@babsh.bsky.social
Retired secondary school HLTA.
European
Like politics, gardening and chatting. 🌱
European
Like politics, gardening and chatting. 🌱
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How dare journalists decide who is going to serve in govt? It's obvious that having removed Louise Haigh and Angela Raynor, they have their sights on Reeves. Where were they for Johnson et al?
MPs govern. Journalists report.
MPs govern. Journalists report.
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It’s heartbreaking to think of anyone sleeping rough at Christmas.
Connection at St Martin-in-the-Fields is offering beds and pathways to long-term support in partnership with Westminster City Council, helping people off the streets for good.
www.standard.co.uk/news/london/...
Connection at St Martin-in-the-Fields is offering beds and pathways to long-term support in partnership with Westminster City Council, helping people off the streets for good.
www.standard.co.uk/news/london/...
London's homelessness crisis at Christmas: Rough sleepers 'dying on the streets'
The Connection at St Martin’s will provide 50 beds for rough sleepers this Christmas under a new initiative with Westminster City Council
www.standard.co.uk
December 23, 2025 at 7:49 PM
It’s heartbreaking to think of anyone sleeping rough at Christmas.
Connection at St Martin-in-the-Fields is offering beds and pathways to long-term support in partnership with Westminster City Council, helping people off the streets for good.
www.standard.co.uk/news/london/...
Connection at St Martin-in-the-Fields is offering beds and pathways to long-term support in partnership with Westminster City Council, helping people off the streets for good.
www.standard.co.uk/news/london/...
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Bet365 CEO collects £280m (£104m salary + £176m dividend), pre-tax profits down from £627m to £349m.
CEO collected around £2.67bn over the last decade.
Gambling industry recently opposed increase in tax.
Public purse bears the cost of gambling addiction.
CEO collected around £2.67bn over the last decade.
Gambling industry recently opposed increase in tax.
Public purse bears the cost of gambling addiction.
Bet365 boss receives at least £280m in pay and dividends despite profit slump
Denise Coates’s gambling empire reports turnover of £4bn in year to March 2025, up from £3.7bn
www.theguardian.com
December 23, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Bet365 CEO collects £280m (£104m salary + £176m dividend), pre-tax profits down from £627m to £349m.
CEO collected around £2.67bn over the last decade.
Gambling industry recently opposed increase in tax.
Public purse bears the cost of gambling addiction.
CEO collected around £2.67bn over the last decade.
Gambling industry recently opposed increase in tax.
Public purse bears the cost of gambling addiction.
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Inequality is damaging the cohesion needed to fight climate change.
The politics of the hyper-polluting private transport used by the world’s super-rich is hotting up
Inequality is damaging the cohesion needed to fight climate change.
tcnv.link
December 24, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Inequality is damaging the cohesion needed to fight climate change.
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Quick note on this, the interest isn't officially written off, but it's as good as.
Ben Houchen was asked by his Cabinet - three days before financial close - if Teesside Airport was financially viable without giving it this grant.
He said it was.
So far the airport has been given £155m by his combined authority, who have written off £26m in interest payments it doesn't expect.
He said it was.
So far the airport has been given £155m by his combined authority, who have written off £26m in interest payments it doesn't expect.
Teesside Airport would have made £9m loss without last minute grant from TVCA
Delving into the latest accounts and Ben Houchen's latest claims taking flight
teesside.thelead.uk
December 24, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Quick note on this, the interest isn't officially written off, but it's as good as.
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Happy Christmas Eve from everyone at European Movement UK! 🎄 We hope you all have a safe and relaxing holiday season ❄️
December 24, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Happy Christmas Eve from everyone at European Movement UK! 🎄 We hope you all have a safe and relaxing holiday season ❄️
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Every year, people mock this tree. But I love it anyway.
It reminds us that if we stand together in tough times, we can overcome anything.
Merry Christmas from my family to yours. 🎄✨
It reminds us that if we stand together in tough times, we can overcome anything.
Merry Christmas from my family to yours. 🎄✨
December 24, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Every year, people mock this tree. But I love it anyway.
It reminds us that if we stand together in tough times, we can overcome anything.
Merry Christmas from my family to yours. 🎄✨
It reminds us that if we stand together in tough times, we can overcome anything.
Merry Christmas from my family to yours. 🎄✨
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A rare insight, and unique glimpse of the joys of Christmas past in the North East | David Hewitt
The North East at the movies, Christmas 1950
A rare insight, and unique glimpse of the joys of Christmas past in the North East
northeastbylines.co.uk
December 24, 2025 at 9:13 AM
A rare insight, and unique glimpse of the joys of Christmas past in the North East | David Hewitt
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Didn’t we learn the lesson when Gordon Brown used PFIs for public building construction? Private businesses made sure the contracts were more favourable to them rather than the public. The Government doesn’t have the necessary skills to make sure this doesn’t happen.
🏥 Hospitals built with PFI were found to be 70% more expensive than public builds.
Private partnerships were costly and ineffective last time — saddling the NHS with decades of debt.
So why bring them back… and who really benefits? 👀
Read more 👇
everydoctor.org.uk/talking-poin...
