This weekend's @theipaper.com cartoon #Trump #Putin #Ukraine
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This weekend's @theipaper.com cartoon #Trump #Putin #Ukraine
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What a match! What a series! What drama! Bloody well love you, Test Cricket. Brave Woakes
What a match! What a series! What drama! Bloody well love you, Test Cricket. Brave Woakes #TheCricket #ENGvIND
A classic from the @newyorker.com
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Sadly, the volunteers in Dover still receive abuse from followers of ReformUK and are advised to hide their RNLI branded clothing.
The Royal National Lifeboat Institution has raised more than £200,000 in a single day after... its chief executive hit out at Nigel Farage’s claim that it was running a “migrant taxi service”. www.theguardian.com/world/2021/j... #r4today
Day 204 of #365DaysOfSmiles Is there anything lovelier than a laughing baby?
Farage should never be interviewed without being forced to answer for failures of Brexit. That the man whose lies fuelled Brexit vote which has cost UK Billions & who said Liz Truss budget was “best Tory budget since 1986” could be trusted on *anything* is mind-boggling #bbclaura
I’ve always found Sainsbury’s bags to be rather brash.
Knowing Brexit is a deeply dishonest project should be good enough reason to bin it, along with the liars who flogged it to the country. Instead, we stay stuck in this Brexit dead-end because no one quite has the courage to admit what an epic fuck-up it is. www.independent.co.uk/bulletin/new...
Trump = ‘releasing a fragrance’
Morning.
Comedy Gold
www.theguardian.com/technology/2... Headline of the year, so far 😁
www.theguardian.com/politics/202... 24 June always strikes a miserable chord for me
Looks like you have got enough material there for episode 3 as well.
How much were the audience paid to attend? I wonder 🙄
Steadily increasing
Something the BBC should take note of, perhaps?
“Starship experienced a rapid unscheduled disassembly,” SpaceX posted on X – a familiar euphemism for failure. "Going a little bit off nominal" is even better.
observer.co.uk/news/sport/a... Andy Zaltzman writes in the same style as his speaking voice, which I like
WTF? If this Government can’t even agree to this smallest of initiatives, which has no cost to them & absolutely no down-sides, what hope that it will step up to the bigger nature challenges we face? This is a *popular* policy, for heavens sake. Obstinate tin-eared stupidity doesn’t come close …
"Even after nine years, it was still too soon to say the obvious. That Britain had voted to make itself poorer. That Brexiters had radicalised themselves." www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
My daughter has just pointed out that Kyiv must be the most inspiring city. I can't argue with that.
City I like: New York City I love: Edinburgh City I think is overrated: Manchester City I think is underrated: Liverpool City I feel most myself in: Paris City I still need to visit: Tokyo City I dream of living in: Paris Most inspiring city today: Hong Kong Favourite city of all time: Paris
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Brexit promised to “take back control of our borders” But it also created huge labour shortages So, govt issued huge numbers of visas to fill the gaps. It ended reciprocal asylum arrangements with the EU So, crossings went up. Govt response? “Take back control of our borders” Such a ruinous deceit.
Hey British media, It’s no surprise that if you give Farage the run of the place, he’ll start winning. Time to do your actual jobs and start interrogating him on his Brexit shitshow, his funding, his Trumpiness, his idiotic manifesto, his real plans for the NHS… instead of drumrolling him into No.10
We must fight to save PBS and NPR.
What could be in store for the remaining 1361 days and 10 hours?https://bsky.app/profile/theguardian.com/post/3lnz7uvudul2i
Waking up to good news from 🍁 Canada this morning. www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
A truly stunning result for the Canadian Liberal Party. Mark Carney (with a lot of help from Donald Trump) has secured one of the greatest comebacks in electoral history. Liberals are up seats but so are the Conservatives. NDP rout. Libs likely a minority and will have to work with others.
“With Brexit, Farage helped embed the poor growth and state dysfunction that are even now providing fuel for his return.Britain has already spent one decade struggling to get by in the world Farage created. It can ill afford a second” Ffs. How much failure can we take? economist.com/leaders/2025...
