This is basically true and the UK should be fine with it. History will be unforgiving if Russia prevails “Russia-Ukraine war live: UK ‘de facto participant’ in Ukraine war, claims Russian ambassador” theguardian.com/world/live/202…

Sam Kiley Can you copy and paste Sam?

This is important. The Trump case isn’t “hush money” it’s closer to fraud…

In the UK you can’t read N Yorker on the Lucy Letby case but its fine reporting reveals troubling issues and the lynch mob mentality of some of the media. newyorker.com/magazine/2024/…

It's times like these when I'm reminded of the Russian embassy staff who occasionally turn up to my public talks and sit at the back taking notes.

This account is posting videos from TV and film productions and claiming their attempts to fake real scenes for propaganda purposes. Russia and Syria used the same tactics to smear the White Helmets and Syrian opposition as part of their attempts to deny war crimes.

Israeli claims to be the “only democracy in the Middle East” take another blow from Israel. T

Facts matter. We seldom see journalists doing this in the UK when politicians lie. Why not?

Unlikely to be beaten as best front page of the day

Russia is the only country to benefit from Hamas atrocities and Israel’s bombardment of Gaza. DID Putin know in advance? His spooks are in and out of Tehran, which backs Hamas and Hezbollah…

Four civilians were killed and at least 20 more were injured in a Russian attack on the south-central Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia today. As local media were reporting from the scene of the first strike another shell struck the city. No a military target; just a busy shopping

I'm in Gaza with my charity INARA. As we were leaving one cluster of tents a woman came up and said “My son keeps screaming and shaking uncontrollably. It started when he saw his sister’s head blown off”.

This is a shocking investigation, even after the events of the past six months, and explains a great deal about the scale of carnage in Gaza. Please read Yuval's latest:
‘Lavender’: The AI machine directing Israel’s bombing spree in Gaza 972mag.com/lavender-ai-is…

The UK government is complicit in Israel's killing of 7 aid workers in Gaza, includ. 3 Brits. They were killed by Hermes 450 drone manufactured by Elbit Systems - it’s powered by a UK-made R902(W) Wankel engine, produced by Elbit subsidiary UAV Engines in the UK, says CAAT

staggering expose by 972mag alleging Israeli forces using AI to pick human targets on an industrial scale alleging one Hamas target meant IDF accepted 100 other casualties. Independent journalism at its best 972mag.com/mass-assassina…

I have left CNN to pursue exciting new work in broadcasting and to write books, and write more generally. Watch this space…

Sniff my sausage: Greggs launches own-brand aftershave.
suffolkgazette.com/sniff-my-sausa…

Czech intelligence services have uncovered a Russian influence operation, based in Prague, designed to influence elections across Europe. They have placed sanctions on 'Voice of Europe,' a website that promoted far-right politicians and parties.

denikn.cz/1388000/odhale…

Nick Cohen on how free speech is under threat from fanatics and the feeble response to fanaticism

open.substack.com/pub/nickcohen/…

You sitting down?

4,014,964 hours worth of sewage dumped into England’s rivers in 2023. An all time record. A massive 129% increase on 2022.

Exclusive by those fantastic people at the The Guardian

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