glynmoody

glynmoody, 15 days ago to random

Israeli airstrike kills 35 in #Rafah after Hamas launches rockets at Tel Aviv - https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/may/26/hamas-rocket-attack-tel-aviv-israel-gaza “Currently, numerous individuals remain trapped under the flames and in the tents destroyed by the bombardment.”

glynmoody, 15 days ago to random

Rishi #Sunak’s national service pledge is ‘bonkers’, says ex-military chief - https://www.theguardian.com/politics/article/2024/may/26/rishi-sunaks-national-service-pledge-is-bonkers-says-ex-military-chief "Criticism of proposed scheme comes as another blow to the party’s struggling election campaign" #awkward #GeneralElection

glynmoody, 15 days ago to Russia

‘Putin’s patience snapped’: Insiders marvel at #Russia’s military purge - https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/may/27/putin-patience-snapped-insiders-marvel-at-russia-military-purge "Under new defence minister Andrei Belousov, #FSB is tackling corruption aggressively with serious implications for #Ukraine"

glynmoody, 15 days ago to random

Ditch brightly coloured plastic, anti-waste researchers tell firms - https://www.theguardian.com/environment/article/2024/may/27/ditch-brightly-coloured-plastic-anti-waste-researchers-tell-firms "Studies find red, blue and green plastic decomposes into microplastic particles faster than plainer colours" surprising...

glynmoody, 16 days ago to random

18-year-old would not be jailed for refusing 'mandatory' national service, says minister - https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2024/may/26/labour-criticises-rishi-sunaks-national-service-plan-as-unfunded-uk-politics-live?page=with:block-6652e8ff8f080a302f01f83b#block-6652e8ff8f080a302f01f83b so people can safely ignore. stupid idea already crumbling before our eyes... #GeneralElection

glynmoody, 16 days ago to random

‘No wannabe dictators!’: Donald #Trump booed at Libertarian convention - https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/may/26/no-wannabe-dictators-donald-trump-booed-at-libertarian-convention "Jeers suggest Republican presidential candidate faces a challenge in broadening his appeal" more like this, please...

glynmoody, 16 days ago to random

Once Britain is back in the EU, things can only get better - https://www.theguardian.com/business/article/2024/may/26/once-britain-is-back-in-the-eu-things-can-only-get-better indeed, we need to start planning for this

glynmoody, 16 days ago to random

World’s largest food awards move judging panel from UK to Ireland to avoid Brexit red tape - https://www.theguardian.com/politics/article/2024/may/26/worlds-largest-food-awards-move-judging-panel-from-uk-to-ireland-to-avoid-brexit-red-tape those #brexit wins just keep on coming....

glynmoody, 16 days ago to random

#Sunak promises to bring back national service for 18-year-olds - https://www.theguardian.com/politics/article/2024/may/25/sunak-promises-to-bring-back-national-service-for-18-year-olds surely this means sunak has just lost most votes of women with children who would be conscripted under this desperate idea? #GeneralElection

glynmoody, 17 days ago to random

Another #pandemic is ‘absolutely inevitable’, says Patrick Vallance - https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/article/2024/may/25/another-pandemic-is-absolutely-inevitable-says-patrick-vallance-covid he's right; we must prepare for it

glynmoody, 17 days ago to random

Labour may give 16- and 17-year-olds right to vote, says Keir Starmer - https://www.theguardian.com/politics/article/2024/may/25/labour-16-17-year-olds-right-to-vote-keir-starmer "Party leader says if you can work, pay tax and serve in armed forces you should be able to vote" shrewd move, and perfectly reasonable #GeneralElection

glynmoody, 17 days ago to random

Record 10,170 people arrive in UK via small-boat Channel crossings this year - https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/article/2024/may/25/record-10170-people-arrive-in-uk-via-small-boat-channel-crossings-this-year "Provisional official figures deal blow to Rishi Sunak’s claim that threat of Rwanda deportation is a deterrent" another rishi win; not....

glynmoody, 17 days ago to random

Thames Water tests for vomiting bug contamination as families fall sick - https://www.theguardian.com/environment/article/2024/may/25/thames-water-vomiting-bug-cryptosporidium "after cryptosporidium outbreak in Devon, residents in south-east London report stomach cramps and diarrhoea" tories can't go soon enough...

glynmoody, 17 days ago to China

Last major Arabic-style mosque in #China loses its domes - https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/may/25/shadian-last-major-islamic-style-mosque-in-china-loses-its-domes cultural genocide of #uyghurs made visible

glynmoody, 17 days ago to Israel

US and UK to back #Israel over #ICJ ruling after blurring their #Rafah red lines - https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/may/24/us-and-uk-to-back-israel-against-icj-while-blurring-their-rafah-red-lines pathetic spinelessness that will lose them even more global influence...