Emily Taylor

Trump Went to War With Iran Because Jared Kushner Is a Fool Donald Trump’s top two negotiators have no clue what they’re doing.

Nuclear negotiations handled without nuclear experts. Technical facts distorted. That’s how reckless decisions about war get made.

Nuclear experts undercut White House claims about Iran reactor at heart of case for war The Trump administration sent negotiators without nuclear expertise to lead talks on Iran’s enrichment program. Now, its public case for war centers on a facility that experts say cannot do what offic...

"Several nuclear experts questioned the extent to which Witkoff and Kushner — who led the nuclear negotiations and described the Iranian position to Trump — understood the technical details of the enrichment programs at the heart of the deliberations."

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Rising demand for English language courses in West Yorkshire New arrivals to the UK say the courses help them integrate and improve their communication skills.

We believe ESOL classes are a vital tool for empowerment. High-quality English language courses are a fundamental right, essential for fostering the sense of belonging and community integration.

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Over 200 civilians killed in Sudan drone strikes since : UN The UN has decried the number of those killed by drone attacks from both the Sudanese army and the RSF paramilitaries throughout March.

When Dubai is threatened, the world mobilizes.

But in Sudan, where drone warfare has reportedly killed more than 200 civilians since March 4, silence is louder.

Yet the UAE is widely accused of financing drones in that very conflict.

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Leonardo is one of the world’s biggest weapons producers and plays an important role in producing components for F-35 planes, used by Israel in the Gaza genocide, as well as working alongside Israeli arms companies like Elbit Systems.

Read more from Futura D'Aprile: newint.org/arms/2026/it...

CAAT - UK out of the F-35 Fighter Jet Programme: End British involvement in the US-Israeli war on Iran F-35s, of which 15% are produced in the UK, are playing a critical role in the US-Israeli war on Iran, a war the British state is further implicated in through the use of British bases, jets, helicopters and the recent deployment of a warship. Take action now and email your MP to demand the UK cease all involvement in the war and withdraw from the F-35 Fighter Jet Programme.

Write to your MP to fight for no UK weapons nor any UK involvement in the US-Israeli war on Iran: caat.org.uk/take-action/...

Responsible Science Scientists for Global Responsibility (SGR) is a membership organisation promoting responsible science and technology

Studying Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) at university or A-level?

Use those skills for good!

Take a look at our Globally Responsible Careers in STEM to help you find a career that helps rather than harms.

#BritishScienceWeek

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For the first time in two decades, the largest share of 🇺🇸 US arms exports went to Europe in 2021–25 (38%).

Read the press release ➡️ bit.ly/4laXOnH

#ArmsTransfers #GlobalArmsTrade #ArmsData #SIPRIData #Peace #SIPRI

Britain has its own Epstein: Mohamed Al Fayed.

Today at #PMQs, @wendychambld.bsky.social got Keir Starmer to commit to meeting with survivors to hear from them direct.

While Britain’s water companies contaminate our rivers with sewage, make people ill and jack up our bills, foreign private equity is stepping in to profit.

Privatisation has failed. Water, wind and rail carved up and sold off.

All so offshore investors can gain at our expense.

Pink & white magnolia blossom.

Magnolia moment from last week.

Revealed: Peter Mandelson's Russian Connections and Palantir Lobbying Links The disgraced peer was appointed by Keir Starmer's Government despite warnings about his role on the board of a Russian defence conglomerate linked to Moscow's early-warning missile systems

🔴Revealed: Peter Mandelson’s Russian Connections and Palantir Lobbying Links

The disgraced peer was appointed by Starmer’s Government despite warnings about his role on the board of a Russian defence conglomerate linked to Moscow’s early-warning missile systems

bylinetimes.com/2026/03/11/r...

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Quite. And thank you Zack for filling this role.

Not quite sure about the word 'ornament' for your colleague but thoroughly agree with the gist.

UK-made RTX Tomahawk missiles were likely used by the US to bomb a girls' primary school in Iran.

The UK arms industry is deeply entwined with the US.

It is time for the UK to stop fuelling this US-led war machine, and disentangle itself from it.

Number of empty homes rises as one council takes action With National Empty Homes Week taking place this month, research has revealed that one in every 25 homes in England stands empty.

