Jacquie Evans

Indeed. And if they followed Full Fact online they'd have known straight away that the things circulating were incorrect.

The #HIGNFY production team need to follow @fullfact.org as they were onto this last Tuesday.

Switzerland votes on electronic identity cards for second time An early projection shows voters are evenly split over the policy, which has already been rejected once before.

It's interesting to see that the Swiss are having this debate. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

The EU is making Digital Identity Wallets available to everyone by the end of 2026. ec.europa.eu/digital-buil...

Not 'potentially' at all, we are all having to provide our ID all the time. There's a real need for it, as the EU recognises with the introduction of its European Digital Identity Wallet.

As someone who holds power of attorney for a blind person, with obviously no driving licence but also no passport, this proposal would make my life a lot easier and stop me needing to jump through so many hoops whenever I need to provide ID for them.

Always available at The Empire Cafe and Bakery in Newbury!

Five Years On: The Economic Impact of Brexit - NIESR On 31 January 2020, the United Kingdom became the first member state to leave the European Union. In the five years since, what impact has Brexit-related uncertainty had on UK investment and trade? And how has Brexit compared to other economic shocks? In this blog, Senior Economist Dr Benjamin Caswell speaks to Associate Economist Hailey Low about the post-Brexit evolution of the UK economy.

Why no option for Brexit? niesr.ac.uk/blog/five-ye....

I know personally what the chilling effects of racism can be, and today on @bbclaurak.bsky.social I called for unity and leadership in the face of hatred.

Now more than ever, we must celebrate our diversity as a nation and stand united in our communities against all forms of prejudice.

Musk is inciting violence on London's streets.Tommy Robinson is financed by US tech bros. These are all very direct attempts to destabilise the British state.

Starmer needs to stand up to this. A government that doesn't defend its country's values against these blatant attacks is not doing its job.

He's posted on Facebook - but only regarding investment from US investment companies ☹️

For there to be no comment from the government on Musk's call for violence, let alone action against X, is unconscionable. An utter dereliction of its responsibility for national security and an affront to every member of an ethnic minority, who is being put at risk by this rhetoric.

Elon Musk openly called for violence on our streets yesterday.

I hope politicians from all parties come together to condemn his deeply dangerous and irresponsible rhetoric.

Britain must stand united against this clear attempt to undermine our democracy.

Given the context and the crowd, despite Musk’s weasel words, this was a call for violence against the British state, from a foreign national who controls a major propaganda engine, and has engineered it to monetise hate

Man arrested after CS gas found in Heathrow evacuation A man is arrested on suspicion of possessing a firearm after the partial evacuation of Heathrow.

They are now saying it was CS gas: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

It's not often I disagree with you Rachel, but I think you're wrong on this. In the current political climate (where anything you say or do is jumped on) if you're given a 'recommendation' to take expert advice (this doesn't appear to just be a disclaimer) surely you do it?

You're not thinking of Children of the Stones set in Avebury are you? It started as a TV series but was novelised.

Radio historians, please sign this. The BBC WAC is an invaluable resource for research not only into British and Commonwealth broadcasting history. Not vetting files upon request is cutting independent research off from a truly global history of radio that has just started to be written.

Really sorry to hear that Sam. Must be devastating. I dread my UC coming back having now had five clear years. Keep the faith.

When you watch/read the whole interview there is absolutely nothing that Peter Kyle has said that is untoward.

Anyone who thinks the past is a better place should be made to sit down and watch a few episodes of Who Do You Think You Are?. It's a great social history lesson, from many different angles.

I think all his 'failings' (supposed lack of a clear vision, etc) are signs that he's not a politician at heart. I have no doubt he has good, selfless intentions, I just think he's politically wet behind the ears.

Would be wonderful if some kind person with a Wikipedia account and lots of patience could change this, or at least add a massive health warning..

I wonder how this would look if US healthcare payments were factored in.

A graphic depicting a picnic basket and plate covered in food underneath a tree. Behind them is a sign that shows a red cross across a fire. Text at the top reads: No fires please. You're welcome to picnic, but please don't have a BBQ'

On the longest day of the year, and one of the hottest too, many of us will be heading outside for al fresco dining.

Remember, leave your BBQs at home - the landscape is tinder-dry and just a small spark can lead to miles of devastating damage.

Spread a love of nature, not a fire. Thank you.

No, 45 didn't record a vote. But that includes the Speaker's team, SNP, Sinn Fein, MPs on other duties (such as David Lammy in Geneva for the Israel/Iran talks) etc.

"I'm disappointed by it, to put it mildly."

"I felt the opposition could have just [said]: 'yes, we will all come together behind you'."

Baroness Louise Casey, author of the Government's audit on grooming gangs, condemns the "politicisation" of the conversation.

#Newsnight

Marriage Allowance Marriage Allowance allows you to transfer some of your Personal Allowance to your husband, wife or civil partner: what you get and how to apply for free.

www.gov.uk/marriage-all...

A great idea, though in an organisation the size of the NHS it seems bonkers that decisions like this are being made at Secretary of State level!