๐จ BREAKING: Peter Mandelson failed his security vetting for US Ambassador
Keir Starmer had already announced his role so the Foreign Office used a rare power to overrule security officials
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Trump on Iranian leaders: "They're gonna make a deal. They did something yesterday that was amazing actually. They gave us a present, and the present arrived today. It was a very big present worth a tremendous amount of money. I'm not gonna tell you what that present is but it was very significant prize."
An Elbit Systems weapons factory was burnt to the ground in the Czech Republic by a new "internationalist underground network" called "the Earthquake Faction."
They clearly did a good arson job, it looks like the factory was hit by a missile:
Three young Stuttgart fans standing outside george sq spoons tonight pretending to be bouncers, absolutely crazy work. The first time i've ever heard a german make a joke and it's just "papers, please?"
It was too cold for Fiona to celebrate her birthday outside today, so her care team brought the party to her! Fiona enjoyed a juicy watermelon today to celebrate her 9th birthday! ๐ ๐ฐ ๐ฆ ๐
My exterminator is wearing a uniform that clings to curves I didn't even know existed on the human body, and has such a demure way of intoxicating the ants - and me.
The UK has long supported a transition of power in Venezuela. We regarded Maduro as an illegitimate President and we shed no tears about the end of his regime.
I reiterated my support for international law this morning. The UK government will discuss the evolving situation with US counterparts in the days ahead as we seek a safe and peaceful transition to a legitimate government that reflects the will of the Venezuelan people.