Bill Neely
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Ex Chief Global Corr. NBC, International Ed. ITN, Sky, BBC. Still husband, father, marathon runner, amateur Triathlete, wine lover & forever Leeds United fan.
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Joined November 2009
BREAKING: Lebanese Prime Minister says #Beirut explosions caused by an estimated 2,750 tons of ammonium nitrate left unsecured for 6 years in a warehouse. He vows to punish officials responsible. 50+ dead, 3,000 injured, hospitals overwhelmed.
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3 things I have learned about the #coronavirus crisis. 1. Hospitals are not the frontline in this war. You are. The medics treat the fallen. 2. The virus doesn’t spread. You spread it. 3. There is no medical solution yet (& maybe ever). You are the solution.
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BREAKING: The entire UK strategy for fighting #coronavirus was based on false analysis. Scientists advising the Gov’t now say the UK only realised "in the last few days" that its Coronavirus strategy would "likely result In hundreds of thousands of deaths"
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BREAKING: America's top #coronavirus scientific adviser says a US trial of 1,000+ volunteers shows a drug CAN block this virus. & it's a clear cut. positive result in diminishing the time to recovery. This is very optimistic." The drug is remdesivir, the trial by Gilead.#COVID19.
Dr. Fauci speaks on the clinical trial for potential coronavirus treatment drug remdesivir:. “What it has proven is that a drug can block this virus . This drug happens to be blocking an enzyme that the virus uses."
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I’m stunned at how little coverage there is on @BBCNews, @thetimes @Telegraph and other British media of the killing of a journalist, a British citizen, shot dead on a British street by a gunman attacking police. It was in Derry, not London. Metropolitan elite should be ashamed.
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If this isn’t an endorsement of ethnic cleansing, what is? “They had to have it cleaned out” says @realDonaldTrump of the Turks desire to get rid of Kurds from their Southern border.
Referring to Kurds living along Turkish border in Syria, Trump says of Turkey, "they had to have it cleaned out."
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Huge security issue as Larry the Downing St. cat shelters under Donald Trump’s limo ‘’the Beast’ & refuses to move. #TrumpinUK
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Horrifying reports from #Mariupol; thirsty people draining water from radiators; streams contaminated by rotting bodies; dogs feeding on corpses; people eating dogs & scavenging for food in bombed buildings. Apocalyptic nightmare in a place where, 1 month ago, life was normal.
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Marc Chagal’s ‘The Ukrainian family’ painted in the early years of WW2. It could have been painted yesterday. #UkraineRussiaWar
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BREAKING: The UK Gov't's target to test 100,000 people by y'day has NOT been met. @DHSCgovuk figures show 73,191 people were tested y'day. 81,978 tests were actually done, a further 40,369 were posted to homes & other stations. Fig. below of 122,347 counts tests mailed & not done.
As of 9am 1 May, there have been 1,023,824 tests, with 122,347 tests on 30 April. 762,279 people have been tested of which 177,454 tested positive. As of 5pm on 30 April, of those tested positive for coronavirus, across all settings, 27,510 have sadly died.
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Germany has increased its @coronavirus tests to half a million a week, while the UK is managing 6,000-7,000 a day; TWENTY times less. And the UK is not testing its health workers; only patients. There's a point where British people will no longer accept this #COVID19 discrepancy.
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I’m sure this Tweet is violating Twitter’s rules. As a regular citizen, try posting this about someone and see what happens- I suspect your account would be suspended. Twitter?.
To Iranian President Rouhani: NEVER, EVER THREATEN THE UNITED STATES AGAIN OR YOU WILL SUFFER CONSEQUENCES THE LIKES OF WHICH FEW THROUGHOUT HISTORY HAVE EVER SUFFERED BEFORE. WE ARE NO LONGER A COUNTRY THAT WILL STAND FOR YOUR DEMENTED WORDS OF VIOLENCE & DEATH. BE CAUTIOUS!.
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My deepest respect to all those journalists in Ukraine bringing us the news. It takes courage to go out every day & gather stories; checkpoints, nervous soldiers, poor sleep & food, the dying & dead & occasionally, terrifying war. I salute @itvnews @SkyNews @BBCNews @Channel4News.
