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Oh look, here's Alan Graves, the leader of Reform UK in Derbyshire during the lead up to the Local Elections criticising Council Tax.
He just confirmed that his council will raise it by the max 4.99%:
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
He just confirmed that his council will raise it by the max 4.99%:
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
January 5, 2026 at 2:02 PM
Oh look, here's Alan Graves, the leader of Reform UK in Derbyshire during the lead up to the Local Elections criticising Council Tax.
He just confirmed that his council will raise it by the max 4.99%:
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
He just confirmed that his council will raise it by the max 4.99%:
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Literally no mention in the mainstream news of the 5th Anniversary of Trump supporters attempting to violently overthrow the U.S Government.
January 6, 2026 at 8:45 AM
Literally no mention in the mainstream news of the 5th Anniversary of Trump supporters attempting to violently overthrow the U.S Government.
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“When stationary, a software glitch can cause the wheel to turn itself back and forth without any input from the driver. It’s basically one step away from a nightmare scenario on the highway.”
Firstly, let’s all agree that 2026 will be the year to stop using the word “glitch” to describe bugs.
Firstly, let’s all agree that 2026 will be the year to stop using the word “glitch” to describe bugs.
BMW Built Smarter Steering For The X3, And Then It Started Turning On Its Own | Carscoops
Nearly 37,000 SUVs are being recalled after a software flaw caused wheel movement while parked, underscoring the risks of complex systems
www.carscoops.com
January 6, 2026 at 10:18 AM
“When stationary, a software glitch can cause the wheel to turn itself back and forth without any input from the driver. It’s basically one step away from a nightmare scenario on the highway.”
Firstly, let’s all agree that 2026 will be the year to stop using the word “glitch” to describe bugs.
Firstly, let’s all agree that 2026 will be the year to stop using the word “glitch” to describe bugs.
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Private equity owned Claire's and The Original Factory Shop to enter administration.
Years of under-investment and cash extraction take toll.
Private equity continues to devour high street.
Years of under-investment and cash extraction take toll.
Private equity continues to devour high street.
Two major UK chains plunge into administration putting 2,500 jobs at risk
Claire's and The Original Factory Shop are set to enter administration, putting around 2,500 jobs at risk of redundancy, after their owner reported 'an alarming drop-off in pre-Christmas footfall'
www.mirror.co.uk
January 6, 2026 at 7:43 AM
Private equity owned Claire's and The Original Factory Shop to enter administration.
Years of under-investment and cash extraction take toll.
Private equity continues to devour high street.
Years of under-investment and cash extraction take toll.
Private equity continues to devour high street.
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UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper:
"Let me be very clear... Greenland is part of the Kingdom of Denmark... The future of Greenland is a matter for the Greenlanders and Danes, and no one else."
"Let me be very clear... Greenland is part of the Kingdom of Denmark... The future of Greenland is a matter for the Greenlanders and Danes, and no one else."
January 5, 2026 at 6:34 PM
UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper:
"Let me be very clear... Greenland is part of the Kingdom of Denmark... The future of Greenland is a matter for the Greenlanders and Danes, and no one else."
"Let me be very clear... Greenland is part of the Kingdom of Denmark... The future of Greenland is a matter for the Greenlanders and Danes, and no one else."
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My favorite part of reading is when a book gets so good you have to set it down, (finger marking the page), and just let your mind be blown for a minute before picking it back up again.
January 5, 2026 at 3:00 PM
My favorite part of reading is when a book gets so good you have to set it down, (finger marking the page), and just let your mind be blown for a minute before picking it back up again.
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First is a low tolerance of ambiguity...difficulty handling stories or situations that are not abundantly clear or contain "shades of gray." They often feel anxious when a situation is unclear or random. Conspiracy theories remove this uncertainty by providing a simple, black-and-white explanation.
