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@TouchlineX Could take 25 minutes but will feel like a lifetime. How to kill a party.

🚨 𝗡𝗘𝗪: For the first time in history, The World Cup Final will have a halftime show. It will be organized by Chris Martin & Coldplay and could take up to 25 minutes.

.@jonstewart Iran-splains the ramifications of closing the Strait of Hormuz in a way even Trump can understand

@RickyDoggin @HouseOfTraitors Starmer is useless. Whatever the subject, if there’s a decision to be made, you can guarantee he will choose the worst option to p*** off the majority of people.

A MASTERCLASS IN MILITARY INCOMPETENCE The Starmer administration’s handling of the Iranian crisis is being whispered about in the corridors of Whitehall as a historic "cock up" of the highest order. Despite receiving a formal request from the Americans on 11 February—a full 17 days before the offensive actually commenced—the British government appears to have spent that critical window in a state of paralyzed indecision. The U.S. request was not an invitation for Britain to join the initial "decapitation strikes," but rather a plea for the Royal Navy to help shield vulnerable Gulf allies from the inevitable Iranian retaliation. Instead of stepping up to protect the 240,000 British citizens living in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, the Ministry of Defence oversaw a period of baffling inaction that has left regional partners feeling utterly betrayed. The diplomatic fallout has been described by insiders as nothing short of catastrophic, with Middle Eastern allies expressing "undiluted fury" at the lack of British support. A former minister with deep ties to Amman reports that Jordan is "fking furious," while leaders in Kuwait and the Emirates are openly questioning whose side Britain is actually on. The Cypriots are reportedly "incandescent" after learning that military assets were actually withdrawn from their vicinity just as the threat level spiked. Only this week did it emerge that HMS Dragon would finally deploy—nearly three weeks after the initial American SOS—a timeline that military experts say is far too little and far too late to restore trust. Strategic failures have been compounded by what veteran commanders call a total lack of foresight regarding naval positioning. The only available Astute-class submarine was permitted to continue its journey toward Australia, despite having passed through the Gulf just weeks ago when it could have been held as a vital contingency. Security officials now warn that the Trump administration is viewing the UK’s "free riding" with growing contempt. There is a palpable fear in the MOD that the Americans, tired of London’s dithering, will simply cut Britain out of the loop entirely and strike a direct deal with Mauritius to secure the long-term use of Diego Garcia for future operations. Inside the government, the situation is being described as "incoherent" and "unconscionable." By allowing the United States to utilize British bases like RAF Fairford for strikes while simultaneously refusing to participate in the missions themselves, Starmer has managed to achieve the worst of both worlds. Critics say they have invited the risk of being targeted by Tehran without the benefit of having any say in the coalition's strategic direction. One former defence chief has branded this policy "reprehensible," arguing that Britain has effectively surrendered its seat at the table in exchange for a front-row seat to its own strategic irrelevance. The sobering reality in Whitehall is a growing sense that the UK no longer has the capacity to shape events in the Middle East. A former Downing Street adviser noted that the "intensity of Labour’s feelings" on the conflict is now matched only by their lack of influence. Allies have stopped listening because they no longer believe Britain can—or will—deliver on its security promises. As the Trump administration continues its high-tempo campaign to dismantle the IRGC, the United Kingdom finds itself sidelined, watched with suspicion by its friends and emboldened by its enemies, all due to a fortnight of inexcusable hesitation.

@AndyMorri5on Wishing you a full and speedy recovery, Andy. If anyone can do it, you can. 🩵

Will touch base every couple of weeks, long road ahead. 👊🙏👊

@ManCity @Alexpeter_idoko That’s an amazing image of @antoinesemenyo from a very talented artist @Alexpeter_idoko @ManCity

Welcome to Manchester, Antoine Semenyo 🇬🇭🩵 🎨 @Alexpeter_idoko

Life goals 🩵

@PolitlcsUK Are you him? No, he jumped on a bike and went that way. 😆

🚨 WATCH: Migrant sex offender Brahim Kaddour-Cherif arrested near Finsbury Park after being accidentally released from prison

It’s been a tough day for David Lammy, who has given Labour yet another scandal. Here is the AI Lord Chancellor’s latest hit song: “Oops I freed them again”

@ChrisDavies928 @jomickane Here’s another. It’s PSNI.

@jomickane Judging by the comments I seem to have confused the PNSI with the RUC, my mistake. Thanks for the corrections 👍

Since when have police worn green uniforms 🤔

A fantastic paid opportunity to work at our kennel-free rescue 👀🐕🐕🐕 Operations Manager at our Irlam site working with our wonderful dog handling team. You must have animal welfare experience and people leadership skills. You must be comfortable around dogs as you’ll be in with our packs, but this is predominantly a people role rather than working with the dogs. dogs4rescue.co.uk/vacancies

@AndyDibble1 Best wishes for a successful op and a speedy recovery 🍇💐

11 months down the line and more surgery. Let’s hope this is more successful.#keepfighting👍

@brawday @BBCBreaking You don’t take chances, especially as the cop had just shouted that the guy had a bomb. When he tried to get up, the cop finished him.

"The guy had a knife and he was just stabbing the window... within seconds the police arrived, they gave him a couple of warnings, he didn't listen, so they opened fire" Eyewitness describes the Manchester synagogue attack Follow live updates: bbc.in/3IEFKDA

@visegrad24 This is local to me. Well done, GMP. Speedy recovery to the security guard. My thoughts are with all the local Jewish community.

BREAKING: Four people were injured in a terrorist knife attack at a synagogue in Manchester According to the BBC, the attacker first drove a car into a group of people outside the synagogue, then stabbed four individuals. The suspect was shot dead by police.

@InterestingSTEM Catapult 🇬🇧

What is this called in your language??

@NoContextHumans Shunsuke Nakamura Yoko Ono

Without using Google name a famous Japanese person

En désespoir

@SamCoatesSky Welcome to the party, Sam.

Here is my analysis on Angela Rayner's departure - does Downing Street have a truth problem? news.sky.com/story/from-den…

@afneil Wonder if she asked a lawyer friend? Who could that be?

The small conveyancing firm that did Angela Rayner’s Hove house purchase say they gave her no tax advice — they’re not even solicitors and have no tax expertise. The advisers who set up her trust (from where the Hove deposit came) say they were not involved in any aspect of the Hove purchase. The tax barrister who said she’d underpaid stamp duty was only called in after the matter of how much she should pay became a matter of public controversy. So from whom did the Deputy PM seek tax advice on the stamp duty she should pay on the Hove home?

@pablo_zabaleta Miss you, Zabba 🩵

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For every retweet of this post, I will donate £1 to the @VC_and_GC_Assoc up to £50,000. Time is running out following @I_W_M’s decision to close the Lord Ashcroft Gallery. Visit while you still can, to honour the bravery of those who risked so much to protect our great nation.