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This killing, plus video'd execution of Kurdish prisoners & disappearance of Kurdish ambulance crew of 4, is mounting evidence that Turkish backed Islamist militias may be committing war crimes. If so, pressure will mount on US Pres. US troops also now "at risk of being cut off.".
Turkish state-backed media hails a “successful operation” to “neutralize” an unarmed 35-year old woman working to unite Arabs, Christians, and Kurds in NE Syria. Ms. Hevrin Khalef was reportedly dragged from a vehicle and shot to death. That’s a war crime.
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I find it scarcely believable that the UK Gov’t released this tweet, which I thought was fake; the same Gov’t that fought for a hard Brexit, that agreed the Protocol & signed it into law & now says “it” undermines Britain’s prosperity & threatens peace. @BorisJohnson signed “it”.
The Northern Ireland Protocol was designed to protect the peace process and respect all communities in Northern Ireland. It is doing the opposite⤵️
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All 12 Thai boys are out. And their coach. Official. Thai navy seals confirm. #ThailandCaveRescue.
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Israel's army admits killing 8 civilians from one family in an airstrike in #Gaza on Wednesday, including 5 children. "We thought the house was empty" says the Army. The family were sheep herders, not Islamic Jihad militants.
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A typical hatchet job on Biden (and the Irish) from an English journalist paid for his cutting edge. But sadly also another example of the arrogant stereotyping, not far off sheer racism, that some journalists exhibit- e.g. Brookes’ drunk leprechaun cartoon in @thetimes.
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It’s important to say that the US is not “withdrawing” from the Iran nuclear deal. It is violating it. The terminology matters. Also @realDonaldTrump implied Iran has an ongoing nuclear weapons prog.(not true,say inspectors).Also not true European leaders “agree” with him on Iran.
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Asking hard questions of those in power is what we do. It’s part of democracy. And kudos to my colleague @PeterAlexander for immediately defending @JimAcosta & then asking an even tougher question of (and being abused by) @realDonaldTrump.
BREAKING: White House aide grabs and tries to physically remove a microphone from CNN Correspondent Jim Acosta during a contentious exchange with President Trump at a news conference.
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The UK is now officially the 2nd worst country in the world for #coronavirus deaths. Latest figure is 29,427, with Italy (previously the worst hit country In Europe) now at 29,315 #COVID19 deaths. And for 3rd day in a row, UK has failed to meet Gov't's target of 100K tests a day.
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Two often solidly Republican states have flipped to @JoeBiden - Maine and Arizona. Telling.
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New York City’s death toll from #coronavirus- 4,009- is now higher than the terrorist attacks of 9/11. The US had its worst single day of deaths Tuesday- 1,997-with a total of nearly 13,000. New York State is #COVID19 epicenter- more cases than Italy, which has X3 its population.
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It’s surely a 1st in global broadcasting history; a major war being covered from every angle almost entirely by women correspondents. @BBCNews in Ukraine led by the excellent @OrlaGuerin & @bbclysedoucet with Editors @BBCsarahsmith @BBCkatyaadler & @bbclaurak from US,Europe & UK.
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4 Thai boys have now been freed after more than 2 weeks trapped in a cave. 2 are now in hospital. One being treated at the entrance to the cave. The boys are coming out 2X2. “It’s D Day” said the rescue commander as he launched op. “we have to act now” #ThaiCaveRescue.
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Italy’s agony grows. The number of deaths from #coronavirus there has risen to 1,266 - an increase of 250 in a day. The 25% spike is the largest rise yet, says the Civil Protection Agency. The total number of cases in #Italy has jumped by nearly 20% from 15,113 to 17,660.
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Thai rescue commander says it’s going better than expected. 90 divers involved- 10 at the Apex, taking the boys out two by two. 4 now out & in hospital. Divers put each boy underneath them as they swam/dived out. #ThaiCaveRescue.
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5 Years ago, @realDonaldTrump asked this question. This morning he threatened missiles "will be coming; nice & new & smart"
Why do we keep broadcasting when we are going to attack Syria. Why can't we just be quiet and, if we attack at all, catch them by surprise?.
