Mark.
markah.bsky.social
Mark.
@markah.bsky.social
Old socialist remainer trying to understand how in the world we have made such a mess but optimistic the next generation will make a better fist of things.
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How Elon Musk seized on baseless memo claim to fuel wave of misinformation

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How Elon Musk seized on baseless memo claim to create wave of misinformation
The X owner shared false claims that a Home Office memo urged police not to intervene in child grooming cases.
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January 9, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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"Research from the Centre for Economic Performance, a think tank based at the London School of Economics, said Brexit led to a 6.4 per cent drop in the UK’s global exports and a 3.1 per cent decline in imports into the UK from the rest of the world”
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UK exporters suffer £27bn hit from Brexit
Smaller companies bore the brunt of trade barriers with the Continent as trade in services remains resilient
www.thetimes.com
December 18, 2024 at 9:21 PM
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This is brilliant from @carolecadwalla.bsky.social - a must read!
🚨NEW 🚨

Tortoise and the Heir: The 'Slow News' Media Firm Behind the Observer Sale and the Curious Company It Keeps

As the Guardian announces the ‘sale’ of the 233-year-old Observer to Tortoise Media, @carolecadwalla takes a closer look at its moneymen bylinetimes.com/2024/12/18/t...
Tortoise and the Heir: The 'Slow News' Media Firm Behind the Observer Sale and the Curious Company It Keeps
As the Guardian announces the 'sale' of the 233-year-old Observer to Tortoise Media, Carole Cadwalladr takes a closer look at its moneymen
bylinetimes.com
December 18, 2024 at 8:09 PM
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Legal aid cuts in England have severely impacted access to justice, particularly for marginalised communities like Black and Minority Ethnic groups
northwestbylines.co.uk/news/crime-a...
Locked out of justice : the hidden cost of legal aid cuts in England
Legal aid cuts in England have severely impacted access to justice, particularly for marginalised communities like Black and Minority Ethnic groups
northwestbylines.co.uk
September 26, 2024 at 7:16 AM
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And here he breaks down while explaining the absolute trauma experienced by smaller hospitals in particular - the "healthier" ICU patients were transferred out, leaving them coping with so much death. They felt so alone.

youtu.be/dY_CdenZyrg
September 26, 2024 at 11:05 AM