Tse Yin Lee
@leetseyin.bsky.social
BBC Monitoring journalist following people for research
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🇩🇪 German Chancellor Friedrich Merz: “Putin must understand he has no chance of winning the war.”
Merz said that preserving peace in Europe remains a core priority of his government. He emphasized that the war in Ukraine must end — but not in a way that would resemble a Ukrainian “capitulation.”
Merz said that preserving peace in Europe remains a core priority of his government. He emphasized that the war in Ukraine must end — but not in a way that would resemble a Ukrainian “capitulation.”
November 26, 2025 at 5:21 PM
🇩🇪 German Chancellor Friedrich Merz: “Putin must understand he has no chance of winning the war.”
Merz said that preserving peace in Europe remains a core priority of his government. He emphasized that the war in Ukraine must end — but not in a way that would resemble a Ukrainian “capitulation.”
Merz said that preserving peace in Europe remains a core priority of his government. He emphasized that the war in Ukraine must end — but not in a way that would resemble a Ukrainian “capitulation.”
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Any speculator who bought Trump’s memecoin at its peak after it was announced inauguration weekend would have lost almost the entire value of their investment by this month.
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Crypto Crash Is Eroding Wealth for Trump’s Family and Followers
In President Donald Trump’s second term, crypto assets transformed his family’s wealth. Now the Trumps — and their followers — are getting a crash course in the wild volatility ingrained in digital cu...
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November 23, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Any speculator who bought Trump’s memecoin at its peak after it was announced inauguration weekend would have lost almost the entire value of their investment by this month.
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Today's news about a Russian money laundering network mentions Evil Corp. "Operation Destabilise began by tracking the activity of the ransomware group Evil Corp, but ended up uncovering "eye-watering scales" of money-laundering". As we say in our podcast series: the tentacles spread far and wide
November 21, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Today's news about a Russian money laundering network mentions Evil Corp. "Operation Destabilise began by tracking the activity of the ransomware group Evil Corp, but ended up uncovering "eye-watering scales" of money-laundering". As we say in our podcast series: the tentacles spread far and wide
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⚡ Ukraine is preparing what officials describe as the first claim in history seeking about $43 billion in “climate reparations” from Russia for wartime greenhouse gas emissions.
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November 19, 2025 at 1:38 PM
⚡ Ukraine is preparing what officials describe as the first claim in history seeking about $43 billion in “climate reparations” from Russia for wartime greenhouse gas emissions.
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This would provide asylum seekers with an incentive to deal with human traffickers, who will offer to liquidate valuables and lodge the proceeds with unlicensed hawala exchanges for collection after entry
The Sun has been told Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood will on Monday propose confiscating jewellery, watches, necklaces from asylum seekers to meet asylum costs
This reflects the most controversial aspect of the Danish scheme - the Jewellery Law. The toughest Labour MPs thought this was OTT
This reflects the most controversial aspect of the Danish scheme - the Jewellery Law. The toughest Labour MPs thought this was OTT
November 17, 2025 at 7:35 AM
This would provide asylum seekers with an incentive to deal with human traffickers, who will offer to liquidate valuables and lodge the proceeds with unlicensed hawala exchanges for collection after entry
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Two explosions targeted a railway line that connects Poland and Ukraine. Prime Minister Tusk is calling these attacks “an unprecedented act of sabotage aimed at the security of the Polish state and its citizens.”
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Polish PM says railway track blast was 'unprecedented act of sabotage'
An explosion that damaged a Polish railway track on a route to Ukraine was an "unprecedented act of sabotage", Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Monday, and he vowed to catch those responsible for an incident he said could have ended in tragedy.
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November 17, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Two explosions targeted a railway line that connects Poland and Ukraine. Prime Minister Tusk is calling these attacks “an unprecedented act of sabotage aimed at the security of the Polish state and its citizens.”
www.reuters.com/world/explos...
www.reuters.com/world/explos...
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EXCLUSIVE 🚨 A report alleging Panorama broadcast misleading Trump quotes contains misleading quotes itself
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Exclusive: the error at the heart of Trump’s BBC attack
A report alleging Panorama broadcast misleading Trump quotes contains misleading quotes itself
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November 13, 2025 at 11:41 AM
EXCLUSIVE 🚨 A report alleging Panorama broadcast misleading Trump quotes contains misleading quotes itself
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So there’s one aspect of the BBC story that has received zero attention: Robbie Gibb’s potential financial conflict of interests.
According to @arusbridger.bsky.social, he was just the bagman for the purchase of the Jewish Chronicle.
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According to @arusbridger.bsky.social, he was just the bagman for the purchase of the Jewish Chronicle.
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www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/media/...
Who really funds the Jewish Chronicle? Why it’s troubling that we don’t know…
Four years ago, a mysterious consortium came to the rescue of the beleaguered publication—and nobody is really clear about who is behind the scenes. B...
