political spectrum. It can’t be blanked, wheedled out of with weasel words, equivocated, blustered into submission or drowned out with MAGA slogans.”

Apparently Mahatma Ghandi was nominated five times for the Nobel Peace Prize, but was never awarded it. Yet tRump thinks he deserves it. 🤡

In the early hours of this morning, Russia launched a large-scale aerial attack on Kyiv. Kyiv City Military Administration head Tymur Tkachenko said high-rise buildings "have been affected, in almost every district". At least four people died, dozens were injured. kyivindependent.com/russian-atta...

The first few hours of Day 1360 of Russia's genocidal war started with Ukrainians in shelters. More innocent lives have been claimed by the Moscow horde. The west unable or unwilling to stop the slaughter despite 1000s of war crimes. We're not incapable, must not be unwilling.

Good grief, another body has been found in a destroyed apartment in this block of flats in the Desnianskyi area of Kyiv. It brings the death toll to six. 🖤🖤💙💛🖤🖤

Reuters put together a little montage of some of the terror Kyivans were exposed to during the night of hell. By the way - I don't apologise to Reuters. It invests in Russia, has registered another trademark there recently, so should at least give more back to the victims.

just opening up the new Epstein docs at random:

Important point from the latest Private Eye - the chair of Ofcom was a Tory peer appointed by (now Reform member) Nadine Dorries. He has joined the latest BBC bashing from the Right, appearing to endorse the Prescott dossier alleging left-wing bias. Is he still a Conservative party member?

I'm getting reports that a firm is cold calling people "offering grants for renewables and quoting that MARTIN LEWIS had encouraged people to engage with the company." The call is UTTER BOLLOCKS! This is not true. Don't trust them. Politely disengage and don't speak to them.

What US media should have done.

British intelligence believes Xi Jinping is watching Ukraine. “There’s a real danger that if he sees us being weak on Ukraine, then he will draw conclusions on his own behaviors around the South China Sea, and potentially on Taiwan.”

“Trump is a grifter The BBC must not pay him a dime” Former BBC top executive Pat Younge on the crisis at Broadcasting House www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/podcasts/med...

Pirates youtu.be/pRxKltphg6c?...

Private water company United Utilities, who provide water services for north west England, made profits of £562 million in the first six months of 2025/6. Unite general secretary Sharon Graham condemned the "obscene" profits.

Oh, they're talking about it now, Mr Vance.

The remarkable story we discussed this morning. (No paywall but do consider subscribing.) www.thenewworld.co.uk/james-ball-e...

Umm al Kheir is at imminent risk of forced displacement after mass demolition orders from Israel civil administration. MSF calls on Israel to end coercive measures aimed towards annexation including settler violence, often carried out under army protection and home demolitions.

#Palestine: On Nov. 9, Israeli settlers attacked Palestinian villagers of Umm al Kheir, #WestBank, including two who were hospitalized. An MSF team provided psychological first aid to the community following the attack.

Thiel, Bannon and the rest.

A heartwarming festive story of presidential destruction.

Have written for the New Statesman about why, if he will not accept an apology, the BBC should welcome a Trump lawsuit. They should show guts and fight it because impartially matters and if they don't, they will have tacitly accepted a rewritten history. www.newstatesman.com/politics/med...

Watch | An Israeli occupation soldier released drone footage showing how he remotely piloted the drone into a Palestinian family’s home, instilling fear and terrorizing civilians inside. The fate of the family shown in the video remains unknown.

Breaking | Israeli occupation forces detonate residential buildings east of Al-Tuffah neighborhood in eastern Gaza City

Good piece by @davidsonofaaron.bsky.social on the Prescott memo, which looks very dodgy: observer.co.uk/news/nationa...

The Telegraph sides with Trump against the BBC and, so, the country. Private Eye sums up its feeble-minded, fawning betrayal beautifully.

Oxford people - momentum is building behind the unity march this Sunday. Do join us and tell friends. I'll be with a group representing @oxfordmutualaid.bsky.social

The letter the BBC could send back to Trump - brilliant stuff from @davidallengreen.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/emptycit...

This is Robbie Gibb’s BBC declaration. He says he owns 100% of the Jewish Chronicle. If that is the case, where did the money come from?? What potential conflicts of interests does he have? When is he going to answer these questions? And who is going to ask them? 4/

Liberal Democrat MPs have today tabled a motion in Parliament to remove Robbie Gibb from the BBC Board. Robbie Gibb was appointed by Boris Johnson, he was an editorial adviser to GB News and a director of communications for Theresa May. He is not neutral or impartial.

A decade ago, the Telegraph was a respectable paper. Now it’s a low-quality treasonous tabloid.

The effort to keep this information out of public view has reached a level of intensity where the American people are clearly entitled to "adverse inference", i.e. you're allowed to assume the worst.

True to form, Trump trying to bail out his fellow felon Bibi for the same crime he's guilty of

Not the most important point but today's Epstein emails make it clear that Maxwell committed gross perjury in her interview with Todd Blanche, and it will still be within the statute of limitations when President (insert your favorite Dem) takes office in January 2029

Defend the BBC before it’s gone – an open letter The BBC isn’t perfect – but it’s ours. If we don’t defend it now, we may lose a cornerstone of British democracy | Dr Russell Jackson @docrussjackson.bsky.social yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/def...

Israeli Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, a longtime advocate for the execution of Palestinian prisoners, handed out sweets in the Knesset after the first draft of the bill ordering the execution of Palestinians in Israeli prisons was passed. @australianlabor.bsky.social Sanction Israel now

The BBC can retrieve something from this mess (and show US broadcasters what a spine is) by sending Donald Trump a four letter response: “See you in court!” www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/media/...

"President Donald Trump’s federal law enforcement crackdown has hit a disgusting new low, after federal agents reportedly pepper-sprayed a 1-year-old in Chicago and then lied about it."