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"GazaNetanyahu orders immediate ‘powerful strikes’ on Gaza in latest test of ceasefire"

Correct me, if I'm wrong, but isn't the definition of a ceasefire that *both* sides stop the attacks and not just one..?

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Him, as soon as he's asked for his name and badge number.........

Research shows that NS generates social profit: 1.33 billion euros This is according to a new study by Professor Dirk Schoenmaker (Rotterdam School of Managemen) and Wander Marijnissen of strategic consultancy firm ftrprf.

Dutch Railways: social profit of €1.33 billion, financial loss of €141 million. It delivers 11x (!!!!) more value to society than it costs.

Via:
social inclusion
increase in property values near stations;
welfare of employees and consumers;
productive use of travel time.

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@coldwarsteve.bsky.social hits that nail right on the head, again 👍

Grandchildren of Ruth Ellis, last woman to be hanged in UK, ask for pardon David Lammy urged to consider 1955 case in light of evidence Ellis was abused by partner before she killed him The grandchildren of the last woman to be hanged in the UK are asking ministers to posthumously pardon her in light of evidence that she was emotionally and physically abused by her partner before she killed him. Ruth Ellis was executed in 1955 after killing David Blakely her partner, who she had met while working in the nightclub she managed two years earlier. At the time, she was portrayed as a “cold-blooded killer” but evidence has since emerged that Blakely, a racing-car driver, physically and emotionally abused her. Continue reading...

Grandchildren of Ruth Ellis, last woman to be hanged in UK, ask for pardon

Rachel Reeves says tax rises and spending cuts on budget agenda, citing Brexit impact Chancellor also blames austerity and ‘ongoing impact of Liz Truss mini-budget’ for growing shortfall in public finances

(Are we allowed to blame Brexit for the state of the country, now?!)

Rachel Reeves says tax rises and spending cuts on budget agenda, citing Brexit impact www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

YouTube video by Supertanskiii Farage, GB News & the Far Right Disinformation Playbook: Show This To Your Reform Voting Uncle 🇬🇧

Farage. GB News. Reform UK. The far right’s disinformation playbook is fuelling riots, racism and division.

I am here to Tansplain how it works, why it spreads, and how to fight it.

Show it to those you know who are buying this bullshit.

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🧊 Holding an Autistic child hostage to coerce parents out might be the most disgusting thing yet.

Failure to tackle dependence on food banks in UK driving public discontent One in six households went hungry last year, says Trussell, with Britain facing ‘new normal’ of severe hardship

Dependence on food banks is the new norm in the UK.

In a rich country 14m people, including 3.8m children, food insecure. One in six households went hungry last year.

Result of low wages/benefits, unchecked profiteering, govt indifference.

1% have more wealth than 70% of the population combined.

I was so disappointed, when I got the alert and found out it wasn't to tell me how my phone upgrade was progressing 😂

How Brexit has made studying abroad less accessible Freedom of movement enriched the lives of many young people before Brexit; it's far more complicated and therefore restricted now

"One of the most damaging consequences of Brexit is the loss of freedom of movement. UK citizens could previously study and work in Europe indefinitely, visa-free...

For those from less fortunate backgrounds, these challenges could prohibit studying abroad."

I wonder how many (myself included) thought that before last year's General Election.

And they wonder why voters have so little interest in politics, these days!

Because, politicians don't make enough money, already, from working as MPs, the overly generous expenses, payments for second homes, having tax payers coughing up for their energy bills and subsidised food & drink; all at a time, when lots of those who voted them in can barely pay for the basics!

The little bowler hat wearing tramp was more clued up about Fascism than any of the Maga Morons or Fartage Fanboys/Fangirls! #SmashFascism

YouTube video by Paul Middleton Big Deal TV Series - Opening and Closing Titles (HD)

Very sad to hear that Ray Brooks passed away today :(

This was undoubtedly what he was most famous for...

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This year, a £63m fine. Next year, begging for a well above inflation rise in water bills, as they're "poor" and can't afford to maintain their water and sewage networks! #NoWaterRateRises #LetTheBastardsGoBust

It's time to pay up for the sacrifice these veterans made, Starmer! Stop delaying their compensation, in the hope of reducing the bill, by letting them die off!!

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If only there was a marketplace, where we could sell our products and services to 27 other like minded countries..........

So, Bank Holiday to celebrate the England Women's team's victory? Don't hold your breath! I can already hear the usual suspects, within UK industry, whining about lost production and Starmer's excuse being that he said "day of celebration", not "day off for everyone"!

Fears UK gas stockpile to drop for winter as British Gas owner plans sell-off Centrica keen to stem losses from North Sea Rough storage after company profits halve

Centrica holding the country to ransom, then. The sooner #GBEnergy is set up, the better...

"Fears UK gas stockpile to drop for winter as British Gas owner plans sell-off"

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Suddenly, she's "concerned" about vulnerable people; and the elderly, in particular..! Don't make me laugh! She's more concerned with keeping her job! If I've said it once, I've said it a thousand times; she's clearly in the wrong party (she should be wearing a blue rosette)!

Charge £20 for GP appointments, says think tank Sajid Javid, who backs report by Policy Exchange, says Britain is ‘long overdue’ a ‘serious conversation’ about how the NHS is funded

Patients should pay £20 for a GP appointment as part of an insurance-based NHS, says former Tory Minister Sajid Javid.

It is a plan for mass democide of low/middle income families, sick, old and disabled to enable corporations/rich to profiteer.

Defend your rights or lose them.
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YouTube video by tes74 Fun Boy Three - The Lunatics Have Taken Over the Asylum

This applies as much now, as it did back then! #NothingChanges

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YouTube video by Disability Talk With Steve Podcast GPs Told Not to Give Sick Notes

Remind me again, which party we elected last year, @teamlabouruk.bsky.social..? Was it the Tories or Labour! #BlueTories #ReformLite #IDidntVoteLabourForThis

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In Gaza, we know why Israel wants to herd us all into one camp – our lives are bargaining chips | Nour Abo Aisha We’ve fled the attacks again and again. Now Israel plans to force us into the ruins of Rafah in order to increase pressure on Hamas, says Gaza-based writer Nour Abo Aisha

In Gaza, we know why Israel wants to herd us all into one camp – our lives are bargaining chips | Nour Abo Aisha

🚨The government has now admitted that overall funding for NHS dentistry is unlikely to be substantially increased. The current £3 billion budget for England is only enough to fund care for half the population - just think about that

Post Office could hand ownership to staff amid review after Horizon scandal Ministers to consider mutualisation as an option in first big review of the organisation in 15 years

Or... "We don't want to pay out any compensation, so we'll engineer a "mutualisation", that gets us out of it!" #HorizonScandal

Post Office could hand ownership to staff amid review after Horizon scandal www.theguardian.com/business/202...