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New Episode: Author Stephen Bates joins Chris to tell the story of Maundy Gregory, the fixer who literally sold British honours. How did he get away with it—and what does it reveal about cash, peerages, and the health of UK democracy?

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New Twist In Effort To End The War In Ukraine

(But Putin doesn't like it. So who will the US back?)
www.twz.com/news-feature...
New Twist In Effort To End The War In Ukraine
After outright rejecting a previous draft of highly controversial deal points, Zelensky appears more amenable to a new one.
www.twz.com
November 25, 2025 at 5:37 AM
On the Internet No One Knows You’re a “MAGA patriot” in Lagos

By @noupside.bsky.social

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On the Internet No One Knows You’re a “MAGA patriot” in Lagos
On X's new location feature...
agentsofinfluence.substack.com
November 24, 2025 at 7:57 PM
That doesn’t exist’: Doge reportedly quietly disbanded ahead of schedule

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
‘That doesn’t exist’: Doge reportedly quietly disbanded ahead of schedule
Statement by Trump administration confirms longstanding suspicions that Musk-led agency is on its way out
www.theguardian.com
November 24, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Judge dismisses cases against ex-FBI boss James Comey and NY attorney general Letitia James

www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cr...
Live updates: Judge dismisses against James Comey and Letitia James
A judge rules the US attorney, who brought the case against Trump's political foes, was improperly appointed.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 24, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Trump administration's proposed Ukraine-Russia peace plan now 19 points: Ukrainian official

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Trump administration's proposed Ukraine-Russia peace plan now 19 points: Ukrainian official
The initial 28-point peace plan now has 19 points, according to the official. It is unclear what points were removed.
abcnews.go.com
November 24, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Fifty of the 315 children kidnapped by gunmen from a Catholic school in Nigeria's Niger State on Friday have escaped.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Fifty children escape after mass school abduction in Nigeria
The raid on a Christian school came amid a surge of attacks by armed groups in the African nation.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 24, 2025 at 3:25 AM
However Trump added: "UKRAINE 'LEADERSHIP' HAS EXPRESSED ZERO GRATITUDE FOR OUR EFFORTS," Trump wrote earlier on his Truth Social platform, also blasting European countries for not doing enough to stop the war, but offering no direct condemnation of Moscow. — So it’s not going that well!
November 24, 2025 at 2:51 AM
A century before today’s donor rows, Maundy Gregory turned titles into a marketplace. In our latest episode, Stephen Bates explains how he monetised access to power and why his story still echoes in modern cash-for-honours scandals.

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November 23, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Germany wants to build Europe’s strongest army – a new conscription bill is moving that closer

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Germany wants to build Europe’s strongest army – a new conscription bill is moving that closer | CNN
Earlier this year, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz pledged to build Europe’s strongest army – a tall order for a country whose military has undergone years of neglect.
www.cnn.com
November 23, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Cryptocurrency backed by Farage donor is used for Russian war effort, investigators say

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Cryptocurrency backed by Farage donor is used for Russian war effort, investigators say
Tether tokens found to facilitate scheme that enables sanctions evasion and launders money for the Kremlin
www.theguardian.com
November 23, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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It isn't even clear that the Kremlin likes this plan
NEW: Russian officials and state media continue to set information conditions to reject the US-proposed 28-point peace plan, indicating that the Kremlin is actively conditioning the Russian people to not accept anything less than a full victory in Ukraine. 🧵(1/8)

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November 23, 2025 at 12:47 PM
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Sex trafficking on Meta platforms was both difficult to report and widely tolerated. Instagram’s former head of safety testified that when she joined Meta in 2020 she was shocked to learn the company had a “17x” strike policy for accounts that engaged in the “trafficking of humans for sex.”
7 Allegations Against Meta in Newly Unsealed Filings
Court filings allege Meta tolerated sex trafficking, hid harms to teens, and prioritized growth over user safety for years.
time.com
November 22, 2025 at 10:04 PM
In Ukraine's 'kill-zone', robots are a lifeline to troops trapped on perilous eastern front

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
How robots are a lifeline to troops on Ukraine's eastern front
Land drones are increasingly the only means of transporting supplies to the embattled city of Pokrovsk.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 23, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Tommy Robinson supporters are turning to Christianity, leaving the Church in a dilemma

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Why Tommy Robinson supporters are turning to Christianity
The Church of England is grappling with what to do about followers of the far-right figure embracing faith.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 23, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Fiona Hill, geopolitical strategist: 'The US is giving Russia tremendous influence over Europe'

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Fiona Hill, geopolitical strategist: 'The US is giving Russia tremendous influence over Europe'
According to the former Trump adviser, 'This White House wants Ukraine to capitulate to Russian demands to end this war, without proper consideration of all the factors at play.'
www.lemonde.fr
November 23, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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US operations against Venezuela to begin within days.

Covert ops the first move.
www.reuters.com
November 22, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Fresh talks on Ukraine to begin as US insists it authored peace plan

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Ukraine war: Fresh talks to begin as US insists it authored peace plan
A group of US senators say Secretary of State Marco Rubio described the 28-point proposal as a Russian
www.bbc.co.uk
November 23, 2025 at 10:49 AM
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Clown show.
Republican Senator Mike Rounds said Secretary of State Marco Rubio, in a call to senators, confirmed the so-called 28-point “peace plan” was actually a Russian wishlist and is “not the administration’s position”. Nor is there any threat to cut off weapons or intelligence to Ukraine.
November 23, 2025 at 12:53 AM
China in ‘covert and calculated’ effort to recruit MPs and peers, minister says

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China in ‘covert and calculated’ effort to recruit MPs and peers, minister says
Dan Jarvis gives Commons statement after MI5 alert about LinkedIn profiles of Amanda Qiu and Shirly Shen
www.theguardian.com
November 22, 2025 at 11:52 PM