Psychological traits that may fuel conspiracy theorist mindset identified
Conspiracy theories are one of the banes of the modern world, exacerbated by the internet and social media. What was once relegated to the fringe has now been pushed into the mainstream, actively shap...
phys.org
January 6, 2026 at 1:42 AM
First is a low tolerance of ambiguity...difficulty handling stories or situations that are not abundantly clear or contain "shades of gray." They often feel anxious when a situation is unclear or random. Conspiracy theories remove this uncertainty by providing a simple, black-and-white explanation.
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Breaking: Celtic have sacked Martin O'Neill to be replaced by interim boss Martin O'Neill. It is understood Martin O'Neill will be in the dugout for the next game after which he will be sacked. Sources say Martin O'Neill is tipped to replace Martin O'Neill until Martin O'Neill becomes available.
January 6, 2026 at 10:47 AM
Breaking: Celtic have sacked Martin O'Neill to be replaced by interim boss Martin O'Neill. It is understood Martin O'Neill will be in the dugout for the next game after which he will be sacked. Sources say Martin O'Neill is tipped to replace Martin O'Neill until Martin O'Neill becomes available.
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The madman in the White House has started his campaign to take over the entire Western Hemisphere and Congress is doing nothing to stop him as we watch in horror. 😱😱😱
January 6, 2026 at 1:42 AM
The madman in the White House has started his campaign to take over the entire Western Hemisphere and Congress is doing nothing to stop him as we watch in horror. 😱😱😱
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Hey, Boomers: Read this. Your vaccinations may be doing double duty! (Gift article)
Vaccines Are Helping Older People More Than We Knew
www.nytimes.com
January 5, 2026 at 9:34 PM
Hey, Boomers: Read this. Your vaccinations may be doing double duty! (Gift article)
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A peaceful protestor was arrested in Grand Rapids, Michigan live on air after speaking the truth about U.S. war crimes and imperialism against Venezuela.
and we have a free speech problem?
and we have a free speech problem?
January 6, 2026 at 8:11 AM
A peaceful protestor was arrested in Grand Rapids, Michigan live on air after speaking the truth about U.S. war crimes and imperialism against Venezuela.
and we have a free speech problem?
and we have a free speech problem?
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Lola 🥰
January 5, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Lola 🥰
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Serious concerns have been raised over X's AI assistant making sexualised images of users without their consent and sexualised images of children.
January 6, 2026 at 10:21 AM
Serious concerns have been raised over X's AI assistant making sexualised images of users without their consent and sexualised images of children.
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How illegal HMO properties are risking lives (and how Guardian readers can help) – video
How illegal HMO properties are risking lives (and how Guardian readers can help) – video
Josh Toussaint-Strauss investigates how illegal HMOs contribute to a crisis of poor housing and how local grassroots organisations are trying to help
www.theguardian.com
January 6, 2026 at 10:26 AM
How illegal HMO properties are risking lives (and how Guardian readers can help) – video
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The Polymarket bettor, the identity of whom is unknown, bet $30,000 on the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro less than a day before he was abducted by U.S. forces.
Bill Seeks Insider Trading Crackdown After Bettor Made $400,000 On Maduro Capture
The Polymarket bettor, the identity of whom is unknown, bet $30,000 on the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro less than a day before he was abducted by U.S. forces.
www.forbes.com
January 5, 2026 at 7:40 PM
The Polymarket bettor, the identity of whom is unknown, bet $30,000 on the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro less than a day before he was abducted by U.S. forces.
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#Wolf #supermoon across the world – in pictures. #Photography #moon
Link for 18 amazing #photos and info: www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
Link for 18 amazing #photos and info: www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
January 5, 2026 at 10:56 PM
#Wolf #supermoon across the world – in pictures. #Photography #moon
Link for 18 amazing #photos and info: www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
Link for 18 amazing #photos and info: www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
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Chilling warning from a Trump-aide.
”the U.S. will use its military “unapologetically” to secure U.S. interests".
“nobody is going to fight the United States militarily over the future of Greenland.”
"Western countries should not have given up their empires and colonies after WWII".
