From all of the stuff you’re heard today, THIS is the key phrase: Trump: If Hamas rejects the deal which is always possible, as you know Bibi, you'll have our full backing to do what you got to do.

imagine being a consultant doctor here and having to go out litter picking to be given your citizenship lol www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

October 2025 book club picks. 📚👍🏼 schoolreadinglist.co.uk/school-book-... #kidlit October 2025's book club includes titles by Laura Baker, Carrie Sellon, Harriet Muncaster, Nathanael Lessore, Jason Reynolds, N. D. Stevenson, Jeffrey...

UN: “Kids dying of starvation… what we give them is a peanut butter paste. We’ve been told we can’t bring that in because it’s a luxury.” AMANPOUR: “Seriously?”

Really, Reform UK? THIS is what you're going with? That this man, who served as an MEP next to Nigel Farage for years and was made leader of your party in Wales by current deputy, Richard Tice, is just "one of tens of thousands of people Nigel meets on an annual basis"?~AA

Why are #Alaska streams "suddenly bleeding orange"? Well, the burning of fossil fuels warms the planet leading to warming Arctic permafrost which is unlocking toxic metals and turning Alaska’s once-clear rivers into orange, acid-laced streams. #ClimateCrisis www.sciencedaily.com/releases/202...

A step in the right direction.

🇲🇩 Moldova, you’ve done it again. 
No attempt to sow fear or division could break your resolve. You made your choice clear: 
Europe. Democracy. Freedom. Our door is open. And we will stand with you every step of the way.
 The future is yours.

The Great Fire of London books for children including titles by Gillian Clements, Nick Hunter, Anna Fargher, Pippa Goodhart, Megan Rix, Lindsay Galvin, Catherine Randall and Tom & Tony Bradman. schoolreadinglist.co.uk/genres/the-g... #teachersofX #kidlit

When poetry and information texts meet, the outcome is superb! Fantastic book from @brianbilston.bsky.social and Joe Berger. This is going to be very much enjoyed in school and across the curriculum 😊 Thoroughly recommend adding this to your school library. #poetryforpleasure

We hope you've had a brilliant start to the new school year! To help kick it off, our Writer in Residence Matt Goodfellow has put together a fantastic list of school stories to try: https://www.booktrust.org.uk/book-recommendations/booklists/8-school-stories-to-make-the-term-fly-by/

‘This is about whether or not we treat people who migrate to this country with compassion.’ @natashadevon.bsky.social responds to Keir Starmer’s assertion that left-wing politicians have been ‘squeamish’ when addressing illegal migration.

I'm in!

Children’s and teen books about World War 1 with titles by Terry Deary, Hilary Robinson and Martin Impey, Michaela Morgan, Berlie Doherty, Dominic Sandbrook, John Boyne, Theresa Breslin, Tom Palmer, Michael Morpurgo and Hilary McKay. schoolreadinglist.co.uk/genres/world... #kidlit

Nathan Gill is no fringe politician. He was the leader of the Reform Party and before that UKIP in Wales. A Brexit Party MEP. A friend and ally of Nigel Farage, who in 2016 called him: "terrific," and "as honest as the day is long." This is a MASSIVE story www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

‘I was born in Tooting. Where am I going to go?’ Sadiq Khan challenges Sarah, who claims there’s ‘too many brown faces in London’ and ‘immigrants need to go home.’

“Fascism” isn’t a slur for politics we don’t like. It’s a precise word with precise meaning. And in the face of what’s happening right now in America, it’s the most honest one we have. I’ll lay it out as plainly as I can. 🧵

What is the MATTER with these people? This is what Nazis did to Jews arriving at concentration camps - tearing children from their parents arms. I can’t believe these scenes. Why aren’t there mass protests? Why is Congress silent?

A story that’s attracted surprisingly little attention in our media: Ex-Reform politician admits Russia-linked bribery charges www.bbc.com/news/article...

Good panel on Question Time tonight & despite the fact that Fiona says there are Reform voters in the audience, there's no love at all for Richard Tice.

A good idea. www.gov.uk/government/n...

The most truthful front page today after Trump’s rant and attacks in his UN speech

What on Earth is this? An "in depth" BBC article about free speech in the UK that only cites examples of right-wing/ 'anti-woke' speech being suppressed. How can you mention Lucy Connolly but completely ignore Palestine Action / Just Stop Oil? Gob-smacking. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Vain, stupid, bigoted, shallow, crass, ignorant, and so, so unqualified, in every way. America’s shame and humiliation on the world stage, for everyone to see. Russia, China, Iran etc must be quietly pinching themselves at this man’s sabotage of America; victims of oppression worldwide in despair.

Durham libraries are safe, for now! www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/2547695...

