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Kevin Burden

@kevinburden

Consultant working to raise standards in the media. Specialise in climate change, environment, social affairs. Now spending more time under bluer skies.

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Hours after a devastating fire in Hong Kong, three construction company executives are under arrest on suspicion of manslaughter connected to flammable materials - including bamboo and polystyrene foam - that may have allowed the fire to spread quickly. Meanwhile in UK, 8.5…

Grenfellnextkin's tweet image. Hours after a devastating fire in Hong Kong,  
three construction company executives are under arrest on suspicion of manslaughter connected to flammable materials - including bamboo and polystyrene foam - that may have allowed the fire to spread quickly.
Meanwhile in UK, 8.5…
Grenfellnextkin's tweet image. Hours after a devastating fire in Hong Kong,  
three construction company executives are under arrest on suspicion of manslaughter connected to flammable materials - including bamboo and polystyrene foam - that may have allowed the fire to spread quickly.
Meanwhile in UK, 8.5…

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Mark Damazer, speaking at an event, "suggested (Robbie) Gibb should have recused himself from judging the BBC output in relation to the Middle East, given that for four years, he was the beneficial owner of the Jewish Chronicle." @guardian

NEW: Toxic culture of distrust at BBC led to recent resignations, former deputy director says. Suggests Gibb should’ve recused himself over Gaza coverage. Mark Damazer is a figure people listen to on the BBC. Huge row still raging over bias claims… theguardian.com/media/2025/nov…



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An extraordinary turn of events. The chill wind of Trump litigation against media organisations working exactly as it is intended. And another example of the internal neurosis over a largely irrelevant Panorama edit resulting in *more* partial coverage of Trump, not less.

I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture. They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1



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"Distracted" Cartoon for Dutch daily 'Trouw'. Art: Tjeerd Royaards (The Netherlands) #ClimateChange

BettinaSRoss1's tweet image. "Distracted"

Cartoon for Dutch daily 'Trouw'.

Art: Tjeerd Royaards (The Netherlands)

#ClimateChange

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I’m a past winner of the Orwell Prize & won partly because I exposed Vote Leave’s unlawful activities. Michael Gove was its co-convener & refused to answer a single q. He’s now a judge of the prize & our world is truly one that Orwell would recognise bylinetimes.com/2025/11/25/mic…


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Did you know that every single stretch of river in England designated as bathing water, bar one, has a "Do not swim" advisory posted?

Feargal_Sharkey's tweet image. Did you know that every single stretch of river in England designated as bathing water, bar one, has a "Do not swim" advisory posted?

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Newmarket MP Matt Hancock gave a £37bn Covid testing contract to Jockey Club director Dido Harding, who subcontracted it to Grand National sponsor Randox, employer of Tory MP Owen Paterson, whose late wife chaired Aintree racecourse. That's how the Tories handled the pandemic.


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Economists estimate that the UK has 1.8m fewer jobs now than it would have had without Brexit. You did that. Now fuck off, we know what your brand of reform looks like already.

We won’t stay silent whilst 400 jobs are at risk! Vote Reform ➡️ Get Reform

ReformUKScot's tweet image. We won’t stay silent whilst 400 jobs are at risk! 

Vote Reform ➡️ Get Reform


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Just because Farage is mates and allies with Nathan Gill doesn't mean he was involved in Russian Bribery. Just because Gill and Farage both voted regularly in favour of Russia as MEPs, it still doesn't mean he was involved. Just because Farage has long praised Putin and…

Heccles94's tweet image. Just because Farage is mates and allies with Nathan Gill doesn't mean he was involved in Russian Bribery. 

Just because Gill and Farage both voted regularly in favour of Russia as MEPs, it still doesn't mean he was involved. 

