The insider trading suspicions looming over Trump's presidency The BBC has found a pattern of spikes in trades ahead of public announcements by the US president.

BBC Investigation: “Some analysts say it bears the hallmarks of illegal insider trading.”

Big Oil Breaks Everything The planet, our democracy, our courts...

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An essential article by the great @billmckibben.bsky.social
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Red Kite (Milvus milvus): This European, Asian & north African bird of prey utilises its wingspan of up to 179cm (70in) to great affect soaring, drifting & when necessary acrobatically diving. In-flight photo taken by David Newman in the UK #kite #redkite #hawk #wildlife #nature #wildlifephotography

I’m no pedant, but the level of emotional intelligence that spills from the Reform UK squad when you ask them why they are voting Reform: ‘because I am’ and then you supply examples of policies that won’t benefit them, ‘don’t care still voting Reform anyway’, is cultish.

To cap off his first 100 days in office, Mayor Zohran Mamdani walked the full 6 miles home from New York City Hall last night — greeting New Yorkers along the way. 🍎

It’s never been more clear that Donald Trump has completely lost his mind.

It’s our responsibility to call on Congress, the military, and any sane individual in this administration to stop him from committing war crimes against the Iranian people.

Thankfully Trump has climbed down for now.

We've seen once again exactly who Keir Starmer & this Labour Government are.

Silent - other than the Wireless Festival - even in the face of the US president threatening to wipe out a civilisation.

And our UK bases still being used.

One man put us in this deadly quagmire. One man is wrecking our economy. One man’s immigration agents have terrorized our communities. One man has ridden roughshod over our system of government.

We said "No Kings" 250 years ago. Congress must say "No Kings" today.

If not, they must be replaced.

Elon Musk is now worth over $800 billion.

Tesla reported paying ZERO federal income tax on $5.7 billion of U.S. income in 2025.

Meanwhile, millions of Americans are living paycheck to paycheck and household debt has risen to a record high.

This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.

Exploitation and decimation of the deep oceans?

Cycle path sign. Minh Tran at unsplash.com.

A £6m scheme to improve walking and cycling in East Oxford has gone out to tender. Oxfordshire County Council says the East Oxford Active Neighbourhoods project will include zebra crossings, segregated cycleways, better crossings, and tree-planting for LTNs in areas including Cowley and Littlemore.

‼️‼️‼️ Renee Good did NOT deserve to have her brains blown out in front of her dog for not complying with armed vigilantes who were terrorizing HER community.

Look at her and her son!

YOU DO NOT MURDER!

ARREST ICE AGENT ROSS NOW ‼️‼️‼️

Egypt was Russia's biggest stolen-grain customer. Now it pledges to buy Ukrainian wheat instead. - Euromaidan Press Egypt pledged to stop buying Russian grain from occupied Ukrainian territories and increase Ukrainian wheat imports.

Egypt, Russia’s biggest stolen-grain customer pledges to buy Ukrainian wheat instead.

Russia has exploited Ukrainian industries in occupied territories to export wheat to select countries, sidestepping Western sanctions. *These operations have allowed Moscow to keep profiting* from occupied regions

In a blatant act of provocation yesterday, Sadiq Khan allowed Christians to perform the Passion of Jesus in Trafalgar Square - a disgraceful show of dominance by a religion from the middle east.

TONIGHT IN TEL AVIV: Ben Gvir’s police violently broke up an anti-war demonstration, arresting Standing Together co-director Alon-Lee Green & activist Nadav Oren.

No matter how much they try to silence us, we refuse to stop protesting against Netanyahu’s cynical forever war!

Harebells, not bluebells. Different shape flower.

"All we say to America is, 'Be true to what you said on paper.'"

These words — spoken by MLK Jr. shortly before he was killed on this day in 1968 — ring just as true now.

Let's honor his legacy by continuing the fight for social and economic justice.

Her husband is a double amputee in ICE prison. She confronted Kristi Noem over its cruel conditions: ‘I have a fire inside’ Mildred Danis-Taylor dropped everything to advocate for the release of her husband, Rodney Taylor. A brutal year of legal and health challenges led her to Capitol Hill

ICE has kept a disabled double amputee prisoner for over 14 months.

Rodney Taylor has been denied access to his prosthetic legs.

Forced to crawl across dirty floors to access food.

Placed in solitary.

Denied medical accommodations.

They’re killing him & he needs the community to make noise!

Four people smile at the camera on a sunny street. Two of them hold green signs saying "vote Rosie Pearson"

Four people stand in front of a house and smile at the camera. There is a green sign between them.

A green sign above a drystone wall reads "vote Rosie Pearson"

Rosie Pearson puts her hand on a sign reading "Vote Green Party". A man stands next to her.

It’s coming up Green all over Brize Norton, Shilton, Asthall & Swinbrook ahead of the District Council elections May 7th.

Vote Green, vote for Rosie Pearson! 💚

@rosiepearson59.bsky.social #votehope #brizenorton #shilton #asthall #swinbrook

Daily Mail headline says "Drill, Ed, Drill"

Translation: Net Zero threatens the value of our proprietor's investments. The world must cook for the sake of his portfolio.

UK looks to relax planning rules for factory farms after industry lobbying Exclusive: documents chronicle years-long campaign to make it easier to build intensive livestock units

#AnimalWelfare UK looks to relax planning rules for factory farms after industry lobbying www.theguardian.com/environment/... @georgemonbiot.bsky.social @chrisgpackham.bsky.social @ianmiddleton.bsky.social @zackpolanski.bsky.social

How Trump’s NATO threat could make all Putin’s dreams come true | The News Agents Donald Trump has again stated his intention for the US to withdraw from NATO. If he lives up to his word, does this give Vladimir Putin and Russian forces free reign to push further into Europe?

"'America first' means sod the lot of you," says Emily Maitlis

"We used to think the biggest problem with the US was chlorinated chicken – turns out, it's something bigger."

Will Trump make all Putin's dreams come true by pulling the US out of NATO?

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Two Israeli attacks in southern Lebanon have killed three Indonesian UN peacekeepers in the past 48 hours.

The UN and Indonesia strongly condemned Israel’s actions and called for investigations.🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬

What is not to like? Independence for our energy and our military.

"We need to look at economic sovereignty for the UK"
@zackpolanski.bsky.social outlines the risks and alternatives to US dependency for economic, military, and energy security.

As politicians stoke fear and hatred about immigrants, always remember this...

David Dimbleby labels the King’s US visit ‘an embarrassment’ BBC presenter says he feels sorry for monarch having state dinner with leader who ‘goes out of his way’ to insult Britain, UK troops and Nato

David Dimbleby labels King Charles’ US visit ‘an embarrassment’ - urging ministers to call it off

BBC presenter says he feels sorry for monarch having state dinner with leader who ‘goes out of his way’ to insult Britain, UK troops and Nato

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Ellie sitting around a table and smiling with local business representatives

Great to speak to local business representatives at a meeting of the Herefordshire and Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce - really valuable discussions about business challenges and opportunities in a range of sectors!

Good grief, his speech better be good! 🙄