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Russia dropped a 500kg glide bomb on central Kramatorsk overnight, wounding at least 6 people including three children. 12 apartment buildings, 5 administrative buildings, and 22 vehicles were damaged, Mayor Honcharenko said. #Ukraine

An important read, free for all now:

Why ticket price rises being considered are unconscionable and how #NFFC can break the status quo of the big clubs while being a moral champion and carrying the legacy of the Rebel City.

Official THFC post on X says "in the zone" with pics of apparently highly focussed Spurs players. Not focussed enough to avoid defeat last night howeever.

Actually they're one point outaide it, but getting closer!
#nffc

Telegraph says asylum reforms "too little, too late". The newspaper a bigger fan of the 2023 illegal migration act (ban all claims + duty to remove all boat arrivals) but never reflected on why that failed to stop boats nor why asylum ban created the hotel chaos
www.telegraph.co.uk/opinion/2026...

Zelenskyy:
Ukraine has received a request from the USA for specific support in defense from Shaheds in the Middle East

The President has given instructions to provide the necessary means&presence of Ukrainian specialists who can help

"Ukraine helps partners who help our safety," the President said

« BREAKING: House Oversight Committee votes 24–19 to subpoena Attorney General #PamBondi in the #Epstein investigation
Five #Republicans joined Democrats: Boebert, Burchett, Cloud, Mace, and Perry.
This is HUGE »
by #RpsAgainstTrump

Zelensky helps the US (see below) while the US does this
www.reuters.com/world/europe...

Just now from Ukraine's President Zelenskyy:

"We received a request from the United States for specific support in protection against "shaheds" in the Middle East region.

Pretty funny that Michael Gove is dunking on me now he’s editor of the Spectator to promote its ‘bias-free’ reporting when as a politician he wouldn’t answer any of my press inquiries on the massive Brexit fraud he oversaw as Vote Leave’s co-convener

That might be what you stand for Stella, and I applaud you, but unfortunately it is currently not what your party stands for.
Those with executive power are indeed pursuing Blue Labour policies.

JACOBS: Are we at war with Iran?

COLBY: We're in a military action

JACOBS: Yesterday, Trump said 'we're doing very well on the war front' and previously he said, 'we should expect casualties because that often happens in war.' So is he wrong?

COLBY: I'm not the right person to weigh in

White House 'looking under every rock' to lower gas prices

🤣🤣🤣

Quietly, calmly and forensically, BBC just dismantled the Trump communications shitshow on Iran.

No hyperbole, just laying out an unprecedented military, diplomatic and reputational shambles.

Worth a watch.

(🎥 BBC News/BBC Verify)

From FT comments

Reform fury as someone else wins by Our By-election Editor Tim Shipsink The losing candidate in the Gorton and Denton by-election, Matt Goodwhinge, has demanded an immediate re-run of the election on the grounds that he lost comprehensively to someone else. "It's totally unfair and rigged," said Goodwhinge. "I shouldn't be required to sit there and suck it up, just because I lost." Mr Goodwhine continued, *I can't believe that all those voters I demonised failed to back me. Especially after I was endorsed by Tommy Robinson and ten million Russian bots on X. "We have clear evidence of family voting, where people voted in order for me to stop deporting their families." Mr Badloser concluded. "I'm the victim of colour prejudice. They didn't vote for me simply because I'm not green." Reform leader Mr Farage, speaking from a sun lounger on a rock near the Chagos Islands said, "It's a tragedy that the people of Manchester won't see Matt in Westminster, but my constituents don't see me in Clacton either." PLUMBER DEFEATS MATT GOODWIN Photo of Hannah Spencer with speech bubble saying… I've stopped the cock

Beautiful from Private Eye on the massive toddler-tantrum that Matt Goodwin and Reform are having, because they got whooped in Gorton and Denton.

Sun headline about £500k compensation for migrants, discussing human rights, and public outcry over payouts.

Did you see this headline?

Did you feel the requisite anger and rage at asylum seekers that The Sun was asking of you?

