It's precisely five years today since Dominic Cummings gave a press conference in the Downing Street garden to explain why the rules didn't apply to him. What crazy days those were.

A group of doctors is pleading with EU leaders to pressure Israel to end its siege on Gaza. Members of 'Doctors Without Borders' (MSF) revealed the extreme conditions they’re working under and said that the world didn’t want to believe them.

This is the capital of the largest country in Europe. Lemme repeat, this is the capital of the largest country in Europe - and we let this happen

I’ve reflected long about posting. the constant proof of atrocities in Gaza means I have to call this abomination out. I have Israeli friends, friends from Islamic countries. It has to stop now and those who have perpetrated these crimes have to be held to account. #israel #gaza

French President Emmanuel Macron announced Thursday that France will recognize Palestine as a state, the AP reports bloomberg.com/en/news/thp/20…

ניר חסון כותב: "המתקפה נגד דו"ח הרעב נועדה להסתיר מהישראלים את מה שנעשה בשמם" haaretz.co.il/news/politics/…

Israel is clearly taking the piss, certain it can get away with anything. They could gun down David Attenborough, say it was because Hamas had a tunnel in his arse and no European leader would complain.

Rabbis now calling out the genocide in Gaza. nytimes.com/2025/08/26/us/… via The New York Times

מה עושים כשמחלחלת אליך ההבנה שהמשפחה שלך היא משפחת פשע? אף פעם לא דמיינתי שכך אכתוב על החברה שבה אני חי. מצד שני אף פעם לא העליתי על דעתי שהחברה שבה אני חי תוציא לפועל פרוייקט השמדה. המאמר הכי כואב שכתבתי אי פעם. haaretz.co.il/opinions/2025-…

BRAZIL RECORD AUGUST HEAT - IGNORED This heat (dome) has been present for months, slowly expanding. Is the worst today. This is the only media report. MK Weather, 10 August #heatwave #climatechange #wildfire

In England, Nigel Farage may be a bit of a cult. But some Americans spell that differently. This is bloody good.

🔴 NEW - Farage lies to Congress 🔴 His jaunt to Washington ended with him being royally skewered by Democrat Jamie Raskin. 👇 writesbright.substack.com/p/farage-lies-…

Brilliant piece of writing on the internal struggle for the soul of Israel…nytimes.com/2025/10/05/wor… via The New York Times

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With BBC Verify colleagues, we made this video analysing bystander video footage of the moments before the killing of Alex Pretti by federal immigration officers in Minneapolis. bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cg…

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Spot on Jon Sopel

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