Every vaccine in the world today traces back to one forgotten Jewish scientist. Waldemar Mordechai Haffkine was born in 1860 in Odessa to a Jewish family living under Russian rule. He grew up brilliant, curious - and constantly reminded he was an outsider. At university, he was

Exc: The Chancellor faces pressure to hike taxes on gambling firms in the Budget. The industry says it’s already heavily taxed. But Sky Bet has quietly shifted its HQ to Malta - potentially cutting its UK tax bill by 10s of millions of pounds a year. 👇 itv.com/news/2025-11-1…

MI5 has taken the unusual step of sending MPs and peers this cut-out and keep guide to how to avoid being targeted by Chinese spies It says that the Chinese Ministry of State Security is offering 'large financial incentives for seemingly low-level information' just to build

The daughter of former South African President Jacob Zuma has been involved in recruiting men from South Africa and Botswana for service with Russian forces in its war against Ukraine, according to people familiar with the situation and WhatsApp messages seen by Bloomberg.

Yvonne Cormeau, codename "Annette," was a WW2 British SOE spy in France. A proficient wireless operator, she transmitted 18-22 words per minute in Morse code, surpassing the average of 12. She survived the conflict.

Exclusive investigation: A Premier League accredited journalist spent two years using official stadium access to promote extremist propaganda - including praise for Hamas terrorists. The The FA and Premier League were told about it. You won't believe the response. 🧵⬇️⬇️⬇️

Franco Died 50 Years Ago, but He’s Still Winning New Fans in Spain: the era of new young Francoists nytimes.com/2025/11/20/wor…

Though I yield to nobody in my view that BoJo was just about the least appropriate person to have as PM when Covid struck, I’m sceptical of the Hallet report’s claim that had he locked down a week earlier 23,000 lives would have been saved. First, it’s easy to be wise after the

When Denis Healey delivered the 1976 budget, he walked from 11 Downing Street to Parliament. On the way, he spoke to members of the public -- in three different languages. He spoke French to a group of French tourists and German to a German visitor.

Perhaps Liverpool FC’s slump is down to the new players taking time to fit in, maybe we’re underestimating the impact Jota’s death is having on some of the players. What seems to be clear is Slot’s position is under threat just a few months after winning the league. #livnfo #bbcfootball

This thread is must read. The conclusion is simultaneously eye- popping and utterly predictable. The ‘peace plan’ for Ukraine delivered by the White House seems to have been translated from Russian into English. In other words it’s the Kremlin plan that Trump seems to be passing

Just done my last report for BBC 5 Live Sport ending 51 yrs at the Beeb & 44 in the Sports Dept. My decision. Will remain on this platform, fulminating & eulogising in equal measure. Thanks for listening & ( usually) the supportive feedback.

Alarming and very serious. The position of Chief Constable Craig Guilford is surely untenable if this account is true ⁦Birmingham Police⁩ Police ‘used fake claims’ to ban Maccabi fans from Aston Villa game thetimes.com/article/80e13a…

This is an important, beautifully written and courageous essay by Tatiana Schlossberg A Battle with My Blood | The New Yorker newyorker.com/culture/the-we…

Absolutely loved his music - sang and whistled and hummed it in the Cambridge streets more than half a century ago - to the annoyance of pedestrians but hey, wonderful world..etc.

So tax rises are mostly to finance additional spending (and build more headroom), not because of worse forecasts. Really striking.

Over the next five years, the OBR is forecasting that welfare spending will rise by £73.2bn to £406.2bn.

Dr Rahmeh Aladwan has been suspended for fifteen months while an investigation takes place into her campaign of hatred against British Jews. Dr Aladwan has been on an unapologetic crusade to harass the Jewish community and, until now, she has shockingly managed to do so without

This is an excellent piece by David. The idea that Britain is massively right-wing really is Everything Derangement Syndrome. (Just look at the Budget!)

Solution to Liverpool FC crisis. Go 4-5-1, drop Salah, Wirtz, Gakpo. Pack midfield with grafters, Mc Allister, Szoboszlai, Jones, Gravenberch, Endo. Give Isak regular starts as lone striker. Make us hard to beat. LFCTV The Anfield Talk Liverpool FC News Spirit of Shankly #BBCFootball