David Walker
@davidwlkr0.bsky.social
Author (The Only Way is Up, with Polly Toynbee), non-executive, former Audit Commission director and journalist
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Renault to team up with French defence group to make drones for Ukraine ft.trib.al/8t1VC9k
Renault to team up with French defence group to make drones for Ukraine
Carmaker to work with Turgis Gaillard to produce drones at two of its sites
ft.trib.al
January 20, 2026 at 12:03 PM
Renault to team up with French defence group to make drones for Ukraine ft.trib.al/8t1VC9k
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"Europa lässt sich nicht erpressen", sagt Siemtje Möller. "Die wiederholten Drohungen und territorialen Ansprüche des US-Präsidenten gegenüber Grönland überschreiten eine klare Grenze." Wir stehen an der Seite Grönlands und Dänemarks. Die EU-Kom. ist gefordert, eine europäische Antwort vorzulegen.
January 19, 2026 at 1:36 PM
"Europa lässt sich nicht erpressen", sagt Siemtje Möller. "Die wiederholten Drohungen und territorialen Ansprüche des US-Präsidenten gegenüber Grönland überschreiten eine klare Grenze." Wir stehen an der Seite Grönlands und Dänemarks. Die EU-Kom. ist gefordert, eine europäische Antwort vorzulegen.
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Le Danemark a décidé de boycotter le forum de Davos en raison du conflit concernant le Groenland.
Danish Officials Set to Skip Davos as Greenland Spat Escalates
Danish officials have decided not to attend the World Economic Forum in Davos this week amid an intensifying dispute over Greenland that’s shaking transatlantic relations.
www.bloomberg.com
January 19, 2026 at 3:12 PM
Le Danemark a décidé de boycotter le forum de Davos en raison du conflit concernant le Groenland.
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70 years ago, the Thames was declared “biologically dead”.
Now it’s thriving with life, with everything from harbour porpoises to wading birds.
Proof that when we choose long-term action, London’s nature prospers.
Now it’s thriving with life, with everything from harbour porpoises to wading birds.
Proof that when we choose long-term action, London’s nature prospers.
River Thames cleaner but at risk from climate change, report says - BBC News
A report finds the river is in good condition, but experts warn of climate change threat.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 19, 2026 at 3:31 PM
70 years ago, the Thames was declared “biologically dead”.
Now it’s thriving with life, with everything from harbour porpoises to wading birds.
Proof that when we choose long-term action, London’s nature prospers.
Now it’s thriving with life, with everything from harbour porpoises to wading birds.
Proof that when we choose long-term action, London’s nature prospers.
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L’heure de vérité entre l’Europe et l’Amerique de Donald Trump : vassalisation ou émancipation. La mèche d’une guerre commerciale a été allumée, aux conséquences majeures, notamment pour l’OTAN. La chronique géopolitique du 7/10 @franceinter www.radiofrance.fr/franceinter/...
Entre Trump et l’Europe, c’est le moment de vérité
L’Europe et les États-Unis sont au bord de la guerre commerciale après la décision de Donald Trump d’imposer des droits de douane supplémentaires aux pays qui ont envoyé des soldats au Groenland. Les ...
www.radiofrance.fr
January 19, 2026 at 7:53 AM
L’heure de vérité entre l’Europe et l’Amerique de Donald Trump : vassalisation ou émancipation. La mèche d’une guerre commerciale a été allumée, aux conséquences majeures, notamment pour l’OTAN. La chronique géopolitique du 7/10 @franceinter www.radiofrance.fr/franceinter/...
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Downing St is poised to launch a consultation into social media restrictions on teenagers, here’s our scoop from Saturday’s FT:
www.ft.com/content/acbe...
www.ft.com/content/acbe...
January 19, 2026 at 7:55 AM
Downing St is poised to launch a consultation into social media restrictions on teenagers, here’s our scoop from Saturday’s FT:
www.ft.com/content/acbe...
www.ft.com/content/acbe...
Crisis, what crisis?
Strands is a word search with a unique twist. Can you uncover the theme? Play here: trib.al/x5jMsU7
January 18, 2026 at 10:17 PM
Crisis, what crisis?
