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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 10h

The US-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is looking increasingly fragile after Israel shot several people today and US President Donald Trump raised the prospect of further violence.

Trump threatens to disarm Hamas ‘quickly and perhaps violently’ as ceasefire wobbles

Israel and Hamas both accused of violating truce commitments.

www.politico.eu

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FLAVOR FLAV ⏰ @flavorflav.bsky.social · 13h

R.I.P. ICON D’Angelo 🙏🏾🕊️

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Dr Martin Roberts @robertsmartino.bsky.social · 11h

Just 12500 UK students took A-level English Language in 2025. Only 58,000 took A-level Eng Lit. This is simply discrimination against foreigners. You can speak, and write, v good English without either, and neither guarantees you'll understand anything any better than anyone else on any course.

The Independent @the-independent.com · 18h

Migrants will need A-level standard English to work in UK

www.independent.co.uk

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Peter Jukes @peterjukes.bsky.social · 20h

To all you patriots (and UK authorities)

Is this not political interference of the most egregious and socially divisive kind?

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Rob Blackie @robblackie.bsky.social · 20h

The cowardice, or incompetence, of the British government on Elon Musk is incredible.

We have the power to stop him interfering in our politics - we just need to do it.

Ian Fraser @ianfraser.bsky.social · 22h

Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, aka ”Tommy Robinson,” says Tesla CEO Elon Musk is paying his legal bills.

Robinson says Musk is paying his legal costs in counterterrorism trial

Far-right activist accused of refusing to give his mobile phone pin to police

www.ft.com

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🔶️ Shyamali Rodrigues @shyamalirodrigues.bsky.social · 12h

America , EU or UK?

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Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 20h

"Everyone who protested, wrote to their MPs, shouted at the TV...we have to work towards that two-state solution."

@LaylaMoran.bsky.social

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Tom Gordon MP @tomgordonld.bsky.social · 20h

The Council of Europe has warned that the UK gov’s treatment of trans people may breach human rights law.

This must be a wake up call.

We’ve seen an increase in hostility towards trans in recent years.

Everyone deserves dignity, safety, & respect - that includes trans people.

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Birmingham Liberal Democrats @birminghamlibdems.bsky.social · 23h

Popular,hard-working #Moseley #LibDems #Councillor Izzy Knowles explains what a "huge difference" it would make to further address residents' concerns, if working alongside another #LiberalDemocrats Cllr ByElection Candidate #PhilipMills

🗓️Moseley By-Election - Thursday 23rd October

#Mills4Moseley

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Shamik Dutta @shamikd.bsky.social · 1d

Very pleased to report this outcome for my client but regrettably, Ms Murton’s experience is not unique. Given the national failure of police forces to respect rights to free speech in the context of demonstrations in solidarity with Palestinian people her case is unlikely to be the last.

Bhatt Murphy Solicitors @bhattmurphy.bsky.social · 1d

Chief Constable of Kent police apologises & agrees to pay damages to pro-Palestine protester threatened with arrest under the Terrorism Act. Ms Murton is represented by Shamik Dutta @shamikd.bsky.social, Caleb Simpson and Rachel Cope-Thompson at Bhatt Murphy 1/2

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

Kent police apologise to protester threatened with arrest for holding Palestine flag

Force agrees to pay damages to Laura Murton, 43, who also had sign saying ‘Israel is committing genocide’

www.theguardian.com

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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 1d

"More Than 200 Bodies Dug Out of the Gaza Rubble Since Ceasefire Went Into Effect"

More Than 200 Bodies Dug Out of the Gaza Rubble Since Ceasefire Went Into Effect - News From Antiwar.com

Rescue workers in Gaza have recovered more than 200 bodies of Palestinians killed by the IDF from the rubble and from areas they were previously unable to access since the ceasefire went into effect o...

news.antiwar.com

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Lewis Baston @lewisbaston.bsky.social · 2d

It’s infuriating that so mediocre and crude a power as Russia is running rings round European democracies and that they have so many willing collaborators.

Sam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · 2d

New post just out:

The relationship between Russia and the European radical right goes well beyond Reform's Nathan Gill being bribed.

In this post I trace the history back to the 1990s and look at the threat it poses now.

(£/free trial)

open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/r...

Russia and the rise of the radical right

Marine Le Pen meets with Putin before the 2017 French Presidential election (Photo credit Mikhail Klimentyev/AFP via Getty Images)

open.substack.com

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Vileza dos Ares @serialpeter.bsky.social · 1d

O santo padroeiro bafiento queria um zero à direita (30), mas obteve um zero à esquerda (03).

