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Hungarians have had enough of Viktor Orbán. But Trump’s tailwind could save his skin Opposition challenger Péter Magyar is ahead on a promise of hope. Orbán is betting on fear of war to stay in power, says writer András Bíró-Nagy

Hungarians have had enough of Viktor Orbán. But Trump’s tailwind could save his skin

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A short note to Kristi Noem To a current cabinet secretary from a former one

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China to implement zero tariffs on imports from 53 African countries China will implement zero‑tariff treatment for imports from the 53 African countries with which it has diplomatic relations, starting May 1, 2026, state media reported on Saturday.

China to implement zero tariffs on imports from 53 African countries reut.rs/4qxPI9L

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For 50 years, the median wage of hourly workers stagnated or declined while the stock market and CEO pay skyrocketed.

Is it any wonder why so many feel abandoned by the system? People lose faith, and a demagogue fills the void.

This is why we must fix the system. AOC is right.

When you have a rules-based order where you carve out exceptions to our values, eventually the exceptions become the rules.

Farage is a grifter for the #EpsteinClass

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Sunder Katwala on X: "@bbcnickrobinson @RishiSunak @Nigel_Farage @GoodwinMJ Nigel Farage gave you a false argument about net migration. Will BBC now fact-check + correct it? "Look at net migration numbers. Oh, it isn't good that net migration is coming down". "Do you know why? Its because an exodus: those of a financial position toto have a choice"" / X @bbcnickrobinson @RishiSunak @Nigel_Farage @GoodwinMJ Nigel Farage gave you a false argument about net migration. Will BBC now fact-check + correct it? "Look at net migration numbers. Oh, it isn't good that net migration is coming down". "Do you know why? Its because an exodus: those of a financial position toto have a choice"

I have put to Nick Robinson that Farage gave a clearly false account + asked if the BBC will check and correct this
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Emigration rose 43k year on year.

It is simply a lie that the major driver of the dramatic fall in net migration is a big rise in emigration, not a big fall in immigration.

Stop Palantir taking over our public services! Our public services aren’t for a secretive profit-hungry US tech firm. Sign the petition to tell the Government to scrap all contracts with secretive US tech firm Palantir.

Palantir, a US spy-tech firm, has been given access to millions of NHS patient records.

Its founder has said the NHS should be 'ripped up'.

Join me in calling on the government to end the dangerous Palantir contract.

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Trump Pardon Buries FBI's Secret Work for Putin's Oligarchs The former FBI agent's pardon came after his co-defendant’s daughter donated $3.5 million to Donald Trump

📌 ICYMI — Trump Pardon Buries FBI’s Secret Work for Putin’s Oligarchs

The former FBI agent's pardon came after his co-defendant’s daughter donated $3.5 million to Donald Trump

https://bylinetimes.com/2026/02/11/trump-pardon-buries-fbis-secret-work-for-putins-oligarchs/

It's not a new observation at this point but that wild Noem/Lewandowski story in WSJ really brings home the extent to which all the Trump 2 cabinet-level goblins see their jobs as flying private, doing short-form video, and screaming at underlings. They all hate each other and none of them can read.

Reform UK threatens to cut funding for Welsh university after debating society bans party from campus

want to go to Bangor University' said nobody ever. Especially if Bangor University is stripped of government funding and student loan facilities by @reformparty_uk Is that "in line with your values,' poppets?

This is pretty menacing.

Sarah Pochin wrote to Bangor's university student run debating society requesting that she attend to "answer questions from students."

When they said "no" Reform rolled all it's tanks onto the lawns and said they'll cut funding to the entire university if they win.

Palantir CEO laughs about profiting from killing Palestinians using AI.

He calls them 'Hamas' 'useful idiots' and 'mostly terrorists'.

But there is only one terrorist here, and Palantir are war criminals.

Pressure for Ukraine-Russia deal mounts ahead of fall elections in US As Kyiv continues to suffer nighttime lows of minus 20 Celsius amid Russian strikes, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says 2026 U.S. midterms are now the strongest driver for a peace deal.

Washington is pushing Ukraine and Russia to reach a deal to end Moscow’s war on Kyiv by June, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said yesterday. But with U.S. elections looming this fall, "let's not be naive" about U.S. priorities, he added.

Keep pushing this one. Keep mentioning it. He'll never apologise for it. He's mentally incapable of doing that. But the more he's forced to defend it, the worse it looks for him.

Exploring a prehistoric ring fort revealed an island of rich, ancient natural habitat in a sea of sterile ryegrass.

Protected over millennia by now fading beliefs, a refuge for the wild things: badgers (with signs of a very old, extensive sett), pine martens (scat on log circled), and more.

Magic.

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3 million disgusting nudified images were produced by Grok in just 11 days.

Existing safeguards don’t work; we need preventative measures for AI.

My letter with other MPs to @lizforleicester.bsky.social.

Luke Ganger, Renee Good’s brother: “In the last few weeks, our family took some consolation thinking that perhaps ‘Nee’s death would bring about change in our country. It has not.”

Africa’s two biggest economies may be turning the corner As Nigeria and South Africa revive, the continent’s growth may outpace Asia’s in 2026

A turnaround in Nigeria and South Africa, if sustained, would add to a growing sense of optimism about Africa as a whole

Today in History: John S. Rock admitted to the bar On Feb. 1, 1865, abolitionist John S. Rock became the first Black lawyer admitted to the bar of the U.S. Supreme Court.

On Feb. 1, 1865, abolitionist John S. Rock became the first Black lawyer admitted to the bar of the U.S. Supreme Court.

How the left can win back the internet – and rise again | Robert Topinka In the final part of this series, we look at how infighting has ripped the left apart online while the right has flourished – and how some progressives are turning the tide, says digital media academic Robert Topinka

How the left can win back the internet – and rise again | Robert Topinka

Trump erupts live on CNN in ‘not normal’ reaction to question

Donald Trump was labeled "not normal" after he had an on-air outburst when a journalist posed a straightforward question to him.

Thousands may lose out as Post Office closes main Horizon compensation scheme Hundreds of claims still arriving each month, raising fears eligible operators will lose out on redress The Post Office is to close the largest compensation scheme for post office operators affected by the Horizon scandal this weekend, leaving potentially thousands of claimants out of pocket for losses produced by the faulty IT system. The Horizon Shortfall Scheme (HSS), which will close for new applicants at 11.59pm on Saturday, has received more than 9,500 submissions, according to the latest public data to 19 December. Continue reading...

Thousands may lose out as Post Office closes main Horizon compensation scheme

Have Fujitsu paid any money yet?
Are they STILL working on govt contracts?
Have they been prosecuted for ANYTHING?