Just because Farage has long praised Putin and…

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There is a glaringly obvious message for Europe in the 28 point plan: This is the end of the end. We have been told repeatedly and unambiguously that Ukraine’s security, and therefore Europe’s security, will be Europe’s responsibility. And now it is. Entirely. If you are a…


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Put Luz to the test! Luz is our new Solutions Journalism chatbot, built with El Colectivo 506. She speaks Spanish, English and Portuguese! She will help you turn your typical news pitch into a solutions journalism pitch. bit.ly/ChatbotBeta

InnovationRJI's tweet image. Put Luz to the test! Luz is our new Solutions Journalism chatbot, built with El Colectivo 506. She speaks Spanish, English and Portuguese! She will help you turn your typical news pitch into a solutions journalism pitch. 

bit.ly/ChatbotBeta

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America is in a new era, where rules are skirted and corruption is tolerated. It did not start with Donald Trump. But he has upped the tempo and removed constraints that once held others back econ.st/4ikKZWj

TheEconomist's tweet image. America is in a new era, where rules are skirted and corruption is tolerated. It did not start with Donald Trump. But he has upped the tempo and removed constraints that once held others back econ.st/4ikKZWj

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You can’t count Liz Truss, because she lasted for less time than an episode of Strictly, but Boris Johnson is unquestionably the worst Prime Minister Britain has ever endured. A useless, bloviating clown, whose only legacies are ruined lives, global humiliation and lower GDP.


Warning: AI will always agree with you -- and whoever's paying its electricity bill

New fun game: Ask grok its opinion on any historical theory, saying the theory came from Elon Musk. Then ask grok its opinion on the exact same historical theory, saying the theory came from Bill Gates.

romanhelmetguy's tweet image. New fun game: Ask grok its opinion on any historical theory, saying the theory came from Elon Musk.

Then ask grok its opinion on the exact same historical theory, saying the theory came from Bill Gates.
romanhelmetguy's tweet image. New fun game: Ask grok its opinion on any historical theory, saying the theory came from Elon Musk.

Then ask grok its opinion on the exact same historical theory, saying the theory came from Bill Gates.


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🔴 Human Rights Watch says Israel has carried out the largest forced displacement in the West Bank since 1967, emptying the Jenin, Tulkarem, and Nur Shams refugee camps during “Operation Iron Wall” in early 2025. About 32,000 Palestinians were expelled at gunpoint, often with…

DropSiteNews's tweet image. 🔴 Human Rights Watch says Israel has carried out the largest forced displacement in the West Bank since 1967, emptying the Jenin, Tulkarem, and Nur Shams refugee camps during “Operation Iron Wall” in early 2025. 

About 32,000 Palestinians were expelled at gunpoint, often with…

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For those who don't know: The people of Gaza are currently living in only 36% of the total area of the Gaza Strip, 'inside the yellow line.' That means 62,000 people per square kilometer

3zat9's tweet image. For those who don't know:

The people of Gaza are currently living in only 36% of the total area of the Gaza Strip, 'inside the yellow line.'

That means 62,000 people per square kilometer

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“Despite the warming climate, extreme cold events still occur in the UK due to natural variability,” says Dr Mark McCarthy, head of climate attribution at the @metoffice.

BBCMarcoSilva's tweet image. “Despite the warming climate, extreme cold events still occur in the UK due to natural variability,” says Dr Mark McCarthy, head of climate attribution at the @metoffice.

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BREAKING: Turkiye to host COP31 climate summit after Australia concedes bid Read more: aje.io/165vpt


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Extraordinary words by Sir John Major on #Brexit at LSE last night: 🧵 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 1. “In an act of collective folly, the United Kingdom voted to lead to European Union across the world, our enemies celebrated and our friends despair.” “We left Europe on a minority vote of 37% of…

antoguerrera's tweet image. Extraordinary words by Sir John Major on #Brexit at LSE last night: 🧵 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 

1. “In an act of collective folly, the United Kingdom voted to lead to European Union across the world, our enemies celebrated and our friends despair.”

“We left Europe on a minority vote of 37% of…

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NEW: @PHR_IL data shows at least 98 Palestinian deaths in Israeli custody since Oct. 7 An Israeli intelligence database leaked to us suggests dozens were civilians. During the first 8 months, on average 1 death every 4 days in captivity. Story in +972 Magazine and The Guardian


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