Arresting 400+ people for the "terrorist" offence of protesting against mass murder while large segments of the right are openly encouraging riots against immigrants is a tale of a very unhappy country and government.

Zadie Smith, Michael Rosen, Irvine Welsh and Jeanette Winterson sign letter calling for Israel boycott More than 200 writers request cessation of all trade until people of Gaza given adequate food, water and aid

We did this. Proud of all who signed, and all who act www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...

Johnson: £160k tennis match did take place Foreign Secretary confirms game with ex-Russian minister's wife happened but warns against

Does he play tennis?
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I usually assume it’s performative ignorance/naivety, possibly for balance, addressing the implied audience for whom The Sun headlines that they read out might have some interest. #r4today

Reddit post on r/technology about young people and AI: "I recently heard about a teacher who instead of trying to circumvent students using AI, which is impossible, she made assignments by going "ask ChatGPT to write a report on this subject, and then research how and why it's wrong". Not only did the students discover that ChatGPT is extremely wrong a lot of the time, it also lead them to realise that they should not use it as a primary source".

This is one of the best ideas I've heard in ages.

Darkly funny: signs appearing across central London, protesting Starmer’s use of anti-terror laws against peaceful pro-Palestine protesters.

It reminds me of the sulky petulance of the England football team when they refused to wear their runners-up medals after losing to Italy in the 2020 Euros final.

He seemed more interested in the prospect of cheaper footwear, as far as I can remember. #r4today

Man carrying home his gardening tools arrested by armed police in Manchester Samuel Rowe, who was returning from allotment, seeking to overturn caution for possession of offensive weapon

‘See it, say it, sorted.’ 🙄
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“The billions of our money being squandered on this nuclear gamble [Sizewell C] would be far better spent on insulating & retrofitting millions of homes, which would bringing down energy bills & keep people warm in winter & cool in summer"
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Are these pig-ignorant coppers the ones that were recruited in a hurry by the Tories, forced to lower the entry standard, when they were confronted by their slashing of the various forces by 20-odd thousand?

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#r4today

Migrants at Ice jail in Miami made to kneel to eat ‘like dogs’, report alleges Incident in which migrants were shackled with hands tied of one succession of alleged abuses at jails in Florida

Concentration camps now also in Miami.
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Donald Trump Sparks Elite Exodus to Cotswolds A surge of wealthy Americans, spurred by Donald Trump’s re-election, is moving to the Cotswolds and the United Kingdom. Many seek safety, stability, or better educational options. This trend has drive...

He’ll probably run into a few of the 6,000-or-so US refugees who have taken up residence in the Cotswolds due to his opportunism.

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This is my favourite Yorkshire view. #TheShay #FCHT

Today’s politics. Speaking power to truth.

Will anyone miss the flood committee? After Reform UK's council leadership scrapped the designated flooding committee, what will the impact be for Lincolnshire?

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Not you. I don’t understand the other respondent’s comments.

Jolly good.

'Over London - By Rail' (from 'London: A Pilgrimage', 1872) by Gustav Doré

The emission of how many tonnes of CO2 could he stop if he closed his bigoted, ignorant mouth on occasion?

I trust she thanked them for this as she handed over her personal details. When the Tories were trying to hire police officers, having previously cut the forces by 20K, they lowered the bar significantly, and here we are. #yourlifeintheirhands

Armed police threatened to arrest Kent protester for holding Palestinian flag Officers accused Laura Murton who also had a sign saying ‘Free Gaza’ of supporting a proscribed organisation

In Italy, a country with an overtly right-wing government, I have seen several Palestinian flags hanging from windows and balconies. Meanwhile, in Labour’s UK:

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Just unsure whether Jim was referring to Blair. I didn’t hear Rachel Maskell’s interview.

“I only know what I believe”?

Ladybird books back in the day certainly not supporting privatisation! #r4today

Affluent, champagne-swilling oafs popping corks during the #Wimbledon final treated as a laugh. Why are they allowed to drink court-side? #r4today

Prince William: Publish your taxes Prince William made £22.9M last year. But he won’t say how much tax he paid. What is he trying to hide? We fund the monarchy, so the least we deserve is transparency. Sign the petition if you agree:

38d.gs/fd5e

This week over 60 Labour MPs signed a joint letter to the Foreign Secretary, with many other MPs continuing to add their name or sending the same letter privately.

Full letter and signatories here 👇