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UNESCO Chair for Refugee Integration through Education, Languages & Arts at University of Glasgow
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Bylines Scotland
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Urgent review ordered into foreign influence in UK politics.
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Urgent review ordered into foreign influence in UK politics
There have been growing concerns about the influence of foreign powers in our politics for some years now. Now the government has acted
https://northeastbylines.co.uk/news/politics/urgent-review-ordered-into-foreign-influence-in-uk-politics/
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The Guardian
1 day ago
Who are the Palestine Action hunger strikers and what are the health risks?
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Who are the Palestine Action hunger strikers and what are the health risks?
Seven prisoners have been taken to hospital since starting their strikes, with some claiming a lack of medical attention * Families of Palestine Action hunger strikers seek urgent meeting with Lammy Eight prisoners have been on hunger strike while awaiting trial for alleged offences relating to Palestine Action before the group was banned under terrorism legislation. What do we know about the activists and their demands? Continue reading...
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/dec/22/who-are-the-palestine-action-hunger-strikers-and-what-are-the-health-risks?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky&CMP=bsky_gu
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The Guardian
1 day ago
Families of Palestine Action hunger strikers seek urgent meeting with Lammy
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Families of Palestine Action hunger strikers seek urgent meeting with Lammy
Some protesters are now seriously ill after weeks without food as justice secretary is urged to show some humanity * Who are the Palestine Action hunger strikers and what are the health risks? Families and supporters of Palestine Action-affiliated hunger strikers have pleaded with David Lammy to meet them in an attempt to end the impasse over the protest that has left some of them severely unwell. On Monday, as the protest reached a dangerous stage, lawyers for the hunger strikers sent a legal letter claiming that by refusing a meeting the justice secretary had failed to comply with the Ministry of Justice’s (MoJ’s) own policy on handling of hunger strikes. Continue reading...
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/dec/22/families-of-palestine-action-hunger-strikers-seek-urgent-meeting-with-lammy?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky&CMP=bsky_gu
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Al Jazeera English
2 days ago
Fighting resumes hours before regional foreign ministers meet in Malaysia to discuss steps to de-escalate hostilities.
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New clashes erupt on Thai-Cambodia border as ASEAN convenes peace talks
Fighting resumes hours before regional foreign ministers meet in Malaysia to discuss steps to de-escalate hostilities.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/12/22/fresh-clashes-erupt-on-thai-cambodia-border-as-asean-convenes-peace?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=socialPulse
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Al Jazeera English
2 days ago
Kamran Ahmed and Amu Gib have been hospitalised as a rolling hunger strike that began 50 days ago raises alarm.
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Two Palestine Action hunger strikers in UK prisons admitted to hospital
Kamran Ahmed and Amu Gib have been hospitalised as a rolling hunger strike that began 50 days ago raises alarm.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/12/22/two-palestine-action-hunger-strikers-in-uk-prisons-admitted-to-hospital?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=socialPulse
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Lorna Richardson
3 days ago
Plea to stop using prehistoric monuments & peoples as a sub for present-day national identities. Past peoples are not ‘ancestors’, they had no idea of the concept of a nation-state & this archipelago has seen a lot of traffic since the last ice age
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The Guardian
2 days ago
Christmas past comes alive as Sheffield pubs, halls and theatre celebrate hyper-local carols
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Christmas past comes alive as Sheffield pubs, halls and theatre celebrate hyper-local carols
Crucible’s production of Dicken’s A Christmas Carol incorporates festive songs from the area, where aural traditions stay strong
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2025/dec/21/christmas-past-comes-alive-as-sheffield-pubs-halls-and-theatre-celebrate-hyper-local-carols?utm_term=Autofeed&CMP=bsky_gu&utm_medium=&utm_source=Bluesky#Echobox=1766319326
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Neil Mackay
3 days ago
‘Jesus was a refugee. As a child he had to go to Egypt for safety. So please: think what the message of Christmas really means’ The head of the Church of Scotland tells me Christmas is about welcoming the outsider as she speaks out against the hate growing in society In
@heraldscotland.bsky.social
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The Nativity, Frew says, is about “a refugee child who had to go to Egypt for safety'
The Rt Rev Rosie Frew has composed a special Christmas reflection for Herald readers. She talks to our Writer at Large about the need to love those…
https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/25714414.jesus-refugee-kirk-moderator-condemns-hate-scottish-society/
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Karin Goodwin
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You're too nice. Thanks for always being supportive and helping me with the work too.
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Dani Garavelli
2 days ago
A wee Christmas big-up for
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who never stops trying to shine a light on injustice everywhere.