Private partnerships were costly and ineffective last time — saddling the NHS with decades of debt.
So why bring them back… and who really benefits? 👀
Read more 👇
everydoctor.org.uk/talking-poin...
December 24, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Didn’t we learn the lesson when Gordon Brown used PFIs for public building construction? Private businesses made sure the contracts were more favourable to them rather than the public. The Government doesn’t have the necessary skills to make sure this doesn’t happen.
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He isn't "losing" this money. This is called "paying tax like a responsible citizen and not hiding your money offshore" and we need to start recognising and applauding it.
December 24, 2025 at 8:10 AM
He isn't "losing" this money. This is called "paying tax like a responsible citizen and not hiding your money offshore" and we need to start recognising and applauding it.
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#Discover #News #📰News #TrumpIsARapist #TrumpForPrison #EpsteinFiles #TrumpInEpsteinFiles #EpsteinVictims #TrumpVictims #FBI #Trump-Epstein #Epstein-Trump @paulinsc.bsky.social @hermes61.bsky.social #WorldNews #UpdateNews #EpsteinFileNews #MediaNews #NewsMedia #New #US
www.yahoo.com/news/article...
www.yahoo.com/news/article...
Epstein Files Dump Reveals Tip on Trump ‘Prostitute Party’
Donald Trump has been accused of holding a party for prostitutes at his Mar-a-Lago resort in yet another FBI file relating to sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. As the firestorm over the Epstein files co...
www.yahoo.com
December 24, 2025 at 7:22 AM
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Brexit: the trillion pound ‘mistake’
yorkshirebylines.co.uk/opinion/brex...
yorkshirebylines.co.uk/opinion/brex...
Brexit: the trillion pound ‘mistake’
The recent NBER report suggests the Treasury’s 2016 analysis – slammed by Brexiters as a ‘hoax’– actually understated the impact of Brexit
yorkshirebylines.co.uk
December 24, 2025 at 8:06 AM
Brexit: the trillion pound ‘mistake’
yorkshirebylines.co.uk/opinion/brex...
yorkshirebylines.co.uk/opinion/brex...
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Ben Houchen was asked by his Cabinet - three days before financial close - if Teesside Airport was financially viable without giving it this grant.
He said it was.
So far the airport has been given £155m by his combined authority, who have written off £26m in interest payments it doesn't expect.
He said it was.
So far the airport has been given £155m by his combined authority, who have written off £26m in interest payments it doesn't expect.
Teesside Airport would have made £9m loss without last minute grant from TVCA
Delving into the latest accounts and Ben Houchen's latest claims taking flight
teesside.thelead.uk
December 24, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Ben Houchen was asked by his Cabinet - three days before financial close - if Teesside Airport was financially viable without giving it this grant.
He said it was.
So far the airport has been given £155m by his combined authority, who have written off £26m in interest payments it doesn't expect.
He said it was.
So far the airport has been given £155m by his combined authority, who have written off £26m in interest payments it doesn't expect.
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NEW: This week Ben Houchen claims the airport he bought finally made a profit this year.
But it's only because he strong-armed his Cabinet into giving it millions of pounds only three days before the end of the financial year...
But it's only because he strong-armed his Cabinet into giving it millions of pounds only three days before the end of the financial year...
Teesside Airport would have made £9m loss without last minute grant from TVCA
Delving into the latest accounts and Ben Houchen's latest claims taking flight
teesside.thelead.uk
December 24, 2025 at 8:07 AM
NEW: This week Ben Houchen claims the airport he bought finally made a profit this year.
But it's only because he strong-armed his Cabinet into giving it millions of pounds only three days before the end of the financial year...
But it's only because he strong-armed his Cabinet into giving it millions of pounds only three days before the end of the financial year...
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Greta Thunberg arrested for holding a sign opposing genocide.
When peaceful protest is a crime, democracy is in deep trouble.
Happening under a Labour Government.
When peaceful protest is a crime, democracy is in deep trouble.
Happening under a Labour Government.
🚨BREAKING: GRETA THUNBERG ARRESTED UNDER TERRORISM ACT FOR SUPPORTING 'PALESTINE ACTION PRISONERS'
December 23, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Greta Thunberg arrested for holding a sign opposing genocide.
When peaceful protest is a crime, democracy is in deep trouble.
Happening under a Labour Government.
When peaceful protest is a crime, democracy is in deep trouble.
Happening under a Labour Government.
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Labour calls to rejoin EU customs union will become harder for Starmer to resist
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Labour calls to rejoin EU customs union will become harder for Starmer to resist
Wes Streeting’s wish for deeper trade relations to help fight against Farage is shared by growing number of MPs
www.theguardian.com
December 23, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Labour calls to rejoin EU customs union will become harder for Starmer to resist
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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“These sentences also likely breach Article 3 of the Human Rights Act which protects people from torture and degrading treatment - just think about that”
Keir Starmer - a former human rights lawyer- now has an opportunity to end the shocking, cruel & monumentally unjust IPP scandal - will he take it?
youtu.be/O1gkY3gByHg
youtu.be/O1gkY3gByHg
Keir Starmer now has an opportunity to end the shocking & monumentally unjust IPP scandal - will he?