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk
November 12, 2025 at 7:25 PM
So there’s one aspect of the BBC story that has received zero attention: Robbie Gibb’s potential financial conflict of interests.
According to @arusbridger.bsky.social, he was just the bagman for the purchase of the Jewish Chronicle.
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www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/media/...
According to @arusbridger.bsky.social, he was just the bagman for the purchase of the Jewish Chronicle.
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www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/media/...
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From today’s Russian papers: “Nearly 7,000 transport companies in Russia on the verge of bankruptcy”, “A record one in four companies have overdue loans”, “decline in civilian sectors of industry.” #ReadingRussia
"Nearly 7,000 transport companies in Russia on verge of bankruptcy” - Russian paper.
YouTube video by Steve Rosenberg
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November 13, 2025 at 10:04 AM
From today’s Russian papers: “Nearly 7,000 transport companies in Russia on the verge of bankruptcy”, “A record one in four companies have overdue loans”, “decline in civilian sectors of industry.” #ReadingRussia
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⚡Syrians furious at major hike in electricity prices
Syrians share their frustration following a recent decision to massively hike electricity prices, even as much of the country continues to face extensive outages.
Syrians share their frustration following a recent decision to massively hike electricity prices, even as much of the country continues to face extensive outages.
November 12, 2025 at 12:20 PM
⚡Syrians furious at major hike in electricity prices
Syrians share their frustration following a recent decision to massively hike electricity prices, even as much of the country continues to face extensive outages.
Syrians share their frustration following a recent decision to massively hike electricity prices, even as much of the country continues to face extensive outages.
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UK statistics agency cutting back work on health and crime data on.ft.com/47Bq9yb
UK statistics agency cutting back work on health and crime data
ONS wants to free staff to work on improving quality of critical statistics and surveys
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November 12, 2025 at 10:05 AM
UK statistics agency cutting back work on health and crime data on.ft.com/47Bq9yb
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🔴 Ukraine’s Commander-in-Chief: Russia has captured three settlements in the Zaporizhzhia region amid intensified fighting.
Ukrainian Commander Sysrkyi Confirms Russia Has Captured Three Villages in Zaporizhzhia
Russia has taken control of three settlements in Zaporizhzhia, with significant fighting reported, as Ukrainian forces continue to defend nearby areas.
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November 12, 2025 at 10:11 AM
🔴 Ukraine’s Commander-in-Chief: Russia has captured three settlements in the Zaporizhzhia region amid intensified fighting.
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Israel has destroyed more than 1,500 buildings in areas of Gaza that have remained under its control since the ceasefire with Hamas started on 10 October, satellite images reviewed by BBC Verify show.
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Israel has destroyed more than 1,500 buildings in Gaza since ceasefire
Entire neighbourhoods controlled by Israel have been levelled in less than a month, the images show.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 12, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Israel has destroyed more than 1,500 buildings in areas of Gaza that have remained under its control since the ceasefire with Hamas started on 10 October, satellite images reviewed by BBC Verify show.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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In today’s Russian papers:
▪️ Russia’s budget deficit gets bigger
▪️ plans for a new “tax on gadgets”
▪️ a “cooling off period” for SIM cards
▪️t he dangers of rehabilitating Joseph Stalin
#ReadingRussia
▪️ Russia’s budget deficit gets bigger
▪️ plans for a new “tax on gadgets”
▪️ a “cooling off period” for SIM cards
▪️t he dangers of rehabilitating Joseph Stalin
#ReadingRussia
Russia: budget deficit grows and new "tax on gadgets"
YouTube video by Steve Rosenberg
youtu.be
November 12, 2025 at 9:11 AM
In today’s Russian papers:
▪️ Russia’s budget deficit gets bigger
▪️ plans for a new “tax on gadgets”
▪️ a “cooling off period” for SIM cards
▪️t he dangers of rehabilitating Joseph Stalin
#ReadingRussia
▪️ Russia’s budget deficit gets bigger
▪️ plans for a new “tax on gadgets”
▪️ a “cooling off period” for SIM cards
▪️t he dangers of rehabilitating Joseph Stalin
#ReadingRussia
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Doing holiday cover for my former boss Lionel Barber in a bid to break into the podcasting world. Think I only tell my other former boss that he is quite quite wrong once in this episode
🎧: On Media Confidential, @arusbridger.bsky.social and the FT’s @janinegibson.ft.com discuss the media response to the train stabbing in Huntingdon and the Telegraph’s attacks on the BBC.
The BBC is in a mess—but it’s not what you think
Alan and Janine Gibson weigh in on the Telegraph’s attacks on the BBC and...Celebrity Traitors?