A celebration of journalists' outsourcing critical thinking to whatever presentation politicians serve up. It's NOT inevitable, Sam. You COULD apply some judgment, instead of pretending you are an infant looking at different things dangling from a mobile above your crib. Or is that too much work?

It would be good if the only political pushback against Nigel Farage's plans to mass deport hundreds of thousands of our neighbours, friends, family and colleagues didn't just come from a handful of backbench MPs and one regional mayor

For 56 minutes Sky News and BBC News interrupted everything else and carried a Reform UK feed live, uninterrupted, unchallenged. The stream spluttered, froze, pixelated - dozens of times - still they stuck with it. FOR ONE HOUR. This is an editorial choice. No other party gets this coverage. ~AA

This. 👇. Absolutely appalling. And the QR for Charlie Kirk's funeral alongside Ref-UK free election broadcast. Truly shocking editorial decisions by both @bbcnews.bsky.social and @skynewsrss.bsky.social

From the archives Exposing the Real UK Race Riot Instigators: The Key Players and Transatlantic Network Around Tommy Robinson – Byline Times bylinetimes.com/2024/08/08/e...

We need to restate the enormity of this. Russian ground forces have suffered ONE MILLION CASUALTIES and spent 3.5 YEARS failing to overrun a neighbouring state with less than 1/3 of their population and 1/10 of their GDP. They have been utterly humiliated.

What a pair of semi-finals! There's been some brilliant rugby this World Cup. So inspirational for young women and girls.

A gorgeous wordless picture book!😍

In other words, 94% of those killed in Gaza since March 25 were civilians - up from 83% in the first 1.5 years of this genocidal war. Another symptom of stage 2 of the Gaza Genocide under Trump: fewer casualties so far, but targeting almost entirely civilians. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/s...

Disney/ABC have a responsibility to refuse to participate in corruption. Kimmel must be reinstated. If Disney/ABC agree to this extortion then perhaps creatives + workers should consider collective action to push back. Same w/buying park + cruise tickets if they bow. People have power. Ask Target

Refugees and migration books for children and teens, featuring books by Erika Meza, Na’ima B. Robert, Brian Bilston, Eoin Colfer, Onjali Q. Raúf, Sita Brahmachari, Armin Greder, Michael Rosen, Ele Fountain and Malcolm Duffy. schoolreadinglist.co.uk/genres/refug... #teachertwitter #kidlit

It’s time for women and allies to speak up. To say ‘not in our name’ to the discrimination and exclusion of trans people. Are you with us? ✍️ If you are a woman and agree please sign @nionwomen.bsky.social 's open letter https://goodlaw.social/wu1u

I’m thrilled to see 2 comics on this year’s #WorldBookDay lists. A lot of folk don’t know where to start with comic books, so for this week’s #KidsBooksFriday, what kids comic books might folk not already know about but should definitely go and seek out? #KidLitUK #UKKidLit #KidLit #KidsGN📚💬

Amulet and Lightfall have already been mentioned. I also love the Mason Mooney: Paranormal Investigator series by @seaerra.bsky.social from @flyingeyebooks.bsky.social #KidsBooksFriday

🚨NEW: Stephen Colbert's opening tonight will forever be remembered as one of the most powerful moments of late-night comedy in modern history. This is a must-watch. Damn. 🔥

Jimmy Fallon reacts to ABC suspending Jimmy Kimmel’s show and mocks Donald Trump on ‘The Tonight Show’

A Few Thoughts on KimmelGeddon talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/a-few...

The right only believes in free speech when it protects their voices. Jimmy Kimmel floated the obvious, maybe the Charlie Kirk killer wasn’t some mythical “antifa leftist” but came from their own side, and suddenly his show is on “indefinite pause.” One step closer to authoritarianism.

*Unless it is Cameron being replaced by May, May being replaced by Johnson, Johnson being replaced by Truss, or Truss being replaced by Sunak. It is only if Starmer goes. Absolute. Charlton. Hypocrite. Imbecile.

Almost missed the fact that one of my all-time favourite singer-songwriters is playing nearby this weekend! Saw him twice in Málaga many years ago. Cannot wait to see @rufus-wainwright.bsky.social at the Glasshouse!🥳

This is a thoughtful, persuasive piece that needs to be widely read. In the current scenario we need more people speaking out like this, illuminating rather than generating more heat.

It’s like parents indulging a spoilt child, who’s so badly behaved they can’t be let out in public - staying in a fairy tale castle; riding around in a golden carriage; lots of dressing up; toy soldiers; courtiers bowing and scraping; parades and banquets. Nauseating and excruciating. #statevisit

They’re claiming it’s ’malicious communications’. If that’s the case, why is there no action on musk calling for open rebellion via video call, and why is it that openly and obviously fakes images and video on social media does not also fall Under ‘malicious communications’