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This is bad for voters, obviously, but it's also probably bad for the incumbent govts, who could make political capital out standing up for their own voters' interests against Trump.
January 18, 2026 at 1:52 PM
This is bad for voters, obviously, but it's also probably bad for the incumbent govts, who could make political capital out standing up for their own voters' interests against Trump.
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Face à la menace de nouvelles taxes Trump, les Européens prêts à riposter, entre nouveaux droits de douane et mesures anticoercition
Face à la menace de nouvelles taxes Trump, les Européens prêts à riposter, entre nouveaux droits de douane et mesures anticoercition
A Bruxelles, il n’est pas question de rééditer le spectacle d’une Europe tétanisée quand Washington multipliait les mesures commerciales punitives. La riposte au coup de force tarifaire du président américain pour conquérir le Groenland devrait être examinée lors d’une réunion des ambassadeurs de l’Union européenne ce dimanche.
www.lemonde.fr
January 18, 2026 at 1:55 PM
Face à la menace de nouvelles taxes Trump, les Européens prêts à riposter, entre nouveaux droits de douane et mesures anticoercition
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EN DIRECT, Groenland : Emmanuel Macron demandera « l’activation de l’instrument anticoercition » de l’UE en cas de nouveaux droits de douane américains
EN DIRECT, Groenland : Emmanuel Macron demandera « l’activation de l’instrument anticoercition » de l’UE en cas de nouveaux droits de douane américains
Donald Trump a menacé samedi huit pays, dont la France, de droits de douane de 10 % sur toutes les marchandises expédiées aux Etats-Unis à compter du 1ᵉʳ février 2026, tant que ces pays s’opposent à l’annexion du territoire autonome danois par les Etats-Unis.
www.lemonde.fr
January 18, 2026 at 11:22 AM
EN DIRECT, Groenland : Emmanuel Macron demandera « l’activation de l’instrument anticoercition » de l’UE en cas de nouveaux droits de douane américains
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Financial literacy will be central to the UK’s future prosperity ft.trib.al/ZPHZp5t | opinion
Financial literacy will be central to the UK’s future prosperity
Habits around money start early, so teaching children about it should as well
ft.trib.al
January 18, 2026 at 12:08 PM
Financial literacy will be central to the UK’s future prosperity ft.trib.al/ZPHZp5t | opinion
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What Europe could do is threaten to boycott the World Cup. It won't. But that might actually work. Trump wants his big show.
January 17, 2026 at 6:51 PM
What Europe could do is threaten to boycott the World Cup. It won't. But that might actually work. Trump wants his big show.
Il faut s’y résoudre : les Etats-Unis peuvent devenir notre ennemi
www.liberation.fr/politique/il...
www.liberation.fr/politique/il...
Il faut s’y résoudre : les Etats-Unis peuvent devenir notre ennemi
Après les menaces commerciales sur l’Europe et la reprise des arguments russes par Trump s’agissant de la guerre en Ukraine, la pression américaine sur le Groenland nous oblige à redéfinir, encore une...
www.liberation.fr
January 18, 2026 at 8:50 AM
Il faut s’y résoudre : les Etats-Unis peuvent devenir notre ennemi
www.liberation.fr/politique/il...
www.liberation.fr/politique/il...
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Latest edition of On London Extra looks back at years of London-bashing by the Right (that of the Left is another story) & new attempts to combat it, wonders when the city's Tories are going to join in, provides bits of borough elections intel & more: davehillonlondon.substack.com/p/on-london-...
On London Extra: Fighting back
Contesting the far-Right story. Plus Assembly Tories post-Jenrick, borough intelligence, latest from On London and the man who chaired the first MQT
davehillonlondon.substack.com
January 17, 2026 at 7:37 AM
Latest edition of On London Extra looks back at years of London-bashing by the Right (that of the Left is another story) & new attempts to combat it, wonders when the city's Tories are going to join in, provides bits of borough elections intel & more: davehillonlondon.substack.com/p/on-london-...
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Tremendous beret action from the chasseurs alpins.
