“History doesn’t repeat itself, but it often rhymes’ (most often credited to Mark Twain.

At first, I thought it is a submarine but instead it's the largest animal to have ever lived, the majestic Blue Whale 🐳

Stunning graph: the plummeting tax rates of the richest Americans. For the first time in history, billionaires have a lower effective tax rate than working-class Americans.

Post Office lawyers had secret meeting with a judge to prevent disclosure to defence solicitors in a criminal trial.

Judge agreed that the defence solicitors should not be made aware of a report documenting flaws in the IT system

Whole edifice is corrupt
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Around the world, media workers are more & more risking their lives to bring us the news.

The United Nations recognizes the invaluable work of journalists to ensure that the public is informed & engaged.

Without press freedom, we won't have any freedom.

#WorldPressFreedomDay

The cure for politics is the same as for football... and most other areas of public life!

Keep big money out, replace with ways of bringing in and building communities.

I am extremely alarmed by information that Dr. Adnan Albursh, a well-known surgeon at #alshifa_hospital , has died while detained by Israeli forces in the Ofer military prison. While I acquire more information, I URGE the diplomatic community to intervene with CONCRETE MEASURES to…

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A BBC investigation of Israeli forces' lethal shooting of two Palestinian boys in the West Bank ages 15 and 8 leads to allegations of war crimes. bbc.com/news/articles/…

A 3-minute Masterclass on how to dismantle Israeli lies.

chapeau James O'Brien

Martin Myers tried and failed to steal a cigarette. Why has he spent 18 years in prison for it? theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/m…

From the new Freedom Cartoonists exhibit: Biden and Gaza. Sadly, 100% accurate.

Only bollards can deliver this level of happiness.
#WorldBollardAssociation 🏏🇬🇧

We should never take democracy for granted.

Use your vote. Or others will decide for you.

#UseYourVote #EUelections2024

I still find it baffling that Anglo-Irish history isn’t taught in English schools, and I love that Northampton Saints 😇 have shown such respect with this. Croke Park is steeped in political, as well as sporting history. Huge 👏 To Saints for respecting that. telegraph.co.uk/rugby-union/20…

I am deeply alarmed by reports of mass graves in Gaza.
 
Independent investigators must be allowed immediate access.
 
The families of the dead have a right to know what happened.

The world has a right to accountability for any violations of int’l law that may have taken place.

Genuinely bizarre interview this morning on BBC 5Live 🤨
I was told the polls are ambiguous…??
And when I explained how detention & deportations impact vulnerable people the presenter insisted we have “no idea” if that will happen as part of the Rwanda plan? I’m confused.