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‘I was young and naive – now I’m wizened and cynical’: James O’Brien on the politicians who always let you down

If Britain is broken, the talk radio host knows who to blame, from Nigel Farage to Jeremy Corbyn to Boris Johnson. True, he once voted for some of them, but he’s not going to let them off the hook

The Guardian - UK

New US sanctions target workarounds that let Russia get Western tech for war

The United States is sanctioning more than 150 businesses and individuals as it tries to crack down on evasion and deny Russia access to technology, money and financial channels that fuel Moscow's war in Ukraine

The Independent UK

Isolated Putin and Kim lay groundwork for second summit – as pair warned over ‘price to pay’ for cooperation

US threatens additional sanctions on North Korea and Russia in case of an arms deal – while South Korea also warns of consequences

The Independent UK

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James O'Brien accuses top Tory of 'bigotry' with 'f*** off' asylum seekers comment

JAMES O’Brien has said a top Conservative MP’s shocking call for asylum seekers to “f*** off back to France” is an attempt to “make…

The National (Scotland)

Two brothers file lawsuits accusing Chicago detectives of framing them for murder out of revenge, torturing them into confessing

Reginald Henderson and Sean Tyler, who both spent 25 years in prison, contend in federal lawsuits filed Tuesday that detectives targeted them because Tyler had testified for the defense in a case they had handled in 1991.

Chicago Sun-Times

Carol Vorderman reveals Johnny Mercer's wife 'has been harassing me for months on Twitter'

TV presenter and I'm A Celebrity star Carol Vorderman has spoken out after her Twitter dispute with MP Johnny Mercer and his wife Felicity Cornelius-Mercer as she accuses Felicity of 'harassment'

Daily Mirror

Behold Waterstones Dad – and hurrah for Britain’s new demographic stereotype

The latest slicing of social segments is a floating voter and a welcome addition to the merry-go-round of political life, writes Andrew Anthony

The Guardian - UK

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BBC officially moves into M&S Arena ahead of Eurovision

"People are going to see something that's incredibly exciting, very innovative, and that's part of the fun and excitement of Eurovision

Liverpool Echo

'Absolutely enormous' Eurovision 2023 will feature rock concert stage for first time

The production team is installing 140 tonnes of a steel ground support structure and eight miles of cabling

Wales Online

Brothers who spent decades in prison for 1994 murder will wait for ruling on innocence

Brothers Reginald Henderson and Sean Tyler were convicted of a 1991 murder in Back of the Yards but claim they were tortured by detectives.

Chicago Sun-Times

Laura Kuenssberg's reply to Stephen Flynn labelled 'reprehensible' by James O'Brien

AN LBC radio presenter has fiercely criticised Laura Kuenssberg's response to comments made by Stephen Flynn on her programme.

The National (Scotland)

Sacked GCHQ employee launches legal claim under whistleblowing defence

Exclusive: Solicitors launch case on behalf of civil servant dismissed after calling for resignation of cabinet secretary

The Guardian - UK

Mick Lynch challenged over his Brexit support by James O’Brien

Plan to rip up workers’ rights ‘direct consequence of Brexit you supported’, LBC host tells union chief

The Independent UK

'This might upset Unionists': James O'Brien slates Westminster over indyref2 case

LBC Radio host James O’Brien has slammed the UK Government’s “madness” in the wake of the Supreme Court’s indyref case ruling.

The National (Scotland)

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Irish Mirror

Irishman's injuries resembled crash victim after he was stamped to death in sick Kilkenny attack

The sick attack occurred in the victim's apparent in Kilkenny

The Independent UK

James O’Brien condemns ‘utterly appalling’ Mark Spencer after Tory MP’s ‘little man in China’ comment

Former chief whip was discussing reports that Liz Truss’s personal phone had been hacked

The Guardian - UK

Rishi Sunak’s politics are wretched. But as a British Indian, I see why his rise to the top matters

Attacks on the ethnic diversity of Tory cabinets have not been limited to the right; there is lack of nuance on all sides of the race debate

Reuters

Explainer-How the U.S. could tighten sanctions on Russia over Ukraine

The United States has imposed several rafts of sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine in February, targeting its central bank, major lenders, oligarchs and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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The Independent UK

US: Focus new Russia sanctions on oil revenue, arms supplies

U.S. sanctions going forward must focus on depriving President Vladimir Putin of the oil revenue and arms supplies he needs to press his war in Ukraine

Al Jazeera

US renews call for citizens to leave Russia amid mobilisation

Washington also announces additional $1.1bn in weapons for Ukraine, including advanced rocket systems and radars.

Reuters

U.S. has considered reinforcing arms embargoes against Myanmar military -State Dept official

(Corrects to make clear O'Brien said U.S. has considered reinforcing arms embargoes against Myanmar military)

Reuters

U.S. working with U.N. on Russia food, fertilizer export complaints

The United States is working with the United Nations to address Russian complaints that sanctions are hindering its food and fertilizer shipments, even though there has been no disruption to Moscow's exports of the commodities, a senior U.S. official said on Friday.

ABC News

Northern Territory police arrest teenager after daylight 'riot' in Darwin CBD supermarket

At least one person has been arrested after a 'riot' at a Darwin supermarket, with authorities connecting the incident to recent violence in a remote community.

The Guardian - UK

The week in audio: Angela Rayner, Chris Bryant, Annie Mac and more radio sit-ins

Angela Rayner and Chris Bryant excelled as talk radio understudies on LBC, while Annie Mac and Deb Grant were impressive guest hosts on 6 Music

Reuters

U.S. to push Russia to fulfill Ukraine grain deal, says China is stockpiling

The United States said on Friday it will hold Russia accountable for implementing a U.N.-brokered deal to resume Ukraine's Black Sea grain exports and called out China for stockpiling grain that could be used for global humanitarian needs.

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