Did you maybe blame Starmer because.... um... it was probably his fault🤷‍♀️

Would you like to know the reality behind the headline?

Course you would!😜

Let's take a look

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People say Farage has charisma. This isn’t charismatic. This is dismissive and rude. It’s a serious question about BNP-style racism within his party. And Farage can’t cope with that kind of scrutiny. So he lashes out.
Under the spotlight, his ‘charisma’ turns very sour indeed.

INDEPENDENT Voices Nigel Farage: Why you should vote for Brexit this Thursday I believe we're big enough and good enough to govern our own country. If we Remain, we'll get swept up into a United States of Europe Nigel Farage Monday 20 June 2016 10:53 BST

INDEPENDENT Nigel Farage says Trump presidency makes world 'better, safer place' 03:08 Sophie Thompson Saturday 09 November 2024 15:56 GMT Nigel Farage says Trump presidency makes world better, safer place' Nigel Farage has insisted Donald Trump becoming president for a belated second term will help make the world a "better, safer place". The Reform UK leader has been vocal of his friendship with Trump, and even received a shoutout from the Republican during a recent rally. This weekend, Reform UK are having a conference in Exeter, where Mr Farage remarked: "We can say with some confidence that 'woke' just died in America. "Trump being there makes the world a better, safer place."

BADLY WRONG about Brexit.
It’s cost the UK economy alone circa £130bn.

BADLY WRONG about Trump.
Attacked more countries of any modern President.

Farage clearly has incredibly poor judgement, yet the mainstream media, ironically, constantly question Starmer’s.

Raskin: Based on what you know today, were Renee Good and Alex Pretti domestic terrorists?

Noem: What happened was an absolute tragedy.

Raskin: Were they domestic terrorists?

Noem: My condolences to their families

Raskin: You lied about them.

US closes several Middle East embassies as it urges Americans to flee region The warning comes as Iran retaliates against a joint U.S.-Israeli attack that killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and dozens of top Iranian officials on Saturday.

It doesn't help that embassies were shut down and staff told to leave, clearly deprioritizing citizens over government staff.

www.politico.com/news/2026/03...

Jansen Ganesh is on fire in this column on the UK’s role in the Iran conflict

www.ft.com/content/eaee...

This morning I called James and congratulated him on becoming the Senate nominee. Texas is primed to turn blue and we must remain united because this is bigger than any one person. This is about the future of all 30 million Texans and getting America back on track. With the primary behind us, Democrats must rally around our nominees and win. I'm committed to doing my part and will continue working to elect democrats up and down the ballot.

Jasmine is a class act.

IRAN WAR OPERATIONAL TIMEFRAME, ACCORDING TO WHITE HOUSE/PENTAGON:

Saturday: “days”
Sunday: “a week”
Monday: “four weeks”
Tuesday: “four to five weeks”
Wednesday: “eight weeks”

They have no idea what they are doing or what they have unleashed.

Kemi Badenoch claims the Type 45 Destroyer can’t intercept missiles.

That is literally what they are designed to do, and they’re world-renowned for it.

The Conservatives should wind their neck in and stop warmongering.

We will not gain anything by getting involved in a conflict with Iran.

I'm concerned that Mahmood seems to enjoy this performative cruelty.
Is there something about being Home Sec that does this to you?

“For all we know, we could be in the middle of Keir Starmer’s finest hour”.

Starmer’s critics say he is imperiling the UK’s special relationship with the US...

But is it Donald Trump who's doing the damage?

Why Labour is so scared of the Green Party | The News Agents New polling shows the Green Party closing on Reform’s lead in popularity with UK voters, despite growing right-wing attacks on the party and its surging numbers. Is Labour struggling to respond to a…

"Keir Starmer responded to Reform wins by treating those voters with respect," says Lewis Goodall.

But when it's the Green Party, he says it's "extreme".

Why does Labour seem so shaken by the rapid rise of a "credible alternative" on the left?

www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/why-...

I think Starmer and Sanchez should be walking with their heads held high. 🇬🇧🇪🇸