God grant me the confidence of the dude that tried to mansplain "The Handmaids Tale" to Margaret Atwood.

We're absolutely horrified that at least 50 children have reportedly been killed in an Israeli attack on homes in northern Gaza over the weekend. At least 14,100 children have been killed in Gaza so far. How many children killed is too many before our leaders say 'enough is

The scences from Valencia were awful last week, horrific. It happens to be the home of @octopusenergy in Spain (Octopus EnergyES). This is the street where our main warehouse/depot is - and I'm going to share some of the messages from our team there. It's soberingly awful 1/n

I promise you, the U.K. is no readier theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

tory shadow cabinet latest: a load of evil people have been given pretend jobs. more as we get it

Latest updates from Besieged north Gaza please amplify : It’s been 31 days of besieging the north. Israeli forces have destroyed most of the buildings, wiped out entire bloodlines that were sheltering together, burned schools, shut down hospitals, and killed an average of 100

The UK is about to lose the ability to process Euros and EU companies through its banks because it has left the single market. This makes up 60% of UK bank transactions, it will destroy the 'UK's world beating banking system,' and cost about £250bn a year to the UK economy.

As we cross the red line of +1.5°C with record high CO2 emissions, world leaders meet for #COP29. “The era of procrastination, of half measures, of soothing and baffling expedients, of delays, is coming to its close. In its place, we are entering a period of consequences”

So if it's a trade choice between: a) chlorinated chicken, plastic cheese, nasty chocolate and b) European food, beer & wine... ...I confess, I have a strong preference for the latter.

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Mike Galsworthy, chair of the pro-EU European Movement, warned that the bloc “expects a conversation on youth opportunity and mobility in any negotiations with Starmer”, adding that the PM “cannot keep saying ‘no’ to reality forever”. independent.co.uk/news/uk/politi…

Helpful and balanced summary in plain language about the likely/possible timing of the AMOC tipping point and what it means. Well worth a read.

Absolutely chilling that this man is now responsible for America’s health…

UK must pick between US economic model or EU ‘socialism’, says Trump adviser. Don't want chlorinated chicken, hormone filled beef, health insurance, bankruptcy for being ill, environmental denial, US wars. Better off with social rights Europe. Rejoin EU theguardian.com/politics/2024/…

Well, well, well. Are you surprised to learn the algorithms on X were altered to favour accounts supporting Trump & penalise those supporting Kamala Harris?

1/6 4 points to remember about: • Paternity fraud • False allegations • Forced penetration* 1. Gender. Most available research & data shows most victims/those adversely affected by these harms are men

Here’s a few examples of trials that couldn’t go ahead because of adverse publicity They include murder trials bbc.co.uk/news/uk-139057…

Evri really are the most useless courier company in the U.K.

Evri. Must be the worst delivery company ever. May be company policy. May be plain incompetence but fewer than 20% of our parcels arrive.