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The £1m man: why did Boris Johnson take his donor to Ukraine?

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Ian Moody @ianmoody.bsky.social · 12h

The £1m man: why did Boris Johnson take his donor to Ukraine?
Leaked files offer a glimpse of the ex-prime minister’s relationship with Christopher Harborne.
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Exclusive: Leaked files offer a glimpse of the ex-prime minister’s relationship with Christopher Harborne

Pound on track for worst week since January as UK wage growth falls to four-year low – business live

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Ian Moody @ianmoody.bsky.social · 13h

Pound on track for worst week since January as UK wage growth falls to four-year low.
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Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news

Southwest U.S. Faces ‘Significant Risk’ Of Heavy Rains And Flash Flooding Over The Weekend

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Forbes @forbes.com · 14h

Parts of Arizona, Utah and Colorado could see heavy rains from the remnants of Priscilla, which could bring between 2 to 4 inches of rains, with some local instances of 6 inches.

Parts of Arizona, Utah and Colorado could see heavy rains from the remnants of Priscilla, which could bring between 2 to 4 inches of rains, with some local instances of 6 inches.

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Ian Moody @ianmoody.bsky.social · 13h

Pound on track for worst week since January as UK wage growth falls to four-year low.
www.theguardian.com/business/liv...

Pound on track for worst week since January as UK wage growth falls to four-year low – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news

Millions of older Britons likely to have undiagnosed sight and hearing problems, study finds

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Ian Moody @ianmoody.bsky.social · 13h

Millions of older Britons likely to have undiagnosed sight and hearing problems, study finds. Those affected at risk of falls, mental ill-health and leading socially restricted lives, say doctors.
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Those affected at risk of falls, mental ill-health and leading socially restricted lives, say doctors

Millions of older Britons likely to have undiagnosed sight and hearing problems, study finds

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Ian Moody @ianmoody.bsky.social · 13h

Millions of older Britons likely to have undiagnosed sight and hearing problems, study finds. Those affected at risk of falls, mental ill-health and leading socially restricted lives, say doctors.
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Those affected at risk of falls, mental ill-health and leading socially restricted lives, say doctors

We all know Brexit’s to blame for the crisis facing UK steel – it’s time for politicians to be honest and reverse it | Simon Jenkins

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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 15h

“We all know Brexit’s to blame for the crisis facing UK steel.. While Keir Starmer fiddles in India, Rome burns. The British steel industry now faces a calamity so severe, insiders say it could be “terminal”

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With British industry faltering, the excuse that the public wants this is risible. Parliament must force Starmer to act, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

Palestinians begin journey to Gaza’s north as Israel says ceasefire now in effect – live

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Anton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 16h

⚡️The Nobel Peace Prize is awarded to Maria Corina Machado.

The Nobel Peace Prize committee awarded it for "her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela."

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Ian Moody @ianmoody.bsky.social · 13h

Palestinians begin journey to Gaza’s north as Israel says ceasefire now in effect. Thousands of Palestinians travel back to the north of the territory after IDF forces retreated to deployment lines.
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Thousands of Palestinians travel back to the north of the territory after IDF forces retreated to deployment lines

Palestinians begin journey to Gaza’s north as Israel says ceasefire now in effect – live

Ian Moody @ianmoody.bsky.social · 13h

Palestinians begin journey to Gaza’s north as Israel says ceasefire now in effect. Thousands of Palestinians travel back to the north of the territory after IDF forces retreated to deployment lines.
www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...

Thousands of Palestinians travel back to the north of the territory after IDF forces retreated to deployment lines

Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, Loyola Chicago's beloved chaplain, dies at 106

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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 21h

Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, the beloved chaplain for Loyola Chicago's men's basketball team, has died at 106.

Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, the beloved chaplain for Loyola Chicago's men's basketball team, has died at 106. The university announced her death on Thursday night.

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Healthcare-Global @healthcare-global.bsky.social · 15h

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Europe’s doctors and nurses face mental health crisis, WHO warns

One in three doctors and nurses in Europe are depressed and one in 10 reported passive suicidal thoughts, a new report finds.

