Long time @ukcivilservice | Now consult on communications & policy with the CS and others | Personal comments only.
Sheffield or London
Joined July 2014
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We’re turning off the taps on Putin’s war machine.
The UK has now sanctioned all of Russia’s top 10 oil producers – targeting the energy revenues used to fund his illegal war.
So far, sanctions have deprived the Kremlin's war chest of $495 billion.
ALT Graphic reads: The UK has sanctioned all of Russia's top 10 oil producers.
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These convictions show the exceptional work the police, intelligence agencies, and CPS do to keep us safe and bring perpetrators to justice.
Whilst Iran seeks to silence their critics, we will always defend journalists' freedoms.
To those acting for Iran — you will not succeed.
Mostafa Sepahvand, 41 and Farhad Javadi Manesh, 46, were convicted of assisting a foreign intelligence service, namely Iran, under the National Security Act 2023. Read how prosecutors worked to secure justice here: orlo.uk/qQJTy
ALT Social media graphic that reads convicted: two men who spied on journalists for Iran with custody images of Mostafa Sepahvand and Farhad Javadi Manesh
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Reminder: America has provided zero new dollars to Ukraine in support since Trump returned to office.
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GDP is estimated to have grown by 0.7% in Quarter 3 (July to Sept) 2026 compared with Quarter 2 (Apr to June) 2026 and has grown 1.9% since the same quarter a year ago.
Services grew 0.9% and production grew 0.1% while construction fell by 0.7%
➡️ ons.gov.uk/economy/grossdome…
ALT GDP growth in the UK July to September 2026 GDP up 0.7% Services up 0.9% Production up 0.1% Construction down 0.7% Publication: GDP first quarterly estimate, UK: July to September 2026
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Quelle fierté de voir Achille Muller à nos côtés. Dernier survivant des SAS de la France libre. Héros français. 101 ans et toujours parachutiste ! Qui ose gagne !
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They shall grow not old as we that are left grow old.
Age shall not weary them nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning,
We will remember them.
ALT GCHQ main entrance logo on brick wall with red poppy waterfall cascading from the ceiling to floor.
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No other traveler has ever journeyed so far from home.
Voyager 1 is about to become the first human-made object to reach a distance of one light-day from Earth, or about 16 billion miles. ½
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This made my day. A baby chimp being flown to safety after being rescued from poachers in the Congo. The way the pilot treats the little one is so heartwarming
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from @FBIDirectorKash
“This important arrest involves allegations of espionage, which is of the utmost concern to the United States and our allies. While this investigation is continuing, I want to send a clear message – this FBI has no tolerance for anyone who breaks their oath to the United States and whose actions endanger our national security and that of our partners.
“This matter shows that partnerships are essential to protect our countries and I want to express my thanks to UK Counter Terrorism Policing, MI5, UK Defence Counter Intelligence, and the U.S. Army Counterintelligence Command for their outstanding work.”
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BREAKING:
Serving US Army suspect arrested in the UK as part of an investigation by Counter Terrorism Policing in Gloucester.
The country to which the allegations relate is Russia.
UK law enforcement working with FBI
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Polish police officer Artur Morański’s first words after waking up from his coma:
“Is Kuba (his partner) alive?”
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I can well believe how many rape apologists there are. I just can’t believe how many of them are willing to go public with it.
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“No one, witnessing Brand boast about his gargantuan sexual appetite, should have seen anything but a series of enormous red flags.” By @polblonde
unherd.com/newsroom/russell-…
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.@katyperry Katy, what the hell were you thinking when you married loser Russell Brand. There is a guy who has got nothing going, a waste!
