Hazie_Before
@haziereal.bsky.social
☘️ Politics, UK Ireland US Europe, tech, engineering, science. Re-posts may well be endorsements, maybe not. Many of my opinions may be someone else's
London’s loss is Madrid’s gain as global tourism body abandons UK due to Brexit www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-...
London’s loss is Madrid’s gain as global tourism body abandons UK due to Brexit
Exclusive: World Travel and Tourism Council blames ‘challenges linked to Brexit, such as constraints on talent mobility’ for exit
www.independent.co.uk
December 22, 2025 at 7:01 PM
London’s loss is Madrid’s gain as global tourism body abandons UK due to Brexit www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-...
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#Newscast - PM orders a review into foreign financial interference in UK politics after Reform UK Nathan Gill case
Plus President Trump sues BBC for $5 billion. We go through the detail of the lawsuit
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Plus President Trump sues BBC for $5 billion. We go through the detail of the lawsuit
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Newscast - Are Foreign Countries Interfering in UK Politics? - BBC Sounds
Minister orders probe into foreign interference in politics.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 16, 2025 at 9:33 PM
#Newscast - PM orders a review into foreign financial interference in UK politics after Reform UK Nathan Gill case
Plus President Trump sues BBC for $5 billion. We go through the detail of the lawsuit
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Plus President Trump sues BBC for $5 billion. We go through the detail of the lawsuit
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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SCOTUS cleared Texas to use maps a lower court found to be an unconstitutional racial gerrymander. A new grand jury refused to indict Tish James after Trump's DoJ tried to file new charges. And on the Hill, lawmakers were briefed on the Pentagon's deadly double-tap strike.
Supreme Court upholds Texas maps. Grand Jury declines to charge Tish James. Congress briefed on double-tap strike.
Supreme Court upholds Texas maps. Grand Jury declines to charge Tish James. Congress briefed on double-tap strike.
thinkbigpicture.substack.com
December 5, 2025 at 9:33 PM
SCOTUS cleared Texas to use maps a lower court found to be an unconstitutional racial gerrymander. A new grand jury refused to indict Tish James after Trump's DoJ tried to file new charges. And on the Hill, lawmakers were briefed on the Pentagon's deadly double-tap strike.
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Reform UK strips council leader of membership over undisclosed X account on.ft.com/4oyJky1
Reform UK strips council leader of membership over undisclosed X account
Party expels Ian Cooper in Staffordshire after historic racist social media posts emerge
on.ft.com
December 5, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Reform UK strips council leader of membership over undisclosed X account on.ft.com/4oyJky1
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Two donors to think tank of Nigel Farage’s partner convicted of fraud 😮
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
Two donors to think tank of Nigel Farage’s partner convicted of fraud
Laure Ferrari served as executive director of the organisation, which went into liquidation after a European Commission anti-fraud investigation
www.thetimes.com
November 5, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Two donors to think tank of Nigel Farage’s partner convicted of fraud 😮
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
Did you watch The Hack? I can't believe papers have gotten away with destroying lives for so long. That's why I've signed the petition, set up by Hugh Grant and other phone hacking victims, to demand fair, independent regulation. Join me: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/a-...
A Free Press, Not a Free Pass – It's Time for Fair Regulation
For too long, the UK press have bullied people, harassed grieving families, and destroyed lives, all to sell papers. We’ve all seen the heartbreaking consequences.
They’ve hacked phones, listened to ...
you.38degrees.org.uk
October 2, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Did you watch The Hack? I can't believe papers have gotten away with destroying lives for so long. That's why I've signed the petition, set up by Hugh Grant and other phone hacking victims, to demand fair, independent regulation. Join me: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/a-...
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Swear her in.
October 1, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Swear her in.
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Britain’s recognition of the Palestinian state is a “nightmare” for Hamas rather than a gift, and could help to end the war in Gaza, a former head of Israel’s domestic secret service has said
Palestine state recognition could help end war, says Israeli ex-spy chief
Palestine state recognition could help end war, says Israeli ex-spy chief
www.thetimes.com
September 23, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Britain’s recognition of the Palestinian state is a “nightmare” for Hamas rather than a gift, and could help to end the war in Gaza, a former head of Israel’s domestic secret service has said
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Energy bill payers to back 'super-battery' projects
Energy bill payers to back 'super-battery' projects
Energy regulator Ofgem has selected a shortlist of long-duration electricity storage projects it says are vital to maximise renewable energy, and reduce the cost of paying wind farms to switch off because the excess power cannot be managed.
news.sky.com
September 23, 2025 at 6:02 AM
Energy bill payers to back 'super-battery' projects
Wtf has happened to X twitter tonight? It's gone full on right-wing nutjob shithead crazy. Like more than it's ever been. It's nuts.
September 22, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Wtf has happened to X twitter tonight? It's gone full on right-wing nutjob shithead crazy. Like more than it's ever been. It's nuts.
