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Laura Phillips @lauraphillips.bsky.social · 24m

What we know about the charges against New York's Attorney General Letitia James

US President Donald Trump ordered his officials to pursue his political foe, who denies any wrongdoing.

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Rob Ford @robfordmancs.bsky.social · 1h

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The Independent @the-independent.com · 1h

BREAKING | Israeli military says ceasefire with Hamas has come into effect

Gaza latest: Israeli cabinet approves Trump’s plan for ceasefire and hostage release

www.independent.co.uk

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Laura Phillips @lauraphillips.bsky.social · 1h

“Democracy depends on people who refuse to stay silent, who dare to step forward despite grave risk, and who remind us that freedom must never be taken for granted, but must always be defended – with words, with courage and with determination.” 2.

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Laura Phillips @lauraphillips.bsky.social · 1h

Nobel Prize: “When authoritarians seize power, it is crucial to recognise courageous defenders of freedom who rise+resist.” 1/

Laura Phillips @lauraphillips.bsky.social · 1h

BREAKING NEWS
The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided to award the 2025 #NobelPeacePrize to Maria Corina Machado for her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela+for her struggle to achieve a just+peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy.
#NobelPrize

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Tim Bale @timbale.bsky.social · 1h

Actually rather a clever choice considering he's at (kind of a) war with Maduro.

Financial Times @financialtimes.com · 1h

Breaking news: María Corina Machado has been awarded the prize for ‘keeping the flame of democracy burning amidst a growing darkness’ . The win dashes the hopes of US President Donald Trump. on.ft.com/4ocHAKY

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Adam Schwarz @adamjschwarz.bsky.social · 1h

“She is receiving the Nobel Peace Prize for her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela and for her struggle to achieve a just & peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy.”

The Nobel Committee underscores exactly why an aspiring dictator like Trump cannot win.

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Laura Phillips @lauraphillips.bsky.social · 1h

BREAKING NEWS
The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided to award the 2025 #NobelPeacePrize to Maria Corina Machado for her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela+for her struggle to achieve a just+peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy.
#NobelPrize

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Laura Phillips @lauraphillips.bsky.social · 1h

Grimsby man owed £6k council tax after £100 bill spiralled

The government says it is taking action to protect people from “aggressive collection practices”.

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Laura Phillips @lauraphillips.bsky.social · 1h

@marklowen.bsky.social: As we prepare to find out who has won this year’s #NobelPeacePrize, Norway is preparing for retaliation from one man if he doesn’t win. My radio piece with exclusive access to the Norwegian Nobel Committee. Announcement is at 11am Oslo time

Inside the room where the Nobel peace prize is decided - BBC Sounds

The BBC's Mark Lowen had rare access to the room where it happens in Oslo.

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Laura Phillips @lauraphillips.bsky.social · 3h

“Higher education should be seen as public infrastructure that supports economic capacity, civic life and social mobility. The real challenge is system design, not ideology.”

Sandy Leaton Gray @drleatongray.bsky.social · 3h

The debate over higher education reform keeps circling back to debt, course quality and the balance between degrees and apprenticeships. The deeper issue is that the system remains fragmented. A thread.

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Laura Phillips @lauraphillips.bsky.social · 3h

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Thousands more university jobs cut as financial crisis deepens

University workers will vote on national strike action this month over a 1.4% pay offer made in the summer.

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Laura Phillips @lauraphillips.bsky.social · 3h

Russian strikes cut power in Ukraine's capital, Kyiv

Drone and missile strikes caused blackouts in Kyiv and killed a seven-year-old in Ukraine's south-east, officials say.

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CNN @cnn.com · 11h

Liberal billionaire Tom Steyer announced that he would spend $12 million backing California Democrats’ redistricting push this fall, becoming the latest megadonor to enter the high-stakes contest.

Tom Steyer enters California redistricting fight with a $12 million | CNN Politics

Liberal billionaire Tom Steyer announced Thursday that he would spend $12 million backing California Democrats’ redistricting push this fall, becoming the latest megadonor to enter the high-stakes con...

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Roland Pease @peaseroland.bsky.social · 15h

Science in Action, coming up, in which I get to revisit, thanks to this week's #NobelPrize, my enthusiasm for 3D organic framework structures, with archive of Omar Yaghi and commentary from @philipcball.bsky.social

And share with listeners that the prog dies in 3 weeks
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w...

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Laura Phillips @lauraphillips.bsky.social · 11h

Really useful detailed explanation from @zurch.bsky.social @tombatemandc.bsky.social with additional reporting from @kaylaepstein.bsky.social

How Trump secured a Gaza breakthrough which eluded Biden

Trump's unique style and his relationships with key players helped but there were also factors beyond his control.

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Laura Phillips @lauraphillips.bsky.social · 11h

Israeli cabinet approves agreement to stop the war in Gaza

The hostages are to be freed by Monday.

www.axios.com

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Laura Phillips @lauraphillips.bsky.social · 12h

Children as young as four taking knives into school, BBC finds

Incidents of young children bringing knives into primary schools have been revealed by a BBC investigation.

www.bbc.co.uk

Laura Phillips @lauraphillips.bsky.social · 12h

Gili Cohen Diplomatic Corr Israeli Public Broadcaster: SCOOP: this is the agreement document between Israel and Hamas under the title "Comprehensive End to the Gaza War" - including the signature of the mediators. More details of my story - at @kann_news

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Laura Phillips @lauraphillips.bsky.social · 13h

All Post Office Horizon victims entitled to free legal advice for first time

Responding to the first stage of the inquiry into the scandal, the government said it had accepted all but one of the recommendations.

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Politico @politico.com · 13h

REAKING: New York Attorney General Letitia James, a Trump foe, is indicted by Trump’s DOJ.

She has been charged with one count of bank fraud by the same U.S. attorney who brought charges against James Comey.

New York Attorney General Letitia James, a Trump foe, is indicted by Trump’s DOJ

She has been charged with one count of bank fraud by the same U.S. attorney who brought charges against James Comey.

www.politico.com

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Opinion Today @opiniontoday.bsky.social · 14h

OPINION TODAY featured podcast —
Repetition, Repetition, Repetition: @aiannucci.bsky.social & @nataliehaynes.bsky.social discuss repetition—how it can be an effective rhetorical technique for the likes of Cicero and Blair, but grates when coming from others.
opiniontoday.substack.com/i/175696979/...

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Laura Phillips @lauraphillips.bsky.social · 13h

‘“We journalists know that journalism is about pursuing the truth, maintaining independence of thought, and holding power to account, however uncomfortable the results may be.”’2.

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Laura Phillips @lauraphillips.bsky.social · 13h

Also @liliane11.bsky.social:
‘“I find myself wholly unable to support the #BBC’s decision to pursue this avenue,” she told the #BeebWatch podcast. “Journalism cannot be linked or subordinated to defence – and, dare I say, even soft power can be problematic, despite my past advocacy of it.’ 1/

beebwatch.bsky.social @beebwatch.bsky.social · 1d

The BBC World Service reaches more than 300 million people — but should it be funded from the Defence budget? 🎙️
Mary Hockaday, fmr BBC World Service Controller discusses its future & what’s at stake for global journalism, soft power, & editorial independence.
🎧 Listen here: podfollow.com/beebwatch

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Kate Dixon @katefdixon.bsky.social · 8d

“The big question, I think, that people are asking now is whether we need a change in the rules regarding impartiality, or whether or not, in fact, Ofcom needs to change its interpretation of the act.” Excellent interview with Stewart Purvis

🎧 Listen to the full episode:

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