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A Welsh university is ending recruitment partnerships with fossil fuel companies in a bid to give students more sustainable career options
Welsh university takes stand against fossil fuel recruitment
Amelia Jones A Welsh university is ending recruitment partnerships with fossil fuel companies in a bid to give students more sustainable career options. The University of South Wales has become one of...
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December 15, 2025 at 9:41 AM
A Welsh university is ending recruitment partnerships with fossil fuel companies in a bid to give students more sustainable career options
I mean, this should not have to be said, the fact that it does speaks volumes #r4today
Kaja Kallas @kajakallas.bsky.social :
Countries want to be in NATO because they don't want Russia to invade them, to attack them. And that's why Sweden and Finland joined NATO. That's why the Baltic states joined NATO, to have this defense umbrella, really.
Countries want to be in NATO because they don't want Russia to invade them, to attack them. And that's why Sweden and Finland joined NATO. That's why the Baltic states joined NATO, to have this defense umbrella, really.
December 15, 2025 at 8:33 AM
I mean, this should not have to be said, the fact that it does speaks volumes #r4today
I wonder if the Australian guy is referring to Farage? I doubt it #r4today
There has been a strong reaction to the antisemitism allegations levelled at Nigel Farage - except from those you might have expected to condemn it most loudly. My piece for @jewishnews.bsky.social on a strange silence
www.jewishnews.co.uk/jonathan-fre...
www.jewishnews.co.uk/jonathan-fre...
JONATHAN FREEDLAND: Why Britain’s Jewish leaders are silent on Farage’s schoolyard antisemitism
While the Reform UK leader and his allies smear accusers as liars, the Board, JLC and HET remain mute, fearing the wrath of a rising politician
www.jewishnews.co.uk
December 15, 2025 at 8:29 AM
I wonder if the Australian guy is referring to Farage? I doubt it #r4today
Was on way to work during the #r4today segment on the MI6 chief’s speech on the threats posed by 🇷🇺 in particular. Was struck by 2 things. The attempt to shoehorn 🇨🇳 into the discussion,& the lack of reference to former UKIP/Brexit/Reform guy Nathan Gill’s recent 10yr jail sentence for taking 🇷🇺 bribes
December 15, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Was on way to work during the #r4today segment on the MI6 chief’s speech on the threats posed by 🇷🇺 in particular. Was struck by 2 things. The attempt to shoehorn 🇨🇳 into the discussion,& the lack of reference to former UKIP/Brexit/Reform guy Nathan Gill’s recent 10yr jail sentence for taking 🇷🇺 bribes
Like clockwork. 28 days of #r4today silence. A few crossings yesterday and back to reporting, diminishing the record as “due to the weather” followed by a cosy chat with a far right French politician 🙄
Most odd that there has been no reporting of this on the bbc. Usually “small boat crossings” is given the highest priority on the bbc news webpage, push notifications and in particular on #r4today
There have been no small boat crossing in the England Channel for 16 days now.
This is the longest period without any since January 2024 &the 2nd longest since Feb 2020 (pre-COVID).
Nov saw 2338 arrivals - down 25% on the year before.
Sep-Nov quarter was down 18% on the year before.
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This is the longest period without any since January 2024 &the 2nd longest since Feb 2020 (pre-COVID).
Nov saw 2338 arrivals - down 25% on the year before.
Sep-Nov quarter was down 18% on the year before.
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December 15, 2025 at 6:50 AM
Like clockwork. 28 days of #r4today silence. A few crossings yesterday and back to reporting, diminishing the record as “due to the weather” followed by a cosy chat with a far right French politician 🙄
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This is very good. If Reform win the GE, it'll be too late for those who voted for them to say, like this disillusioned Reform member: "I thought they were going to come and change everything. And all they’re doing is coming in and tearing people’s lives apart.” www.theguardian.com/politics/202...?
