Not a lot of people know that in July 2018, #bbclaurak's sister, Joanne, started working for oil company #Shell as their VP of Government Relations with #Russia. In 2021, she became Shell's VP of corporate relations with Middle Eastern, North African, & Central Eurasian states.

Still can't quite believe that when a boat carrying people seeking a better life sinks and kills 90, it registers as barely a blip on the news cycle Yet when a yacht carrying billionaires sinks, it's 3-day front page, rolling live ticker news theguardian.com/world/live/202…

Johnson thought Brexit was a debating competition. He is beyond contempt

Why is it the elderly are living as long as ever, but are sicker? youtu.be/_WxRHgOqlFM?si… New research shows that those in their later 60s now are sicker than those in their late 80s were at the same point in their lives. Why isn’t prosperity delivering wellness, and what can we

Charity where the boss earns £370,000 and which helps the rich is exempt from corporation tax, inheritance tax on legacies, pays no stamp duty land tax if it buys property, and gets gift aid on donations bit.ly/40aW45m

Musk to give away $1 million per day in last ditch attempt to get somebody to like him

The corporate infantilisation of workers. Bean bag chairs, pool tables and lucky bags instead of unions, pensions and full time contracts

I do not understand why what is going on in Afghanistan is not bigger news. Women now banned from “hearing other women’s voices” independent.co.uk/asia/south-asi…

David Davis MP Are you suggesting some parents will have to choose between heating and Eton?

Please repost for all the paramedics and ambulance staff who are working this evening We really could not be more grateful you are out there

Musk reminding us that Trump’s near-total denial of the climate emergency means Earth is now on course to be completely fucked.

The world feels a whole lot more terrifying this morning - especially for any hope of climate action. Right now I feel sick. But I also know we have choices on how to respond - and will try even harder to light candles rather than curse the darkness 🕯️

EXCLUSIVE: I have just been handed this article from the Papua New Guinea Courier's person on the ground in the USA.

How Musk broke Twitter and helped elect Trump (Location: Tesla European HQ, Amsterdam)

We all know it’ll be the one that regulates Elon’s companies

Loving BBC Radio 6 Music without news! Can we have more meditative moments like this? The news is too depressing to hear once an hour

#FarmersProtest2024

The CEO of United Healthcare was shot on the street? But... what was he wearing? Well, if a man wears an expensive suit and a rolex people are gunna see that as an invitation. He dresses that way and you know he kinda wanted to be shot. Some men have a fantasy about that.

Hello Keir Starmer I hope you’re having a good start to Christmas . I didn’t know who else to write to so I’m hoping you can help . Please make some calls & get this poor woman out of prison for Christmas . This doesn’t reflect well on the UK . Thanks #loveactually Please RT

Thoughtful gift of these beautiful Yorkshire scenes, from my daughter. Zacrosso