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Freddie Mercury came to the UK as a kid because people that looked like him were being killed back home in Zanzibar.

In the UK, he formed Queen.

In the UK, he became a global icon.

📍 Liverpool, where Freddie Mercury met Brian May

As Nigel Farage complains that he feels more worried than ever about the state of broken Britain, police have identified the person who broke it.

The Covid Contracts: Follow the Money review – a devastating picture of the biggest spending scandal ever This rigorous look at the Tories’ ‘VIP lane’ for PPE suppliers during Covid raises questions about the motivations of those involved – ones that are almost too disgusting to contemplate

This is an extraordinary piece of telly. Utterly damming of the corruption of the last Conservative Government - and of our political and legal systems which have failed even to aspire to holding those chancers to account.

Available to watch on ITVX. www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...

"Tighten your belts", they say — while half the world’s wealth dines at one table. 🍪

Their cookie policy: Accept All. Share None. Blame Migrants.

Imagine these mountains were schools, hospitals, and clean energy instead.

Projections of U.S. President Donald Trump, Britain's Prince Andrew and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein were put on display against the walls of Windsor Castle while Trump was in Britain for a state visit.

Cat Masterchef entry, mouse with garnish

Good to know, as I’m going tomorrow!

I don’t have a lot of time for petitions any more but this one has got to have legs. Because Musk is an ignorant, entitled, too-rich-to-care-about-the-harm-he-does arsehole.

There are lines you don’t cross and he’s crossed them multiple times with NO GOV pushback

So I’ve signed

I hope you do too

So either Nigel Farage lied about buying a house in Clacton, when he wanted to pretend he gave a shit about the place, or he lied about it being his girlfriend's house, when he was caught avoiding stamp duty. Either way he's a lying chancer.

Flyer announcing Zack as a speaker

Quote about Donal Trump from Zack

🎺🎺We are proud to announce that the new @greenparty.org.uk leader, @zackpolanski.bsky.social will be joining our protest against Donald Trump on September 17😎😎

Once this becomes common knowledge I imagine American airlines will be impacted, just more tourism destruction.

It won’t impact me as I’m already boycotting everything American until he’s gone, but if I had been considering flying with an American airline I certainly wouldn’t now.

I don’t need to switch, as I very sensibly bought a Kobo for my first e-reader.

So very tempted by the Libra colour, so maybe I do need to switch now, but just from a Kobo Libra to a ……Kobo Libra

Thank you so much @seanjones.org you’ve made a Tilly & Poe fan very happy this evening.
I’ve just sent you the details by DM, thank you Simon

I’m a little bit desperate for new @mwcraven.bsky.social book The Final Vow, (but as someone who was fortunate a few years ago on the other place) I’ll happily stand down if someone else puts their hand up 😘

Conservative MPs jeered when I urged the Prime Minister to help end the starvation and suffering in Gaza. Sickening, but they won’t stop me raising this.

Jamie Raskin, "They only want to protect free speech that they agree with"

JR then demolishes Farage, ending with

"You might want to think twice before you let Nigel Farage Make Britain Great Again"

Who is coming to Capital Crime in June 2026 ? I’ve just bought my early bird ticket, hope to meet some of the bookish people I’ve engaged with here (and over on the other place until I felt obliged to defect!)

Roundabout has been painted with white cross on red background

Danish activists have been painting their flag on roundabouts. Either that or British 'patriots' are a bunch of thick twats, which I find hard to believe.

Wise words from Yoda

I have no problem at all in the U.K. getting a postal vote. Usually I vote in person (polling station is on my street 😄) but if I’m going to be out of the country I register for a postal vote.

Take that Jeff !!! 😂 I love my Kobo even more now ❤️

I came here to ask the same question! No money for Jeff from me, my Kobo is ready and waiting (so that’s 2 purchases firmed up ! 😂)

So it sounds like Trump is going to give Putin another two weeks, on top of the ten days he gave him instead of the original 50 days he gave him, after the two weeks he gave him following the first two weeks he gave him.
TACO Trump strikes again.

It’s not just Canadians boycotting US companies, I’m in the U.K. and doing the same. And I’m not alone in my mission !

I’m currently boycotting all U.S. businesses, even cancelled Netflix.

Am now regularly buying Canadian maple syrup with my Netflix savings.

Every little helps (apparently 😀)

My wake up alarm cat (goes off at sunrise !)

Berman: Was the President right about the polling?

Enten: No. If we are comparing him to other presidents at this point in their presidencies, he is the second lowest on record compared only to himself.

For a minute there I agreed with you, then thought no, not even for $15,000

Every day @stephenking.bsky.social proves he is a really good writer.