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Three more ex-pupils at school with Nigel Farage reject ‘banter’ claims Exclusive: Dulwich college contemporaries ‘rubbish’ Reform UK leader’s suggestion alleged racist taunts not intended to hurt * Don’t believe Nigel Farage’s denials. He targeted me for being Jewish – and it hurt | Peter Ettedgui Three more school contemporaries who claim to have witnessed Nigel Farage’s alleged teenage racism have rejected the Reform UK leader’s suggestion that it was “banter”, describing it as targeted, persistent and nasty. One former pupil, Stefan Benarroch, claimed that people emerging from a Jewish assembly at Dulwich college had been in the sights of Farage and others for taunts while a second, Cyrus Oshidar, described as “rubbish” the claim that the Reform leader did not act with intent to hurt. Continue reading...

Three more ex-pupils at school with Nigel Farage reject ‘banter’ claims

MoJ considering ‘extreme’ proposal to scrap jury trials for all but the most serious cases The radical plan from David Lammy has been criticised by senior lawyers, who say it could ‘destroy justice as we know it’ Jury trials for all except the most serious crimes such as rape, murder and manslaughter are set to be scrapped under radical proposals drawn up by David Lammy. In proposals that drew a swift backlash from senior lawyers, who said that they would not reduce court backlogs and could “destroy justice as we know it”, the justice secretary has proposed that juries will only pass judgment on public interest offences with possible prison sentences of more than five years. Continue reading...

MoJ considering ‘extreme’ proposal to scrap jury trials for all but the most serious cases

Reith lecturer accuses BBC of cowardice for censoring his remarks on Trump Dutch writer Rutger Bregman says claim that Trump was ‘most openly corrupt president in US history’ was removed

Reith lecturer accuses BBC of cowardice for censoring his remarks on Trump www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...

American corruption: ignore international arrest warrant for Netanyahu, but pursue Maduro with a vengeance.

Israel’s push to displace thousands of Palestinians from the West Bank Displacement and Israeli settler violence against Palestinians has surged to record levels in occupied West Bank.

Displacement and Israeli settler violence against Palestinians has surged to record levels in occupied West Bank.

Trial by jury is a cornerstone of our democracy and an essential safeguard against authoritarianism.

It is truly frightening that such a fundamental freedom is now under attack.

Once rights are lost, they are not easy to win back. We must resist this with all we’ve got.

Removal of judge in Palestine Action ban legal challenge ‘deeply concerning’ Unusual last-minute change means panel of three will now hear case rather than Mr Justice Chamberlain

Removal of judge in Palestine Action ban legal challenge ‘deeply concerning’ www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

Don’t believe Nigel Farage’s denials. He targeted me for being Jewish – and it hurt | Peter Ettedgui Now that my former classmate has finally spoken about the allegations of his behaviour at school, I feel compelled to address his points directly, says Peter Ettedgui, a film director and producer

Don’t believe Nigel Farage’s denials. He targeted me for being Jewish – and it hurt | Peter Ettedgui

Jimmy Cliff, Jamaican reggae singer, actor and cultural icon, dies aged 81 Star of The Harder They Come had hits including You Can Get It If You Really Want and I Can See Clearly Now

Jimmy Cliff, Jamaican reggae singer, actor and cultural icon, dies aged 81 www.theguardian.com/music/2025/n...

Iqbal Mohamed quits Jeremy Corbyn's new left-wing party He is the second MP to leave the group, which has been dominated by internal tensions.

More infighting.

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UN special rapporteur calls Israel's air strikes on Lebanon 'war crimes' <article data-history-node-id="431786" about="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/un-special-rapporteur-calls-israels-air-strikes-lebanon-war-crimes" class="live-blog-update default clearfix"> <h2> <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/un-special-rapporteur-calls-israels-air-strikes-lebanon-war-crimes" rel="bookmark"> <span class="field field-title">UN special rapporteur calls Israel's air strikes on Lebanon 'war crimes'</span> </a> </h2> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-field-text"><p>A UN special rapporteur has said that Israel's ongoing strikes on Israel are "war crimes" and are undermining ceasefire efforts.</p> <p>UN special rapporteur Morris Tidball-Binz condemned Israel’s renewed strikes, pointing to the deadly attack on the Ein el-Hilweh Palestinian refugee camp in Sidon on Tuesday, and other assaults across the country.</p> <p>“This is not an isolated incident but part of a disturbing pattern of lethal strikes in populated areas by Israel, and of total disregard for the ceasefire and for Lebanese peace efforts,” Tidball-Binz said. “These repeated attacks on civilians and civilian objects are war crimes and a violation of the UN Charter.”</p> <p>“This is not an isolated incident but part of a disturbing pattern of lethal strikes in populated areas by Israel, and of total disregard for the ceasefire and for Lebanese peace efforts,” said Tidball-Binz.</p> <p>His comments come after Israel conducted an air strike on the Palestinian refugee camp Ein el-Hilweh and other near-daily attacks this week.&nbsp;</p> </div> </div> </article>

