Melania says her piece about Epstein – doth the lady protest too much? The first lady unleashed a barrage of denials – and put one of her husband’s biggest political liabilities back on the agenda

Working for the resistance…. we can hope. #Melania www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

The Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace, Washington DC

Newly unearthed Nigel Farage videos reveal support for rioter, neo-Nazi event and far-right slogans Exclusive: Analysis of more than 4,000 of Reform UK leader’s paid-for Cameo videos also shows they contain misogynistic remarks and antisemitic conspiracies

oh Nige #NigelFarage www.theguardian.com/uk-news/ng-i...

Morrissey: Make-Up Is a Lie review – nostalgic, sentimental and dull, he is a shadow of what he once was Dodgy conspiracy theories are thankfully kept to one track, but the rest is not much better, lacking insight even when Morrissey returns to his specialist subjects

Ouch. #Morrissey www.theguardian.com/music/2026/m...

Say what?

Activists hang photo of Andrew leaving police custody in the Louvre Everyone Hates Elon campaigners fix photo of ex-prince slouched in backseat of car after arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office

Constructive activism 👍 www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

Reform UK’s Matt Goodwin faced GB News complaint over colleague’s claim of ‘inappropriate comments’ Exclusive: Nigel Farage understood to have known of grievance against byelection candidate, whose lawyer described it as resolved ‘minor workplace matter’ of miscommunication

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#KemiBadenoch on the BBC now is absolutely barking mad. BARKING

Melania review – Trump film is a gilded trash remake of The Zone of Interest Dispiriting, deadly and unrevealing – there is a decent documentary to be made about the former model from Slovenia, but this one is unredeemable

www.theguardian.com/film/2026/ja... one star ⭐️ 🤣

Nice move Kemi Badenoch on Desert Island Discs .. your clap trap still doesn’t wash. 🙄 #KemiBadenoch

Why… too woke for you! 🤪

I was hoping for Rusty Lee but @nigella.bsky.social will do! She’s incredible

Welcome to the game Faz 🙄 #thetraitors

Kremlin says Putin has been invited to join Trump’s Gaza ‘board of peace’ Putin shows no signs of ending Ukraine war and claim adds weight to accusation Trump favours Russian president

www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j... It’s getting very silly now #Trump

So many sheep in this season of #thetraitors

Justine McCarthy: Going to Trump’s Doonbeg? You should be ashamed of yourself Trump’s erogenous zone is in his pocket. Let’s hit him where it hurts

Going to Trump’s Doonbeg? You should be ashamed of yourself

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Homeless men with bookings refused entry to Holiday Inn Express The men were told they could not stay in pre-booked rooms on a night when temperatures hit -6C (-21.2F).

Holiday Inn - disgusting attitude www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Holiday Inn has apologised for turning away two homeless men in the freezing cold.

Hostel owner Richard calls LBC to defend their original decision.

EU’s Erasmus scheme to reopen to UK students for first time since Brexit at cost of £570m Deal agreed to rejoin exchange programme in 2027, fulfilling Labour election manifesto pledge

www.theguardian.com/education/20... This will get the all worked up #BrexitDisaster

We must make ourselves and our alliance stronger than the US, Russia, and China simultaneously. It will not be an easy task nor will it be an impossible task. The future of Democracy and the rule of law rest squarely on our shoulders and how we respond in the face of this multipolar triad of evil.

I did read beyond and it was so worth it. 😂

The Liz Truss Show review – hapless ravings from a cupboard Britain’s briefest PM kept her fans waiting before launching her latest plea for Maga attention in the form of a ham-fisted YouTube talk show

I could even be bothered reading beyond this heading 🤪 #LuzTruss www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Boris Johnson took four days off as NHS warned Covid could ‘overwhelm’ system Files show then PM was walking dog, riding motorbike and hosting guests as pandemic planning stalled in ‘lost month’

www.theguardian.com/politics/202... This man is a disgrace #BorisJohnson

All’s Fair review – Kim Kardashian’s divorce drama is fascinatingly, existentially terrible Not even Glenn Close can save this Ryan Murphy disaster from its dismal plots, clueless characters – and the worst kissing scenes ever filmed

Lucy’s not holding back 😂 #AllsFair www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...

‘Stop blaming the Brits’: United Ireland would pose threat to Britain from Russia, says ex-Nato commander Military alliance should carry out operations in Irish seas even if Dublin objects, says Falklands veteran

‘Stop blaming the Brits’: I don’t thinks it’s as straightforward as “forget the history” #unitedIreland

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Nobody’s Girl by Virginia Roberts Giuffre review – a devastating exposé of power, corruption and abuse Giuffre’s posthumously published memoir lays bare the life-wrecking impact of Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes – but it is also the story of how a young woman becomes a hero

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Kemi brings a shovel to a gunfight, and Starmer lets her dig her own hole | John Crace After a humiliating performance earlier this week, the Tory leader continues to declare war on logic, evidence and self-awareness

If it wasn’t for @mrjohncrace.bsky.social 😂 Poor Kemi www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

UK government wins £122m pandemic case against Michelle Mone-linked firm over faulty PPE Trial heard 25m surgical gowns supplied by PPE Medpro to protect NHS staff were unusable and could ‘seriously harm or kill patients’

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o... #MichelleMone

‘A steampunk Mr Tayto’: why Irish critics hate Netflix’s House of Guinness While US and UK reviewers have praised the series, in Ireland it has faced a barrage of withering put-downs

Ai begorrah … www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...

Irish unity a ‘foregone conclusion’, says Catherine Connolly Independent candidate addresses meeting of Sinn Féin members, while Heather Humphreys says Ireland ‘must have a united people’

Presidential election: Irish unity a ‘foregone conclusion’, says Catherine Connolly #UnitedIreland #IrishPresident

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