@marcusaroberts.bsky.social Hi Marcus, Jose here from Channel 4 News. What’s the best way to get in touch?

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Opinium matching our finding this week of Farage on his lowest approval this parliament. From qual the Trump effect is making that second 15% have doubts about if a Reform led Britain would be the same. If locals are v.good won’t matter short term, but points to long term Trump challenge for Reform

I believe the phrase is "Hang it in the Louvre"

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Pete Hegseth’s broker looked to buy defence fund before Iran attack Morgan Stanley wealth manager approached BlackRock about multimillion-dollar investment for US defence secretary

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FT exclusive:

A broker for Pete Hegseth, the US defence secretary, attempted to make a big investment in major defence companies in the weeks leading up to the US-Israeli attack on Iran, according to three people familiar with the matter

www.ft.com/content/744e...

Iran could emerge from the war stronger and more dangerous The Islamic republic aims to set up a toll booth on the Strait of Hormuz. It may succeed

Iran has charged $2mn each to allow ships safe passage through the strait. In normal times about 140 ships a day make the journey…crude calculation suggests that if Iran succeeds in setting up a toll booth on the strait it’d add billions of dollars/month to state coffers

www.ft.com/content/04f6...

NEW: After eight days of deliberations, jury in Los Angeles social media trial finds Meta and Google are liable for contributing to the mental health issues of plaintiff KGM through the defective design of its social media platforms, awarding her $3 million in damages.

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Weiss’ Ratings Wipeout Six months into Bari Weiss’ overhaul of CBS News, new ratings data obtained by Status shows its flagship programs are shedding viewers at an alarming rate, collapsing to historic lows and accelerating...

Six months into Bari Weiss’ overhaul of CBS News, new ratings data obtained by Status shows its flagship programs are shedding viewers at an alarming rate, collapsing to historic lows and accelerating the network’s decline.

Details in @status.news: www.status.news/p/cbs-news-r...

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The riches of Viktor Orbán’s home village Hungary’s longtime leader is trailing in the polls ahead of April’s election, as the opposition alleges widespread corruption

A flight taken by the FT over the estate (owned by Viktor Orban’s father) revealed what the roadside hides: carefully manicured gardens; pools cut into the sprawling grounds; a palm house and a chapel; and a grand main building with gleaming wings

www.ft.com/content/1e44...

Poland’s Eurosceptic president vetoes EU funding for defence Karol Nawrocki opposes Safe loans, claiming they would give Brussels a say in national security matters

Poland’s Eurosceptic president vetoes EU funding for defence ft.trib.al/GaGa8EY

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the IRA is an unfortunate example of the failure of the non-bigoted theory of popularism

it was a good law that poured piles of money into infrastructure (in rural areas!) and they got zero credit for it from the people who complain about those sorts of things, because the complaining is the point

CBS News and CNN staffers fear ‘disaster’ as Paramount wins Warner Bros battle Decision by Netflix to walk away from takeover leaves workers anxious about possible merger of news networks

CBS News and CNN staffers fear ‘disaster’ as Paramount wins Warner Bros battle

Decision by Netflix to walk away from takeover leaves workers anxious about possible merger of news networks

www.theguardian.com/media/2026/f...

UK loses measles elimination status Decision made after outbreaks in 2024, when there were nearly 3,000 cases in England and Wales.

UK has lost its official status as a country that has achieved elimination of measles, as vaccination rates have fallen below the 95% required to achieve herd immunity. So sad, and likely due vaccine misinformation. If you haven't already, get your kids vaccinated ASAP. www.bbc.com/news/article...

photo of Pam Bondi testifying in the foreground as a group of 7 women and 1 men raise their hands

Likely-historic photo by NBC News of all the Epstein victims asked to raise their hands if they've not yet been asked to meet with the DOJ as Bondi testifies in foreground

UK trains, including in Scotland, are all rented.

It is the most profitable part of the rail network and was privatised in 1993-1997.

Now we rent £9bn worth of trains which last for 25 years, for £3bn a year.

It is the worst deal ever.

Red States Aren’t Just Going Along With Trump’s Deportation Agenda. They’re Making It Easier. Blue states are scrambling to defend against ICE. But in red states where lawmakers are happy to comply, quietly dangerous operations are also underway.

Blue states are scrambling to defend against ICE. But in red states where lawmakers are happy to comply, quietly dangerous operations are also underway.

FT exclusive:

“The US state department is set to fund Maga-aligned think-tanks and charities across Europe to disseminate Washington’s policy positions and challenge perceived threats to free speech.”

via @annasophiegross.bsky.social and colleagues

Steve Bannon says ICE will ‘surround the polls’ as Trump doubles down on taking over elections Trump doubled down on his comments to nationalize voting Tuesday during an Oval Office press conference. “If you think about it, a state is an agent for the federal government in elections,” Trump sai...

🚨BREAKING: Steve Bannon said Tuesday that the federal government is planning to send Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers to patrol polling stations during this year’s midterm elections. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

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Federal Agents Arrest Don Lemon Over Minnesota Church Protest

A truly unacceptable assault on the First Amendment.

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Walz: "What's happening in MN defies belief. News reports simply don't do justice to the level of chaos & disruption & trauma the federal govt is raining down... This long ago stopped being a matter of immigration enforcement. Instead, it's a campaign of organized brutality against the people of MN"

Bar charts showing that most Americans call the shooting by an ICE agent in Minneapolis an inappropriate use of force and roughly half that ICE enforcement action is making cities less safe. Views are sharply divided along partisan lines, but with Democratic-aligned adults more united in opposition to ICE than Republican-aligned adults are in support.

New CNN polling:

Most Americans see an immigration officer’s fatal shooting of Renee Good as an inappropriate use of force. Roughly half view it as a sign of broader issues with the way ICE is operating, w/under 1/3 saying that ICE operations have made cities safer.

www.cnn.com/2026/01/14/p...