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Ryanair flight landed at Manchester airport with six minutes of fuel left, flight log suggests

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Ryanair flight landed at Manchester airport with six minutes of fuel left, flight log suggests

Investigation under way after flight during Storm Amy made three landing attempts in Scotland before flying to Manchester

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mcewanmorton.bsky.social @mcewanmorton.bsky.social · 12h

Trump officials cancel major solar project in latest hit to renewable energy

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Trump officials cancel major solar project in latest hit to renewable energy

Esmeralda 7 in Nevada would have produced enough energy to power 2m homes

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mcewanmorton.bsky.social @mcewanmorton.bsky.social · 12h

Richard Tice accepted stay at French Riviera home of Tory donor

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Richard Tice accepted stay at French Riviera home of Tory donor

Reform deputy leader’s trip, worth £1,4000, to Lubov Chernukhin’s property was for ‘discussing gas power in UK’

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mcewanmorton.bsky.social @mcewanmorton.bsky.social · 12h

An AI bubble: capitalism still hasn’t evolved to protect itself

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The Guardian view on an AI bubble: capitalism still hasn’t evolved to protect itself | Editorial

Editorial: Warnings about inflated tech stocks suggest investors never learn and central bankers learn too late

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mcewanmorton.bsky.social @mcewanmorton.bsky.social · 12h

Who will run against Trump in 2028? Please step forward now – don’t wait

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Who will run against Trump in 2028? Please step forward now – don’t wait | David Kirp

A leading Democrat, backed by substantial funding, should enter the 2028 presidential race right now

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mcewanmorton.bsky.social @mcewanmorton.bsky.social · 12h

Stephen Miller is the most dangerous man in the Trump administration

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Stephen Miller is the most dangerous man in the Trump administration | Judith Levine

In the White House deputy chief of staff, we see that Maga will not simply end with Trump. We must keep our eyes on Miller

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mcewanmorton.bsky.social @mcewanmorton.bsky.social · 12h

I saw desperation at the Tory conference – but all traditional parties may be in this position soon

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I saw desperation at the Tory conference – but all traditional parties may be in this position soon | Andy Beckett

The feeling of crisis in Manchester also afflicts Labour and the Lib Dems. It leaves voters facing a dangerously unstable political order, says Guardian columnist Andy Beckett

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mcewanmorton.bsky.social @mcewanmorton.bsky.social · 12h

Beware Netanyahu: he is a master of self-interest – and that’s why he signed the Hamas ceasefire deal

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Beware Netanyahu: he is a master of self-interest – and that’s why he signed the Hamas ceasefire deal | Ben Reiff

The Israeli PM wants to bolster his position and ward off global pariah status. But he has shifted gears before and may do so again, says Israeli journalist Ben Reiff

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mcewanmorton.bsky.social @mcewanmorton.bsky.social · 12h

English democracy relies on local councillors. So why are so many facing the axe?

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English democracy relies on local councillors. So why are so many facing the axe? | Polly Toynbee

Government plans to merge councils may not save money, and do nothing to solve the very real problems they face, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

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mcewanmorton.bsky.social @mcewanmorton.bsky.social · 12h

Trump wants a prize for the Gaza deal. But the real question is, why didn’t he do it earlier?

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Trump wants a prize for the Gaza deal. But the real question is, why didn't he do it earlier? | Jonathan Freedland

The ceasefire in Gaza happened when the US president lost patience, but how much horror occurred, how many people were killed because he delayed, asks Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

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mcewanmorton.bsky.social @mcewanmorton.bsky.social · 12h

Trump’s strong-arming of Netanyahu led to a deal. He must sustain that pressure

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Trump’s strong-arming of Netanyahu led to a deal. He must sustain that pressure | Mohamad Bazzi

The US president long refused to use his influence over the prime minister. Last month, that appeared to change

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mcewanmorton.bsky.social @mcewanmorton.bsky.social · 12h

‘I expect to find a ghost city’: Gaza residents on the long, arduous journey back home

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‘I expect to find a ghost city’: Gaza residents on the long, arduous journey back home

Returnees anxious if the homes they left behind will still be standing after Hamas-Israel ceasefire takes effect

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mcewanmorton.bsky.social @mcewanmorton.bsky.social · 12h

Venezuelan politician María Corina Machado wins Nobel peace prize

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Venezuelan politician María Corina Machado wins Nobel peace prize

Opponent of Maduro regime receives award and praise for keeping ‘flame of democracy burning’

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mcewanmorton.bsky.social @mcewanmorton.bsky.social · 12h

The £1m man: why did Boris Johnson take his donor to Ukraine? | ok so nothing to see here either? … Move on … AGAIN?!

