There is no serious trade expert who thinks the UK's deal with the US is definitively better than that of the EU. There are lots of generalist commentators using them for their own stale talking points. The UK did OK. So did the EU. Neither were great.

Perhaps they should hire Serena Wiegmann.

“A year after riots swept Britain, Reform’s leader and his supporters are warning of future unrest unless their policies are followed. The message is a threat wrapped in respectability.” www.thenewworld.co.uk/james-ball-f...

Just because he pulled out doesn’t mean it’s over. Rapists never understand that

#NoWar #ImpeachTrump

Gibraltar CM personally fact-checking the bad actors.

We may be witnessing the most globally embarrassing thing ever to happen to the United States.

I watched this rooting for the flower and this is one of the most horrifying things I've ever seen

As predicted, the front pages of BBC & CNN are full of Israel-Iran.

Nothing on Gaza or West Bank. Remember that all comms are cut in Gaza as they starve.

Exactly what Netanyahu wanted.

They can do anything they like now as the vapid MSM chase the new squirrel released for their distraction.

I've been seeing so many posts about stuff that supposedly neutralizes tear gas and pepper spray. For goodness sake, friends, if you aren't putting milk/liquid antacid/etc into your eyes when they are healthy, you certainly don't want them in your eyes when they're already irritated. JUST WATER.

Four Seasons Total Landscaping is back!

Remember Giuliani sweating hair die in that very lot?

California national guard troops and marines deployed to LA to help restore order have told friends and family members they are deeply unhappy about the assignment and worry their only meaningful role will be as pawns in a political battle they don't want to join.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Tbh only one person ever nailed him, and it's odd that she managed it 6 times.

Rees Mogg nailed

Maybe he can get a hat that fits better.

Former Tory MP Nicholas Soames on Rees-Mogg:

"He is an absolute fraud, he is a living example of what a moderately cut double-breasted suit & a decent tie can do with an ultra-posh voice and a bit of ginger stuck up his arse."

House in Bruges for sale, € 745.000.
Construction year: 1550

www.dewaele.com/nl/te-koop/8...

People replying 'it's all ageing'... well ageing is not random. It's the product of innovation in healthcare, changes in knowledge about what causes ill health, changes in behaviour responding to that or otherwise, choices to spend on prolonging life or not.

ngl this map of scheduled protests for this weekend is *wild*

A possible final legal battle enabling the European Union to join the European Convention of Human Rights is set to take place on Thursday.

None of this makes any human sense.

Polish PM Donald Tusk has won a confidence vote in parliament.

The FCDO is by far the biggest loser in today's spending review. Day-to-day spending is down by almost 7% in real terms. Add to that the govt's decision to cut the ODA budget to 0.3% of GNI, and it's hard to see how the UK can be an effective foreign policy actor with such a major hit to its budget.

CS tear gas is not an oil

I welcome the conclusion of the talks on the future EU-UK agreement on Gibraltar.

It safeguards the integrity of Schengen and the Single Market, while ensuring stability, legal certainty and prosperity for the region.

Congratulations Maroš Šefčovič on successful negotiations.