Gallgran
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Government plans will see the ability of refugees granted asylum to rebuild their lives be hamstrung by reviews and the threat of removal every 2.5 years, potentially for up to 20 years before they can apply to settle permanently.
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‘Perpetual limbo and alienation’: UK Government’s proposals on asylum policy
Humanists UK has expressed concern at the UK Government’s proposals on asylum policy announced yesterday. Government plans will see the ability of refugees granted asylum to rebuild their lives be…
humanists.uk
November 18, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Government plans will see the ability of refugees granted asylum to rebuild their lives be hamstrung by reviews and the threat of removal every 2.5 years, potentially for up to 20 years before they can apply to settle permanently.
humanists.uk/2025/11/18/h...
humanists.uk/2025/11/18/h...
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Twitter (yeah, we said Twitter 😡) is down right now.
So, Bluesky, here's a video of Carl Sagan talking about the meaning of life, just for you.
Enjoy x
So, Bluesky, here's a video of Carl Sagan talking about the meaning of life, just for you.
Enjoy x
November 18, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Twitter (yeah, we said Twitter 😡) is down right now.
So, Bluesky, here's a video of Carl Sagan talking about the meaning of life, just for you.
Enjoy x
So, Bluesky, here's a video of Carl Sagan talking about the meaning of life, just for you.
Enjoy x
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Heroines, not heroin: charity’s Facebook page returns after AI flagged it for drugs
Hundred Heroines charity’s Facebook page reinstated after being wrongly flagged for drug content
Photography group removed after Meta’s AI tools mistook name for class-A opioid reference
www.theguardian.com
November 18, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Heroines, not heroin: charity’s Facebook page returns after AI flagged it for drugs
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BREAKING: Documents reviewed by @bylinetimes.bsky.social
show Jeffrey Epstein received real-time internal White House info in 2019 from Trump's inner circle - while working with Steve Bannon to rebuild his public image by filming on Epstein's private island bylinetimes.com/2025/11/17/j...
show Jeffrey Epstein received real-time internal White House info in 2019 from Trump's inner circle - while working with Steve Bannon to rebuild his public image by filming on Epstein's private island bylinetimes.com/2025/11/17/j...
Jeffrey Epstein Had Access to Trump's Inner Circle, While Working With Steve Bannon
Emails and text messages reveal Jeffrey Epstein had a direct line into Donald Trump’s inner circle while Bannon worked to rehabilitate him in the hours before his arrest
bylinetimes.com
November 17, 2025 at 6:21 PM
BREAKING: Documents reviewed by @bylinetimes.bsky.social
show Jeffrey Epstein received real-time internal White House info in 2019 from Trump's inner circle - while working with Steve Bannon to rebuild his public image by filming on Epstein's private island bylinetimes.com/2025/11/17/j...
show Jeffrey Epstein received real-time internal White House info in 2019 from Trump's inner circle - while working with Steve Bannon to rebuild his public image by filming on Epstein's private island bylinetimes.com/2025/11/17/j...
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"Indigenous Water Guardians": Part 2 of a 3 part series on TV Peru about Rainforest Flow's water projectsthat have reduced childhood deaths from diarrhea by 73% in the last 15 years in Matsigenka Indigenous communities of Manu National Park
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November 9, 2025 at 8:36 PM
"Indigenous Water Guardians": Part 2 of a 3 part series on TV Peru about Rainforest Flow's water projectsthat have reduced childhood deaths from diarrhea by 73% in the last 15 years in Matsigenka Indigenous communities of Manu National Park
youtu.be/w3nh5SDk7JA?...
youtu.be/w3nh5SDk7JA?...
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Russia is an empire of lies, corruption, brutality, and aggression. Its propaganda is relentlessly promoted on X, including by Musk using thousands of his own posts to boost the audiences of pro-Russian accounts.
Musk is collaborating with Putin to destroy democracy, freedom and human rights.
Musk is collaborating with Putin to destroy democracy, freedom and human rights.