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Her sign says "war with Ukraine is Russia’s disgrace.” She's in the heart of Moscow. She's a Russian journalist. She is highly likely to be arrested. She's brave. #UkraineWar.
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The UK is now just behind Italy and set to become the country with the 2nd worst #coronavirus death toll in the world. UK today 26,711, Italy 27,967, with UK #COVID19 daily deaths today at 674 & Italy 285. It is difficult to justify @borisjohnson's boast about Britain's record.
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The US begins to accelerate away from the rest of the world in #coronavirus infections. The number tested is of course a factor but these numbers speak volumes. #COVID19
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This is probably the most extraordinary end to any funeral service you’ll ever see (short of the corpse reviving…and there was fair chance here that he might have).
A rousing performance of 'Fairytale of New York' was given by Glen Hansard and Lisa O'Neill at the funeral of Shane MacGowan in Nenagh, Co Tipperary. The performance was greeted by cheers inside and outside the church |
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Let’s hope the Brits who voted for Brexit and are tempted to vote for Nigel Farage in @Election2024, understand exactly what they’re voting for, unlike #Brexit. #Farage claims Russia was provoked into #Ukraine war. Utter deception from a #Putin apologist.
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@realDonaldTrump alleges a London hospital is as bad as a war zone hospital, with blood everywhere. No name given. No evidence given. Uses it to claim UK knife attacks are like US gun attacks. This, in the land of mass shootings.
Watch the moment @realDonaldTrump feigns a knife attack as he tells the NRA an unnamed London hospital is "like a war zone for horrible stabbing wounds"
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BREAKING: The UK's new figures for deaths from #Coronavirus in & outside hospitals show there were NINE days when #COVID19 deaths were more than 1,000 a day (April 24,21,18,16,14,10,9,8,7). Four consecutive days when around 4 & a half thousand died- the worst figures in Europe.
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A slur against @bbcnews by potential UK Prime Min. @trussliz goes unremarked & unchallenged on the right leaning channel @GBNEWS. That she casually demeans a terrific news organisation is beneath her. And no, it wasn’t just a jolly joke. Even if everyone laughed @AlStewartOBE.
@AdamBienkov Had to check it but still can't believe Liz Truss actually said this about the BBC even though here she is 😱. #TrussedUp
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As well as rising #COVID19 deaths & infections the UK is way behind other countries in testing. Gov't figures show 7,000 people a day are being tested. In Germany it's 70,000+ a day. The UK Gov't promised more, has delivered less. #coronavirus.
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Lovely tribute to Emily from @itvnews chief @RachelCorp “her absence will be felt by our viewers. given her courageous, calm & compassionate reporting during Covid. When our viewers were in lock-down. it was Emily who was there for them”.
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This is such a tragedy & a loss, to her family, to @itvnews & to British journalism. She was a brilliant health correspondent, a lovely person & a great colleague. We all feel so sorry for Emily Morgan’s children, her family & close friends.
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The end of an era. for me at least!.
After telling stories around the world for more than 40 years, we’re wishing @BillNeelyNBC all the best as he hangs up the mic. @LesterHoltNBC shared a tribute on tonight’s broadcast.
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Nice to hear @CliveMyrieBBC, @bbclysedoucet & @BBCSteveR name checked in PM’s questions in the UK Parliament, by the Opposition leader @Keir_Starmer. Of course @BorisJohnson did not roll back on his criticism of @BBCNews reminding Parl. of his old life as a journalist (sacked).
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This is the way to confront someone on air. Don’t take any BS from them. Bravo @maitlis.
.@maitlis: “You went to work for a man who was a consistent liar.”. @Guto_Harri: “There are lies that matter, and lies that don’t’.”. Listen back on @GlobalPlayer
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CNN strikes back at President Trump. Ouch.
@realDonaldTrump It's not CNN's job to represent the U.S to the world. That's yours. Our job is to report the news. #FactsFirst 🍎.
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To get one tribute like this is amazing, to get more than one (as I did) is dangerous for my head size. Thank you to all my wonderful, generous colleagues @NBCNews for taking the time to put (another) large lump in my throat. Looking forward to that hug @mitchellreports. Amazing.