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Giant hairy venomous spiders could soon roam the UK like the outback due to the change in climate.
Giant hairy venemous spiders set to roam UK – all because of our weather
www.dailystar.co.uk
September 14, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Giant hairy venomous spiders could soon roam the UK like the outback due to the change in climate.
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Two warring Russian oligarchs, and a mystery which takes us from London to Cyprus, Miami, and Georgia via private investigators, saunas and strip clubs, involving a trio of litigation funders including… 777 Partners. For Byline Times with Will Neal bylinetimes.com/2025/07/30/m...
Mystery at the Heart of £1 Billion UK Legal Offensive Against Top Putin Ally
A sanctioned former Kremlin politician was sued for shares in his multi-billion-dollar fertiliser company. But why did a trio of companies with links to Russian interests in football get involved?
bylinetimes.com
July 30, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Two warring Russian oligarchs, and a mystery which takes us from London to Cyprus, Miami, and Georgia via private investigators, saunas and strip clubs, involving a trio of litigation funders including… 777 Partners. For Byline Times with Will Neal bylinetimes.com/2025/07/30/m...
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A man and a woman have been found dead at the bottom of a cliff at a popular seaside beauty spot.
Man and woman found dead on rocks at bottom of cliff near historic UK monument
www.dailystar.co.uk
July 31, 2025 at 9:56 AM
A man and a woman have been found dead at the bottom of a cliff at a popular seaside beauty spot.
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"I hear many soundbites exclaiming outrage that people who are claiming benefits have smartphones and computers. It is such an outdated complaint. People experiencing poverty cannot survive without being connected."
Why digital poverty is cutting people off from life itself
Digital poverty is real – people who have no access to the internet are often those who need it most
bylines.scot
July 31, 2025 at 9:56 AM
"I hear many soundbites exclaiming outrage that people who are claiming benefits have smartphones and computers. It is such an outdated complaint. People experiencing poverty cannot survive without being connected."
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Police to expand use of live facial recognition technology - amid concern from campaigners
Police to expand use of live facial recognition technology - amid concern from campaigners
The Metropolitan Police is more than doubling its use of live facial recognition technology.
news.sky.com
July 31, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Police to expand use of live facial recognition technology - amid concern from campaigners
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Your regular reminder 👇
🏥 81% want publicly owned NHS
🏫 78% want publicly owned schools
💧 73% want publicly owned water
🚂 70% want publicly owned rail
✉️ 70% want publicly owned mail
🚍 67% want publicly owned buses
💡 65% want publicly owned energy
🏥 81% want publicly owned NHS
🏫 78% want publicly owned schools
💧 73% want publicly owned water
🚂 70% want publicly owned rail
✉️ 70% want publicly owned mail
🚍 67% want publicly owned buses
💡 65% want publicly owned energy
EXCLUSIVE: Poll shows huge support for nationalisation of key industries and utilities
Privatisation has failed.
leftfootforward.org
July 31, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Your regular reminder 👇
🏥 81% want publicly owned NHS
🏫 78% want publicly owned schools
💧 73% want publicly owned water
🚂 70% want publicly owned rail
✉️ 70% want publicly owned mail
🚍 67% want publicly owned buses
💡 65% want publicly owned energy
🏥 81% want publicly owned NHS
🏫 78% want publicly owned schools
💧 73% want publicly owned water
🚂 70% want publicly owned rail
✉️ 70% want publicly owned mail
🚍 67% want publicly owned buses
💡 65% want publicly owned energy
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Frantic mom who’s baby was just exposed to measles at a day care—via an unvaxed parent—and now the day care is closed and everybody must quarantine for 28 days, after an emergency trip to…the hospital. This the RFK Jr future www.tiktok.com/t/ZT6LNEJHf/
Measles stays in the air for up to 2 hours. If you’ve been in a room with anyone that has measles and aren’t vaccinated you could have measles. This is serious and people are dying from something that...
TikTok video by Martha Rosey
www.tiktok.com
July 13, 2025 at 2:58 AM
Frantic mom who’s baby was just exposed to measles at a day care—via an unvaxed parent—and now the day care is closed and everybody must quarantine for 28 days, after an emergency trip to…the hospital. This the RFK Jr future www.tiktok.com/t/ZT6LNEJHf/
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🚨Tiffany Drastic goes off on Elon Musk
“They get one little sniff of that pink cocaine called power…”
Brutal 🤯😳🤣
“They get one little sniff of that pink cocaine called power…”
Brutal 🤯😳🤣
July 10, 2025 at 5:17 PM
🚨Tiffany Drastic goes off on Elon Musk
“They get one little sniff of that pink cocaine called power…”
Brutal 🤯😳🤣
“They get one little sniff of that pink cocaine called power…”
Brutal 🤯😳🤣
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L.A. police pushed down a journalist helping an injured man and broke his camera
June 17, 2025 at 5:26 PM
L.A. police pushed down a journalist helping an injured man and broke his camera