All night, a rescue operation continued in Kryvyi Rih at the site of a Russian missile strike. A ballistic missile struck an ordinary hotel. Just before the attack, volunteers from a humanitarian organization – citizens of Ukraine, the United States, and the United Kingdom – had

When you thought Musk couldn't go any lower.. A special open-source investigation unit at Yale University that's helped rescue hundreds of Ukrainian children kidnapped and taken to the far reaches of Russia has been dismantled by Elon Musk, who cut funds inews.co.uk/news/world/mus…

The Rest Is Politics Rory Stewart ALASTAIR CAMPBELL What should UK universities learn, and then do, based on what is happening across multiple US universities on the freedom of advocacy, protest and speech?

We are so exhausted by Trump that it is tempting to just switch off. But that lets him win. We have to keep focusing and noticing. Today he abolishes the DOD’s key analysis functions on Russia threat and security.

No assessment of oracy is better than bad assessment of oracy. I foresee a high likelihood that assessment of oracy would be bad and extremely burdensome. So let's just make sure children do plenty of good talking in schools and leave it there.

“No government—regardless of which party is in power—should dictate what private universities can teach, whom they can admit and hire, and which areas of study and inquiry they can pursue.” - President Alan Garber hrvd.me/GarberRespond3…

Overseas pressure groups targeting civil society in the UK is something that urgently needs more scrutiny. The National Trust has frequently been campaigned against via a group whose directors and funders are thousands of miles away. theguardian.com/books/2025/apr…

The Trump-Supreme Court battle is not really the crisis. The crisis is here now. Trump is enacting an insidious coordinated attack on our institutions of democratic accountability, designed to crater democracy before next fall. 1/ A long 🧵to explain the plan & how we stop it.

In both "The Handmaid's Tale" and "The Testaments," Canada is the place you can escape to when things become too oppressive in the States. You're welcome.

Reminds me of what Sir Roger Moore — an excellent ambassador for UNICEF — once said. What honesty is the point of fame if you don’t put it to the service of humanity?

This month marks the 20th episode of Devoted & Disgruntled, an annual convention bringing together those who care about the future of theatre. Erica Whyman reflects on how much has changed over the two decades artsprofessional.co.uk/magazine/featu…

I don’t know who needs to see this but

When women’s rights are fully realized, families, communities, and economies flourish. In a year of pushback and crises like no other, let’s push forward to create a world where EVERYONE can enjoy equal rights and equal opportunities. #ForAllWomenAndGirls

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The Economist estimates that the annual costs of Reform UK’s manifesto would be around £200bn and savings around £100bn. The gap would amount to a colossal fiscal shock, blowing up the deficit and straining the gilt market to its limit economist.com/britain/2025/0…

Could it happen here? Would a future government - Farage, or a Johnson revival - borrow from Trump2 and lay waste to UK institutions, conventions and "good chaps" unwritten rules? prospectmagazine.co.uk/politics/69837…

Nigel Farage wants attention for *saying* he’d scrap the 2-child benefit cap. But in the vote against it, did he show up? No. Zero Reform MPs voted against the cap in July. Green MPs put it in our costed manifesto, signed the motion, and voted to scrap it. Actions not words.

Today marks the beginning of Pride Month - now more than ever, we must stand with the LGBTQ+ community. I want to make clear that our party will keep fighting - until we can finally build a society where everyone is free to be who they are. libdems.org.uk/news/article/p…

Come join us ateliersfrappaz this Saturday for a workshop on Cultural Resistance Organised with Sens Interdits #villeurbanne #Lyon #france ateliers-frappaz.com/events/revolut…

Spot on. And not just the Beeb - Nigel Farage MP gets a very easy ride because he is treated as fellow commentator and fellow mainstream media critic of main parties. Never gets challenged on his Brexit role. Rarely on actual policy. Well said Ed Davey