Alleged poisoner used a different plate from her guests. It's just possible there was a clue there. theguardian.com/australia-news…

The Song That Changed My LIfe - In A Big Country: Mike Peters

Interesting, and perhaps unusual, features of Michael Gove's criticism of Matt Wrack is that both are clever and interesting people particularly good at their respective jobs, and each represents a clear line of political thought.

This is a very good piece of journalism, not always true of British articles on Africa. Rwandan workers recognise the benefits investment brings but their piecework pay here is far too low. Cesta collective appears named to suggest to the unwary that it is not privately owned.

The DRC president controls over 90% of 'elected' parliamentary seats, has banned the main opposition party and has conducted mass executions. Too little about this in the UK news around Eastern DRC conflict.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Paying tribute to an absolute legend, and all around amazing guy, the world recently lost. RIP Mike Peters, you fought one hell of a battle. Xx

Imagine a lame duck British PM heading a Labour-Tory coalition, who's just lost an election owing to the rise of Reform, deciding to ban Reform. Germany is in trouble because SPD/CDU are presenting their own interests as those of the state, not because of rise of AfD itself.

Polly's always worth reading. But this is an odd analysis. PR would harm Reform? They'd have 90 seats right now instead of 6. theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

And contrary to the analysis below, Reform's success has already gone way beyond the odd by-election or EU win (using prop rep) and rests on the opposite of policy clarity. You can see Jenrick's logic: Badenoch is in deep trouble.

Badenoch's in trouble because the Tories are ruthless with losers. Yet surely the most logical strategy for the Tories is hers: to deny to the hilt Tories would ever do a deal with Reform then, if they emerged as the largest party, do one?

Impressive commitment to authenticity. thetimes.com/uk/transport/a…

The leak is as striking as the idea of a non-spy as 'top spy'. But the real real story is why the media doesn't cover the extensive politics of the neutral civil service, where most power lies.

Breaking News: The Kurdistan Workers’ Party, an insurgent group that has fought Turkey for four decades, said it would lay down its arms and end the conflict. nyti.ms/3F4yrTK

Buying a cheap 3 year old family EV for £20k? If it was listed new at a mere £40k you'll pay £605 VED per annum for your 'luxury'. HM Treasury's new disincentive on EV purchase. Only Chinese-owned manufacturers are coming in below VED tax. Buy Chinese; HMT official.

Um, insulting to religious people too, and to actual democracy? Why would views rooted in faith be any less legitimate than views rooted in any other set of ideas?

Really? "separatism" listed alongside "hateful extremism" and "subversiveness" as requiring legislation and security services involvement? thetimes.com/uk/crime/artic…

"I reckon I can get a domestic violence story out of this"; "Nah, trope bête". "Mais Oui, The Guardian will go for it. C'est ce genre de pseudo-extension intellectuelle dont les Anglais sont toujours amoureux. Suis ma trace, daftie" theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

"The markets valued the whole business at £1.45, but we're we're taking a 45p hit at sale in order to preserve the historical-scale meta irony of the situation". theguardian.com/business/2025/…

This, and ai-2027.com/race. Then buy Mountain Warehouse shares; also tents and cold weather gear for when the short-term profit from the sale of the shares becomes meaningless.

Religious faith is an unacceptable basis for personal values now, apparently. theguardian.com/commentisfree/…