Emily Maitlis on Nigel Farage and his latest trip to America totally nails the Reform UK leader in 90 seconds flat It was basically Nigel Farage Day on The Poke yesterday, so much did we write about the Reform UK party leader and his most unfortunate trip to the United States that we promised not to feature him at...

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Row after Exeter councillor wears official ID to hotel protest Alison Sheridan rejects claims she breached the council's code of conduct by wearing identification.

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M.J.Lenderman opening date of the UK tour at Bristol. Absolutely blistering. My guitar soul was entranced #music #americana

Most recent garden visitor #butterflies #peacockbutterfly #supportwildlife #nature #environment

Amazing viewpoint #cliftonbridge #bristol

Yes indeed! We can only keep on keeping on...Good luck!

Same in the Southwest. Waiting lists and limited classes

Norfolk Broads #Norfolk

More about travel to Canada please

Hey Guardian, please can we have more travel pieces on Canada?

I’ve never seen such clampdowns in Istanbul. Turkey’s democracy is fighting for its life | Orhan Pamuk The jailing of President Erdoğan’s main political rival is the low point of a decade-long march towards autocracy – but the protesters aren’t done yet either, says writer Orhan Pamuk

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Good article

Because anything else is madness #ukraine

Porto is a joyful place to be in February

It is compelling!

I appear to be watching a film alled 'Evil Brain from Outer Space'. They have released life threatening bacteria from secret labs and appear to be saluting their leader strangely. It's fictional. Just saying

Absolutely! Domestic slavery is not a life. #freethewomenofafghanistan #genderequity #freedom

One of my favourite fields. To appreciate spring, we must first have winter. #springiscoming

For some reason I find withered tulips rather beautiful #flowers #photography

Doing amazing work in Devon #refugeesarewelcome #Devon #exeter