❗️An initial group of 🇫🇷French mountain troops has arrived in 🇬🇱Greenland to prepare for the reception and deployment of the main contingent. French authorities have stated that additional land, aviation, and naval units will be dispatched in the coming days.
January 17, 2026 at 7:48 AM
Tremendous beret action from the chasseurs alpins.
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Réseaux sociaux incontrôlable / Comme le rapporte The Guardian, au Royaume-Uni, des députés ont reçu des milliers de lettres de citoyens réclamant une interdiction des réseaux sociaux pour les moins de 16 ans
More than 100,000 people urge MPs to ban social media for under-16s in UK
Letters sent using campaign group’s template as Keir Starmer indicates Australia-style move being considered
www.theguardian.com
January 17, 2026 at 8:02 AM
Réseaux sociaux incontrôlable / Comme le rapporte The Guardian, au Royaume-Uni, des députés ont reçu des milliers de lettres de citoyens réclamant une interdiction des réseaux sociaux pour les moins de 16 ans
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Speaking at the Chancery Bar ethics conference this morning, on how and why some tax barristers write false opinions backing fraudulent schemes.
Our report: taxpolicy.org.uk/2026/01/16/r...
Our report: taxpolicy.org.uk/2026/01/16/r...
Rogue barristers are enabling a billion pound tax fraud
A small number of tax KCs issue opinions that they must know are wrong, blessing structures that are fraudulent. It plausibly costs the UK £1bn+ each year.
taxpolicy.org.uk
January 17, 2026 at 9:26 AM
Speaking at the Chancery Bar ethics conference this morning, on how and why some tax barristers write false opinions backing fraudulent schemes.
Our report: taxpolicy.org.uk/2026/01/16/r...
Our report: taxpolicy.org.uk/2026/01/16/r...
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🇬🇱 Des manifestations sont prévues samedi dans plusieurs villes du Danemark et dans la capitale groenlandaise Nuuk, afin de protester contre les ambitions territoriales de Donald Trump, qui continue d'afficher son intention de s'emparer du Groenland.
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January 17, 2026 at 9:43 AM
🇬🇱 Des manifestations sont prévues samedi dans plusieurs villes du Danemark et dans la capitale groenlandaise Nuuk, afin de protester contre les ambitions territoriales de Donald Trump, qui continue d'afficher son intention de s'emparer du Groenland.
➡️ u.afp.com/SBZ5
➡️ u.afp.com/SBZ5
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Mark Carney visits China hoping to diversify Canada’s economic partnerships. But trade with the US remains vital — even as tariffs bite and concerns around Donald Trump grow.
As Carney visits China to diversify Canada’s trade, the ‘Donroe Doctrine’ further strains US relations
Mark Carney visits Beijing hoping to diversify Canada’s economic partnerships. But trade with the US remains vital, even as tariffs bite and security worries about Donald Trump’s intentions grow.
www.chathamhouse.org
January 14, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Mark Carney visits China hoping to diversify Canada’s economic partnerships. But trade with the US remains vital — even as tariffs bite and concerns around Donald Trump grow.
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Indeed...I deactivated my account today rather belatedly
In the spirit of brotherly love, could I gently enquire why the almighty **** are government departments, government ministers and Labour MPs *STILL* using X?
January 13, 2026 at 6:15 PM
Indeed...I deactivated my account today rather belatedly
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🚨🚨Excellent news (and hope more will follow): Sport England has revealed that it has suspended its account on #X, because the social media platform “increasingly promotes and monetises an environment that is hostile to women and girls”. 🧵
www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/j...
www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/j...
Sport England suspends X social media account and takes aim at Elon Musk
Sport England has revealed that it has suspended its account on the social media platform X
www.theguardian.com
January 13, 2026 at 7:04 PM
🚨🚨Excellent news (and hope more will follow): Sport England has revealed that it has suspended its account on #X, because the social media platform “increasingly promotes and monetises an environment that is hostile to women and girls”. 🧵
www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/j...
www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/j...
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Acting against X and Musk looks like the biggest open goal for Keir Starmer it's possible to imagine
January 13, 2026 at 3:20 PM
Acting against X and Musk looks like the biggest open goal for Keir Starmer it's possible to imagine