Stephanie Migot (MsMigot)

Oil prices mean Starmer must raise tax or face recession The Iran war is a tax hike imposed by Donald Trump on consumers across the planet

Oil prices mean Starmer must raise tax or face recession tinyurl.com/2xlpccb2 [NewStatesman, archive link]

Russian government hackers targeting Signal and WhatsApp users, Dutch spies warn | TechCrunch Dutch intelligence is accusing Russia-backed hackers of running a “large-scale global” hacking campaign against Signal and WhatsApp users.

Russian government hackers targeting Signal and WhatsApp users, Dutch spies warn tinyurl.com/26om395e [TechCrunch]

Israeli forces kill Palestinian journalist Amal Shamali in Gaza attack | Israel-Palestine conflict News | Al Jazeera Shamali, who worked for Qatar Radio, killed in an Israeli air strike on central Gaza’s Nuseirat refugee camp.

Israeli forces kill Palestinian journalist Amal Shamali in Gaza attack tinyurl.com/22pf43t5 [AlJazeera]

Nigel Farage invests £215,000 in Kwasi Kwarteng’s bitcoin firm Reform UK leader strengthens ties with crypto sector with stake in former Tory chancellor’s company Stack BTC

Nigel Farage invests £215,000 in Kwasi Kwarteng’s bitcoin firm tinyurl.com/yuw34qps [Guardian]

Trump's inner circle cannot rein him in. And his mental state is being questioned The US President is acting like a dictator - and no one is stopping him

Trump’s inner circle cannot rein him in. And his mental state is being questioned tinyurl.com/28jld5xh [iPaper]

Hundreds of teenagers report for duty as Croatia reinstates conscription Training will cover everything from traditional skills through to drone control and cyberwarfare techniques and countermeasures.

Hundreds of teenagers report for duty as Croatia reinstates conscription tinyurl.com/2576somn [BBC]

The Badenoch dilemma: what to do now the Tories are no longer the default rightwing option | Henry Hill A ‘Kemi bounce’ has geed the party up, but as it heads into the May elections it still lacks the policies to win voters over, says commentator Henry Hill

The Badenoch dilemma: what to do now the Tories are no longer the default rightwing option tinyurl.com/2xfrhxae [Guardian]

What the conflict in Iran means for Russia and Ukraine As the war in the Middle East spreads and intensifies, the one in Ukraine continues, Stefan Wolff writes

I’m an international security expert. Here’s what the Iran conflict means for Russia and Ukraine tinyurl.com/26u9pmtq [Independent]

Maybe people (who are not me) are eating less?

Istanbul's mayor goes on trial with some 400 defendants in corruption case Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu is facing a major corruption trial that critics say targets Turkey’s opposition and threatens democracy

Turkey • Istanbul's mayor goes on trial with some 400 defendants in corruption case tinyurl.com/yq8turhb [abcNews]

Ex-West Midlands Police officer denies relationships with criminals Kayleigh Moye, is also accused of accessing confidential information on the criminals, a court hears.

Ex-PC denies having relationships with criminals tinyurl.com/yoj2zqp2 [BBC]

Guinea opposition leader Diallo calls for 'direct resistance' as political parties dissolved Cellou Dalein Diallo accuses the junta-leader-turned-president of erasing political threats.

Guinea opposition leader urges 'direct resistance' after 40 parties dissolved tinyurl.com/ytp6xhlz [BBC]

What China's latest economic plans say about its tech ambitions and rivalry with the US Two major economic plans unveiled at the annual meeting of China’s legislature outline top priorities

What China's latest economic plans say about its tech ambitions and rivalry with the US tinyurl.com/ym5trvp9 [abcNews]

Majority of Britons describe themselves as anti-Trump, poll finds It is unsurprising that a majority of Brits describe themselves as anti-Trump given that he has repeatedly criticised the UK.

Majority of Britons describe themselves as anti-Trump, poll finds tinyurl.com/yv4y3t6a [LeftFootFwd]

Germany: Meteorite punches through a house in Koblenz A meteorite crashed into a home in the western city of Koblenz after streaking across the sky. The bright object was seen in several neighboring countries before it finally came to rest.

