A) This a properly brilliant piece of investigative journalism by BBC & @hopenot.bsky.social Huge kudos to all involved for doing the job the UK police & CPS failed to do: naming the alleged spymaster & clearly showing Kremlin’s role.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Chris Packham's petition calling for Government to broadcast a briefing on the climate and nature breakdown's impact on the UK (a National Emergency Briefing) has now triggered a response from government - in full at the link below.
Evidence shows Russians directing the plot and stoking tensions with fake far-right and Muslim groups.
The UK faces growing risks from climate and nature breakdown - from extreme weather to economic disruption and national security threats. Yet the public has never been given a clear national briefing ...
I honestly don't think anyone writes better about the music of Paul McCartney than Pete. and of course, if you're talking about the music, you're really, finally, talking about the person.
B) The Kremlin operative who BBC names as directing arson attacks against Keir Starmer was taught his tradecraft by…drumroll…Sergei Nalobin !!! Pictured here with Boris Johnson. Also: the star of our podcast series, Sergei & the Westminster Spy Ring! Wtaf
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The stakes couldn’t be any higher. This is an attack on UK prime minister. And I was already gripped by the incredible detail - which apparently Met police had missed - when Sergey Nalobin suddenly enters the chat..as a tutor to the guy who directed entire UK sabotage operation.
Josiah Mortimer
Carole Cadwalladr
Er….
Does ANYONE have any footage of airport security in America opening suitcases - and finding any of the THOUSANDS of bagpipes that the Tartan Army seem to have taken over? And just BOGGLING? The Bagpipe Parades are gladdening my heart.
Every so often, it's important to list all the ways you "fail" in being "a proper woman": www.thetimes.com/comment/colu...
Looking forward to relaxing later with this Musical Youth compilation from @needlemythology.bsky.social curated by the mighty @petepaphides.bsky.social …seems like a lifetime since I heard you on 6music talking about this one!
This is a lovely piece by Pete Paphides and like all the best writing it manages to put its finger on something that you realise you’ve been trying to explain yourself.
Carole Cadwalladr
Carole Cadwalladr
Caitlin Moran
Caitlin Moran
Caitlin Moran
Gavin Esler
Nigel Farage.
A proper football fan who hasn't moved an inch in almost two years.