Viral video of crying Ukrainian soldier sent to front lines is fake
Videos of a crying Ukrainian "conscript" have flooded European social media networks, particularly in Germany and Hungary, this week. The clip, however, appears to be created with help from Sora, OpenAI's new tool.
Videos of a crying Ukrainian "conscript" have flooded European social media networks, particularly in Germany and Hungary, this week. The clip, however, appears to be created with help from Sora, OpenAI's new tool.
Viral video of crying Ukrainian soldier sent to front lines is fake
Videos of a crying Ukrainian "conscript" have flooded European social media networks, particularly in Germany and Hungary, this week. The clip, however, appears to be created with help from Sora, Open...
www.euronews.com
November 7, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Russia is an empire of lies, corruption, brutality, and aggression. Its propaganda is relentlessly promoted on X, including by Musk using thousands of his own posts to boost the audiences of pro-Russian accounts.
Musk is collaborating with Putin to destroy democracy, freedom and human rights.
Musk is collaborating with Putin to destroy democracy, freedom and human rights.
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Official data from government of British Columbia, along with satellite monitoring, backs claims that a Canadian subsidiary owned by Drax sourced 250-year-old trees to manufacture biomass pellets as recently as this year
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Drax still burning 250-year-old trees sourced from forests in Canada, experts say
Exclusive: report by Stand.earth says subsidiary of power plant received truckloads of whole logs at biomass pellet sites
www.theguardian.com
November 9, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Official data from government of British Columbia, along with satellite monitoring, backs claims that a Canadian subsidiary owned by Drax sourced 250-year-old trees to manufacture biomass pellets as recently as this year
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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Let's hear it for the brave protesters defending the final sliver of old growth forest on Vancouver Island which, I'm guessing, must be absolutely freezing right now.
From the BC🇨🇦 protesters trying to protect #OldGrowth forests, THANK YOU🤩
1200 protesters were arrested at Fairy Creek before it was logged.
NOW Protesters are in the Upper Walbran trying to save the last chunk of intact Old Growth on Vancouver Island.
#bcpoli #cdnpoli
1200 protesters were arrested at Fairy Creek before it was logged.
NOW Protesters are in the Upper Walbran trying to save the last chunk of intact Old Growth on Vancouver Island.
#bcpoli #cdnpoli
November 9, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Let's hear it for the brave protesters defending the final sliver of old growth forest on Vancouver Island which, I'm guessing, must be absolutely freezing right now.
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Plastic pellets are readily mistaken by birds + fish for fish eggs - a food stuff for many species - one reason they're so risky for wildlife as Helena Dollimore, MP, explains on tonight's @channel4news.bsky.social
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November 9, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Plastic pellets are readily mistaken by birds + fish for fish eggs - a food stuff for many species - one reason they're so risky for wildlife as Helena Dollimore, MP, explains on tonight's @channel4news.bsky.social
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84% of trans people polled by YouGov said Britain is “fairly unsafe” or “very unsafe” for trans people. A terrifying story - founded on actual data - which the BBC still refused to carry.
Link to polling in the blog. goodlawproject.org/abject-terro...
Link to polling in the blog. goodlawproject.org/abject-terro...
November 6, 2025 at 7:43 AM
84% of trans people polled by YouGov said Britain is “fairly unsafe” or “very unsafe” for trans people. A terrifying story - founded on actual data - which the BBC still refused to carry.
Link to polling in the blog. goodlawproject.org/abject-terro...
Link to polling in the blog. goodlawproject.org/abject-terro...
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‘There is no money’: As carbon markets collapse, what happens to the forests they promised to protect?
‘There is no money’: As carbon markets collapse, what happens to the forests they promised to protect?
After it was found most offsets did not represent real carbon reductions, the money dried up. But successful schemes such as Kasigau in Kenya now face a stark future
www.theguardian.com
November 6, 2025 at 9:02 AM
‘There is no money’: As carbon markets collapse, what happens to the forests they promised to protect?
