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Trump U-turns on team hunting for 20,000 Ukrainian children stolen by Russia Search unit escapes immediate axe - after The i Paper's story changes US President's mind

Hunt is on for 20,000 Ukrainian children stolen by Russia, after
@theipaper.com story changes Trump's mind

Reporting with real human impact from @sanyaburgess.bsky.social

Farmland seven times the size of London could face flooding by 2050 Over six million properties in England are currently at risk of flooding, with this number expected to increase to eight million by 2050

🚨Millions of acres of farmland - and about half of all roads and railways - in England face rising flood risks, per latest Environment Agency data.

🌾Farmers, already operating in “Defcon 2” conditions, fear for British food security.

🗞️Big Read @theipaper.com 👇🏼

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Farmland seven times the size of London could face flooding by 2050 Over six million properties in England are currently at risk of flooding, with this number expected to increase to eight million by 2050

🚨Millions of acres of farmland - and about half of all roads and railways - in England face rising flood risks, per latest Environment Agency data.

🌾Farmers, already operating in “Defcon 2” conditions, fear for British food security.

🗞️Big Read @theipaper.com 👇🏼

inews.co.uk/news/environ...

New aquatics centre could help find the next Jordan Crooks Cayman’s new aquatics centre will create an abundance of opportunities for the entire country as well as nurture local talent to follow in the footsteps of Jordan Crooks, swimming’s national associati...

ICYMI, the Cayman Islands recently rejoiced with its first-ever World Champion and an historic world record🥇

Now, the country hopes its new aquatics centre - featuring a state-of-the-art pool used at US Olympic Trials - will help find the next Jordan Crooks🔍

www.caymancompass.com/2025/03/04/n...

Bristol City have all the ingredients for Premier League football except for one The Robins should have expected top flight football by now. Their unfulfilled potential is a cause for great wonder, and a desperation among the fanbase

I went to Bristol City, who by most measures should have expected Premier League football by now.

The unfulfilled football potential of this city, and this club, is a cause for great wonder.

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YouTube video by The i Paper ‘Our Homes Are Falling Into The Sea’: The UK Village Set To Disappear Due To Erosion

Speaking of…

Video version of: inews.co.uk/news/our-hom... 🎥⬇️

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This.

Struggling to understand the FA’s argument here, particularly handing Duran a longer ban than Cunha’s - and all after Joao Pedro (last week) swung a wild elbow that seemingly only went unpunished because he simply missed Yehor Yarmolyuk?

Great to see this go live following my trip to Norfolk last month with colleagues from @inews.co.uk’s brilliant video team🎥

First time on camera🫣⬇️

Indeed - a centuries-old problem, as acknowledged :)

However, as written, those I spoke to say the timeline they were given when purchasing their properties has ended up being significantly different from the reality of their situation.

The situation has left communities like Happisburgh feeling forgotten: inews.co.uk/news/our-hom...

In the historic North Norfolk village, Bryony Nierop-Reading is about to lose her home.

Her neighbour, Elizabeth Howard, and nearby pub landlord Clive Stockton fear they don't have much longer⌛️

UK flood risk growing from extreme weather as vital defences not maintained Ministers are facing pressure to boost long-term funding for flood protection

Several months ago, campaigners told me long-awaited new UK Gov data on national flooding & coastal erosion risks would be “shocking” and a “huge story”.

Now: 6 million properties in England currently at risk of flooding - 1m more than six years ago.

By 2050? Up to 8m

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'Our homes are falling into the sea - and nobody is paying attention' The historic coastal town of Happisburgh is clinging to an eroding cliff edge - and locals at risk of losing everything question why they are offered so little support

🌊🏠 'Our homes are falling into the sea - and nobody is paying attention' ⌛⚠️

With coastal erosion posing an 📈 threat to seaside dwellers around the🌍, I went to one of Europe's hardest hit coastlines to meet those fighting to survive.

@inews.co.uk

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Swimming with Jordan: From chasing iguanas at the Lions Pool to the world's fastest swimmer I grew up swimming with and against Jordan Crooks, and I didn’t think anything would be cooler than watching him win his first major international gold medal in 2022. This last week in Budapest has tr...

Back home for the hols, I also wrote about what it meant watching a young fisherman from a tiny island nation, who I and many of my closest friends grew up training & competing alongside, become the fastest in history.

The 🐐, if you will!

www.caymancompass.com/2024/12/18/s...

How 'perfect swim' could propel Jordan Crooks to global superstardom Jordan Crooks' electric world-record-breaking swim has made him an A-lister in the sport and created new opportunities for the young Caymanian, according to international pundits.

