Rather than worrying about a bit of a queue at the airport, can we not start to tax ludicrously cheap, virtually untaxed holiday flights properly; raise some cash to invest in UK; reduce demand and NOT waste billions on pointless airport expansions! #r4today #heathrow #gatwick

Following Wales/EU discussion, many mentioning about having fingerprints taken on entry at airports (this happened to me in Thailand I think) Presumably, if finger prints, or DNA, are on a database somewhere, does this invalidate them as evidence found at crime scene. Easily be planted? #r4today

Rather than trying to change the past, would be better to change rules now so ppl can adjust their saving to cope. Pensions tax relief costs HMRC £40bn pa. Limit eligible conts to £20k pa wld cut cost & leave 90% of earners unaffected. #r4today #budget2025

Well done Ed (KBE in the post!) #bbcbh #bbclaurak #wato

By the way, Ms Badenoch, there might have been a day this year on which small boat arrivals were 40% more than ever before. At the moment the figures are pretty much the same as in 2022.

#bbclaurak

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Would Badenoch's planned UKICE act illegally?

Would they wear masks? Would they carry warrants? Would the system guarantee due process? Or would it - as with the Reform plan - offer human rights only to British citizens?

But then, some of her deportees would be British citizens.

#bbclaurak

don't forget it is DOCTOR Jane Goodall. put some respect on her name and how hard she worked to get that title

Rest in power Jane Goodall. Thank you for advocating for Earth and her creatures. It’s the most important and purposeful work anyone can do!

For over 60 years, Jane Goodall was a force for research about our precious planet—and climate change action to protect it—while breaking glass ceilings along the way.

I'll so miss her courage and commitment to help expand what we know about our world and preserve it for the generations to come.

Agreed! #newsnight

RIP Jane Goodall!

AND, Jane Goodall, actually a Primatologist, spent her life studying chimpanzees, once said “I see the same sort of behavior as a male chimpanzee”, when asked what she thought about trump!

She was a legend

Fantastic! What a fabulous way to spend your life trying to make the world a better place by learning about - and from - and trying to protect these magnificent animals. #JaneGoodall RIP #newsnight

Farewell to Jane Goodall 🌿 A pioneering scientist whose groundbreaking work with primates transformed how we understand ourselves. She showed how research and advocacy can unite, inspiring generations.

Last night accompanied the wife to see #downtonabbey Grand Finale. It was actually really good. Brilliant acting, lovely characters and the music is superb - I loved it. 2 hours of sublime escapism, goodness knows we need it! Doubt I share Mr Fellow's politics but nice job pal! #newsnight

Putin & Xi laughing in their boots while USA internal squabbles cripple it! #r4today #bbcbreakfast

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-...

#nhs changes and extensions to the app sound potentially good. Hope they are given the EXTRA resource which - as any biz will know - is needed to cope with the change curve effect. They need SPARE CAPACITY to properly trial & test the new systems which often just isn't there! #r4today

Thatcher, Blair et al sucked up to Murdoch & co; not poor old Major & didn't he pay the price! In 1981 wasset: politicians in the pockets of the wealthy/media/tech barons. There is a way out but wld involve secret voting for MPs (publish at elections) #r4today www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-1736...

Wonder if the results can be extrapolated to struggling pensioners (technically a NEEAT) #r4today #politicslive

I am not sure it does unless you are asking it to consider something it has not considered before? I' m guessing btw. Expert views welcome. #bbcpm

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