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A magnificent piece of work. Comprehesive, revelatory & shocking. Journalism this good is always rare & precious but never moreso than at times like this. Latter day Lord Haw Haws being plumped, preened & delivered to your doorstep in plain sight by a Nazi-saluting goon
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news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
news.sky.com
November 6, 2025 at 9:16 AM
A magnificent piece of work. Comprehesive, revelatory & shocking. Journalism this good is always rare & precious but never moreso than at times like this. Latter day Lord Haw Haws being plumped, preened & delivered to your doorstep in plain sight by a Nazi-saluting goon
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
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Victims robbed of £4bn in ‘insulting’ car loan redress scheme.
No one forced banks to sell dud products, they don't want to pay. Govt/Regulators line-up with banks.
Execs got bonuses, won't bear any cost, bank customers will.
Hurting victims is the norm - Post Office, Grenfell, mortgage prisoners
No one forced banks to sell dud products, they don't want to pay. Govt/Regulators line-up with banks.
Execs got bonuses, won't bear any cost, bank customers will.
Hurting victims is the norm - Post Office, Grenfell, mortgage prisoners
Victims robbed of £4bn in ‘insulting’ car loan redress scheme, say claims firms
Financial Conduct Authority defends interest rate of 2.09% as critics describe proposals as ‘hypocritical’
www.theguardian.com
November 2, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Victims robbed of £4bn in ‘insulting’ car loan redress scheme.
No one forced banks to sell dud products, they don't want to pay. Govt/Regulators line-up with banks.
Execs got bonuses, won't bear any cost, bank customers will.
Hurting victims is the norm - Post Office, Grenfell, mortgage prisoners
No one forced banks to sell dud products, they don't want to pay. Govt/Regulators line-up with banks.
Execs got bonuses, won't bear any cost, bank customers will.
Hurting victims is the norm - Post Office, Grenfell, mortgage prisoners
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Dutch voters have been seduced by positivity – liberals elsewhere, take note | Simon van Teutem
Dutch voters have been seduced by positivity – liberals elsewhere, take note | Simon van Teutem
By selling hope alongside progressive patriotism, the centrist D66 party widened its appeal and beat the far right, says Dutch journalist Simon van Teutem
www.theguardian.com
November 2, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Dutch voters have been seduced by positivity – liberals elsewhere, take note | Simon van Teutem
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NHS dentists crisis sees surge in GoFundMe appeals from desperate people in pain
The British Dental Association brands it ‘Victorian’ that Brits having to beg for charity to pay for essential dentistry which should be available on the NHS
www.mirror.co.uk/news/health/...
The British Dental Association brands it ‘Victorian’ that Brits having to beg for charity to pay for essential dentistry which should be available on the NHS
www.mirror.co.uk/news/health/...
Huge surge in GoFundMe appeals as Brits desperate for proper dental care
The British Dental Association brands it ‘Victorian’ that Brits having to beg for charity to pay for essential dentistry which should be available on the NHS
www.mirror.co.uk
November 2, 2025 at 8:19 AM
NHS dentists crisis sees surge in GoFundMe appeals from desperate people in pain
The British Dental Association brands it ‘Victorian’ that Brits having to beg for charity to pay for essential dentistry which should be available on the NHS
www.mirror.co.uk/news/health/...
The British Dental Association brands it ‘Victorian’ that Brits having to beg for charity to pay for essential dentistry which should be available on the NHS
www.mirror.co.uk/news/health/...
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Amazon confirms 14,000 white-collar job losses.
Everywhere white-collar jobs culled, just like blue-collar jobs to increase profits for execs & shareholders.
Govts doing nothing. Must tax capital/wealth. Need universal basic income, free basic services.
Everywhere white-collar jobs culled, just like blue-collar jobs to increase profits for execs & shareholders.
Govts doing nothing. Must tax capital/wealth. Need universal basic income, free basic services.
Amazon confirms massive job losses in corporate division
The company says the opportunities provided by AI means it needs to be
www.bbc.co.uk
November 2, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Amazon confirms 14,000 white-collar job losses.
Everywhere white-collar jobs culled, just like blue-collar jobs to increase profits for execs & shareholders.
