This ruling is certain to be appealed, but it says bad things about the state of impartiality in US justice system. The last check on executive power appears to be rolling over in front of the person most likely to be the next Chief Executive. edition.cnn.com/2024/07/15/pol…

Never, never, never take on the Mums of Britain. You will not win.

I think this tweet could do with a comma after "most" or it makes Giles sound as though he is surrounded by toadies rather than tortoises.

How my brain feels in late July.

Maybe what we need is a windfall tax on windbags who spent too much time campaigning and not enough time governing?

Nobody seems to be drawing the obvious parallels between Southport and this serious incident, which has had bad knock-on effects in Ireland. International co-operation needed to identify common factors in incitement and misinformation. theguardian.com/world/2023/nov…

Was an imperative. Now an adjective.

Reminds of me of Monty Python sketch: Michael Palin character: "Alright it's a fair cop, but society's to blame." John Cleese [as policeman]: "Agreed, we'll be charging them too."

Crikey, you can't even have a good old Cold War prisoner swap in private these days.

Elon Musk's decision to *personally* amplify disinformation about the rioting in England by amplifying a bad faith agitator making the obvs false claim the PM called "everyone upset at the murders" thugs should be a key exhibit in Ofcom & parliamentary hearings on misinformation

If I live to be 150 I will never, never call Twickenham “the Allianz Stadium”. What a travesty, a sacrilege.

I see Elon Musk was right: a very civil war against intolerance has broken out in Britain this evening.

A friend’s son had this reaction to something, probably outdoors, possibly insect, possibly plant - happened in semi-rural area on outskirts of Dublin. Doctors baffled. Anyone got any ideas on a diagnosis?

Thanks to all replies on the blistered leg. Consensus is giant hogweed. Confirms what his mum thought might be one of the suspects. Everyone very kind and quick. Twitter at its best - the hive mind is one thing Musk has not killed yet.

I have made a small contribution to this epic edition of @TheNewEuropean, guest edited by @feargal_sharkey (who I first interviewed in about 1983 for the Oxford Mail) - writing about the Cummeragh river in Co. Kerry: theneweuropean.co.uk/ben-fenton-the…

Luigi Mangione as the “folk hero” at the centre of America’s confrontation with unfairness. Online Prospect now prospectmagazine.co.uk/world/united-s…

World in chaos. Reliable info at premium.What’s going on BBC World Service? Govt gave WS extra £32.6m 2025-26, yet #BBC cutting 130 more WS jobs to save £6m. Why? #TimDavie told Roger Mosey he wants to double investment in WS+govt to pay for it. Why mutilate WS more in advance? 1/

Very important thread about cuts to BBC World Service

All the very best to Michael Savage in his new gig - a total gent, scoop-getter par excellence and stalwart of the lobby. You will be missed!

𝗦𝗘𝗘 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗜𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗠𝗣! 🏆 Results across the league today mean it’s mathematically impossible for anyone to catch us. Richmond Rugby are National League 1 champions and we’re going up! 🔥 #AClubForLife 💛❤️🖤