Some good news: Labour is to scrap an ‘arbitrary’ time limit on investigating sexual misconduct by doctors.

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Netanyahu is behind Iran war, not Trump – and that makes peace unlikely Israel’s strikes on Lebanon are a reminder that Netanyahu will do whatever he can to avoid a peace deal with Iran

Netanyahu is behind Iran war, not Trump – and that makes peace unlikely

Labour to scrap time limit on investigating sexual misconduct by doctors I first reported on abuse in the NHS in 2022. Labour has made the right call on the unfair ‘five-year rule’

Labour to scrap time limit on investigating sexual misconduct by doctors

How Russia exploited Argentina’s media to discredit Milei Exclusive: Agents linked to the Kremlin ‘paid’ for fake news by fake authors to be published by Argentine press

Excellent article by @dianacariboni.bsky.social on interference by #Trump + #Putin in foreign politics, 2 domineering egos intent on world domination. I'll post a reminder on my article for @northeastbylines.co.uk about #Russian interference in the comments
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How Russia exploited Argentina’s media to discredit Milei Exclusive: Agents linked to the Kremlin ‘paid’ for fake news by fake authors to be published by Argentine press

Brilliant investigation by my fantastic colleague @dianacariboni.bsky.social on Russian interference ops in Argentina

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Thank you Sian!

Behind the headlines and rhetoric, what do Labour’s immigration plans mean for those affected?

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#uknews #ukpolitics #ukvisa #ukimmigration #ukmigration

Happy trans day of visibility. I would like to once again reiterate I’m happy to write for your newsroom or company in any capacity.

ICE agents will be stationed outside Marine Corps graduation events in South Carolina As the U.S. continues to fight the war in Iran, the Marine Corps has boosted protection measures on bases, requiring everyone to present REAL IDs, passports or birth certificates to access any sites.

"ICE agents will be stationed outside graduation events for the nation’s newest Marines to identify whether any of their family members are undocumented, according to the Marine Corps."

El Gobierno concede el indulto a 'Las seis de la Suiza' nueve meses después de su ingreso en prisión La medida de gracia se aprobará en el Consejo de Ministros de este martes y entrará en vigor al día siguiente, tras su publicación en el BOE

‼️ El Gobierno concede el indulto a 'Las seis de la Suiza' nueve meses después de su ingreso en prisión

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Would Epstein victims have been denied help after changes to UK slavery system? Policy change on modern slavery could block victims of Epstein-style trafficking from getting help, experts fear

Would Epstein victims have been denied help after changes to UK slavery system?

‘My heart is in pieces’: How UK government’s migration policy shatters lives Behind the headlines and rhetoric, what do Labour’s immigration plans mean for those affected?

‘My heart is in pieces’: How UK government’s migration policy shatters lives

ONU acusa EUA de ‘execuções extrajudiciais’ na CIDH por bombardeios antidrogas no Caribe O relator especial da ONU para a luta contra o terrorismo e para os direitos humanos, Ben Saul, acusou nesta sexta-feira (13) os Estados Unidos de cometer “execuções extrajudiciais” em seus bombardeios antidrogas em águas do Caribe e do Pacífico. O governo do presidente americano, Donald Trump, mantém desde setembro passado uma agressiva campanha marítima […]

ONU acusa EUA de ‘execuções extrajudiciais’ na CIDH por bombardeios antidrogas no Caribe: O relator especial da ONU para a luta contra o terrorismo e para os direitos humanos, Ben Saul, acusou nesta sexta-feira (13) os Estados Unidos de cometer “execuções extrajudiciais” em seus… #revistafórum

We asked for bread! Housing! Healthcare! They said how about robot dog cops that shoot laser beams from their eyes & tech that automates the planning of mass shootings?

What is the Danish immigration model, and can it work in the UK?

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Miscarriage Is Increasingly Dangerous for Women in Texas, Our Analysis Shows. Here’s How We Did It. Using seven years of hospital discharge data, we found that the number of blood transfusions during emergency room visits for first-trimester miscarriage shot up by 54% since Texas banned abortion.

Our analysis, which shows that more women nearly bled to death during miscarriage after Texas banned abortion, adds to a growing body of reporting revealing that maternal outcomes have gotten worse under bans.

(Published July 2025)

In just two days, on 11 March, Chile will fall under the power of its most right-wing president since Augusto Pinochet’s dictatorship ended: José Antonio Kast of the Republican Party. Kast will also be the country’s first president since then to have openly supported the 17-year dictatorship.

Chilean women flood streets to defy Kast’s incoming far-right government As the president-elect prepares to take office this week, women and LGBTQ+ people are standing up for their rights

Chilean women flood streets to defy Kast’s incoming far-right government

We’re living through a series of interlinked disasters, confounded by the rise of surveillance. How do we fight back?

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My latest, a deep dive into leaked Russian documents to expose former Prigozhin's employees setting their foot in Latin America, notably in Bolivia, for the first time ⤵️

Luxembourg becomes second country worldwide to enshrine abortion rights in constitution Large majority in parliament backs amendment to Luxembourg’s highest law, with ‘freedom’ to have an abortion added to constitution

"Luxembourg becomes second country worldwide to enshrine #abortion rights in constitution." 🙌

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Experts described the decision to appoint Doug Gurr as the head of the CMA as “very positive”... if you are Big Tech

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After a stunning victory in the Gorton and Denton byelection, Green activists are preparing for a major establishment backlash...

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En un día raramente cálido de julio de 2024, un equipo de siete “especialistas” rusos aterrizó en La Paz, Bolivia, con el objetivo de “estabilizar” el gobierno del presidente Luis Arce, aliado de Rusia, antes de las elecciones nacionales previstas para el año siguiente...

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Greens triumphant, Amazon exec’s worrying new gig, Russians in Bolivia

My latest, a deep dive into leaked Russian documents to expose former Prigozhin's employees setting their foot in Latin America, notably in Bolivia, for the first time ⤵️

El Departamento de Educación cuelga un enorme cartel para honrar a un racista que abandonó los estudios y armó un negocio lucrativo persiguiendo a profesores

¡Es hoy, es hoy! 🤩 Nos vemos a partir de las 19:25 h en la alfombra roja de los #Goya2026 en La 1 de RTVE 💅🏻 Y a las 22 h… ¡Empieza la 40 edición de los PREMIOS GOYA desde Barcelona! 🎬 ¿Te lo vas a perder?

Bolivia’s left fractured. The Kremlin sent ex-Wagner agents Exclusive: New dossier exposes how Russian operatives sought to ensure their ally won Bolivia's presidential election

Exclusive: As Bolivia’s left fractured, the Kremlin sent ex-Wagner agents

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On an unusually warm day in July 2024, a team of seven Russian “specialists” landed in La Paz, Bolivia, with the aim of “stabilising” the government of President Luis Arce, an ally of Russia, ahead of a national election scheduled for the following year...