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“And yet, the IAF still talks about “values” and “ethos”. The pilots are the main arm of the genocide, but what matters is unauthorised alcohol consumption.”
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Israel is imploding
Quietly, but steadily, the Israeli geopolitical clout is shrinking while the Israeli state is succumbing to dysfunction.
https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2025/12/16/israel-is-imploding?fbclid=IwZnRzaAO0oOlleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEeUViz4sdHVd1GQSWXByUfk24Ch0Nq5LyPv833MQuSzpzHQU71n5IapzCL9cc_aem_luYOcUt-FhtKav8FV2Vfzw
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Christine
3 days ago
Dort wo man Bücher verbrennt, verbrennt man auch am Ende Menschen - Heinrich Heine
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The National
3 days ago
Tomorrow's front page 📰
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Bruno Maçães
3 days ago
I wrote a personal essay on what it has meant for me witnessing events in Gaza since October 2023. I would be grateful if you help spread it. These were painful, disturbing conclusions to reach. But inescapable…
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Bruno Maçães
3 days ago
brunomacaes.substack.com/p/gaza-the-r...
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Gaza: The Reckoning
The debate on whether Israel’s actions in Gaza constitute a genocide is now closed, and has been closed for a while.
https://brunomacaes.substack.com/p/gaza-the-reckoning?utm_medium=web
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The Guardian
3 days ago
Israeli troops kill five Palestinians sheltering in Gaza school, say hospital chiefs
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Israeli troops kill five Palestinians sheltering in Gaza school, say hospital chiefs
Attack brings total numbers of Palestinians killed by Israel to 400 since October ceasefire took effect Israel Defense Forces killed five Palestinians, including a baby, who were in a school that sheltered displaced people in Gaza City on Friday, hospital officials have said. The attack brings the number of Palestinians killed by Israel to 400 since the October ceasefire took effect. Israeli troops fired over the ceasefire line which they have withdrawn to, killing the Palestinians and wounding a number more, the Palestinian civil defence said in a statement. It added that it was only able to recover the bodies after coordinating with the UN, to ensure they did not also come under Israeli fire. Continue reading...
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/20/israeli-troops-kill-palestinians-sheltering-in-gaza-school-hospital-chiefs?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky&CMP=bsky_gu
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Zoe Gardner
3 days ago
Far right scum have been out harrassing the homeless on the streets & they are proud of it. The folks at
@calaisappeal.bsky.social
are doing everything they can to stand up to the hate 🙏 please stand with us 🙏
www.youtube.com/shorts/bxFVG...
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Far Right SCUM harass the HOMELESS
YouTube video by Zoe Gardner
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/bxFVGMCLGCU
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Middle East Eye (Unofficial)
3 days ago
NGOs fear 'catastrophic impact' of new Israel registration rules -
https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/ngos-fear-catastrophic-impact-new-israel-registration-rules
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NGOs fear 'catastrophic impact' of new Israel registration rules
<article data-history-node-id="432870" about="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/ngos-fear-catastrophic-impact-new-israel-registration-rules" class="live-blog-update default clearfix"> <h2> <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/ngos-fear-catastrophic-impact-new-israel-registration-rules" rel="bookmark"> <span class="field field-title">NGOs fear 'catastrophic impact' of new Israel registration rules</span> </a> </h2> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-field-text"><p>New rules in Israel for registering non-governmental organisations, under which more than a dozen groups have already been rejected, could have a catastrophic impact on aid work in Gaza and the occupied West Bank, relief workers warn.</p> <p>The NGOs have until December 31 to register under the new framework, which Israel says aims not to impede aid distribution but to prevent "hostile actors or supporters of terrorism" operating in the Palestinian territories.</p> <p>Israel's Ministry of Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism told AFP requests are rejected for "organisations involved in terrorism, antisemitism, delegitimisation of Israel, Holocaust denial, denial of the crimes of October 7".</p> <p>The NGOs barred under the new rules include Save the Children, one of the best known and oldest in Gaza, where it helps 120,000 children, and the American Friends Service Committee (AFSC).</p> <p>They are being given 60 days to withdraw all their international staff from the Gaza Strip, the occupied West Bank and Israel, and will no longer be able to deliver any aid.</p> </div> </div> </article>
https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/ngos-fear-catastrophic-impact-new-israel-registration-rules
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James Chalmers
3 days ago
Who is the constituency for “make it easier to fire people but tax business and workers more?” It’s as if they ran focus groups with a target of getting everyone to agree but forgot to specify they meant agree *positively*
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Toby Earle 🇺🇦
4 days ago
Jo Cox was murdered before the vote by a far-right terrorist & this is the language this complete disgrace chooses to use
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My MP has signed - Has yours? Ask them.