A “perfect” swim 🏊🏽‍♂️🤌🏼

An historic barrier in the sport of swimming was shattered last week - so I asked experts about the significance of Jordan Crooks’s big-time world record and what it means for the Cayman Islands star’s future 👀🥇🔜

www.caymancompass.com/2024/12/21/h...

YouTube video by The i Paper The Maiden Parliamentary Speech That Went VIRAL | Politics' Greatest Speeches 4

🗣️'I would have to ask on who is the sun shining?'

I spoke to @mhairiblack.bsky.social about her excellent maiden speech in Parliament for the latest in our series of 'Politics' Greatest Speeches'

Watch it here: youtu.be/PTAVpqcMVCw

@inews.co.uk

politically this is what I stand for

‘Stop exploiting loyalty’: Inside the Man Utd fan protest against ticket prices Fans are putting tribalism aside to unite behind a common cause

I went to Manchester United, where supporters from both clubs came together to campaign about their exploitation. We need more of it.

This is the greatest threat to English football culture: loyalists being abandoned for a quick cash grab.

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Russian hacking software used to steal hundreds of MoD log-ins Passwords belonging to almost 600 UK Armed personnel, MOD civil servants and defence contractors have been stolen by cybercriminal groups

NEW: Hundreds of Ministry of Defence log-in details have been stolen by cybercriminal groups using Russian software.

Emails and passwords belonging to almost 600 UK Armed personnel, civil servants, and contractors have been stolen by hackers, exclusive material shows.
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Mandelson firm lobbies for TikTok, Shell and water industry in boom under Labour Global Counsel has helped 23 client arrange meetings or other communications with ministers or senior civil servants

🔥 Peter Mandelson's lobbying firm has seen an explosion in its government lobbying

For 8 years of Tories in Number 10, Global Counsel lobbied ministers or top civil servants for 11 clients

Then in just the first 3 months of Labour government: 23

My @inews.co.uk report:
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Incredibly helpful

Wrote this some time ago but Kingstonian's plight goes back years and therefore bears reading.

Should be noted that they are now groundsharing at Raynes Park Vale which is (to quote one supporter) "100 times better - but does not solve the substantive problem".

Inside the 'campaign of harassment' to suppress anti-plastic health warnings Scientists claim they have been subjected to verbal abuse and online attacks by lobbyists ahead of UN talks over plastic pollution

Scientists have told us they have been intimidated and harassed by industry lobbyists due their work warning of the health risks of plastics

One submitted an official complaint to the UN at the recent Global Plastic Treaty talks. Story here:

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Mo Salah is making a mockery of Liverpool's transfer strategy The Reds risk being too clever for their own good by stalling on a contract offer for their star forward - even if he is 32

Why is football so down on players over the age of 30 at the moment? #lfc 🔴⚪️

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UK arms exports to Israel much higher than official figures show Campaigners are calling for a 'workaround' that allows military equipment to be sent to Israel via third countries to be closed

Exports of military equipment from the UK to Israel are much greater than official figures show, according to documents seen by @theipaper.bsky.social

🔴 Exclusive from @caomag11.bsky.social

Luton Town's sad demise leaves a string of haunting questions Luton were everyone's second team in the Premier League - what happened next is a warning shot for other relegated clubs

The demise of Luton Town 📉

Relegation, a summer of regret and Rob Edwards on the brink. They were many people's second team in the Premier League last season - so what happened next?

#LTFC

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'I'm 21, but I've had lows': How Stockport revived Barca's first English prodigy Louie Barry, a former Aston Villa wonderkid, made history before coming home. He has a story to tell

I went to Stockport County to watch and interview Louie Barry, who became the first ever English player signed to Barcelona’s La Masia.

I don't think I've ever met a young player more determined to control his own destiny.

inews.co.uk/sport/footba...

The latest episode in the podcast series of Doing The 92 asks a question that is relevant to many other clubs: How do you solve a problem like Cheltenham Town?

All episodes so far are here:

podfollow.com/1765144597

In Dec 2016, Bournemouth’s U16s learned whether they had received a scholarship. Each player has taken differing paths since. Their stories are varied, some are difficult to read and the impact of Covid did not help released youngsters or mental health.

www.nytimes.com/athletic/588...

Tottenham are devoid of leadership on and off the pitch Spurs are suffering from a lack of leaders - and that stems from the top

It’s five years to the day that Spurs sacked Mauricio Pochettino.

Piece post-Ipswich on how a series of bad decisions and questionable priorities means the club is still not where fans feel it should be #THFC

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Inside the British Army war drill taking place on Russia's border British troops are part of NATO's largest ever artillery exercise in Lapland

We've taken a look at what British troops are up to as part of NATO's largest ever artillery exercise in Lapland

🔎 Big read from @joeduggan1.bsky.social