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The £1m man: why did Boris Johnson take his donor to Ukraine?

Exclusive: Leaked files offer a glimpse of the ex-prime minister’s relationship with Christopher Harborne

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mcewanmorton.bsky.social @mcewanmorton.bsky.social · 12h

Boris Johnson breached rules designed to stop abuse of contacts made in public office, watchdog finds

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Boris Johnson breached rules designed to stop abuse of contacts made in public office, watchdog finds

Johnson found to have breached rules after refusing to answer specific questions about allegations published by the Guardian

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mcewanmorton.bsky.social @mcewanmorton.bsky.social · 12h

No family, no stability, no social fabric: the anguish of Gaza’s wounded orphans

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No family, no stability, no social fabric: the anguish of Gaza’s wounded orphans

As the number of WCNSFs – wounded child no surviving family – grows, charities struggle to find adults to look after them

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mcewanmorton.bsky.social @mcewanmorton.bsky.social · 12h

It’s Sam Altman: the man who stole the rights from copyright. If he’s the future, can we go backwards?

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It’s Sam Altman: the man who stole the rights from copyright. If he’s the future, can we go backwards? | Marina Hyde

His AI video generator Sora 2 has been reviled for pinching the work of others. One giant leap for Sam: for everyone else, not so much, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

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mcewanmorton.bsky.social @mcewanmorton.bsky.social · 12h

Palestinians displaced to southern Gaza begin journey home as ceasefire comes into effect

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Palestinians displaced to southern Gaza begin journey home as ceasefire comes into effect

Thousands walk north along coastal road after Israel-Hamas agreement puts stop to fighting for first time in six months

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mcewanmorton.bsky.social @mcewanmorton.bsky.social · 1d

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Britain missing out on potential £2bn recycling industry by exporting plastic waste

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Britain missing out on potential £2bn recycling industry by exporting plastic waste

Exclusive: Government failure to close loophole allows 600,000 tonnes to be shipped elsewhere each year

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mcewanmorton.bsky.social @mcewanmorton.bsky.social · 1d

Head of UK Muslim charity ‘deeply worried’ as anti-Muslim hate crimes up by a fifth

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Head of UK Muslim charity ‘deeply worried’ as anti-Muslim hate crimes up by a fifth

Shaista Gohir says latest government figures are probably an ‘underestimation’ as many incidents go unreported

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mcewanmorton.bsky.social @mcewanmorton.bsky.social · 1d

Belgian PM reported to be among targets of ‘jihad-inspired’ drone plot

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Belgian PM reported to be among targets of ‘jihad-inspired’ drone plot

Officers in Antwerp arrest three suspects and recover an improvised explosive device

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mcewanmorton.bsky.social @mcewanmorton.bsky.social · 1d

Norway braces for Trump’s reaction if he does not win Nobel peace prize

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Norway braces for Trump’s reaction if he does not win Nobel peace prize

US president may impose tariffs, demand higher Nato contributions or even declare Norway an enemy, analyst says

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mcewanmorton.bsky.social @mcewanmorton.bsky.social · 1d

Starmer praises Trump’s Gaza ceasefire deal – but avoids Nobel prize backing

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Starmer praises Trump’s Gaza ceasefire deal – but avoids Nobel prize backing

Breakthrough in Gaza possible thanks to US president’s leadership, says prime minister during India trade visit

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mcewanmorton.bsky.social @mcewanmorton.bsky.social · 1d

The nationalist surge: the SNP and Plaid Cymru are making the political weather

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The Guardian view on the nationalist surge: the SNP and Plaid Cymru are making the political weather | Editorial

Editorial: In both Scotland and Wales, politics is marching to the beat of different drums from the rest of Britain. The UK-wide parties should watch out

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