Anyone who understand American politics: is Vance's "Britain is Islamist" thing a joke, or a provocation, or ignorant? It just seems such a weird thing to throw out.

BREAKING: Public advised not to swim at the Warren, near Hay-on-Wye, due to high levels of bacteria. On first river site in Wales to get bathing status. Levels of Enterococci & E.Coli were more than 5 times and 7 times the safe limit. More: friendsoftheriverwye.org.uk/news/wye-bathi…

Grateful to the BBC for covering the disgraceful bacteria levels found in the River Wye at Wales’s first official river ‘bathing spot’. Featuring comments from our Oliver Bullough bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

The very first stretch of river in Wales to be designated as bathing water. The very first bit of formal advice following the first water quality testing? DO NOT SWIM!

Five people got sentences of 4-5 years yesterday for planning a peaceful protest on a road

Lets call this what it is: hostage taking. Free Evan. x.com/PjotrSauer/sta…

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As leader of the Conservative Party, I will detach the United Kingdom from planet earth, attach -- British-built -- rockets to all four corners of our great country, and fly it into space. This is the only way to keep us safe from the threat posed to our values by reality.

An extraordinary case altogether, the kind of corruption that makes you seethe. x.com/EndCorruptionU…

After two years fighting a libel suit, we've had claim against us dropped. It's time to finally sort out the UK's libel system, which only serves to silence free speech and strengthen rich people who was to smother scrutiny.

Free at last! Anyone who’s dealt with Russia over the years will see a name of someone whose freedom makes them especially glad. In my case it’s the formidable human rights defender and great human being Oleg Orlov.

Evan’s instinct has always been all about others. You couldn’t hope to meet a more generous guy. Really. You see it here - when almost his first words are about those who are usually forgotten. And he’s right.

“Excellent” Oliver Bullough “Majestic” Jonathan Wilson “Eye-Opening” Joshua Robinson “Moral” Andy Brassell #StatesofPlay by Miguel Delaney is out on 07.11.24, and with each match of football that’s played, feels timelier than ever… Pre-order here: geni.us/StatesOfPlay

So good. Can someone who knows Yvette Cooper send this her way please? x.com/tomburgis/stat…

Great piece this. Is the moral of the story to be suspicious of any journalist with too big an expenses budget? x.com/shaunwalker7/s…