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Russia is providing Iran intelligence to target U.S. forces, officials say www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...

Oh man we are HAVING A NEWS DAY I see

*BLACKROCK’S $26 BILLION PRIVATE CREDIT FUND LIMITS WITHDRAWALS

Far-right manosphere content is now staple fodder in papers like the Times, and no one seems to give a fuck.

On the one hand, a clearly deranged lunatic in the White House starting a dangerous illegal war on Iran with already-serious repercussions for the region and world...

Or having a pop at Keir Starmer.

You just knew which side the Right would come down on.

Anti-begging laws: France called out by the Council of Europe | FEANTSA

A clear decision from the ECSR, on a complaint brought by @feantsa.bsky.social and others, about France's **many** municipal anti-begging laws. Sets out clearly how "poverty" and "socio-economic status" are grounds of prohibited discrimination in the Charter.

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BREAKING Indonesia to ban social media access for under-16s, says minister

Opinion | The dangerous rise of decapitation warfare Removing an enemy leader is easy compared with producing a stable political outcome.

"U.S. intelligence analysts have assessed that this campaign has a low likelihood of creating a stable, modernizing government," David Ignatius writes. https://wapo.st/3OOXi2x

Exclusive: Trump on rising gas prices during Iran operation: 'If they rise, they rise' President Donald Trump said on Thursday he was not concerned about rising U.S. gas prices driven by the widening Iran ​conflict, telling Reuters in an exclusive interview that the U.S. military operation was his priority.

Exclusive: Trump on rising gas prices during Iran operation: 'If they rise, they rise' reut.rs/4aRAHuN

"You're dealing with a lot of lawyers in your own country, I'm sure. You have my permission not to listen to them."

hahaha

No need to indulge in the presumption that this administration's uses of military force—against supposed narcos or otherwise—are lawful.

Gas is expensive. Everyone will rush to buy solar, EVs and batteries i.e War will ACCELERATE energy transition.

"More renewables will be built in the next 5 years than in the last 40 years" - IEA, lashing forecasts for US & raising forecasts for EU, India, Asia AND MidEast
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I *think* Kemi Badenoch is currently arguing for a first strike approach to nuclear war.

Pathetic by kemi badenoch on the Today programme

CMA launches review of private dentistry The CMA has launched a market study into the £8 billion private dentistry sector to make sure it is working well for UK consumers.

Regulator investigates £8.4bn private dentistry UK market.

Private equity dominates the market - rip-off charges, profiteering, local monopolies.

No body voted for private equity takeover, loss of NHS dentistry.

It happens because Govts favour corporations.
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The war has not been an operational success. Many missions launched thus far have been. But the regime is in place, fissile material remains in Iranian hands, the region is destabilized, the prospect of long-term conflict and more terror is high. Where this all leads is unknown.

US could run out of key missiles within days, warns ex-adviser

Admiral Sandy Winnefeld, who was vice-chairman of the US joint chiefs of staff, is the most senior figure yet to speak out critically about the war with Iran

11 Loopholes in Labour’s Elections Bill which MPs are Pushing to Close Labour MPs break ranks to demand ‘Representation of the People’ law is tightened up to tackle crypto donations, AI deepfakes and more

🔴 11 Loopholes in Labour’s Elections Bill which MPs are Pushing to Close

Labour MPs break ranks to demand ‘Representation of the People’ law is tightened up to tackle crypto donations, AI deepfakes and more bylinetimes.com/2026/03/04/1...

Finding the US and Israeli emphasis on how many sorties they’ve flown and how much munitions they’ve dropped quite Vietnam-era-press-conference-esque.

The Guardian view on parliament’s role in war on Iran: MPs should vote before Britain gets sucked in | Editorial Editorial: Sir Keir Starmer draws a narrow legal distinction. But if British bases enable a wider US-Israeli campaign, the UK risks sliding into an unlawful conflict

“But if underground missile complexes are hit not to stop attacks now but to strip away long-term military power, the claim of self-defence starts to fall apart.” - Guardian view www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Fighter jet crashes in Kuwait, video geolocated by CNN shows. Follow live updates. https://cnn.it/46ygWWu

Netanyahu and Trump’s war on Iran leaves India counting the costs India has much at stake in West Asia. It must step up and act like the leader of the Global South that it aspires to be.

"It is time for the Modi government to stop being a prop in someone else’s Wag the Dog sequel. Instead, India should resume behaving like the steward of a vulnerable, globally exposed economy that understands the price of war in its own extended neighbourhood."

My quick take on the attack on Iran

you gotta laugh else you'll cry

"Moved to Dubai for tax shelter and now I’m in a bomb shelter"
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"We knew the story of the international rules-based order was partially false, that the strongest would exempt themselves when convenient, that trade rules were enforced asymmetrically,& we knew that international law applied with varied rigor, depending on the identity of the accused or the victim"

The cost of UK higher education doesn’t add up Complexity has been introduced by politicians and as a result there are five different repayment plans

The cost of UK higher education doesn’t add up ft.trib.al/2LUhDqR | opinion

Why have insurance prices shot up? Coz
1. tail risk of extreme scenarios such as Iran attacking oil infrastructure
2 there are no models. Possibility space has become too large to model. On this logic of escalation, policytensor has been on the money. policytensor.substack.com/p/the-logic-...

What can China do to slow down its rising currency? China's yuan is surging against the U.S. dollar, boosted by booming exports and aided by falling U.S. interest rates and the wobbly greenback.

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Reuters: "China's yuan is surging against the U.S. dollar. The yuan strengthened 4.4% last year in its biggest annual gain since 2020, and has firmed about 2% so far in 2026, hovering near three-year highs."
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Triangulating "open borders" of Greens & mass deportations of Zia Yisuf is a standard if banal rhetorical device of every immig speech since 2001 but that is a v wide space!

This Stamer/Mahmood administration (to May 2026? Beyond?) and/or contenders to lead next Labour govt face some key questions

War With Iran Would Be Illegal and Stupid. Democrats Should Care. Now is the time for Democratic leaders to stand firm against the risk of a catastrophic conflict.

Pleased to speak to @mattduss.bsky.social about a potential US war on Iran.

"There’s no plausible legal basis for the Trump administration to attack Iran."

foreignpolicy.com/2026/02/27/d...

The Guardian view on Gorton and Denton: a warning shot across Labour’s bows | Editorial Editorial: Hannah Spencer’s win was more than protest. It signalled that Labour’s moral language and coalition are up for grabs in its safest terrain

“A change of leader means little without a shift from defensive managerialism to economic optimism and a clear programme. Under Sir Keir’s leadership, voters cannot see who benefits or what improves” www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Glastonbury 2013: best-dressed of the fest – in pictures Nosheen Iqbal: For most, wellies and fashion don't mix. But at this year's festival we spotted a few people who were putting in some serious sartorial effort

www.theguardian.com/fashion/2013... blimey the greens new mp appeared in Guardians Glasto best dressed in 2013! “Hannah Spencer, 22, plumber, from Bolton”