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Can’t believe @bbc5live.bsky.social in the Nicky Campbell phone-in is still wanging on about Trump and Starmer with the ‘no Winston Churchill’ quotes.

Thanks Suzanne! I’m sure they will. I’ve been independent all my life and don’t like this feeling of dependency on others!

Only two pods to catch ip with today, so got #r4today on in the backkground. Not feeling great this morning, but hopefully will improve - I have a scan on Thuursday and it’s preying on my mind (not the scan, but the journey there and back and my mobility problems) Oh well …

Morning all. Starting a new book today and hoping to make better progress with it than the last one! For the moment, I’m stopping RTs from the Guardian. 📻📚🎙️☕️

GUDMUNDSSONNNN MAKES IT TWO!!!

WHAT A FINISH THAT IS!!! 🤩

Starmer speaks with Trump after president criticises lack of UK support for Iran strikes Leaders discuss military cooperation day after Trump hit out at PM over lack of immediate backing for attacks

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

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Quite a moment, even by local standards.

Watched the first episode of #DirtyBusiness (on Channel 4) as discussed by @matthew-wright.bsky.social on his LBC programme this morning. Yet another example of public sector professionals seeing their jobs disappear or be degraded in the Thatcherite push to impose ‘business’ practices 😠

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Phew! Just in time for @matthew-wright.bsky.social on LBC. Had to adjust schedule due to F1 coverage … grr!

On @lbc.co.uk from 7am: we’ll hear how you feel about US bombers landing on British soil en route to attack Iran? Hours after meeting Farage Trump slates Britain for not joining a war that’s already won - reaction please and how did the water industry 💩 become such a dirty business? 0345 6060973 x

@matthew-wright.bsky.social Wish I’d seen this earlier!

Looking forward to @matthew-wright.bsky.social on LBC at 7 - before that the @theguardian.com to catch up on as well as a couple of podcasts before the next avalanche arrives!

Morning all. Had a great sleep and missed all sorts of exciting things like Italy beating England in the rugby and Trump bullying the UK again. Farage and Badenoch like little boys supporting the playground bully because his reflected power is better than doing the right thing.

Tournoi des six nations : le Grand Chelem s’envole pour la France, battue par l’Ecosse 50-40 Les Bleus, qui se sont fait prendre par des Ecossais en feu, relancent ce samedi 7 mars le suspense dans la course au titre 2026.

🏉 Le XV de France a dit adieu à ses rêves de Grand Chelem dans le Tournoi des six nations, dominé 50-40 à Murrayfield ce samedi 7 mars et emporté par la furia écossaise.

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Comiserations - yes, they are vicious little sods!

From 7 on @lbc.co.uk - we’ll reflect on events over the past week, the perilous state of Britain’s armed forces and ask why most voters are backing the PM for a change and his decision not to join the attacks on Iran? 0345 6060973 the number whatever you’re feeling x

On the move now and looking forward to your post with the topics you’ll be discussing!

It’s funny you say that, because yesterday I had a really good day! Feeling better already after morning tea, although the world seems to be going to hell in a handcart …

Britain’s war hawks are very upset that Keir Starmer isn’t personally riding a bomb all the way to Tehran | Marina Hyde Didn’t you know? True British patriots are the ones who want to join an obviously disastrous war on behalf of Israel and Donald Trump, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

🚨🚨🚨Brilliant from Marina Hyde

A lone battle: Why is Pedro Sánchez the only European leader to take on Trump? As the Spanish PM decries the war in Iran, other politicians are unable – or unwilling – to speak against the US president

www.theguardian.com/world/2026/m...

Morning all. Feeling a bit low energy this morning, for no apparent reason. Looking forward to listening to @matthew-wright.bsky.social on @lbc.co.uk at 7, and before that 📰📚🎙️with ☕️🫖

Senior administration figures from the President on down are all shrugging their shoulders over evidence that Russia is helping Iran target US military personnel. All claim it doesn’t matter. There is no floor, nor any explanation for Putin’s hold on these people.

Really sorry to hear that - but will be worth it if they get to the root of the problem

Peter Mandelson released from bail conditions Officers have decided former minister is not a flight risk, but he remains under investigation

BREAKING: Police have released Peter Mandelson from bail conditions after deciding he wasn’t flight risk.

Met dropped conditions applied after arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office, though he remains under investigation @kiranstacey.bsky.social

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

Finished my usual Friday jobs which usually really take it out of me but my legs held up very well today - must have been that ‘walk’ (totter?) I had yesterday!

Well that’s handy - a counter-terrorism investigation related to Iran

The Guardian view on the expanding Iran crisis: no clear aim and no end in sight | Editorial Editorial: The US and Israel started a war that is escalating rapidly, with repercussions beyond the region too

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...