Govts doing nothing. Must tax capital/wealth. Need universal basic income, free basic services.
Everywhere white-collar jobs culled, just like blue-collar jobs to increase profits for execs & shareholders.
Govts doing nothing. Must tax capital/wealth. Need universal basic income, free basic services.
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AI models may be developing their own ‘survival drive’, researchers say
As #AI becomes more and more capable, these behaviours will start to be seen in non-laboratory situations
‘Rogue’ AI is therefore a non-trivial possibility; vigilance is absolutely needed
AI models may be developing their own ‘survival drive’, researchers say
As #AI becomes more and more capable, these behaviours will start to be seen in non-laboratory situations
‘Rogue’ AI is therefore a non-trivial possibility; vigilance is absolutely needed
AI models may be developing their own ‘survival drive’, researchers say
Like 2001: A Space Odyssey’s HAL 9000, some AIs seem to resist being turned off and will even sabotage shutdown
www.theguardian.com
October 26, 2025 at 9:13 AM
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
AI models may be developing their own ‘survival drive’, researchers say
As #AI becomes more and more capable, these behaviours will start to be seen in non-laboratory situations
‘Rogue’ AI is therefore a non-trivial possibility; vigilance is absolutely needed
AI models may be developing their own ‘survival drive’, researchers say
As #AI becomes more and more capable, these behaviours will start to be seen in non-laboratory situations
‘Rogue’ AI is therefore a non-trivial possibility; vigilance is absolutely needed
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“The rushed decision in March to announce a massive #NHS reorganisation – without clear funding and plans attached to deliver it – has led us to this point”
History repeats itself
Governments always botch NHS reform- they don’t listen to the workforce
“The rushed decision in March to announce a massive #NHS reorganisation – without clear funding and plans attached to deliver it – has led us to this point”
History repeats itself
Governments always botch NHS reform- they don’t listen to the workforce
NHS leaders warn of longer waiting times if demand for extra £3bn not met
Key Labour pledge under threat as health service faces costs from redundancies, strikes and rising drug prices
www.theguardian.com
October 27, 2025 at 8:44 AM
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
“The rushed decision in March to announce a massive #NHS reorganisation – without clear funding and plans attached to deliver it – has led us to this point”
History repeats itself
Governments always botch NHS reform- they don’t listen to the workforce
“The rushed decision in March to announce a massive #NHS reorganisation – without clear funding and plans attached to deliver it – has led us to this point”
History repeats itself
Governments always botch NHS reform- they don’t listen to the workforce
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www.theguardian.com/environment/...
“If we keep on financing fossil fuels and enabling this expansion of fossil fuels, we know that a healthy future is not possible.”
#ClimateCrisis
“If we keep on financing fossil fuels and enabling this expansion of fossil fuels, we know that a healthy future is not possible.”
#ClimateCrisis
Rising heat kills one person a minute worldwide, major report reveals
Biggest analysis of its kind finds millions are dying each year because of failure to tackle climate crisis
www.theguardian.com
October 29, 2025 at 8:26 AM
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
“If we keep on financing fossil fuels and enabling this expansion of fossil fuels, we know that a healthy future is not possible.”
#ClimateCrisis
“If we keep on financing fossil fuels and enabling this expansion of fossil fuels, we know that a healthy future is not possible.”
#ClimateCrisis
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Google wants to build an enormous new data centre in Essex - emitting 570,000 tonnes of CO2 and concreting a local wildlife site. Tell the local council to refuse planning permission! www.foxglove.org.uk/campaigns/th...
Thurrock Council - say no to Google's plan for a monster new Data Centre
Google wants to build an enormous new data centre in Essex - emitting 570,000 tonnes of CO2 and concreting a local wildlife site. Tell the local council to refuse planning permission!
www.foxglove.org.uk
October 31, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Google wants to build an enormous new data centre in Essex - emitting 570,000 tonnes of CO2 and concreting a local wildlife site. Tell the local council to refuse planning permission! www.foxglove.org.uk/campaigns/th...