Germany: Meteorite punches through a house in Koblenz tinyurl.com/2x8sut7d [DeutscheWelle]

Most victims of US-Israeli attacks are civilians, says Iran | US-Israel war on Iran News | Al Jazeera Iran’s deputy health minister, Dr Ali Jafarian, says more than 1,255 people have been killed and that most are civilians

Most victims of US-Israeli attacks are civilians, says Iran tinyurl.com/yrmspprq [AlJazeera]

Gender-affirming hormone treatment for teenagers halted by NHS The medication can cause irreversible changes, such as deepening of the voice when taking testosterone, or breast development when taking oestrogen.

Gender-affirming hormone treatment for teenagers halted by NHS tinyurl.com/ywz3kurz [SkyNews] #lgbt #lgbtq

Blast outside Belgium synagogue was 'antisemitic act', mayor says The explosion took place around 04:00 in front of the synagogue and caused no injuries, police say.

Blast outside Belgium synagogue was 'antisemitic act', mayor says tinyurl.com/ypuoxdk4 [BBC]

Why has the Iran war sparked fears of stagflation for the global economy? With oil prices soaring and stock markets falling, economists warn that a prolonged conflict in the Middle East risks knocking growth worldwide and boosting prices

Why has the Iran war sparked fears of stagflation for the global economy? tinyurl.com/ylkw59n6 [Guardian]

Jeremy Corbyn Officially Elected Parliamentary Leader Of ‘Your Party’ Exclusive: Former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has officially become parliamentary leader of ‘Your Party’ after being elected to the role by the new party’s executive committee.

Jeremy Corbyn Officially Elected Parliamentary Leader Of ‘Your Party’ tinyurl.com/yntqjfx4 [PoliticsHome]

Video shows US Tomahawk missile hit base next to bombed Iranian school Footage of attack on Minab compound adds to evidence indicating it was a US strike that killed scores of children

Video shows US Tomahawk missile hit base next to bombed Iranian school tinyurl.com/yqkvtx73 [Guardian]

US embassy explosion in Oslo: Police release images of suspect Norwegian police say their investigation so far shows Sunday's blast was caused by an improvised device.

Norway • Police release images of Oslo US embassy explosion suspect tinyurl.com/ynkwxvdt [BBC]

Music fundraiser marks Birmingham bin strike anniversary A music fundraiser has been launched to mark a year since the bin strike started in Birmingham.

Birmingham • Music fundraiser marks bin strike anniversary tinyurl.com/ype4cueh [BBC]

Europe becoming arms powerhouse despite increased imports, says SIPRI | Military News | Al Jazeera Europe’s imports mainly driven by Ukraine’s needs, but the EU is surging in arms manufacturing and exports, report says.

Europe becoming arms powerhouse despite increased imports, says SIPRI tinyurl.com/ypwwb6mk [AlJazeera]

Can sole traders claim car or van repair costs as a business expense? - ByteStart Are car and van repairs tax deductible for sole traders? A clear guide to claiming servicing, maintenance and other vehicle running costs.

Can sole traders claim car or van repair costs as a business expense? tinyurl.com/ypqq3yfk [Bytestart]

Farage misses out on Trump meeting as their relationship cools tinyurl.com/yubp57eo [FT, archive link]

Younglings help me out: is this a mugging off or a meetmogging?

US-Israel war on Iran: A brief history of mission creep and false promises | US-Israel war on Iran News | Al Jazeera Modern wars show how easily leaders meet rhetorical burden of justification and avoid strategic burden of ending them.

US-Israel war on Iran: A brief history of mission creep and false promises tinyurl.com/yulh7cch [AlJazeera]

Explosive Device Thrown at Protest Outside Dem Star’s Home Cops said the bombs “could have caused serious injury or death.”

Devastating Update After Renewed Search for Missing Flight #MH370 tinyurl.com/ysxpmyau [TheDailyBeast]

Woke bashing of the week – Abolish the arts council? The latest front in the war on woke The free-market pressure group argues that AHRC is squandering taxpayers’ money on “woke pseudoscience” and should be abolished.

Abolish the arts council? The latest front in the war on woke tinyurl.com/ytye82ka [LeftFootFwd]

Dozens wounded in Bahrain as Gulf suffers missile, drone attacks - World News Bahrain said Monday that an Iranian drone attack on the island of Sitra injured 32 people overnight, as Gulf nations reported new attacks with Tehran pressing its retaliatory strikes across the region.

Dozens wounded in Bahrain as Gulf suffers missile, drone attacks tinyurl.com/ytcju42k [HDNER]