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I’ve always loved The French - Here’s another reason why AP apologises and deletes widely mocked tweet about ‘the French’ theguardian.com/media/2023/jan… #French #France #PC #AP #AssociatedPress #PoliticalCorrectness #language

Russia used #Kinzhal missiles to hit infrastructure sites in #Kyiv, #Zaporizhzhia on Jan. 26 Russia admitted that Ukraine’s energy infrastructure is among its primary targets. According to the Geneva Conventions, targeting vital public infrastructure… @paka/109767800707091960" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">mastodon.scot/@paka/10976780…

Rod Stewart calls Sky News offering to pay for NHS hospital scans The 78-year-old rock star, who has previously backed the Conservatives, said he had never seen the situation in the UK “so bad” and called for Labour to be given a chance to run the… @paka/109761196696412138" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">mastodon.scot/@paka/10976119…

Livestreams to return for fire festivals People will be able to #livestream fire #festivals – including next Tuesday’s #Lerwick Up-Helly-A’ – from all around the world. Promote #Shetland is marking the return of the winter events with… @paka/109756870424554620" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">mastodon.scot/@paka/10975687…

Long Covid Is Keeping Significant Numbers of People Out of Work, Study Finds Long Covid is having a significant effect on America’s work force, preventing substantial numbers of people from going back to work while others continue needing… @paka/109749489230467599" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">mastodon.scot/@paka/10974948…

Don’t keep calm and carry on New mood is commonly ascribed to the new national circumstance Soaring inflation Unaffordable energy Eye-popping food bills People are angry & squarely rejecting the government, its intransigence &… @paka/109749452371650822" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">mastodon.scot/@paka/10974945…

Don’t keep calm and carry on: how Britain got a furious new attitude For 13 years, the United Kingdom has lived with the pain and deprivation of Tory cuts. But now everyone is getting organised, going on strike and saying: "no more" … @paka/109745063786701921" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">mastodon.scot/@paka/10974506…

Of the 50,000 convicts recruited by #mercenary company Wagner Group from the Russian prison system, only 10,000 remain in the ranks of the military, according to Olga Romanova, head of Russia Behind Bars, NGO protecting the rights of… @paka/109743965738241074" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">mastodon.scot/@paka/10974396…

Orthrus Covid variant behind 1/4 of UK cases Orthrus is the Covid variant most likely to take over from currently dominant BQ.1, which is a sub-variant of Omicron. The #UKHSA says data suggests it could represent 100 per cent of all cases in… @paka/109722980905277185" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">mastodon.scot/@paka/10972298…

Clean Air for Them, None for You The elite at the Davos forum are enjoying EVERY possible protection including PCR testing Air filtration UVGI light Special Covid tests Sick? No access - Your badge deactivates. Why isn’t this… @paka/109721608055370153" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">mastodon.scot/@paka/10972160…

Rishi Sunak - Britain’s State of the Ship theguardian.com/commentisfree/… #UnitedKingdom #UK #BrokenBritain #ToryFascistDictatorship #cartoons #ToryCostOfLivingCrisis #Brexit #austerity

Guarantee access to broadcast, #terrestrial TV (Freeview) and terrestrial/aerial radio beyond 2040 Internet-based services are far less reliable and far more costly [Note: #Emergencies & situation in #Ukraine the only reliable… @paka/109721337150677566" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">mastodon.scot/@paka/10972133…

‘Tax us now’: ultra-rich call on governments to introduce wealth taxes "The current lack of action is gravely concerning. A meeting of the global elite in #Davos to discuss ‘cooperation in a fragmented world’ is pointless if you aren’t challenging the… @paka/109710110031924386" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">mastodon.scot/@paka/10971011…

Dog Photography awards – in pictures The winners of the 2022 Dog Photography awards, chosen from more than 1,400 entries from 50 different countries theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/g… #dogs #pets #awards #photos #photography #pictures

Ukraine needs Patriot to down Kh-22 missiles Russia used to hit high-rise, residential building in Dnipro today kyivindependent.com/news-feed/air-… #RussiaInvadedUkraine #terrorism #RussiaTerrorism #WarCrimes #civilians #RussianUkraineWar #Ukraine #

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A gas pipeline has exploded in #Lithuania, according to officials, as the country marks a historic day in its struggle for independence from the USSR Lithuania marks the Day of Freedom Defenders to honour those who were killed by #Soviet troops on 13… @paka/109684277915083586" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">mastodon.scot/@paka/10968427…

UK risks being listed as human rights abuser #HumanRightsWatch (HRW) of a very short window to reverse legislation UK soon to make the list of countries that abuse rather than protect human rights with its outright assault on rights of its… @paka/109682722672678703" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">mastodon.scot/@paka/10968272…

Mike Hewson installs boulders on wheels for "risk play" space in Melbourne New Zealand artist Mike Hewson has designed a public #playground in Melbourne named Rocks on Wheels that contains 24 massive rough-hewn bluestone #boulders. Sat on what look… @paka/109677785791730992" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">mastodon.scot/@paka/10967778…

Surgeons remove unexploded grenade lodged in Ukrainian soldier’s chest theguardian.com/world/2023/jan… #HealthCare #medical #surgery #Ukraine #Ukrainian #soldier #RussiaInvadedUkraine #RussiaUkraineWar #RussianWarCrimes