Madness.
”the U.S. will use its military “unapologetically” to secure U.S. interests".
“nobody is going to fight the United States militarily over the future of Greenland.”
"Western countries should not have given up their empires and colonies after WWII".
Madness.
Stephen Miller ramps up Trump threats to take over Greenland in fiery CNN interview
During a heated back and forth with Jake Tapper, the White House deputy chief of staff argued the ‘future of the free world’ depended on the U.S. taking aggressive actions such as the recent capture o...
www.independent.co.uk
January 6, 2026 at 9:49 AM
Chilling warning from a Trump-aide.
”the U.S. will use its military “unapologetically” to secure U.S. interests".
“nobody is going to fight the United States militarily over the future of Greenland.”
"Western countries should not have given up their empires and colonies after WWII".
Madness.
”the U.S. will use its military “unapologetically” to secure U.S. interests".
“nobody is going to fight the United States militarily over the future of Greenland.”
"Western countries should not have given up their empires and colonies after WWII".
Madness.
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Very good from @nixonsimon.bsky.social on how Trump's "Donroe Doctrine" poses a grave threat to Europe that its leaders urgently need to wake up to
bylinetimes.com/2026/01/06/d...
bylinetimes.com/2026/01/06/d...
Trump's 'Donroe Doctrine' Is an Existential Threat to NATO and Europe
The US President's plans to capture Greenland pose a grave threat to Europe's future that its leaders can no longer afford to ignore, argues Simon Nixon
bylinetimes.com
January 6, 2026 at 10:12 AM
Very good from @nixonsimon.bsky.social on how Trump's "Donroe Doctrine" poses a grave threat to Europe that its leaders urgently need to wake up to
bylinetimes.com/2026/01/06/d...
bylinetimes.com/2026/01/06/d...
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I'm just assuming Mulder and Scully are a couple by halfway through S3 because it's honestly funnier
January 5, 2026 at 9:23 PM
I'm just assuming Mulder and Scully are a couple by halfway through S3 because it's honestly funnier
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What were electric eels called before electricity was discovered?
January 5, 2026 at 1:13 AM
What were electric eels called before electricity was discovered?
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My personal view is that it all went wrong for Starmer when he couldn't bring himself to say that cutting off power and water to Gaza wasn't OK. He lost his credibility as a humanitarian and a human rights lawyer. He knew the answer. He couldn't say so. That was his moment.
January 5, 2026 at 3:19 PM
My personal view is that it all went wrong for Starmer when he couldn't bring himself to say that cutting off power and water to Gaza wasn't OK. He lost his credibility as a humanitarian and a human rights lawyer. He knew the answer. He couldn't say so. That was his moment.
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Ofcom, which enforces the UK's Online Safety Act, says it is aware of "serious concerns" about Grok undressing people including children on X
“We have made urgent contact with X and xAI to understand what steps they have taken to comply with their legal duties to protect users in the UK," it says
“We have made urgent contact with X and xAI to understand what steps they have taken to comply with their legal duties to protect users in the UK," it says
January 5, 2026 at 2:27 PM
Ofcom, which enforces the UK's Online Safety Act, says it is aware of "serious concerns" about Grok undressing people including children on X
“We have made urgent contact with X and xAI to understand what steps they have taken to comply with their legal duties to protect users in the UK," it says
“We have made urgent contact with X and xAI to understand what steps they have taken to comply with their legal duties to protect users in the UK," it says
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DOJ has missed two deadlines on Epstein files and is now breaking the law. We need to see accountability and a separate task force that must go in and audit what has happened. Seize the files and release them. DOJ can not longer be trusted. They have repeatedly lied to American people and lawmakers.
January 4, 2026 at 8:01 PM
DOJ has missed two deadlines on Epstein files and is now breaking the law. We need to see accountability and a separate task force that must go in and audit what has happened. Seize the files and release them. DOJ can not longer be trusted. They have repeatedly lied to American people and lawmakers.