YouTube video by Peter Stefanovic
youtu.be
December 23, 2025 at 9:37 AM
“These sentences also likely breach Article 3 of the Human Rights Act which protects people from torture and degrading treatment - just think about that”
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Video: Police ‘strangle’ doctor unconscious as she tries to help hunger striker & arrest another doctor for protesting whilst being black:
www.thecanary.co/skwawkbox/20...
www.thecanary.co/skwawkbox/20...
Video: Police 'strangle' doctor unconscious as she tries to help hunger striker
An NHS medic protesting outside Bronzefield Prison in support of hunger strikers, including Qesser Zuhrah, was choked unconscious by police
www.thecanary.co
December 23, 2025 at 7:16 AM
Video: Police ‘strangle’ doctor unconscious as she tries to help hunger striker & arrest another doctor for protesting whilst being black:
www.thecanary.co/skwawkbox/20...
www.thecanary.co/skwawkbox/20...
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December 22, 2025 at 6:25 PM
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Councillor charged with 26 child-related sexual offences eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/jus...
Councillor charged with 26 child-related sexual offences
Councillor faces charges including rape, sexual activity with a child and making indecent images; allegations span 2021–2025
eastangliabylines.co.uk
December 22, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Councillor charged with 26 child-related sexual offences eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/jus...
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Wes Streeting has proposed repurposing 1000 locally employed doctor (LED) posts into training numbers for resident doctors.
Converting these roles would almost certainly involve terminating existing LED contracts, writes @parthaskar.bsky.social
www.bmj.com/content/391/...
Converting these roles would almost certainly involve terminating existing LED contracts, writes @parthaskar.bsky.social
www.bmj.com/content/391/...
December 22, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Wes Streeting has proposed repurposing 1000 locally employed doctor (LED) posts into training numbers for resident doctors.
Converting these roles would almost certainly involve terminating existing LED contracts, writes @parthaskar.bsky.social
www.bmj.com/content/391/...
Converting these roles would almost certainly involve terminating existing LED contracts, writes @parthaskar.bsky.social
www.bmj.com/content/391/...
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Committing to #EndTheCageAge for laying hens and mother pigs is “a landmark step forward in protecting farmed animals across Britain.” 🙌
Anthony Field, Head of our UK Office, speaking to the
@theguardian.com.
Anthony Field, Head of our UK Office, speaking to the
@theguardian.com.
Hen cages and pig farrowing crates to be outlawed in England
Humane slaughter requirements for farmed fish and end to puppy farming also in new package of animal welfare laws
www.theguardian.com
December 22, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Committing to #EndTheCageAge for laying hens and mother pigs is “a landmark step forward in protecting farmed animals across Britain.” 🙌
Anthony Field, Head of our UK Office, speaking to the
@theguardian.com.
Anthony Field, Head of our UK Office, speaking to the
@theguardian.com.
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Imposed against the council’s will, Lord Houchen’s MDC has collapsed, leaving wasted millions and unanswered questions | Andy McDonald
Houchen’s £200mn vanity project collapses, leaving Middlesbrough to pick up the pieces
Imposed against the council’s will, Lord Houchen’s MDC has collapsed, leaving wasted millions and unanswered questions
northeastbylines.co.uk
December 22, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Imposed against the council’s will, Lord Houchen’s MDC has collapsed, leaving wasted millions and unanswered questions | Andy McDonald
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Not Joe Biden’s fault.
December 22, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Not Joe Biden’s fault.
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Denmark fumes over new US envoy to Greenland
Denmark fumes over new US envoy to Greenland – DW – 12/22/2025
US President Donald Trump's newly named envoy has said he hopes to help "make Greenland part of the US." Denmark, which controls the autonomous island, is "deeply angered" according to its foreign minister.
www.dw.com
December 22, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Denmark fumes over new US envoy to Greenland
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RFK Jr.'s legacy is a sea of tiny coffins in the US and internationally. Every day he remains in office, the harm he causes grows.
Call your representative — it's time Congress impeaches and removes RFK Jr. standupforscience.net/impeach-rfkjr
Call your representative — it's time Congress impeaches and removes RFK Jr. standupforscience.net/impeach-rfkjr
"Babies in the randomized, controlled trial will or will not receive the vaccine at birth...
"It is a breach of scientific ethics to withhold an intervention that has been proven safe and effective."
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
"It is a breach of scientific ethics to withhold an intervention that has been proven safe and effective."
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
US plan for $1.6m hepatitis B vaccine study in Africa called ‘highly unethical’
Experts decry ‘neocolonialist’ Guinea-Bissau study after Trump administration changed advice for US babies
www.theguardian.com
December 22, 2025 at 2:31 PM
RFK Jr.'s legacy is a sea of tiny coffins in the US and internationally. Every day he remains in office, the harm he causes grows.
Call your representative — it's time Congress impeaches and removes RFK Jr. standupforscience.net/impeach-rfkjr
Call your representative — it's time Congress impeaches and removes RFK Jr. standupforscience.net/impeach-rfkjr