#estasnervosoandrezito?

Portugal’s far-right Chega falls well short of expectations in local elections

Party hoped to take 30 municipalities but secured three after share of vote halved from parliamentary elections

www.theguardian.com

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Hughster @hughster.bsky.social · 1d

X is quite literally funding the defence of the domestic extremists the government is prosecuting but they still won't stop using it

Chris Grey @chrisgrey.bsky.social · 1d

If true, it's an open question which of them this reflects more badly upon.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

Tommy Robinson says Elon Musk is paying his legal costs as trial begins

Far-right activist is accused of refusing to comply with counter-terrorism police request at Channel tunnel

www.theguardian.com

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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 1d

As so often, @laylamoran.bsky.social finds gracious, unifying words.

"I choose to believe that peace is possible. Everyone who went on a protest, wrote to their MP, cares about it, shouted at their TV - from whatever point of view - what were those deaths for, if not for a sustainable peace?" ~AA

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🔶️ Shyamali Rodrigues @shyamalirodrigues.bsky.social · 1d

It's really disappointing and strange given what he's posted on Bluesky. Thanks for getting back to me.

🔶️ Shyamali Rodrigues @shyamalirodrigues.bsky.social · 1d

Im not on X so I can't check.

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🔶️ Shyamali Rodrigues @shyamalirodrigues.bsky.social · 1d

Are we sure it's the Libdem MP. I mean, here on Bluesky, he's clear that Israel has committed genocide.

I just want to be sure.

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Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 1d

Youth work changes lives, but years of funding cuts have forced many centres to close.

@MuniraWilson.bsky.social explains the Lib Dems plan to rebuild youth work to give every young person a safe space to belong, grow, and thrive.

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Stupidity Is Destroying America @manmtmike.bsky.social · 1d

Very heartened to see this while out door knocking for the Lib Dems at a local election.

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Matthew Hodson @matthewhodson.bsky.social · 1d

I have trans women friends who’ve been living authentically for decades - how are they going to start using the gents?
I have a tall cis female friend who’s now scared to use ladies loos because she’s been harassed several times.
This code is both cruel and unworkable.
Please write to your MP.

TransActual @transactualuk.bsky.social · 1d

🚨This is an emergency🚨

This Government is currently sitting on an EHRC Code of Practice that will lead to the segregation and exclusion of trans people in public life.

Use our tool to email your MP: tinyurl.com/scrap-the-bathroom-ban

@transsolidarity.bsky.social
#ScrapTheBathroomBan

Image of a flashing red siren. Text reads: Scrap the Bathroom Ban This is an emergency. Tell your MP to say no to segregation. Write to your MP: tinyurl.com/scrap-the-bathroom-ban

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Tom Fletcher @tomfletcherun.bsky.social · 1d

Vital day today in Egypt. 👇

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🦇🤘 Rigg-or mortis 🔶️🏳️‍🌈 @rigg.lgbt · 1d

It's bloody exhausting living in grief and fear.

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Grief because I used to be a citizen of a continent and now I'm trapped on a little island.

Fear because the vast majority of the media and political establishment in the UK are hell-bent on removing the human rights of my loved ones.

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Prue Bray @pruebray.bsky.social · 1d

So sad that the situation in Sudan seems to have dropped off the public radar. So pleased that @monicaharding.bsky.social and the #libdems will not let it be ignored

🔶️ Shyamali Rodrigues @shyamalirodrigues.bsky.social · 1d

As I type, this only has 12 reposts! The no. of people facing starvation is unimaginable. Dear progressives, please do listen to what @monicaharding.bsky.social is saying here and share, so that the plight of the Sudanese civilians gets the attention needed to help change such a dire situation.

Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 3d

Sudan is facing one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises, but it’s being unreported.

@MonicaHarding.bsky.social explains the Lib Dems plan to call for a ceasefire and restore aid, prosperity, and peace for the people of Sudan.

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🔶️ Shyamali Rodrigues @shyamalirodrigues.bsky.social · 1d

Update Local Elections Portugal this morning . Graphics and data source Sic Notícias. The far right were expecting to run 30 district councils but only gained 3. Good news, I'd say.

Councils

1.PSD - 136
2.PS - 127
3. Ind - 20
4. CDU - 12
5. CDS - 6
6. Chega - 3
7. JPP - 1
8. Livre - 1

Map of local councils results 10/2025 Dominated by PSD (centre-right) and PS (Socialists). Decent performance by CDU - community alliance and CDS - Christian democrats.

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