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Meron Estefanos
4 days ago
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has requested Ethiopian PM Abiy to contribute Ethiopian troops to the proposed International Security Force for Gaza.
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Rubio: US must clarify mandate of Gaza force before we can expect countries to send troops
At wide-ranging press conference, top US diplomat appears to signal openness to Hamas keeping light weapons; also says UNRWA unsalvageable, US pressing Israel on settler violence
https://share.google/FeQy7HO5Y2I5MB8ko
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International Committee of the Red Cross
4 days ago
Migrants often find themselves in places where the language is unfamiliar. Warnings are hard to read. Help is hard to reach. Civilians must be protected, wherever they go.
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Al Jazeera English
4 days ago
US pushes for ceasefire in Sudan’s civil war as Kordofan violence escalates
https://aje.io/f300ad
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GreenJJNews
6 days ago
I’m at Bronzefield Prison near Heathrow, where hunger strikes linked to protests over Palestine are taking place. One prisoner, Qesser Zuhrah, has become seriously unwell. We urgently need confirmation that basic humanity is being respected for her and for others on hunger strike.
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Robert Reich
4 days ago
Trump has now conducted 28 boat strikes, killing over 100 people. Remember: no judge or jury has found these boats were trafficking drugs. We're simply taking Trump's word for it. He’s unilaterally acting as judge, jury, and executioner. This is a danger to us all.
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Scottish Refugee Council
5 days ago
Many families & individuals seeking protection face unimaginable challenges. They are rebuilding their lives after fleeing conflict & danger - often arriving with nothing but hope for safety. Donate to our winter appeal today & help someone start again in safety. 🧡
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Zoe Gardner
5 days ago
Solutions to protect farm workers include -Extend visa timeframes -Ensure workers can switch employer -Ban recruitment fees -Better monitor recruitment & labour conditions -Provide paths to visa renewal & settlement -Grant access to public funds & more...!
labourexploitation.org/publications...
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Rooted in justice: Reimagining migration into UK agriculture
UK agriculture is deeply dependent on migrant workers to provide cheap, continual labour. The duty of care for these workers should be of key interest to a whole range of people from UK producers to o...
https://labourexploitation.org/publications/rooted-in-justice-reimagining-migration-into-uk-agriculture/
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Zoe Gardner
5 days ago
As we look fwd to Christmas dinner, remember the migrant workforce who make it all possible on our farms, picking & processing our food🎄 These workers should be protected from exploitation but restrictive visa conditions make them vulnerable-
@focusonlabour.bsky.social
looks at solutions:
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George Monbiot
5 days ago
The more I think about it, the more I reckon the 2003 Iraq War began the process that let Trump win. The blatant lies we were told by our governments, the disregard for public opinion and mockery of international law created a rupture that never healed. Trust, consent and cohesion were smashed.🧵 1/3
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This - from
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lists concrete steps to take to advocate for the lives of those on hunger strike and perilously near death. Remember none have been found guilty and they are innocent until a verdict is passed. 👇🏼 I’m adding weblinks for contact below The actions are uncontroversial
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Clare M
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Things we can do (Lammy said on Tuesday he wouldn’t intervene, up to judges and prisons ombudsman) 1) write to prisons ombudsman 2) write to Lord Justice (England) & Lord Advocate (Scotland) 3) ask Amnesty to declare them prisoners of conscience 4) MPs to sign EDM/pressure govt 5) Protest
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Nicola Kelly
5 days ago
🔴A British academic and his wife have been told their cousin can't come to the UK for Christmas. Despite sending over 100 pages of evidence, the Home Office said that they could not prove "a genuine relationship".
bylinetimes.com/2025/12/18/t...
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'They've Ruined Christmas': Nigerian Student Blocked By Home Office From Visiting UK Family for Holidays
British academic and his Nigerian wife repeatedly stopped from hosting family members, including at their own wedding, due to visa restrictions brought in by Keir Starmer's Government
https://bylinetimes.com/2025/12/18/theyve-ruined-christmas-nigerian-student-blocked-by-home-office-from-visiting-uk-family-for-holidays/
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Alasdair Mackenzie
5 days ago
It’s International Migrants Day, and let’s never stop fighting for a world where anyone can move if they want to, and no-one is forced to move if they don’t want to
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International Migrants Day | United Nations
International Migrants Day aims to raise awareness about the challenges and difficulties of international migration. The United Nations is actively playing a catalyst role in this area, with the aim o...
https://www.un.org/en/observances/migrants-day
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Meron Estefanos
5 days ago
UN’s Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights said that while this news is encouraging, the Government needs to do more because there “are estimated to be more than 10,000 people in arbitrary detention in Eritrea.” Where did the “10,000” number come and how credible is it?
