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Israeli cabinet may order complete Gaza takeover Israel's cabinet could authorise a complete military takeover of Gaza for the first time in two decades, media reported, despite international pressure for a ceasefire.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is leaning towards an expanded offensive and taking control of the entire enclave after 22 months of war against militant group Hamas, Israeli Channel 12 reported.

Since ignorant western leaders are falling over themselves to reward Hamas for their brutality by giving them their very own State to run, it’s the only sensible thing for Israel to do. No one wants a a terrorist org or their brainwashed radicalised followers for neighbours!

Jeremy Corbyn warns new rules on council asset sales threaten allotments Sales of eight allotment sites approved since Labour took power as councils seek to fund day-to-day spending

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Fifty years ago A Kestrel for a Knave gave working-class Britain a voice: it’s needed again now more than ever The tragic story of a lonely, bullied boy who befriends a kestrel was an instant hit in the 1960s.

"...about the politics of education, about what, how, and why we learn. It also reminds us that the circumstances of our background determine our life chances ... The economic decline of literary fiction must be understood as a class issue" theconversation.com/fifty-years-...

China warns EV makers to stop price-cutting to protect the economy Overcapacity and oversupply are causing ‘involution’ and putting growth at risk, manufacturers told

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Marjorie Taylor Greene Asks for George Santos’s Sentence to Be Commuted

Republicans are simply against the rule of law applying to Republicans. There is literally no other reason to appeal for clemency for Santos.

CBO: Republican megabill to cost $4.1T, due to higher borrowing costs The measure is also expected to add trillions to the federal deficit.

Interest rates will be higher over the next decade because of the GOP’s megabill and drive up borrowing costs even for the federal government, Congress’ nonpartisan scorekeeper predicted Monday.

Obviously higher interest rates also raise costs for consumers.

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Trump again threatens India with harsh tariffs over Russian oil purchases U.S. President Donald Trump again threatened on Monday to raise tariffs on goods from India over its Russian oil purchases, while New Delhi called his attack "unjustified" and vowed to protect its economic interests, deepening the trade rift between the two countries.

Trump again threatens India with harsh tariffs over Russian oil purchases

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UK-France treaty targeting illegal crossings comes into force The treaty provides a legal basis for the groundbreaking UK-France ‘one-in, one-out’ pilot scheme.

UK government says UK/France migration deal on small boat crossings now in force - EU Commission gave "green light" re EU law compatibility.

Press release says treaty applies until June 2026 and is then reviewed - no other new details - anyone seen the text of the treaty?
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Brazil supreme court judge orders house arrest of ex-president Jair Bolsonaro Bolsonaro accused of breaching ban imposed amid fears he may abscond to avoid punishment for alleged coup attempt

A Brazilian supreme court judge has ordered the house arrest of former president Jair Bolsonaro for allegedly breaching “preventative measures” which were imposed amid concerns the far-right leader might abscond to avoid punishment over an alleged coup attempt.
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Yosemite employees worked for weeks with no pay before the government hired them Seasonal employees counting on housing at Yosemite were asked to volunteer for the park while the government was unable

Thanks to Trump's cuts, seasonal employees at Yosemite worked for as long as six weeks without pay.

The National Park Service is one of our most popular government agencies.

It's being gutted to fund enormously unpopular tax cuts for the super-rich.

Netanyahu to urge ‘full conquest’ of Gaza as ceasefire talks reach an impasse | CNN Negotiations on a hostage and ceasefire deal in Gaza appear to be at an impasse, with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu leaning towards expanded military operations and Hamas demanding the hum...

www.cnn.com/2025/08/04/m...

Texas redistricting move would 'trigger' new California maps, Newsom says Gov. Gavin Newsom said Monday he plans to put new district lines in front of voters in a special election on Nov. 4, but only if Texas moves forward with its redistricting plans.

Texas redistricting move would 'trigger' new California maps, Newsom says

Investor confidence in EU drops after Trump’s Brussels trade deal Agreement is said to ‘dampen the mood’, with the US viewed as the winner at the expense of the eurozone

The data provider said its weekly survey of thousands of investors in more than 20 countries showed that the pact was a “deal that dampens the mood”, with Trump and the US viewed as “winners” at the expense of the eurozone.

Gonorrhoea vaccine roll-out begins across the UK Doctors say the jabs could save the NHS millions of pounds over the next decade.

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Millions are under air-quality alerts as wildfire smoke blankets large swaths of U.S. - NBC News https://www.nbcnews.com/science/science-news/millions-are-air-quality-alerts-wildfire-smoke-blankets-large-swaths-u-rcna222892

Tesla board awards $29bn of shares to Elon Musk Chief executive will pay $2bn to buy stock in the carmaker at 2018 price after court rules against pay deal

Apartheid idiot gets more musk Bucks to further destroy America.

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Attorney General Bondi orders prosecutors to start grand jury probe into Obama officials over Russia investigation | CNN Politics Attorney General Pam Bondi directed federal prosecutors to launch a grand jury investigation into accusations that members of the Obama administration manufactured intelligence about Russia’s 2016 ele...

A woman who hero worships at the feet of an alleged pedophile and convicted assaulter needs extensive mental help.
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Q: Why did you cut snap and health care research?

Rep. Flood: We do not have unlimited money in the United States.

[Crowd booing]

A businessman should know this is impossible in the real world. A 100 percent cut would make an item free. You can’t cut more than that.

This and repeatedly claiming gas is $1.95 shows you how stupid Trump thinks the American people are. Given the fact that he got elected twice, who can blame him for arriving at that conclusion? bsky.app/profile/acyn...

Bass: We just heard that the administration’s experiment failed. The raids that were happening in Los Angeles—the random pulling and snatching of people off the streets based on the language they spoke, their appearance, where they work—the court has said that can no longer happen.

The story of how Trump sells access to the White House - to benefit himself and his family financially and to benefit his political operation - is shocking and sordid.

No President has ever monetized access like Trump has.

1/ It's a story you need to know.

Israel closes 88% of cases of alleged war crimes or abuse without charges – report Conflict monitoring group Action on Armed Violence says Israel is seeking to create a ‘pattern of impunity’

Israel closes 88% of cases of alleged war crimes or abuse without charges – report

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