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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 1d

Twelve Jobs Nigel has earned over £1 million in additional income since the general election.

To understand the scale of it, since the July 2024 election he's earned roughly £100k more as a brand ambassador for Direct Bullion than Starmer gets as PM.

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Nigel Farage earns over £1m from 12 'second jobs' - check how much your MP earns

The Reform UK leader's most lucrative second jobs include hosting on GB News, serving as a brand ambassador for Direct Bullion and recording videos for Cameo

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Jonathan @frakitall.bsky.social · 23h

Since when did Oregon start using the Policia?

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The Steady State @steadystatevets.bsky.social · 1d

Why Troops on the Streets of our Cities Degrade National Security; It’s a Lose-Lose Proposition
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“…Armed troops flooding the streets of American cities is a tragedy waiting to happen...Continuing this...mission will create problems that will take decades to undo.”

Why Troops on the Streets of our Cities Degrade National Security; It’s a Lose-Lose Proposition

The Steady State | Charles A. Ray

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MAKS 25 👀🇺🇦 @maks23.bsky.social · 1d

🇪🇺 The European Parliament supported a resolution authorizing the downing of Russian aircraft and drones in the EU airspace.

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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 18h

The EU has signaled it won't give in to pressure from Washington to tear up its green rules in order to firm up a deal on tariffs, the bloc’s top trade official has told member countries.

EU refuses to bow to Trump demands to tear up business rules

Brussels has signaled it won’t yield to U.S. pressure to ignite a bonfire of green regulations as part of their trade deal, a top official tells diplomats.

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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 15h

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado has won the Nobel Peace Prize.

The committee said she had resisted death threats to fight for democracy in opposition to President Nicolas Maduro - widely considered a dictator who's cheated elections

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Venezuela opposition leader Maria Corina Machado named Nobel Peace Prize winner

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado has won the Nobel Peace Prize.

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Ian Moody @ianmoody.bsky.social · 15h

Men in wet clothes claiming to be Camino pilgrims arrested over alleged ‘narco-sub’ plot. Three men had fled in taxi after allegedly piloting vessel carrying 3.65 tonnes of cocaine to Galicia, Spanish police say.
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Men in wet clothes claiming to be Camino pilgrims arrested over alleged ‘narco-sub’ plot

Three men had fled in taxi after allegedly piloting vessel carrying 3.65 tonnes of cocaine to Galicia, Spanish police say

Starmer accused of pushing out some of last progressive allies in No 10 shake-up

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Ian Moody @ianmoody.bsky.social · 15h

Starmer accused of pushing out some of last progressive allies in No 10 shake-up. PM reorganising key parts of government to give chief secretary Darren Jones more Whitehall control.
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Exclusive: PM reorganising key parts of government to give chief secretary Darren Jones more Whitehall control

Rolls-Royce Submarines signs strategic agreement with Siemens to boost digital engineering

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Ian Moody @ianmoody.bsky.social · 15h

Rolls-Royce Submarines and @‌Siemens have signed a strategic agreement to collaborate on digital optimisation and boost efficiency across engineering. The collaboration with Siemens will support Rolls-Royce Submarines in delivering UK sovereign defence requirement.
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Rolls-Royce Submarines signs strategic agreement with Siemens to boost digital engineering

Ian Moody @ianmoody.bsky.social · 15h

Rolls-Royce Submarines and @‌Siemens have signed a strategic agreement to collaborate on digital optimisation and boost efficiency across engineering. The collaboration with Siemens will support Rolls-Royce Submarines in delivering UK sovereign defence requirement.
www.rolls-royce.com/media/press-...

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Starmer accused of pushing out some of last progressive allies in No 10 shake-up

Ian Moody @ianmoody.bsky.social · 15h

Starmer accused of pushing out some of last progressive allies in No 10 shake-up. PM reorganising key parts of government to give chief secretary Darren Jones more Whitehall control.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Exclusive: PM reorganising key parts of government to give chief secretary Darren Jones more Whitehall control