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Louis

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Starmer ready to rip up Brexit with EU single market move

In some of his strongest comments yet about Britain's post-Brexit relationship with Brussels under Labour the Prime Minister said he would look at the rules governing border checks.

mol.im

January 4, 2026 at 10:54 PM

Louis

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Fears in Greenland of US takeover after Venezuela operation

Following the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, Greenland might just be the next location the US plans to takeover, according to a MAGA ally.

mol.im

January 4, 2026 at 4:46 PM

Louis

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Russia plotting false-flag atrocity derail peace talks, Ukraine says

The aim is to disrupt Donald Trump's peace drive and carry on the war, it is alleged.

mol.im

January 4, 2026 at 4:45 PM

Louis

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Sir Keir Starmer faces MP rebellion as he signals closer EU ties

The row erupted after Health Secretary Wes Streeting called for a 'deeper trading relationship with the EU'.

mol.im

January 4, 2026 at 4:43 PM

Louis

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The Labour long love affair with communists leaves Starmer squirming

Sir Keir Starmer's initial squirming reaction to the US strike on Venezuela is rooted in the long love affair the Left has enjoyed with the basket-case communist country.

mol.im

January 4, 2026 at 4:43 PM

Louis

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Labour MPs liken Trump to PUTIN over Venezuela attack

Allies of former leader Jeremy Corbyn lashed out after the Prime Minister last night said his administration will 'shed no tears' over the end of Nicolas Maduro's regime.

mol.im

January 4, 2026 at 4:41 PM

Louis

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Starmer ready to rip up Brexit with EU single market move

In some of his strongest comments yet about Britain's post-Brexit relationship with Brussels under Labour the Prime Minister said he would look at the rules governing border checks.

mol.im

January 4, 2026 at 4:41 PM

Louis

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Revealed: Turkish owners of home RUINING Britain's 'prettiest street'

The homeowners at the centre of a major planning row on Britain's 'prettiest street' are a wealthy couple from Turkey, the Daily Mail can reveal.

mol.im

January 4, 2026 at 4:39 PM

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Talking Pictures TV

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Today! Sunday 4th Jan, 5pm. THE FOOTAGE DETECTIVES, in the first programme of 2026, take us back to the 50s for clog dancing, a treat for #JamesBond fans, a fabulous reel of variety acts of the past and much more! #TPTVsubtitles www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ofsu...

The Footage Detectives January 4th TPTV Sky 328 Freeview 82 Virgin 445 Freesat 306

YouTube video by Talking Pictures TV

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January 4, 2026 at 9:52 AM

Louis

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A lot of gunfire and drones: How Trump's commandos snatched Maduro

The full details of one of the most audacious military raids in modern history were revealed by Donald Trump and his closest advisers.

mol.im

January 4, 2026 at 9:52 AM

Louis

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Sir Keir Starmer faces MP rebellion as he signals closer EU ties

The row erupted after Health Secretary Wes Streeting called for a 'deeper trading relationship with the EU'.

mol.im

January 4, 2026 at 9:50 AM

Louis

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Starmer scrambles for cost-of-living strategy amid threat from Reform

The Prime Minister will put the cost-of-living crisis at the heart of a desperate new year pitch to voters next week with a promise to 'make life better' across Britain in 2026.

mol.im

January 4, 2026 at 9:49 AM

Louis

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INSIDE WESTMINSTER: It's a matter of which plotters break cover first

For Labour MPs, this month is a time for watching and waiting to see whether the Prime Minister's leadership rivals will finally break cover and launch a dramatic bid to topple him.

mol.im

January 4, 2026 at 9:49 AM

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Le Monde

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L’armée française confirme avoir mené une frappe avec le Royaume-Uni contre l’organisation Etat islamique en Syrie

Le ministère de la défense britannique a fait état d’une frappe contre un site souterrain dans le centre du pays soupçonné de servir à stocker des armes et des explosifs.

www.lemonde.fr

January 4, 2026 at 9:47 AM

Louis

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Starmer 'regrets' welcoming release of dissident in tweets row

The Prime Minister had said he was 'delighted' when Alaa abd el-Fattah was released by the Cairo government before Christmas.

mol.im

January 4, 2026 at 9:48 AM

Louis

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Labour MPs liken Trump to PUTIN over Venezuela attack

Allies of former leader Jeremy Corbyn lashed out after the Prime Minister last night said his administration will 'shed no tears' over the end of Nicolas Maduro's regime.

mol.im

January 4, 2026 at 9:47 AM

Louis

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Murderer at large as police launch manhunt for two prisoners after New Year’s Day absconsion

Both men on the run are understood to have links to several parts of the country

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January 3, 2026 at 10:03 PM

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OPB

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Washington is trying to become a hub for nuclear power. But instead of monster-size reactors, the state is now home to multiple ventures involving smaller reactors — all using technologies unheard of in the 1970s and 1980s.

Nuclear power ventures heat up around Washington state

Companies are pressing ahead to develop emerging technologies, like fusion reactors and small modular units.

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January 3, 2026 at 10:00 PM

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Old UK Catalogues

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1967: Model Railways and Books from Tri-ang

(+Electrically Operated Turntable; Automatic Train Control Set; Twin Line Conversion Set; Passing Loop Set; Siding Set; Point Motor; Lever Frame Section; Hydraulic Buffer Stop; Double Curved Track; Double Track Curved Level Crossing, and more)

This page is from a Triang Hornby model railway catalogue showcasing various track components, points, crossings, and accessories for building layouts. It also features information on track plans and extra track packs, aimed at beginners and experts alike.

(+16' 6" Roll of Foam Underlay
Automatic Train Control Set
Buffer Stop
Curved Track
Double Curved Track
Double Straight Track
Double Track Curved Level Crossing
Electrically Operated Turntable
Hydraulic Buffer Stop
Isolating Track
Left Hand Diamond Crossing
Left Hand Point
Lever Frame Section
Long Straight Track
Pack of Track Pins
Pair of Station Lamps
Passing Loop Set
Point Motor
Power Connecting Clip
Quarter Straight Track
Right Hand Diamond Crossing
Right Hand Point
Roll of Foam Underlay
Siding Set
Straight Track
Super-4 Track Plans Book
Trackside Accessory Pack
Trackside Fencing
Twin Line Conversion Set
Uncoupling Ramp
and Underlay for)

January 3, 2026 at 10:00 PM

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The Economist

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European governments are beginning to respond to warnings about the possibility of a war with Russia. But few of the continent’s western countries have anything comparable to the war readiness of the Nordics, Baltics and Poland

Europe’s generals are warning people to prepare for war

But western European societies are in denial

econ.st

January 3, 2026 at 10:00 PM

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The New Yorker

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Donald Trump has long said that he wanted Nicolás Maduro out of power, branding him a narco-terrorist and placing a $50-million bounty on his head. What’s next for Venezuela now that Maduro has been captured?

www.newyorker.com/news/the-led...