After more than 40 years as journalist, and a decade at NBC, Chief Global Correspondent @BillNeelyReport is hanging up his mic. Here’s a look back at his career with some farewell messages from his @NBCNews colleagues. Watch NOW:
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Can this possibly be true? And if so, can the British Home Office & the Government’s handling of the 14 day #coronavirus quarantine for arriving passengers be any more embarrassing and disastrous? The USSR? Southern Rhodesia?
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The truth? The #COVID19 vaccines were developed by a German-Turkish couple and by Oxford scientists in England. That’s the “Pfizer” vaccine and the “Astra Zenica” vaccine, created by scientists who didn’t work for these companies & who had nothing to do with Pres. Trump.
The entire WORLD is being badly hurt by the China Virus, but if you listen to the Fake News Lamestream Media, and Big Tech, you would think that we are the only one. No, but we are the Country that developed vaccines, and years ahead of schedule!.
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The UK Gov’t will pay people's wages - 80% for 3 months initially. It’s a step that has never been done before in Britain, either in war time or in recessions; anytime. This will cost a huge amount of money. #coronavirus is a war Britain is throwing everything at.
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Journalists face so much criticism but I’m amazed at the breadth of brilliant war coverage from UKTV networks. Don’t take it for granted.Other nations can’t touch it. @johnirvineitv @bbclysedoucet @mattfrei @lindseyhilsum @OrlaGuerin @markaustintv @ramsaysky @jamesmatesitv & more.
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4,000 signatures from Russia’s oldest University, Moscow State, condemning the #UkraineRussiaWar. In no uncertain terms.
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4 boys now out of #ThaiCaveRescue Ambulances with 3rd & 4th boy just passed my position. They came out 12 minutes apart. First two being treated in hospital. It’s going faster & (so far) better than expected. But it’s still a dangerous operation.
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Leeds United coach Marcelo Bielsa has won 54 of his 98 matches in charge of @LUFC; a victory ratio of 55% – the largest of any manager in the club’s history. Leeds’ 16 year exile is the longest any relegated club has endured out of the Premier League. But we’re back!.
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A crowd of several 100 jeers & boos as @realDonaldTrump emerges from Downing St. Talks with British PM @theresa_may, also chanting “Donald Trump Go Back Home!”.
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@markaustintv puts his finger on it. As usual. This is an important ruling. And confirms a critical pillar of freedom of expression in the U.K. (& throughout the West), amid a torrent of attacks on it.
This is the most interesting part of the Ofcom ruling on @piersmorgan . It seems to be talking about presenters of programmes as well as guests on them ….
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Great read and the best analysis of the US & Trump. “He has destroyed the country he promised to make great again. He promised to stop ‘American carnage’. But now that the real carnage has arrived, he is revelling in it”. By the terrific @fotoole.
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As @BorisJohnson compares himself to #Roosevelt, he appoints as the UK’s National Security Adviser a negotiator who has yet to make a trade deal, David Frost, formerly Ambassador to Denmark & head of the Scotch Whisky Association. But he’s a trusted Brexiteer. Some Roosevelt.
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Hardly surprising that the vile @DailyMailUK calls protesters a “rent-a-Leftie mob” that “shames Britain”. It seems to have forgotten free speech, the right to protest &.the 77% quoted here. But then the Mail doesn’t value those pillars of democracy. (‘Enemies of the People’ etc)
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BREAKING Reports emerging that Chemical Inspectors are not being allowed access to site of #Syria poison gas attack in Douma. OPCW Dir. Gen. has briefed that Russia and Syria have refused for now, according to 1 diplomat. #SyriaStrike.
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Jared #Kushner's remark has been airbrushed from the White House Official record, like it was never said. But it was said & even by the standards of poorly timed comments it was a memorable swipe at #Palestinians. "those provoking violence are part of the problem".
Wow!! Jared Kushner’s controversial comment about Gaza during Embassy opening saying “as we have seen from the protests of the last month & even today, those provoking violence are part of the problem & not part of the solution” was omitted from official White House transcript!