UN special rapporteur calls Israel's air strikes on Lebanon 'war crimes' - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/un-special-rapporteur-calls-israels-air-strikes-lebanon-war-crimes

Gaza genocide 'one of leading causes of child death in the world', study finds

The Gaza genocide is likely one of the leading causes of child death in the world, academics have found

🚨 BREAKING: Families woke up Thu. to find themselves suddenly on the wrong side of Gaza’s “yellow line” as Israel pushed the boundary about 300m further west during a tank incursion in eastern Gaza City. The physical blocks were shifted in Tuffah and Shujaiya, Abd Sabbah (X: @AbdSabbah91) reports...

🚨 27,000 KILLED IN SUDAN’S DARFUR IN 3 DAYS Darfur governor Minni Arkou Minnawi says 27,000 people were killed in just three days after the RSF captured El-Fasher late last month — a massive jump from earlier estimates of about 2,500 deaths. In March 2025, Senator Chris Van Hollen introduced the Stand Up for Sudan Act to halt U.S. weapons transfers to the UAE “until the UAE is no longer providing materiel support to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF)” in Sudan. On Thursday, Van Hollen tried to advance the bill on the Senate floor, but Republicans objected, blocking his effort to call it up. We’ll take a closer look this weekend at Trump and his associates’ close ties to the UAE— which the U.S. classifies as a “Major Defense Partner” and is a buyer of high-end American weapons. Stay tuned.

Senator Chris Van Hollen @ChrisVanHollen The U.S. has the leverage to help stop the RSF's atrocities in Sudan, RIGHT NOW. But to do that we have to use it. Today, Republicans blocked my effort to pass legislation to suspend arms sales to the UAE until we can verify they are no longer arming the genocidal RSF. Shameful.

🚨 27,000 KILLED IN SUDAN’S DARFUR IN 3 DAYS

Darfur governor Minni Arkou Minnawi says 27,000 people were killed in just three days after the RSF captured El-Fasher late last month — a massive jump from earlier estimates of about 2,500 deaths.

In March 2025, Senator Chris Van Hollen introduced...

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Two children a day have been killed since Gaza ceasefire, says Unicef <article data-history-node-id="431784" about="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/unicef-say-two-children-have-been-killed-day-ceasefire-gaza" class="live-blog-update default clearfix"> <h2> <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/unicef-say-two-children-have-been-killed-day-ceasefire-gaza" rel="bookmark"> <span class="field field-title">Two children a day have been killed since Gaza ceasefire, says Unicef</span> </a> </h2> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-field-text"><p>Unicef said on Friday that two children have been killed a day since the implementation of the ceasefire in Gaza.</p> <p>The UN agency said that at least 67 children had been killed since 10 October.</p> <p>“Yesterday morning, a baby girl was reportedly killed in Khan Younis by an air strike, while the day before, seven children were killed in Gaza City and the south,”&nbsp;said Ricardo Pires, spokesperson for the UN children’s fund.&nbsp;</p> <p>“There's only one party to the conflict in Gaza with the firepower to do air strikes,”&nbsp;Pires also told journalists.</p> <p>Children's lives continue to remain under threat in Gaza from inadequate healthcare and a lack of food.&nbsp;</p> </div> </div> </article>

Two children a day have been killed since Gaza ceasefire, says Unicef - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/unicef-say-two-children-have-been-killed-day-ceasefire-gaza

Hani Mahmoud reports on what Palestinians in Gaza think about Trumps 'board of peace' as they struggle to survive.

"One of the biggest problems is the hoarding of assets.. we could all go to bed tonight having worked a really hard days work, and we could never earn as much as some people can make in a single nights sleep"

@zackpolanski.bsky.social on last nights 'Today Debate: Who should pay more tax?"

