Everyone should listen to this speech. Liudmyla Meniuk became the first woman in the Ukrainian army to head an armored division service. She paid the highest price in the fight for Ukraine. Her youngest son Stanislav died at the front. Our inaction and indecisiveness enables

A conversation about North East England and how to build the business energy here. Have a listen.

You’ve asked me several questions on this thread and accused me of avoiding answering, so here goes. I believe a woman is a human being who belongs to the sex class that produces large gametes. It’s irrelevant whether or not her gametes have ever been fertilised, whether or not

❗Dangerous liaisons: New details of Latvian MEP Tatjana Ždanoka’s espionage for Russia The Insider and Re:Baltica examined 19,000 of Ždanoka's emails, revealing her extensive correspondence with FSB agents and work for the Kremlin — while being an MEP. theins.press/en/politics/27…

MUST WATCH: President of Finland at the meeting with Gen Sec of #NATO: “I still believe that the most important outcome of NATO is linked to #Ukraine. (…) Our line is very clear. The rightful place of Ukraine is in NATO. And we believe strongly that the process is irreversible

My mum’s book group read Michael Mosley’s Just One Thing recently and one of them produced this summary of his brilliant, sensible, achievable advice (that we could all benefit from following!) #MichaelMosley #RIPMichaelMosley

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As ever with socialists “do as I say not as I do”. I think I’m yet to see a single sentence uttered by this guy where he doesn’t change his mind of end up qualifying it with caveats. Sad that the press are giving him such a free pass in this election.

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Incredible.

"I've got some great things not to do, and some great things to do..." Honorary graduate Davina McCall shares words of wisdom (and some of her favourite things about Newcastle) with our graduates. #WeAreNCL #NCLGrad

In this thread I present the ten main arguments that persuaded the audience at the debate in New York on Monday to agree overwhelmingly (65% to 12%) that covid began as a laboratory accident.

If you haven’t watched Tim Walz speech tonight you can watch it in full here

The best form of attack is delay. I can’t help thinking Trump/Vance went too early and underestimated Kamala. There is light and shade They go high when Trump goes low

Fascinating

Protestor is seen directing stream of fireworks on watercannon.

Tim Cook says London's 'unbelievable' talent will play key role in the AI revolution standard.co.uk/business/tim-c…

Polish Highlanders celebrate Christmas! 🇵🇱

❗“Let’s hire an ISIS suicide bomber to blow him up in the street!”: Europe’s most wanted man plotted my murder — and that of my colleague After today’s verdict, [email protected] reveals the plot to kidnap — and possibly kill — him and Roman Dobrokhotov. theins.press/en/inv/279034