Infighting, broken promises and insisting on the national anthem: what seven months of Reform UK in charge actually looks like
Nigel Farage’s party is gunning for power – so what is it like in the places where they’ve already got it? We embedded with Lancashire county council to find out what happens when rhetoric meets reali...
www.theguardian.com
December 14, 2025 at 8:26 PM
This is very good. If Reform win the GE, it'll be too late for those who voted for them to say, like this disillusioned Reform member: "I thought they were going to come and change everything. And all they’re doing is coming in and tearing people’s lives apart.” www.theguardian.com/politics/202...?
A fine comeback from the Women. Still a disappointing result, but from 3-0 down after an hour, 3-3 with a 95th minute equaliser is a good effort
December 14, 2025 at 4:28 PM
A fine comeback from the Women. Still a disappointing result, but from 3-0 down after an hour, 3-3 with a 95th minute equaliser is a good effort
This is the level of pettiness I aspire to
Sunderland's hatred of Newcastle runs so deep, they only put "visitors" and not their rivals' badge on the scoreboard 😭
December 14, 2025 at 3:44 PM
This is the level of pettiness I aspire to
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Meanwhile, in 'Muslamic crime ridden unsafe' London...
December 14, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Meanwhile, in 'Muslamic crime ridden unsafe' London...
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What has Labour even done for us since getting into power?
Quite a lot actually and they are just getting going!
Here are a few things (and I lost count)..and it's just a fraction of what they have done!
Let's get behind this Labour government!
They are changing lives for the better!
Quite a lot actually and they are just getting going!
Here are a few things (and I lost count)..and it's just a fraction of what they have done!
Let's get behind this Labour government!
They are changing lives for the better!
December 13, 2025 at 9:48 AM
What has Labour even done for us since getting into power?
Quite a lot actually and they are just getting going!
Here are a few things (and I lost count)..and it's just a fraction of what they have done!
Let's get behind this Labour government!
They are changing lives for the better!
Quite a lot actually and they are just getting going!
Here are a few things (and I lost count)..and it's just a fraction of what they have done!
Let's get behind this Labour government!
They are changing lives for the better!
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🇬🇧 Brennan stunned by 🇳🇱 Van der Poel explosion on first Roubaix:
🗣️"I remember coming out of Arenberg and seeing Van der Poel attack. I told myself he must be tired. Then he dropped the biggest watt bomb I’ve ever seen. That was where I cracked."
📰 domestiquecycling.com/en/news/bren...
📸 Cor Vos
🗣️"I remember coming out of Arenberg and seeing Van der Poel attack. I told myself he must be tired. Then he dropped the biggest watt bomb I’ve ever seen. That was where I cracked."
📰 domestiquecycling.com/en/news/bren...
📸 Cor Vos
December 14, 2025 at 1:53 PM
🇬🇧 Brennan stunned by 🇳🇱 Van der Poel explosion on first Roubaix:
🗣️"I remember coming out of Arenberg and seeing Van der Poel attack. I told myself he must be tired. Then he dropped the biggest watt bomb I’ve ever seen. That was where I cracked."
📰 domestiquecycling.com/en/news/bren...
📸 Cor Vos
🗣️"I remember coming out of Arenberg and seeing Van der Poel attack. I told myself he must be tired. Then he dropped the biggest watt bomb I’ve ever seen. That was where I cracked."
📰 domestiquecycling.com/en/news/bren...
📸 Cor Vos
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Bizarre. It's mid-December and the pruned apple tree is already sprouting again. #climatechange #appletree #blossom
December 14, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Bizarre. It's mid-December and the pruned apple tree is already sprouting again. #climatechange #appletree #blossom
Fun fact. Sans-serif fonts such as Arial and Calibri, are more readable for those with dyslexia and/or autism.
Conversely, serif fonts, such as Times New Roman, are less readable for those with dyslexia and/or autism
Conversely, serif fonts, such as Times New Roman, are less readable for those with dyslexia and/or autism
Calibri is out at the State Department while Times New Roman is in.
The Trump Administration Frames Its Second Term in Serif Fonts
Calibri is out at the State Department while Times New Roman is in. Also: What a new architect brings to the White House ballroom project.
bloom.bg
December 14, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Fun fact. Sans-serif fonts such as Arial and Calibri, are more readable for those with dyslexia and/or autism.
