Brazilian president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, has said he hopes the crisis surrounding the social network X in Brazil might teach the world that “it isn’t obliged to put up with Musk’s far-right free-for-all just because he is rich”.

Lula says Elon Musk’s wealth does not mean world must accept his ‘far-right free-for-all’

Brazilian president makes comments after supreme court votes to uphold X ban over refusal to obey court orders

Union leaders have backed Keir Starmer’s planned ‘reset’ of Brexit and predicted that it will help save the British car industry. BUT Paul Nowak falls short of backing freedom of movement. EU rightfully doesn’t allow 🍒 picking. It’s all FoM or nothing! 🧵 www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...

Back Starmer’s Brexit deal to help save the UK car industry, says TUC boss

Exclusive: TUC boss Paul Nowak urged new Labour government to deliver the ‘change’ the public voted for and to ‘start making a difference in their pockets and in their communities’

A trove of information filed in court by the FBI has revealed a bombshell: A Russian operation to manipulate German, French, Italian and UK politicians, businesspeople, journalists and other influencers.

FBI dossier reveals Putin’s secret psy-ops in Europe

Russian psychological warriors identified Germany as a particularly vulnerable target for Moscow’s influence, U.S. law enforcement says.

Beautiful day from the River Clyde this morning . Too late to see the Queen Mary go up the river to dock at Greenock but the you can always rely on seeing The Bute daily !

“Advertiser exodus from X gathers pace...Musk’s…behaviour…has fuelled a backlash from advertisers who have cut back or stopped running promotions…marketers’ trust in ads on X continues to decrease, from 22% in 2022 to 12% this year.” #FindMeOnBlueSkywww.theguardian.com/media/articl...

Advertiser exodus from X gathers pace with 26% ‘planning to cut spending’

Annual survey highlights growing concern about platform content and trust in information disseminated

Brazil’s President is meeting Musk head-on.

Brazil’s president says Elon Musk’s wealth doesn’t mean world has to accept his ‘far-right ideology’

"Just because the guy has a lot of money doesn't mean he can disrespect this [country]."

“Companies condemned in the Grenfell Tower inquiry will no longer be considered for public contracts, Keir Starmer has said” Would like to see this extended to all companies who are found guilty of malpractice of any kind in delivery of a public contract. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/arti...?

Companies involved in Grenfell to be barred from public contracts, says Starmer

Prime minister condemns ‘horrific failings’ and promises to speed up process of removing unsafe cladding

In my 20s, I was at a book party. A couple of right wing blowhards were there too. A publicist said to me: “You should go right wing. The media can never find right wing young women. You’ll get so much work.” I said: “But I don’t believe in those views.” He laughed & said: “None of these guys do.” 🤷🏻‍♀️

“Brexit has boxed in musicians and it’s now time to tear down these walls” | Daisy Windsor

UK music touring “slowly dying” in visa red-tape

“Brexit has boxed in musicians and it’s now time to tear down these walls”

It's not inconceivable that defending our freedom and sovereignty will one day mean confronting the US and its allies, especially if it succumbs to the far right. But this secretive, undemocratic move by Keir Starmer locks us into a permanent alliance. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

I never thought I’d argue for rearmament. But a looming Trump presidency changes everything | George Monbiot

A Putin-friendly president would pose a grave danger to Europe. Like it or not, this calls for greater defence, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot