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How the BBC kowtowed to Boris Johnson. Amazing that, even though we now know what a corrupt, mendacious, useless Prime Minister Johnson was, the BBC are kowtowing to him again

Unajusted photo of our Acer bush.

It's that time of year when I am convinced Moses found the 10 Commandments behind an Acer.

Reform council's school transport cut call 'Victorian' Phillipson rejects call to extend the distance children can be expected to make their own way to school

Reform claimed local government spending was awash with easy pickings. Now they want children to walk five miles to school. Crazy!
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Ukraine receives promised Patriot air defense systems from Germany, Zelensky says "We have strengthened the 'Patriot' component of our Ukrainian air defense. I thank Germany and personally Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz for this joint step to protect human lives from Russian ter...

⚡️Ukraine receives promised Patriot air defense systems from Germany, Zelensky says.

"We have strengthened the 'Patriot' component of our Ukrainian air defense. I thank Germany and personally Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz for this joint step to protect human lives from Russian terror."

Ukrainian Defenders eliminated 13 Russian soldiers and struck five more with aerial drones in Donetsk region

This’s a work of DOZOR border guard unit in coordination with 3rd Army Corps and HUR's Artan unit.

📹State Border Guard Service

Britain's youth clubs have been quietly decimated. What's most revealing is that few seem to care | John Harris These vital spaces have been the first targets of cuts in a nation that favours age over youth – despite being the remedy for blights such as social division, polarisation and loneliness, says Guardian columnist John Harris

Britain's youth clubs have been quietly decimated. What's most revealing is that few seem to care | John Harris

Putin Warns West as Drones Appear in European Skies The Russian leader says that Moscow is ready to respond to NATO efforts to boost support for Ukraine in the war.

Russian President Vladimir Putin delivered a warning shortly before drones were spotted in European skies: that Moscow is ready to respond to NATO efforts to boost support for Ukraine in the war.

ID-card - e-Estonia Estonia’s advanced ID-card enables digital access to e-services such as digital signatures, i-Voting, medical records, tax claims, and e-Prescriptions.

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Saturday night is always good for movie night - check out the latest video from @courtabovethecut.bsky.social with special guest Narrowboat Nige.

#WeDigCanals #Lichfield #Staffordshire

Garrick to host show inspired by the life of Nina Simone - Lichfield Live® A show inspired by the life of Nina Simone is coming to the Lichfield Garrick.

Garrick to host show inspired by the life of Nina Simone

Doctors Without Borders Closes in Gaza City as Israel Intensifies Offensive Doctors Without Borders pulled its staff from Gaza City as the medical system buckled. The U.N. has warned that more hospitals may have to close.

Doctors Without Borders has suspended operations in Gaza City because of the danger to its staff caused by the Israeli military’s ground offensive. The announcement came on the same day that the UN said four hospitals had been rendered unusable in the north of the territory over the past month.

A Free Press, Not a Free Pass – It's Time for Fair Regulation For too long, the UK press have bullied people, harassed grieving families, and destroyed lives, all to sell papers. We’ve all seen the heartbreaking consequences. They’ve hacked phones, listened to ...

Did you watch The Hack? I can't believe papers have gotten away with destroying lives for so long. That's why I've signed the petition, set up by Hugh Grant and other phone hacking victims, to demand fair, independent regulation. Join me: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/a-...

Thanks Dickie. Didn't think you'd sign the heirloom for my stepson.

❗️Russian Tg channels report a drone attack&explosion on an oil terminal of the Tuapse oil refinery

It’s reported that the strike hit the oil loading pier,where fuel oil,diesel with a high sulfur content are shipped

2Russian large oil ports in the Black Sea have temporarily stopped loading tankers

This is Diana, 23.

She was six months pregnant.

Today, Russia killed Diana and her unborn baby by a ballistic missile strike on Kamianske.

Deepest condolences...

📷: Svoi/Kryvyi Rih

#Burntwood Town Council's Play in the Parks at Chase Terrace today was a great success.

In a First, Leading Israeli Rights Groups Accuse Israel of Gaza Genocide Israel says it is fighting against Hamas, not Palestinians as a group. But two of Israel’s best-known rights groups — long critical of Israeli policy — now say they disagree.

Two of Israel’s best-known human rights groups said Monday that Israel was committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza, adding fuel to an international debate over whether the death and destruction there have crossed a moral red line.

Russian soldiers missing in action labeled deserters to mask casualty figures, media reports By labeling missing soldiers as deserters, Russia not only conceals its true war losses but also avoids paying social benefits to the families of the deceased, IStories reported.

⚡️Russian soldiers missing in action labeled deserters to mask casualty figures, media reports.

By labeling missing soldiers as deserters, Russia not only conceals its true war losses but also avoids paying social benefits to the families of the deceased, IStories reported.

The EU has capitulated to Trump. But even this doesn’t buy an end to the transatlantic trade war | Paul Taylor The US president humiliated Ursula von der Leyen at his Scottish resort – but she still has no certainty on tariffs, says Paul Taylor of the European Policy Centre

The EU has capitulated to Trump. But even this doesn’t buy an end to the transatlantic trade war | Paul Taylor

In pictures: Lichfield flies the flag for weekend of Pride celebrations - Lichfield Live® Lichfield has flown the flag for a weekend of Pride celebrations.

In pictures: Lichfield flies the flag for weekend of Pride celebrations

Construction site with safety signs and fenced-off area.

Construction site with safety signs and fenced-off area.

Construction site with safety signs and fenced-off area. A dumper is tipping stone onto the ground.

Work officially begun on the foundations for the new lift bridge at Gallows Reach on Tuesday (we're a bit late posting this), with the working base put in place.

Stay tuned as the structure begins to rise, and thank you to everyone helping bring this vision to life.

#Lichfield #WeDigCanals

Estonia’s Harju County Court has found two Moldovan citizens guilty of setting fire to the Slava Ukraini restaurant in Tallinn. The attack was ordered by Russian special services.

According to the investigation, the crime was commited by the two men —

The Liverpool soccer star Diogo Jota, 28, was killed in a car crash in Spain overnight on Thursday alongside his brother, a professional soccer player in Portugal, the police said. The crash came two weeks after Jota's wedding. Read more: https://trib.al/a3iI5eg

Russia confirmed that Mikhail Gudkov,deputy commander of the Russian Navy,was killed by a Ukrainian strike on Kursk region

Earlier,he was the commander of a Russian 155Navy brigade,well known for its war crimes against Ukrainians.Several months ago,he was appointed deputy commander of the Russ.Navy

Ministers demand BBC World Service plan for cuts as aid budget slashed Exclusive: David Lammy asks BBC bosses to draw up tightened budget amid criticism move could harm UK’s global influence David Lammy is asking BBC bosses to draw up tens of millions of pounds’ worth of cuts to the World Service as part of the spending review, as the fallout continues from Keir Starmer’s decision to slash the aid budget. Sources have told the Guardian the Foreign Office has asked the BBC to draw up a budget of up to £70m a year lower than bosses say it needs over the next few years, and well below inflation. Continue reading...

Ministers demand BBC World Service plan for cuts as aid budget slashed

Social housing group raises more than £46,000 for charity - Lichfield Live® A social housing organisation is celebrating after raising more than £46,000 for Dementia UK.

Social housing group raises more than £46,000 for charity

Councillor still committed to making Burntwood a better place despite county council election defeat - Lichfield Live® A defeated Labour candidate says he remains committed to making Burntwood a better place.

Councillor still committed to making Burntwood a better place despite county council election defeat

Why the EU beats Trump at the art of the deal | Opinion The mayhem of Mar-a-Lago is less effective than the boredom of Brussels

Why the EU beats Trump at the art of the deal | Opinion

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