DM, but not 😊 Devon Malcolm who was my initial thought. Devon only played in 40 tests but clubbed some mighty blows while averaging 6.05 with the bat.
Bluesky is collegial and interesting, the way Twitter used to be. Bonus: most people can spell.
The IMF forecasts a major slowdown in the global economy due to Trump’s tariffs. UK likely to be hit harder than the rest of Europe. How TF is going cap in hand to the same guy to ask for some crappy not-worth-the-paper-it’s-written-on trade deal a sane solution? Come on UK. Work it out.
#NoKings
Why does this echidna look like he’s about to drop the hottest jazz piano album OF THE YEAR
Not enjoying the JD Vance piece on #r4today.. “There was a strong sense he sees Britain as something rather different from Europe, wasn’t there?” Of course. We’re much more desperate and exploitable on our own. Stop looking for a ‘special relationship’ in the fake flattery of ugly nationalists.
Feels almost cruel to point out that all the bollocks about our 10% tariffs being a 'Brexit benefit' lasted for about four days. But here we are...
More or Less with Tim Harford. The mistake in Trump‘s tariff formula.
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... particularly pertinent today.
The mastery of artist Harry Wingfield. ‘Onions’ (Fourth Picture Book, 1971)
Mark Carney says he has 'seen this movie before', and believes that the US economy is heading for a Brexit-style downturn www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/us-...
Have to say that @faisalislam.bsky.social & @simonjackbbc.bsky.social are really helping me understand this madness. BBC at its best & most valuable.
Europeans don't need ugly American cars. They have governments that are forward-thinking, which provide buses, subways, and high-speed trains, unlike America, which would rather order another aircraft carrier it doesn't need than help its citizens get to work.
I mean… Isn’t that repulsive? On every level. Ignorantly and vindictively unleashes untold damage on the citizens of America and the world, shatters trust with America’s allies and cosies up to their enemies… then, without a care (or thought) in the world, spends the weekend playing golf.
CBC/Radio-Canada is a pillar of our Canadian identity. We’re going to strengthen our public broadcaster with more long-term funding, and a modernized mandate — to deliver more local news and keep Canadians better informed during emergencies.
Some good news ...if only for the RAF 😀 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Trump's tariff attacks on the UK will cost jobs and harm British business. We must put ourselves in the strongest position to protect our economy and boost growth. The best way to do that is a UK-EU Customs Union.
Ursula von der Leyen, “We will approach these negotiations from a position of strength. Europe holds a lot of cards" “Our hallmark is not just that we are the biggest market in the world, but that we are reliable and predictable. We honour our commitment”
Mark Carney is running for Prime Minister of Canada. PoiLIESvre is running for governor of the 51st state. VOTE ACCORDINGLY #Voteliberal #markcarneyforPM #election2025 #never51 #neverCONServative
Daisy Cooper, "We don't want cuts to our public services, when they are already cut to the bone" "We want a better trading deal with the EU to get growth back into our economy" Well said @libdemdaisy.bsky.social 👏
UK musicians hit with £914M+ loss post-Brexit. Streams, tickets, vinyl - it’s grim. Join @europeanmovement.co.uk to sign the petition: www.europeanmovement.co.uk/brexit_music...
💪🏻🍁😊⤵️
Just in: Canada’s ruling Liberal party has elected former central banker Mark Carney as its new leader and therefore prime minister www.ft.com/content/df86...
After 80 years of transatlantic ties, Europe forges a new alliance
I could not resist these 🤣 who doesn’t love coconut and marshmallow Snowballs from Tunnock’s —Scotland
‘Despite multiple attacks by the eagle, the goose remained unbowed. The raptor, defeated, flew off.’
420
If Trump was President in 1940
‘I’m selling the Nazi mobile’: Tesla owners offload cars after Musk’s fascist-style salutes
youtu.be/pvT3aQjLxdE Here's a 🎶 twist on Coldplay's thumping #VivaLaVida we're calling "Puppets on a Kremlin String?" It reflects on the grotesque media spectacle hosted by #Trump & #Vance yesterday at the White House. In solidarity with Zelensky & Ukraine. #SlavaUkraini #Dontabandonthem
Your dignity honors the bravery of the Ukrainian people. Be strong, be brave, be fearless. You are never alone, dear President Zelenskyy. We will continue working with you for a just and lasting peace.