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Eritrea: 10,000 Prisoners Ago - Eritrea Digest - Independent Eritrean Analysis
Of late, to the delight of the Eritrean people, the Government of Eritrea has released dozens of prisoners. In a press release, the UN's Office of the High
https://www.eritreadigest.com/eritrea-10000-prisoners-ago/
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The National
5 days ago
Activists have staged a protest outside the BBC Scotland headquarters calling on the broadcaster to 'urgently' improve its coverage of the Palestine hunger strikers
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BBC told to 'urgently' improve hunger strike coverage at Scotland HQ protest
https://www.thenational.scot/news/25709528.bbc-told-improve-hunger-strike-coverage-scotland-protest/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Bluesky#Echobox=1766074360
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Al Jazeera English
5 days ago
Palestine Action hunger strikers are ‘dying’ in prison, UK doctor warns
https://aje.io/hbrilj
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Celebrating International MigrantsDay at Royal Society of Edinburgh and Mosob
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Maggie Chapman MSP (she/her)
5 days ago
Today is
#InternationalMigrantsDay.
Migrants are not statistics or headlines. They are our neighbours, colleagues, carers, friends and loved ones - contributing every day to our communities and our society.
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Colin Yeo
6 days ago
Incredible case. Hard not to think officials acted deliberately here to try and cover up an earlier mistake
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We are witnessing the horror of years of the slaughter of innocents in Palestine. And now the U.K. Government require us to witness - equally helpless - their decision to allow the deaths of protesters on remand who are innocent until proven guilty in our judicial system.
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Al Jazeera English
6 days ago
Visiting US, prime minister calls for urgent move to second phase as winter storms worsen humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
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Qatar's PM says Israeli ceasefire violations ‘endanger' entire Gaza process
Visiting US, prime minister calls for urgent move to second phase as winter storms worsen humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/12/18/qatars-pm-says-israeli-ceasefire-violations-endanger-entire-gaza-process?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=socialPulse
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Zack Polanski
6 days ago
This is obscene. Why can't other politicians say that? The 25 richest families are collectively $358.7 billion richer than a year ago, with a combined fortune totaling $2.9 trillion.
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Alasdair Mackenzie
6 days ago
“Since migration has become the cornerstone of the current authoritarian turn, it is precisely around migration that resistance needs to form. How we will look back on the decade 2026-35 is ultimately up to us.”
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Ten years of fortress Europe has served only cruelty, profiteers and racists. The next decade is up to us | Maurice Stierl
The hard right and far right are the political winners from the migration ‘crisis’, but only because centrist parties keep legitimising them, says migration and border researcher Maurice Stierl
https://www.theguardian.com/world/commentisfree/2025/dec/18/ten-years-fortress-europe-served-cruelty-profiteers-racists-next-decade-up-us
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Andrew Stroehlein
12 days ago
Some worry this might set a precedent. I hope it does. Every regime that invades another country, committing countless mass atrocities, should have their foreign assets taken & handed to their victims. This might get all would-be invaders to think twice.
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EU greenlights indefinite immobilisation of Russian assets | Euractiv
The move comes a day after Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever openly questioned the legality of the European Commission’s proposal to permanently freeze Moscow's funds
https://www.euractiv.com/news/eu-greenlights-indefinite-immobilisation-of-russian-assets/
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“Why brief out a story when you can’t talk about it?” How to ask a follow up
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Saul Staniforth
7 days ago
Sophy Ridge asks govt minister Sarah Jones about us rejoining Erasmus. The govt minister says she can't comment because the announcement hasn't been made, so Ridge asks her why the govt has briefed journalists about the story then?
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The National
7 days ago
NEW: The number of homes lying empty in Scotland for over a year has risen to more than 32,000, the latest figures have shown Map 👉
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The Guardian
7 days ago
This is Europe's secret weapon against Trump: it could burst his AI bubble | Johnny Ryan
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This is Europe's secret weapon against Trump: it could burst his AI bubble | Johnny Ryan
Growth in the US economy – and the president’s political survival – rest on AI. The EU must use its leverage and stand up to him, says the Irish Council for Civil Liberties’ Johnny Ryan
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/dec/17/europe-donald-trump-ai-bubble-us-economy-eu?utm_term=Autofeed&CMP=bsky_gu&utm_medium=&utm_source=Bluesky#Echobox=1765949797
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