Conversely, serif fonts, such as Times New Roman, are less readable for those with dyslexia and/or autism
Conversely, serif fonts, such as Times New Roman, are less readable for those with dyslexia and/or autism
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Using old coal mines to heat homes?
Gateshead is doing it.
Their mine-water project—the UK’s largest—draws 15°C water from boreholes, uses heat pumps to boost it to 80°C, and sends that heat through an underground network.
The system now warms 350+ homes and 23 buildings.
Gateshead is doing it.
Their mine-water project—the UK’s largest—draws 15°C water from boreholes, uses heat pumps to boost it to 80°C, and sends that heat through an underground network.
The system now warms 350+ homes and 23 buildings.
December 14, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Using old coal mines to heat homes?
Gateshead is doing it.
Their mine-water project—the UK’s largest—draws 15°C water from boreholes, uses heat pumps to boost it to 80°C, and sends that heat through an underground network.
The system now warms 350+ homes and 23 buildings.
Gateshead is doing it.
Their mine-water project—the UK’s largest—draws 15°C water from boreholes, uses heat pumps to boost it to 80°C, and sends that heat through an underground network.
The system now warms 350+ homes and 23 buildings.
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My law firm is litigating 66 voting and election cases in 35 states. This is an insanely large number for this point on the election cycle.
The 2026 midterm elections will be a fight to protect free and fair election. I started Democracy Docket to keep you informed. Sign up now. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
The 2026 midterm elections will be a fight to protect free and fair election. I started Democracy Docket to keep you informed. Sign up now. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
December 14, 2025 at 1:17 PM
My law firm is litigating 66 voting and election cases in 35 states. This is an insanely large number for this point on the election cycle.
The 2026 midterm elections will be a fight to protect free and fair election. I started Democracy Docket to keep you informed. Sign up now. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
The 2026 midterm elections will be a fight to protect free and fair election. I started Democracy Docket to keep you informed. Sign up now. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
#CXWorldCup action just about to start. Elite women on Discovery+ right now. MvdP makes his season debut at 2pm GMT #Namur
December 14, 2025 at 12:32 PM
#CXWorldCup action just about to start. Elite women on Discovery+ right now. MvdP makes his season debut at 2pm GMT #Namur
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OK then, what was the action? What has the Trump admin done? What proposals have they made? They have only ever offered “thoughts and prayers” on social media. Nothing else.
December 14, 2025 at 12:14 PM
OK then, what was the action? What has the Trump admin done? What proposals have they made? They have only ever offered “thoughts and prayers” on social media. Nothing else.
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Meanwhile Robin Ince genuinely has been cancelled for daring to voice his opinions and for defending trans people.
Where's the outrage from the "cancel culture" lot?
What are the Free Speech Union doing to help him?
Where's the outrage from the "cancel culture" lot?
What are the Free Speech Union doing to help him?
Robin Ince reveals to last night’s audience at a recording of Infinite Monkey Cage that the BBC has forced him to resign over his support of trans people
December 13, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Meanwhile Robin Ince genuinely has been cancelled for daring to voice his opinions and for defending trans people.
Where's the outrage from the "cancel culture" lot?
What are the Free Speech Union doing to help him?
Where's the outrage from the "cancel culture" lot?
What are the Free Speech Union doing to help him?
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No doubt this is just the tip of the iceberg.
How many bots? How many fake channels? How much AI generated misinformation...
...is being created, shared, and believed across social media channels.
This is what we are up against, & why is it so important we must keep backing our Labour government!
How many bots? How many fake channels? How much AI generated misinformation...
...is being created, shared, and believed across social media channels.
This is what we are up against, & why is it so important we must keep backing our Labour government!
YouTube channels spreading fake, anti-Labour videos viewed 1.2bn times in 2025
Exclusive: More than 150 anonymous channels using cheap AI tools to spread false stories about Keir Starmer, study finds
www.theguardian.com
December 13, 2025 at 6:41 PM
No doubt this is just the tip of the iceberg.
How many bots? How many fake channels? How much AI generated misinformation...
...is being created, shared, and believed across social media channels.
This is what we are up against, & why is it so important we must keep backing our Labour government!
How many bots? How many fake channels? How much AI generated misinformation...
