An economist from Ghana told me that a bonus reason for promoting wind and solar power is that it’s much harder to use for corruption and repressive geopolitics.

Remind me again. Who is in favour of fossil fuels?

Great idea not to mention that the entire saving was made in the year ending March 2025, two months before Reform took over.

…in pratica il 90% della sua superficie è priva di ghiaccio.

La risposta è sì, il ghiaccio si riformerà nelle prossime settimane, sebbene rimarrà complessivamente al di sotto dell’estensione media. Il problema è che saranno ghiaccio molto sottile e quindi vulnerabile ai primi caldi estivi.

Come procede il recupero invernale della banchisa artica? Male, anzi, malissimo.

Al 7 dicembre l’estensione è 2 milioni di chilometri quadrati al di sotto della media 1981-2010.
Questo significa che, nonostante la notte artica, non fa ancora abbastanza freddo…1/3

Torture Techniques from CIA Black Sites Were Used at Alligator Alcatraz Amnesty International, interviewing migrant detainees, identifies use of the confinement box. There can be no denying it is a torture prison

They're using the confinement box, one of the most horrific methods of CIA torture in the post-9/11 black sites, against migrants now. This is the direct result of the lack of consequences for the architects of the torture program. Either there will be criminal penalties for this or it will expand.

Reform UK councillor slapped with a £40,000 fine for hiring an illegal worker. 🤔

So much for "taking back control", apparently the rule is: deport them… but only after we’ve squeezed some cheap labour out of them.

A masterclass in hypocrisy!

Newshound Chris Mason has seemingly lost his sense of smell at the revelations of Farage's alleged election law breaking.
Strange that...

Let’s not pretend that Bibi has not done what he has done to remain in power. I don’t think an Israeli has any right to say to a Ukrainian stop fighting for your freedom, if he does he is a hypocrite!

He run away as soon as the going got tough in Greece unlike Zelensky who is risking his life every single day. He is not worthy of anyone’s time!

Like you sacrificed Gazan’s children?

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Siri, show me British understatement: "There is scepticism about the party’s infrastructure and its ability to vet suitable candidates." ~AA

Reform UK councillor’s company fined £40,000 for hiring illegal worker

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“It’s the most toxic political culture.”
“But YOU contributed to that.”

Here’s where Marge lashed out at Lesley Stahl for calling out her hypocrisy instead of owning it - and showed she still has a lot of growing up to do

Heartening evidence - this time from @stellacreasy.bsky.social in the Guardian - that the blockage towards better relations with Europe is the exceptionalists at the heart of UKG and the pro-European movement as much as Brexiters.

The UK has to stop ignoring Europe and the 27.

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The Clacton 24 Hours isn't a motor race but the longest time Farage has spent in his constituency.

The US has declared rhetorical war on the EU The calls from America this weekend to destroy the EU are revealing. They hate the union because it's the only thing that can keep European countries from being Russian or American vassals.

The calls from America this weekend to "abolish the EU" are for one simple reason: the EU is the only thing that can keep European nation-states from becoming Russian or American vassals.

Hey I am a Labour Party member so I do hope we manage to turn it round for all our sakes.

To be honest we got the message, you are an untrustworthy partner. What do we do in 7 years time if the Republicans win again and go back to the same attitude Trump has now? You are an hostile Country, we have to act accordingly.

We have 3 years, I am praying with all my heart that they can get their act together or we replace him (Starmer).

1.MSM is owned by RW *astards BBC’s board has been stuffed w Tories &Brexiters by the last Tory Gov they have lost the actual journalists & just amplify written media. 2. English Exceptionalism, lack of critical thinking, 30 yrs of anti Europe propaganda, British no different from any other Country.

You worry about the 💩hole that Trump has made the USA and stay in your lane!

This and it makes me even more upset when I think back at the height of the Brexit debate and I was called a “traitor”. As a “foreigner” I am much more patriotic than Farage or any other British person who voted for Brexit just to do Putin’s bidding.

Three more Farage bloc MEPs alleged to have followed Russian asset’s script At least eight MEPs elected for Ukip or Brexit party now known to have been focus of efforts by jailed Nathan Gill

Three more Farage bloc MEPs alleged to have followed Russian asset’s script

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Son of president who shut down US corruption watchdogs slams Ukraine for corruption Donald Trump Jr. warned on Dec. 7 that his father may walk away from Ukraine, parroting Kremlin propaganda about corruption in Kyiv driving Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine.

⚡️Son of president who shut down US corruption watchdogs slams Ukraine for corruption.

Donald Trump Jr. warned on Dec. 7 that his father may walk away from Ukraine, parroting Kremlin propaganda about corruption in Kyiv driving Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine.

Labour's top two finally admit that Brexit has been a disaster. My column in today's Sunday National.

Farage's protégés, colleagues & close friends.
Not sure shouting "Bernard Manning" like a closing time drunk will help much here.

Three more Farage bloc MEPs alleged to have followed Russian asset’s script At least eight MEPs elected for Ukip or Brexit party now known to have been focus of efforts by jailed Nathan Gill

Three more British MEPs in Nigel Farage’s bloc now alleged to have “followed the script” given to Nathan Gill by an alleged Russian asset, according to prosecutors.

At least eight UKIP and Brexit Party MPs were focus of efforts by Nathan Gill

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It just proves more than ever that Russia DID interfere in the referendum. As far as UK joining theEU,British mindset (mainly politicians both Labour&Tories) has to change and you have to stop thinking that you are doing Europe a favour by being members ( won’t happen) that’s why you won’t rejoin.