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Callum Parrish @callumparrish.bsky.social · 3h

Hopefully with peace lasting in Gaza, the world can focus on Sudan, which hardly anyone talks about.

A humanitarian catastrophe between two warring factions that seems to have no end in sight. If the political will was there, interventions could help steer a path towards a ceasefire.

Callum Parrish @callumparrish.bsky.social · 3h

Exactly, he just switched the words around.

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AnEasierAffair @aneasieraffair.bsky.social · 9h

We hear a lot from Farage about crime and immigrants but not enough about crime against refugees. This is shocking

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Alfie Franco jailed for 23 years for murder of Syrian refugee

The 20-year-old has been sentenced for the fatal stabbing of a 16-year-old in Huddersfield.

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Callum Parrish @callumparrish.bsky.social · 4h

There has to be zero tolerance to antisemitism in this country and consequences for it.

The Times & Sunday Times @thetimes.com · 9h

Woman who cut hostage ribbons ‘attacked by Mossad’, says husband

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Callum Parrish @callumparrish.bsky.social · 17h

New British passports featuring His Majesty’s Coat of Arms to launch in December.

British passports to feature His Majesty’s Coat of Arms

New British passports featuring His Majesty’s Coat of Arms to launch in December.

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Callum Parrish @callumparrish.bsky.social · 17h

Military working horse Quaker begins his retirement at The Horse Trust sanctuary in Buckinghamshire today, marking a new chapter after dramatic footage of him bolting injured through London’s streets captured global attention.

Household Cavalry horse Quaker retires after global spotlight

Beloved Household Cavalry horse, who made a remarkable recovery following high-profile bolting incident, retires from duty .

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Callum Parrish @callumparrish.bsky.social · 18h

The Prime Minister spoke to the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, this afternoon.

PM call with President Zelenskyy of Ukraine: 10 October 2025

The Prime Minister spoke to the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, this afternoon.

www.gov.uk

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Callum Parrish @callumparrish.bsky.social · 23h

From Monday ACOBA is abolished.

www.gov.uk/government/n...

ACOBA’s closure: the new process and contact details for applications under the Business Appointments Rules as of Monday 13 October 2025

ACOBA is no longer in operation. Applications for ministers should be sent to the Independent Adviser on Ministerial Standards. Applications for Crown servants should be sent to the Civil service Comm...

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Republicans Against Trumpism @rpsagainsttrump.bsky.social · 23h

Trump thanks Putin for saying he deserves the Nobel Peace Prize.

This is INSANE

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Phil Brickell MP @philbrickellmp.bsky.social · 1d

Farage described Kremlin crony Nathan Gill as 'honest as the day is long'. What does that say about his judgement?

From praising Putin to regularly turning up on his propaganda channel, Farage has a Russia problem and it's time he came clean with the British people about it.

The Guardian @theguardian.com · 1d

Farage insists ex-Reform UK Wales leader convicted of bribery is ‘bad apple’

Farage said he was shocked by Nathan Gill’s admissions relating to pro-Russia statements Nigel Farage has insisted his party’s former leader in Wales who was convicted of taking pro-Russian bribes was a “bad apple” who betrayed him. The Reform UK leader was in Caerphilly campaigning for his candidate in a forthcoming Senedd byelection when he was asked about his links to Nathan Gill. Continue reading...

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Callum Parrish @callumparrish.bsky.social · 1d

Reform voters completely detached from majority opinion again.

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Callum Parrish @callumparrish.bsky.social · 1d

The leaders of France, Germany and the United Kingdom spoke today following the significant developments in the Middle East.

Joint E3 leaders statement: 10 October 2025

The leaders of France, Germany and the United Kingdom spoke today following the significant developments in the Middle East.

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Callum Parrish @callumparrish.bsky.social · 1d

No, we aren't allowed to spin it that way ;)

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Callum Parrish @callumparrish.bsky.social · 1d

Such a cowardly response from the BBC. Don't blame it on the junior staff. Standards have dropped dramatically over the past few years, and something Tim Davie needs to be accountable for.

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Callum Parrish @callumparrish.bsky.social · 1d

Reform hold.

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Lewis Goodall @lewisgoodall.com · 1d

NEW: Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado awarded Nobel Peace Prize.

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Reform Party UK Exposed @reformexposed.bsky.social · 1d

Councillor to be investigated over 'evil' remark

Cambridgeshire councillor to be investigated over 'evil' remark - BBC News

Reform UK councillor Andy Osborn is heard describing some children in care as "downright evil".

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Callum Parrish @callumparrish.bsky.social · 1d

New Reform Cllr

Reform Party UK Exposed @reformexposed.bsky.social · 1d

Reform UK have got Mr Piss as a councillor, elected in Skelton last night.

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Callum Parrish @callumparrish.bsky.social · 1d

Have you ever done the overnight sleeper trains? Always been curious how comfortable they are, for sleeping purposes!

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Callum Parrish @callumparrish.bsky.social · 1d

From 9th October, everyone who intends to make a claim for compensation from the Infected Blood Compensation Scheme can now register with IBCA. This includes those making claims on behalf of infected people who have sadly died without receiving compensation.

New registration service to streamline infected blood compensation claims opens

Infected Blood Compensation Authority are opening up a registration service

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Callum Parrish @callumparrish.bsky.social · 1d

Crucial missiles for Ukraine are months ahead of their delivery schedule, as the Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry, Luke Pollard, led a UK trade delegation visit to Kyiv.

Hundreds of missiles delivered to Ukraine months ahead of schedule as UK leads Kyiv trade delegation

Crucial missiles for Ukraine are months ahead of their delivery schedule, as the Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry, Luke Pollard, led a UK trade delegation visit to Kyiv.

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Callum Parrish @callumparrish.bsky.social · 1d

People with mental health issues to benefit from groundbreaking research, backed by £50 million in government funding

£50 million boost for groundbreaking mental health research

People with mental health issues to benefit from groundbreaking research, backed by £50 million in government funding

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Callum Parrish @callumparrish.bsky.social · 1d

Greater Anglia's rail services will become the third to enter public ownership on Sunday 12 October 2025.

Half of rail operators publicly owned with Greater Anglia onboard

Greater Anglia's rail services will become the third to enter public ownership on Sunday 12 October 2025.

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Financial Times @financialtimes.com · 1d

The Israeli government approved the US-brokered deal for a ceasefire and hostage release in Gaza early on Friday morning local time after several hours of deliberations. on.ft.com/3IZMgET

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