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk
November 6, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Doing holiday cover for my former boss Lionel Barber in a bid to break into the podcasting world. Think I only tell my other former boss that he is quite quite wrong once in this episode
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Donald Trump’s demand for a billion dollars from the BBC comes from a local Florida law firm. It was sent to the wrong address, and the writer didn’t know what ‘salacious’ really means: ‘Due to their salacious nature, the fabricated statements that were aired by the BBC…’
November 11, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Donald Trump’s demand for a billion dollars from the BBC comes from a local Florida law firm. It was sent to the wrong address, and the writer didn’t know what ‘salacious’ really means: ‘Due to their salacious nature, the fabricated statements that were aired by the BBC…’
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After huge losses, Russian forces are entering Pokrovsk from the south. They also claim to be inside Kupiansk.
When President Trump suggests he might let Kyiv and Moscow “fight it out”, it means Ukrainian towns gradually being captured or destroyed.
When President Trump suggests he might let Kyiv and Moscow “fight it out”, it means Ukrainian towns gradually being captured or destroyed.
November 11, 2025 at 10:02 AM
After huge losses, Russian forces are entering Pokrovsk from the south. They also claim to be inside Kupiansk.
When President Trump suggests he might let Kyiv and Moscow “fight it out”, it means Ukrainian towns gradually being captured or destroyed.
When President Trump suggests he might let Kyiv and Moscow “fight it out”, it means Ukrainian towns gradually being captured or destroyed.
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It looks like hidden drafting has started in Russia.
A campaign started in 20 Russian regions on drafting reservists into units that will secure critically important Russian objects.
In Tatarstan, this process started back in October - reservists were recruited to secure oil objects.
A campaign started in 20 Russian regions on drafting reservists into units that will secure critically important Russian objects.
In Tatarstan, this process started back in October - reservists were recruited to secure oil objects.
November 10, 2025 at 9:39 AM
It looks like hidden drafting has started in Russia.
A campaign started in 20 Russian regions on drafting reservists into units that will secure critically important Russian objects.
In Tatarstan, this process started back in October - reservists were recruited to secure oil objects.
A campaign started in 20 Russian regions on drafting reservists into units that will secure critically important Russian objects.
In Tatarstan, this process started back in October - reservists were recruited to secure oil objects.
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There is a good simple media story in doing a mystery shopping reporting exercise of 100 uses of p-word and n-word racism to get the snapshot % for Twitter protecting hate crimes , with pressure not just on the platform execs, but on ministers, police, ofcom, ehrc and select committees.
September 3, 2025 at 7:55 AM
There is a good simple media story in doing a mystery shopping reporting exercise of 100 uses of p-word and n-word racism to get the snapshot % for Twitter protecting hate crimes , with pressure not just on the platform execs, but on ministers, police, ofcom, ehrc and select committees.
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Trump getting booed at the Commanders game
November 9, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Trump getting booed at the Commanders game
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Turkey seeks safe passage for 200 civilians trapped in Gaza tunnels, official says - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/turkey-seeks-safe-passage-200-civilians-trapped-gaza-tunnels-official
Turkey seeks safe passage for 200 civilians trapped in Gaza tunnels, official says
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<p>Turkey, the senior official said, "successfully facilitated the return of Hadar Goldin's remains to Israel after 11 years" after "intensive efforts (reflecting) Hamas' clear commitment to the ceasefire."</p>
<p>"At the same time, we are working to ensure the safe passage of some 200 Gazan civilians currently trapped in the tunnels," the official told Reuters.</p>
<p>Turkey was a signatory to last month's Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal, backed by US President Donald Trump.</p>
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November 9, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Turkey seeks safe passage for 200 civilians trapped in Gaza tunnels, official says - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/turkey-seeks-safe-passage-200-civilians-trapped-gaza-tunnels-official
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At least 80,000 people displaced as Sudan’s humanitarian crisis deepens following the RSF’s capture of el-Fasher.
Where are tens of thousands of people in Sudan fleeing to?
At least 80,000 people displaced as Sudan’s humanitarian crisis deepens following the RSF’s capture of el-Fasher.
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November 6, 2025 at 9:30 AM
At least 80,000 people displaced as Sudan’s humanitarian crisis deepens following the RSF’s capture of el-Fasher.
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A horrific mass murder is unfolding in Sudan, where no one can see it. The RSF are murdering civilians in El Fasher, having finally defeated the Sudanese army forces holding out in the city. The BBC has managed to speak to some who escaped
www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7fC...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7fC...
Sudanese survivors of el-Fasher siege tell the BBC about RSF brutality | BBC News
YouTube video by BBC News
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November 1, 2025 at 7:14 AM
A horrific mass murder is unfolding in Sudan, where no one can see it. The RSF are murdering civilians in El Fasher, having finally defeated the Sudanese army forces holding out in the city. The BBC has managed to speak to some who escaped
www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7fC...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7fC...