Lewis Herbert

@lewisherbert.bsky.social

Helping tackle UK housing & homeless crisis, the root of too many evils. Labour Cambridge Council leader 2014 to 2021 - city of considerable magic. Peace & equity, Hills & coast, Photoing & laughter too. Band above is definitely not Genesis reformed.

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Across #Gaza, more than 1.7 million people rely on UNRWA for education, healthcare, water, sanitation and other essential services.

With more than 10,000 personnel on the ground, UNRWA continues to provide the support that families and communities depend on every day.

#UNRWAworks

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Zelenskyy furious as Trump announces deal to buy Russian diesel

theguardian.comZelenskyy furious as Trump announces deal to buy Russian dieselPresident says deal essential to lower US fuel prices but move set to create fresh crisis with Ukraine and Nato allies * US politics – live updates Donald Trump was on a fresh collision course with the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and European allies on Friday after a stunning agreement to buy Russian diesel, upending years of US and western pressure on the Kremlin to end its four-and-a-half year war against Ukraine. Zelenskyy reacted furiously to Trump’s announcement of the deal with President Vladimir Putin of Russia, calling it “absolutely terrible” and “not fair and not honest”. Continue reading...
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Lack of inspections at fish slaughterhouses a ‘disgrace’, says Animal Equality UK

theguardian.comLack of inspections at fish slaughterhouses a ‘disgrace’, says Animal Equality UKCharity calls for faster progress on humane slaughter laws for farmed fish in England and Wales Up to 77m fish are slaughtered each year in the UK but there are no routine or mandatory inspections of fish slaughterhouses in England and Wales, it can be revealed. Concerns within government about the way fish are slaughtered date back decades but all of the official bodies responsible for animal welfare and food standards in England and Wales said they do not undertake regular inspections. Continue reading...
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Congratulations to Suella Braverman for her Question Time appearance - I didn't think it was possible for her to come across as any more deranged and stupid than usual, but she somehow managed it.

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‘I was fighting for my life’: Indian pilot hailed as hero recalls flydubai cockpit attack

theguardian.com‘I was fighting for my life’: Indian pilot hailed as hero recalls flydubai cockpit attackSmit Machchhar says in video call with Indian PM that he realised if he did not get up then ‘passengers would lose their lives’ The Indian pilot who helped thwart an apparent attempt to crash a flydubai flight has described how he fought for his life in the minutes after his co-pilot stabbed him and the plane began a steep descent. Capt Smit Machchhar, who is recovering in an Abu Dhabi hospital, told the Indian prime minister, Narendra Modi, in a video call broadcast live on television news channels that he knew he had to get back on his feet to save the passengers onboard the aircraft. Continue reading...
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UK is not facing diesel shortage despite fears of Trump export ban, minister says

theguardian.comUK is not facing diesel shortage despite fears of Trump export ban, minister saysIn effort to avoid panic at pumps, Keir Mather insists supply of fuel to Britain is ‘inherently resilient’ * Business live – latest updates The government has moved to avert panic at the pumps, insisting that the UK is not facing a diesel shortage after Donald Trump threatened to cut off US supplies of the fuel. The transport minister Keir Mather said on Friday that the UK has a wide range of sources of the fuel and is in talks with other European countries over the potential release of emergency diesel stockpiles. Continue reading...
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More than 44,000 file legal objections to Palantir NHS platform handling their data

theguardian.comMore than 44,000 file legal objections to Palantir NHS platform handling their dataExclusive: Campaign comes amid backlash against tech company’s involvement with Israeli military and Trump’s ICE crackdown * UK politics live – latest updates Tens of thousands of people have formally demanded NHS England blocks the Palantir-powered national medical data platform from handling their personal information. More than 44,000 people have filed legal objections to their health data being shared with, stored in or used by the nationwide Federated Data Platform (FDP) operated using the US company’s AI technology. Continue reading...
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Gaza documentary NAZA beats Avengers Endgame: Encore to top Italian box office

theguardian.comGaza documentary NAZA beats Avengers Endgame: Encore to top Italian box officeAward-winning, Guardian-produced film focused on Israel’s mass killing of civilians extends run after sold-out screenings NAZA, the award-winning documentary about Israel’s systemic mass killing of Palestinian civilians in Gaza, has opened at No 1 at the Italian box office, beating rival titles including Avengers Endgame: Encore, which came in at No 2. The 80-minute film was booked for a three-day run in Italy, but after sold-out auditoriums and positive audience reaction, its release window will be extended. On its opening day on Monday, the documentary took a total of €451,872, with a per site average of €1,153. Continue reading...
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"This is a historic moment in British politics. This is the start of something very, very different"

💬 Laura Parker responding to today's announcement of a National Commission on Electoral Reform on behalf of the campaign

🌹 #Labour4PR #Lab26

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