“With National Empty Homes Week taking place this month, research has revealed that one in every 25 homes in England stands empty.”

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Only 1 country in the Middle East has nukes (it's not Iran)

Just before Israel & US attacked Iran there was an earthquake near Israel's Dimona nuclear plant.

Did Israel test their nuclear weapons?

Israel is the REAL threat to the Middle East and world:

Every country in Europe watched electricity prices spike last week. Belgium hit 400 €/MWh. Germany €450. Netherlands nearly €500.

Spain barely moved above €100.

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NEW: The Israeli military unlawfully used white phosphorus over homes on March 3, 2026, in the Lebanese town of Yohmor.

The use of white phosphorus over residential areas is extremely alarming and will have dire consequences for civilians.

Read more: https://bit.ly/4bdqxDt

Did Trump bomb Iranian schoolgirls with UK-made weaponry? Exclusive: Scottish factory helps make US Tomahawk missiles reportedly used in attack on the Minab compound in Iran, where over 100 children were killed.

👉NEW -- Did Trump bomb Iranian schoolgirls with UK-made weaponry?

by John McEvoy

Exclusive: Scottish factory helps make US Tomahawk missiles reportedly used in attack on the Minab compound in Iran, where over 100 children were killed.
www.declassifieduk.org/did-trump-bo...

Black rain: the health and environmental risks from Tehran’s oil fires - CEOBS Attacks on Tehran's oil facilities have exposed millions to harm, we explore the attacks and unpack their health and environmental risks.

Israeli attacks on four oil facilities in #Tehran this weekend have exposed millions of Iranians to harm.

In this post we explore the attacks and unpack their health and environmental consequences: ceobs.org/black-rain-t... 1/3 #IranIsreal #Iran #IntLaw

Thanks to a group of booksellers, Amazon is pulling out of the Paris Book Fair. Amazon has pulled out of sponsoring the Paris Book Fair, thanks to pressure from a booksellers’ association: Syndicat de la Librairie Française (SLF). The SLF, which represents independent bookstor…

Let’s go booksellers!
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Woman wearing headphones and a blue raincoat holding a smartphone while standing on a bus, with International Women's Day logo visible.

To mark #InternationalWomensDay our latest blog looks at the inequalities which continue to shape women and girls’ experiences of transport and what's been done to tackle them: bettertransport.org.uk/blog/tacklin...

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Why I Write Anti-War, Peace-Waging Fiction. Love peace. Loathe war. Help your friends, neighbors, kids and grandkids do the same. This week's horrifying news serves as a reminder that war is a nightmare, from start to finish. It's sane to oppos...

"I've spent a decade #writing #anti-war #fiction for children and readers of all ages. It's the horrifying realities (like the #IranWar) that drive my conviction that it is immoral to glorify war in our books or movies. Heroes don't win wars. They stop them."
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#BookSky

Greens, Your Party and Labour backbenchers build anti-war alliance in parliament Jeremy Corbyn has tabled parliamentary bill that would require parliament's approval for foreign use of British military bases

www.middleeasteye.net/news/greens-...

Meet three scientists who said no to Epstein The warning signs included a web search, a mother’s doubts, and inklings of a “sexist attitude”

Well done these men, showing there was no excuse... Meet three scientists who said no to Epstein | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...

A blue-hued screenshot from a "Salty Girls" dance video in which protesters evoked the Morton Salt Girl with rainjackets and umbrellas as they creatively protested ICE at the Broadview Detention Center in Chicago, IL. Yellow line art figures of dancers create a layered image of the dancers.

This week's edition of Nonviolence News is packed with impressive #boycotts, a little good news, and a bunch of wildly #creative #nonviolent actions. Oh, and 4 million people #QuitGPT over killer robots.

Read it here:
nonviolencenews.org/2026/03/06/m...

#nonviolence #resistance #peace

Parliament refurb chairman defends potential £40bn costs Simon Thurley says the estimated cost does not seem like a

£40 billion to refurb the House of Commons? Surely that's a typo. You could build around half a million units of social housing for that 🤔

BBC News - Parliament refurb chair defends potential £40bn costs
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