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Just 3 asymptomatic #COVID19 carriers were identified at a local hospital in China. The result? 9 million people being tested, 4.2 million samples collected in 2 days. Tests are free. City scale screening that the US & UK can only dream about. Criticise China all you like, but.
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This is honestly the @BBCNews top stories for tonight? Are you kidding? I’m a huge supporter, and admirer of, the BBC. But you have to be kidding. The @BBCwebsite is awful.
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This really concerning. Evidence is mounting that the #Coronavirus death figures for the UK are being vastly underreported- by almost 80%- and this is just deaths in hospital. By the excellent @ChrisGiles_ @FT @ONS #COVID19
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In 1918 as Spanish Flu swept the world, Philadelphia held a parade to help returning veterans. Hundreds of thousands gathered. Philadelphia’s death rate spiked dramatically afterwards. Fact One might say the U.K. Government is gambling with people’s lives.
Tonight, 1000s of Atletico Madrid fans are in Liverpool - despite their own city being in virtual lockdown, INCLUDING their own matches, because Madrid's been ravaged by Coronavirus (782 cases, 35 deaths). This is total madness. What the hell is the British Government doing????.
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Police radio here in the Thai jungle is saying the trapped boys are getting out of the cave complex 2 x 2. First group may be out imminently. #ThaiCaveRescue.
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@montie Still looking for a “villain” Tim? And enemies & traitors? The “uncompromising” E.U. can always fit the first of these for you.
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President attacks the US as he prepares to meet Russia’s President Putin. Ignores Russian annexation of Crimea, invasion of Ukraine, hacking of US election. Jawdropping start to summit. @realDonaldTrump
Our relationship with Russia has NEVER been worse thanks to many years of U.S. foolishness and stupidity and now, the Rigged Witch Hunt!.
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A very touching tribute to Emily Morgan of @itvnews from her friend & colleague @tombradby. She was a model correspondent & human being, taken so suddenly & too soon.
A personal tribute from @tombradby to his friend, @emilymorganitv who lost her short battle with cancer. Tom worked with Emily for most of her 23 years at @itn. They are his words, but they reflect how we all feel in the @itvnews newsroom this week.
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This is a serious escalation in the confrontation between the US and China. One country, two Systems is cracking. China cracking down on #HongKong, believing the world is too distracted by #coronavirus to do anything.
BREAKING: @SecPompeo announces State Dept. has determined Hong Kong no longer has sufficient autonomy under China. That means Trump administration will likely curtail special trade relations w/ HK. China is about to pass national security law on HK.
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The clear implication from what US Special Counsel Robert #Mueller said was; if Donald Trump wasn't the President, we'd have charged him with a crime. It's hard to see any other interpretation of his central argument today; he couldn't do that because it isn't constitutional.
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Another example of what many will see as the almost criminal neglect by the U.K. Gov’t in not shutting down this madness. Days ago, almost a quarter of a million racegoers gathered because the Gov’t advise to everyone was “go ahead”. More concerts planned. This will cost lives.
Commenters from Italy, France and Spain expressing sheer disbelief at scenes like this. #COVID19.
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This is the Trump moment. What a charlatan.
** EXCLUSIVE **.Boris Johnson has said he does not want to resign and will stay on if the membership backs him.The PM told former treasurer @peteratcmc over lunch at Chequers on Friday he wishes he could "wipe away" his resignation.
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These numbers- look at the wounded total- are horrifying by any standard; not least that of a toll for one day, in one narrow strip of land, when there is no declared war. And please friends, don't just nit-pick that last point.
BREAKING: Gaza's health officials say total of 52 Palestinians killed, more than 1,200 wounded by Israeli fire in Gaza.
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When will British (right leaning) people (and US TV News networks) waken up to this appalling rag of a “news”paper that is @DailyMailUK @MailOnline. It’s not about news. It has no values (unlike @BBCNews it campaigns against). Waken up Brits; don’t be led!
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Wow. Barely controlled anger from Germany at the EU’s bungling of #Covid vaccine orders. It’s from Germany’s biggest selling newspaper. There’s fury at Brussels. Ireland’s PM only heard about 1 EU decision when it went public. Shambles. @BILD_English via @thetimes
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