"You don't need to tax people to create money. You need to tax people to tackle inequality and redistribute wealth"

@zackpolanski.bsky.social on last nights 'Today Debate: Who should pay more tax?". And as for trickle down economics, you know who else used to condemn it? Keir Starmer.

Curaçao complete fairytale with battling draw in Jamaica to qualify for World Cup The tiny Caribbean nation of Curaçao became the smallest country ever to qualify for the World Cup after battling to a 0-0 draw against Jamaica

Curaçao complete fairytale with battling draw in Jamaica to qualify for World Cup

"An Israeli air strike on a Palestinian refugee camp in southern Lebanon has killed at least 13 people. Dozens more were injured in the attack"

Israel is a terrorist state.

Evil and evil.

Trump suggests Khashoggi had it coming: "You're mentioning someone that was extremely controversial. A lot of people didn't like that gentleman that you're talking about. Whether you like him or didn't like him, things happen. But he knew nothing about it. You don't have to embarrass our guest."

Israeli air attack on refugee camp in Lebanon kills 13 people An Israeli air attack on a Palestinian refugee camp in southern Lebanon has killed 13 people and wounded several.

An Israeli air attack on a Palestinian refugee camp in southern Lebanon has killed 13 people and wounded several.

I grew up in Spain amid a collective amnesia about Franco. It is time we faced up to our dark past | María Ramírez This week marks 50 years of Spanish democracy, but the failure to talk more about the crimes of the dictatorship leaves us vulnerable, says the journalist María Ramírez

I grew up in Spain amid a collective amnesia about Franco. It is time we faced up to our dark past | María Ramírez

Richard Madeley: "How are we supposed to deal with China?"

Susanna Reid: "And are they spying on us?"

Kevin Maguire: "They are but we spy on them"

Madeley: "Everybody spies on everybody else"

Yes, but lets all pretend to be outraged at China #GMB

Israel's violent expansion is never done, yet it still cannot 'finish the job' As Arab regimes rush to normalise ties, Israel's genocide in Gaza and expulsions across Palestine expose a settler-colonial project boundless in ambition yet crumbling at its core

❝ As Arab regimes rush to normalise ties, Israel's genocide in Gaza and expulsions across Palestine expose a settler-colonial project boundless in ambition yet crumbling at its core❞ — Joseph Massad

Caribbean slavery reparations body calls for ‘mutually beneficial’ restorative justice from UK On first official visit to UK, leaders say aim is not to ‘break the British Treasury’ but to find solution to help clean up ‘mess’ left by colonialism The Caribbean’s slavery reparations body has decried misleading press reports that suggest their aim is to “break the British Treasury” by demanding trillions of pounds, as they mutually beneficial restorative justice programme. Prof Sir Hilary Beckles, chair of the Caricom Reparations Commission (CRC), which was set up to progress the Caribbean’s pursuit of justice for centuries of enslavement and colonisation by European nations, made the comments during the body’s first official visit to the UK. Continue reading...

Caribbean slavery reparations body calls for ‘mutually beneficial’ restorative justice from UK

Thanks for posting this.

Now that I've been banned from twitter for daring to call Israeli actions a genocide, and for saying that the government ban on Palestine Action was wrong, I'm struggling to find the people I used to follow.

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🇿🇦 South Africa’s Foreign Minister Ronald Lamola said the recent transfer of Palestinians from Gaza to his country appears to be “a clearly orchestrated operation.” ▪️ “It does look like it represents a broader agenda to remove Palestinians from Palestine into many different parts of the world,” Lamola told reporters in Johannesburg. ▪️ He warned that Pretoria “does not want any further flights to come our way, because this is a clear agenda to cleanse out the Palestinians out of Gaza and the West Bank.” At least two planes have arrived in South Africa carrying hundreds of Palestinians in flights run by a shadowy organization alleged to be coordinating closely with Israeli authorities.

SABC News @SABCNews WATCH | International Relations Minister Ronald Lamola has expressed concern over the unexpected arrival of a group of Palestinians in South Africa, describing it as a clearly orchestrated move to remove them from their country of birth and scatter them across the globe.

🇿🇦 South Africa’s Foreign Minister Ronald Lamola said the recent transfer of Palestinians from Gaza to his country appears to be “a clearly orchestrated operation.”

▪️ “It does look like it represents a broader agenda to remove Palestinians from Palestine into many different parts of the world,"...