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Close up of police officer armed with gun and taser

'Many of the young people referred to Prevent need support from healthcare or social care services, not a counter-terrorism intervention.' Hilary Pilkington comments as final report of Independent Commission on Counter-Terrorism Law, Policy & Practice published
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Worth a shout? Yelling is best way to deter gulls, UK study suggests Animal behaviourists tested 61 gulls in Cornwall to find most effective method of countering feathery threat

Worth a shout? Yelling is best way to deter gulls, UK study suggests www.theguardian.com/science/2025... Earth shattering news from @exeter.ac.uk

Silence over Sudan: why do Manchester City’s owners get away with so much? Two midweek matches in England had a backdrop of war and geopolitics, but only one drew large protests

Silence over Sudan: why do Manchester City’s owners get away with so much? www.theguardian.com/football/202...

The Guardian view on Britain’s new class divide: the professional middle is being hollowed out | Editorial Editorial: A micro-elite in finance and tech hoovers up talent while-white collar jobs lose their lustre. A society that rewards proximity to capital over contribution risks rupture

The Guardian view on Britain’s new class divide: the professional middle is being hollowed out | Editorial www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

What would you do if democracy was being dismantled before your eyes? Whatever you’re doing right now | Andy Beckett In California, daily life under Trump is marked by sporadic resistance and avoidance. Neither will defeat the autocrats, says Guardian columnist Andy Beckett

What would you do if democracy was being dismantled before your eyes? Whatever you’re doing right now | Andy Beckett www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

The Belgian government puts an unreasonable fear of losing money above the certainty of Ukrainians dying in Russia's war of aggression.

Belgium is morally bereft.

Spot on.

‘Theatre is an elitist artform for privileged people’: Daniel Day-Lewis talks class, cinema and his crush on Mary Poppins Speaking at the London film festival, the triple Oscar-winner mounted a fierce defence of movies and method acting, although he conceded My Left Foot couldn’t be made today

‘Theatre is an elitist artform for privileged people’: Daniel Day-Lewis talks class, cinema and his crush on Mary Poppins www.theguardian.com/film/2025/oc...

So far the clever lads Fry and Olusolga are being handed their behinds by comp school educated England prop forward Joe Marler #thetraitors

Tories and Reform battle to be heirs to Thatcher’s legacy on her centenary Gala dinner to remember Conservatives’ most successful leader puts spotlight on who will carry forward her ideas

Tories and Reform battle to be heirs to Thatcher’s legacy on her centenary www.theguardian.com/politics/202... > Hooligan spawn of the architect of doom.

For sure. Both counts.

Young lives cut short on an unimaginable scale: the 18,457 children on Gaza’s list of war dead Every name on a list compiled by health authorities in Gaza of the child victims of Israel’s offensive

Young lives cut short on an unimaginable scale: the 18,457 children on Gaza’s list of war dead www.theguardian.com/world/ng-int...

Robert Jenrick complained of ‘not seeing another white face’ in part of Birmingham Shadow justice secretary criticised for suggesting he could tell how integrated Handsworth was based on short visit

Robert Jenrick complained of ‘not seeing another white face’ in part of Birmingham www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Two hours of exercise a week reduces joint pain and visits to GP Study looks at how workouts can help those with hip, knee and back pain – and benefit UK economy to tune of £34bn

Two hours of exercise a week reduces joint pain and visits to GP www.theguardian.com/society/2025... As statements of the bleedin' obvious this is right up there.

It is almost as though Houchen's struggles with morality, history, consistency of argument, etc. render him a "useless idiot".

There is nothing wrong with being autistic.

I am autistic and I am f**king awesome. I've been designing levels and content for hit video games for over 20 years. I can build websites, I do graphic design, I can dress myself, and I can even cook my own food.

So, take as much Tylenol as you need. 💊💊

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

#vjday2025 Dreadful images of Hiroshima razed to the ground #bbcnews. Looks like Gaza today in the midst of Israel's UK supported genocide of the Palestinian people.

Ted Cruz ensured Trump spending bill slashed weather forecasting funding Senator on vacation abroad while Texas was hit by deadly floods, a disaster worsened by forecasting cuts, critics say

Ted Cruz ensured Trump spending bill slashed weather forecasting funding www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Ban on Palestine Action to take effect after legal challenge fails Group will become first direct action protest group to be banned under Terrorism Act after unsuccessful action

Ban on Palestine Action to take effect after legal challenge fails www.theguardian.com/politics/202... Wrong-headed and dangerous.

Liverpool manager Arne Slot remembers 'friend to everyone' Jota after death in car crash The Liverpool forward and his brother, André Silva, were killed on the way to catch a ferry from Spain to England for pre-season training.

www.bbc.com/sport/footba... At the end of a long day, the sadness just deepens #DiogoJota #YNWA #LFC @lfcr.bsky.social

Gaza: Doctors Under Attack A forensic investigation into Israeli military attacks on hospitals in Gaza

Seen 'Gaza: Doctors Under Attack'?
Watch it here on Channel 4: www.channel4.com/programmes/g... Bravo #Channel4 @chanel4.bsky.social #FreePalestine

Kneecap is not the story.
Genocide in Gaza is.

Class no longer main dividing line in UK politics, survey shows Age and education now bigger indicators, according to study, which also shows record support for electoral reform

Class no longer main dividing line in UK politics, survey shows www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

In any other walk of life, it’s called a bribe !!

Why is Jimmy Somerville involved?

Trump says he is ‘very disappointed’ in Elon Musk after attacks on tax bill Tech boss has turned on his former ally, calling president’s proposed tax and spend legislation ‘the Debt Slavery Bill’

Trump says he is ‘very disappointed’ in Elon Musk after attacks on tax bill www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025... Toddler wars. Meanwhile the world burns and Nazis crawl out into the sun. Wake up America!

Public support for Israel in western Europe at lowest ever recorded by YouGov Survey says fewer than a fifth of respondents in six countries hold a favourable opinion of the country

Public support for Israel in western Europe at lowest ever recorded by YouGov www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...

The Guardian view on a new era for museums: letting the public take control | Editorial Editorial: The V&A East Storehouse and the award-winning Manchester Museum show radical ways forward

The Guardian view on a new era for museums: letting the public take control | Editorial www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Kneecap axed from Glasgow festival TRNSMT over ‘police safety concerns’ A member of the band was charged with a terrorism offence last week and will appear in court a month before the festival takes place

Kneecap axed from Glasgow festival TRNSMT over ‘police safety concerns’ www.theguardian.com/music/2025/m... Creeping authoritarianism. Get a grip @yvettecooper-mp.bsky.social.