23 years ago, as the smoke was still rising from lower Manhattan above the remains of thousands of dead Americans, Donald Trump went on TV to brag (incorrectly) that his building was now the tallest in New York. This is who he is.

"Charity sea swim cancelled over sewage discharge." Yet another impact of the filthy mess that is the water industry. You can't even organise a charity event without South West Water getting in the way. Is there no end to it? 🤬🤬🤬 bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Next time someone tells you that no one ever promised Brexit would make things better in Britain, we’d just get our “sovereignty” back, show them this:

We need Leveson Part Two - write to the Secretary of State now hackinginquiry.org/leveson-2-now/

A vote may be brought to Parliament on banning MP's from being paid to do TV work. RT if it needs to happen now It would cost Nigel Farage £1m a year.

Energy bills down 10% in France due to falling costs. But up 10% in the UK due to rising costs. They can't both be true.

Following Taylor Swift's endorsement of Kamala Harris, there has been a "400% or 500% increase" in voter registration — between 9,000-10,000 people per hour, according to data firm TargetSmart. "It's really unlike anything I've seen," says TargetSmart senior adviser Tom Bonier.

Another from Peter Brookes

Did #r4today presenters think that an 80-fold increase in the number of food banks from 2010-2024 was the sign of a healthy economy? Or was it simply that they didn't know anybody going hungry so couldn't be bothered covering the issue in any depth?

Is there no end to their costly stupidity?

Tories queuing up to kiss Rupert' Murdoch's arse. That's where they belong.

Senior Murdoch journalist tried to wreck an investigation into my brother's murder - no consequences.

Just left Liverpool St station with its pitiful disabled access. Disgracefully antiquated wheelchair lift out of action. Very British.

Alastair Morgan yes, we show our disrespect to our not fully able-bodied citizens by treating them like second class citizens - as if this part of society doesn't have enough daily challenge, we just ignore their needs - it is really a sad reflection on who we are

Shh... The Daily Telegraph printed this but they hid it because they don't want people to know. Don't let it out.

The government knew 83% (2.6m) over-80s, 780,000 poorest pensioners and 1.6m disabled pensioners would not be protected when it scrapped Winter Fuel Payment, FOI reveals bit.ly/3XGIRzy