The five people who died in the Channel this morning knew that there was a very real risk of death when they set sail in a small boat. At least, the adults did. Death was, to use a word in the news a lot this morning, a 'deterrent'. It didn't work.

Afghans have consistently been among the top nationalities crossing the Channel in small boats.

They don’t do it for the excitement when they could instead have come here by plane.

It is very, very clear that existing safe routes to protect them are not working. #r4today

The PM implied that 1.35 million were off work because of depression or anxiety. That’s not true.

Fact-checking Rishi Sunak because someone has to, in The New European - Think Without Borders

Not quite sure how I can have a seat reserved in coach J from Bath Spa to Paddington when the train turns up with only 5 coaches - A to E. How does that work GWR

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This is perfect. Where are the AI solutions for the ironing and the cleaning? Or the pothole mending?

Hands up who had Liz Truss doing stand up as their wild card guess for what would happen this year? Have to admit she’s hysterically funny!

It’s always good to see what a voiceover’s studio looks like so here’s a virtual tour of mine - sound on for an audio guide!

Have a lovely weekend everyone!

Which Tory donor’s company do we think this task will be contracted to?

My point is: it's the same people over and over again, being quietly pardoned by the same party bigwigs over and over again. And everyone in govt knows.

You can't keep claiming it's a bad apple. It's symptomatic of a party that is morally rotten to its very core.

Menzies has been suspended by the Tory party 3months after they knew about it AND one hour after we all did
It’s all about reputation management, not the fact that these allegations make him a security risk & that a dozen officers from Lancashire police might want to look into it

At some point those concerned about £1500 possibly owed by Rayner are going to call in the police for the tens of thousands allegedly taken by Mark Menzies MP which the Tory Party hoped you wouldn’t know about!

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Carol Vorderman It’s endless scandals with the Tories. What - with all the sleeze, affairs, parties, dodgy deals, book writing, TV shows, second & third jobs and infighting - how do they have any time to actually do the job the taxpayer pays them to do.

Let’s be really clear here. The AI companies that don’t want to negotiate with artists over usage terms for training AI have sought to portray this as a fight over technology. As the past resisting the future. It is not. Artists are contesting exploitation, not technology.
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Why indeed?
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I am ashamed of this country’s leaders.

This was utterly stunning.

I feel old!!

One doctor takes their life every three weeks, Victoria Atkins.

How can you possibly countenance slashing psychological support services for a deeply traumatised post-Covid NHS workforce?

It’s pure vindictiveness.

So you lied? You published a statement as a fact with no supporting evidence at all? Do you employ any actual journalists??