...is being created, shared, and believed across social media channels.
This is what we are up against, & why is it so important we must keep backing our Labour government!
For me, even when the trump regime has gone, bridges have been burned and they will not be rebuilt overnight. In fact I feel like the relationship between Western Europe and the US has been irreversibly damaged
Danish intelligence classifies Trump’s America as a security risk
🚨No one should trust America until the the Trump regime is gone and after his stooges have been removed!
#NeverTrustPutinspuppet !! - EB
www.politico.eu/article/dani...
🚨No one should trust America until the the Trump regime is gone and after his stooges have been removed!
#NeverTrustPutinspuppet !! - EB
www.politico.eu/article/dani...
Danish intelligence classifies Trump’s America as a security risk
Denmark sounds the alarm about the U.S.’s increasingly antagonistic posture toward Europe.
www.politico.eu
December 14, 2025 at 11:54 AM
For me, even when the trump regime has gone, bridges have been burned and they will not be rebuilt overnight. In fact I feel like the relationship between Western Europe and the US has been irreversibly damaged
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There has been a strong reaction to the antisemitism allegations levelled at Nigel Farage - except from those you might have expected to condemn it most loudly. My piece for @jewishnews.bsky.social on a strange silence
www.jewishnews.co.uk/jonathan-fre...
www.jewishnews.co.uk/jonathan-fre...
JONATHAN FREEDLAND: Why Britain’s Jewish leaders are silent on Farage’s schoolyard antisemitism
While the Reform UK leader and his allies smear accusers as liars, the Board, JLC and HET remain mute, fearing the wrath of a rising politician
www.jewishnews.co.uk
December 11, 2025 at 1:41 PM
There has been a strong reaction to the antisemitism allegations levelled at Nigel Farage - except from those you might have expected to condemn it most loudly. My piece for @jewishnews.bsky.social on a strange silence
www.jewishnews.co.uk/jonathan-fre...
www.jewishnews.co.uk/jonathan-fre...
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My thoughts and condolences - along with the rest of London - are with everyone affected by the horrific attack at Bondi Beach, Australia today.
The Met Police are increasing their visibility in our Jewish communities ahead of any Chanukah events.
The Met Police are increasing their visibility in our Jewish communities ahead of any Chanukah events.
December 14, 2025 at 10:55 AM
My thoughts and condolences - along with the rest of London - are with everyone affected by the horrific attack at Bondi Beach, Australia today.
The Met Police are increasing their visibility in our Jewish communities ahead of any Chanukah events.
The Met Police are increasing their visibility in our Jewish communities ahead of any Chanukah events.
“Why your chocolate is getting smaller, more expensive and less chocolatey?”
Spoiler alert 🚨 Its due to climate change fuelled exteme weather events affecting harvests. Food scarcity will become an increasing issue as we continue to pump GHGs into the atmosphere www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Spoiler alert 🚨 Its due to climate change fuelled exteme weather events affecting harvests. Food scarcity will become an increasing issue as we continue to pump GHGs into the atmosphere www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Why your chocolate is getting smaller, more expensive and less chocolatey
Christmas treats are getting eaten away by 'shrinkflation' and the Grinch even has an eye on the cocoa content.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 14, 2025 at 10:52 AM
“Why your chocolate is getting smaller, more expensive and less chocolatey?”
Spoiler alert 🚨 Its due to climate change fuelled exteme weather events affecting harvests. Food scarcity will become an increasing issue as we continue to pump GHGs into the atmosphere www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Spoiler alert 🚨 Its due to climate change fuelled exteme weather events affecting harvests. Food scarcity will become an increasing issue as we continue to pump GHGs into the atmosphere www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Yeah! Because the climate emergency isn't nearly as important as Derek in Carshalton Beeches God given right to drive a diesel Mercedes through Sutton.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Kemi Badenoch: Tories to scrap petrol ban if they win next election
The Conservative Party leader says the policy is
www.bbc.co.uk
December 14, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Yeah! Because the climate emergency isn't nearly as important as Derek in Carshalton Beeches God given right to drive a diesel Mercedes through Sutton.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...