Producer: “Who can we get to represent the views of voters in struggling working class towns?”
Researcher: “How about a London born privately educated banjo player who is the son of the billionaire who owns GB News?”
Producer: “Perfect!”
🟥 UPDATE NUMBER TWO | 16 OCTOBER 2026
🔳 Sources: Journalists on the ground
🟥 Lebanon
▪️ israeli artillery shelled the area between the southern Lebanese towns of Haddatha and Haris. The attack formed part of continued military activity along southern Lebanon, although no immediate casualty or damage figures were supplied.
Egypt: We are happy to fight the Houthis alongside Saudi Arabia.
If you are men and fighters, open the crossing to Gaza and give them water and medicine.
Leaked audio of Mike Rogers calling on Republicans to use off-duty police officers to intimidate voters in Detroit in an attempt to manipulate the Michigan Senate race:
Alex seems to have made a mistake and posted his court mandated apology in the middle of the night, so I thought I'd help him out with a repost this morning.
I'm sure he wants the most people to see it as possible.
Eyewitness to the Israeli settler attack on Palestinians and @washingtonpost photographer Heidi Levine tells me, “It was barbaric…there were maybe 5 or 6 surrounding her. They had clubs…And they were standing over her, beating her over and over, it was truly horrific. I was worried that she was going to be killed.” - @infinite_jaz
🚨 🗣️ Breaking: Ainsley Maitland-Niles on why he refused to take the knee before Everton vs Chelsea:
“Honestly, I feel like these gestures have become formalities. We take the knee before matches, cameras capture the moment, and everyone moves on. But what actually changes?
“I have experienced racism throughout my career, from my time at Arsenal to Lyon and now back at Everton. Yet I rarely see meaningful consequences for those responsible. How many more Black players must suffer before real action is taken?
“Behind every racist insult is a human being being humiliated for the colour of their skin. Imagine giving everything to football, entertaining millions, only to be reminded that some people still believe you are worth less because you are Black.
“I am tired of seeing beautiful messages against racism followed by the same ugly reality. Taking the knee means nothing if the people responsible face no consequences.
“I don’t want another photograph of players taking the knee. I want to see real punishment, real accountability and real change. Black players deserve to feel protected, respected and safe, not just for the 60 seconds before kick-off, but every single day.
#EVECHE
Now is a good time to announce this than ever. I have taken over the leasehold of 32 Fulham Palace Rd, London W6 9PH & I expect Harman & his wife to have vacated the premises by 9am Friday 23rd October. I will be cleaning it throughly and opening a traditional Halal Italian Cafe.