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www.theguardian.com/environment/...
And should we be “Ripping up environmental protections” anyway?
I think not!
And should we be “Ripping up environmental protections” anyway?
I think not!
Planning bill could risk UK’s trade deal with EU, say sources
Exclusive: Proposed legislation removes EU-derived nature protections as government hopes to boost economic growth
www.theguardian.com
November 1, 2025 at 9:06 AM
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
And should we be “Ripping up environmental protections” anyway?
I think not!
And should we be “Ripping up environmental protections” anyway?
I think not!
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Hannan and Frost in the Telegraph.
Sunak in the Times.
Kwasi Kwarteng in the iPaper.
Johnson in the Mail.
Gove editing the Spectator.
Farage everywhere.
All of them shamelessly honking out their ‘Listen to me!’ garbage, as the country flails around in the unbelievable mess they’ve made.
Nauseating.
Sunak in the Times.
Kwasi Kwarteng in the iPaper.
Johnson in the Mail.
Gove editing the Spectator.
Farage everywhere.
All of them shamelessly honking out their ‘Listen to me!’ garbage, as the country flails around in the unbelievable mess they’ve made.
Nauseating.
November 2, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Hannan and Frost in the Telegraph.
Sunak in the Times.
Kwasi Kwarteng in the iPaper.
Johnson in the Mail.
Gove editing the Spectator.
Farage everywhere.
All of them shamelessly honking out their ‘Listen to me!’ garbage, as the country flails around in the unbelievable mess they’ve made.
Nauseating.
Sunak in the Times.
Kwasi Kwarteng in the iPaper.
Johnson in the Mail.
Gove editing the Spectator.
Farage everywhere.
All of them shamelessly honking out their ‘Listen to me!’ garbage, as the country flails around in the unbelievable mess they’ve made.
Nauseating.
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UK energy firms call for overhaul of regulator Ofgem.
Energy cartel wants an even more compliant regulator.
Need a regulator that curbs profiteering, decouples gas from the price of electricity.
Regulator must be accountable to the people. Consumers must elect the board and vote on exec pay.
Energy cartel wants an even more compliant regulator.
Need a regulator that curbs profiteering, decouples gas from the price of electricity.
Regulator must be accountable to the people. Consumers must elect the board and vote on exec pay.
UK energy firms call for overhaul of regulator Ofgem
Energy UK claims Ofgem has overseen ‘dramatic rise in red tape’ that has pushed up bills and slowed economic growth
www.theguardian.com
October 23, 2025 at 7:08 AM
UK energy firms call for overhaul of regulator Ofgem.
Energy cartel wants an even more compliant regulator.
Need a regulator that curbs profiteering, decouples gas from the price of electricity.
Regulator must be accountable to the people. Consumers must elect the board and vote on exec pay.
Energy cartel wants an even more compliant regulator.
Need a regulator that curbs profiteering, decouples gas from the price of electricity.
Regulator must be accountable to the people. Consumers must elect the board and vote on exec pay.
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Reform has “undeclared the climate crisis” to try to find savings.
Wow. If only we’d known it was that easy. Don’t like it? Just “undeclare” it. Simples.
The thought of clowns like this in government is just beyond anything remotely sane. Let’s not go there.
liveapp.inews.co.uk/category/399...
Wow. If only we’d known it was that easy. Don’t like it? Just “undeclare” it. Simples.
The thought of clowns like this in government is just beyond anything remotely sane. Let’s not go there.
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October 23, 2025 at 7:13 AM
Reform has “undeclared the climate crisis” to try to find savings.
Wow. If only we’d known it was that easy. Don’t like it? Just “undeclare” it. Simples.
The thought of clowns like this in government is just beyond anything remotely sane. Let’s not go there.
liveapp.inews.co.uk/category/399...
Wow. If only we’d known it was that easy. Don’t like it? Just “undeclare” it. Simples.
The thought of clowns like this in government is just beyond anything remotely sane. Let’s not go there.
liveapp.inews.co.uk/category/399...
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October 23, 2025 at 7:38 AM
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