Here’s a poem called ‘From The Encyclopedia of Alternative Facts’.
“In a continent losing the security we relied on all our lives, trade disputes become trivial, Brexit an irrelevance. Merz is calling for Europe to come together in foreign, trade & security policy. Starmer ought to seize the chance and abandon fears of Brexiters” www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Absolutely
Simple answer to dumb #Trump desire of putting more #American #cars on #European roads: their “vee-hic-als” are too darn large, #fuel consumption is expensive & excessive, they’re also deadly to pedestrians. Say NO to huge SUV’s (let’s call them “Stupendously Unnecessary Vanity vehicles”).
Tim Radford, former Guardian science editor, dies aged 84
www.theguardian.com/politics/202... Only in the government’s minds is it a red line ! Not ours! Our elected representatives are NOT representing us. We must apparently continue to abide by the results of a corrupt referendum - even though only 11% of the population still want to be out of the EU.
Today is the 5th anniversary of the UK leaving the European Union. Successive UK governments have completely overlooked the power of European solidarity.
Where I live is wonderfully complicated 🥰 United Kingdom Great Britain England I used to be an EU citizen but that was tragically torn away from me by those who did not have my, or every other tax paying UK citizens’, best interests at heart. 🏴 🇬🇧 🇪🇺
Groundbreaking nonetheless.
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Well, I still have the DAT. I shall transfer it to a format that is more user-friendly. The recording is of course BBC copyright.
It's the 50th anniversary of Keith Jarrett's The Köln Concert. It didn't take me any time to choose it when BBC Radio 4 asked me for my 'Inheritance Tracks'. The LP is still in the living room and it remains the most remarkable piece of music. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p...
I bought the LP at the time, and around 15 years later the CD. I still have both. The record has proved to be ECM’s best seller and the track 'Part IIc' would certainly be one of my Desert Island Discs I had the pleasure of speaking with Keith in 1996 for Radio 3 of his recollection of that concert
50 years ago tonight, in Köln, pianist Keith Jarrett gave a concert that was recorded for ECM records. I bought the LP at the time, and a few years later the CD. I still have both. The record has proved to be ECM’s best seller and the track 'Part IIc' would certainly be one of my Desert Island Discs
I presumed this was the only book relating to #ShippingForecast
A real pleasure to be awarded an honorary degree from @sussexuni.bsky.social this morning to recognise my work in green politics. A very fetching gown too (tho Richard thought the hat looked better on him :). Congratulations to everyone collecting awards today 🎉
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Word of the day is ‘catch-fart’ (17th century: an obsequious individual who will always follow the political wind.
Thank you to Greater Manchester Police for helping keep vulnerable road users safe from this. There's a reason Tesla Cybertrucks are not legal in the UK and Europe; Cybertrucks present acute dangers to pedestrians and don’t meet European safety standards. The vehicle has been seized.
Can someone explain why TikTok is a bigger national security concern than a social media platform run by a South African technofeudal oligarch actively interfering in our elections and sabotaging our national interests here and abroad?
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Government to crack down on MPs earning extra cash from media firms www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
The Daily Mail has never been pro-British- it has always been pro-fascist. The Daily Mail is owned by the 4th Viscount Rothermere, passed on from 3rd, 2nd & 1st Viscounts. It’s been a tool of hereditary power & privilege undermining our democracy. Musk & Trump excite them to take their mask off.
This could become an historic front page.
Been off since the middle of last week and now it seems we’re on the brink of invasion.
Pity Farage wasn’t asked about this - he should be forced to own it @bbclaurak.bsky.social @theneweuropean.bsky.social
depends on the weather. 😶🌫️
I was a nervous trainee studio manager in Broadcasting House and had to operate the unfamiliar studio once the action had been lifted. The then-Director General of the BBC, Sir Ian Trethowan, was interviewed live.
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