Keith Collantine

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'Amazon and TikTok were accused of being in “disregard” of Parliament after the two companies refused to put up bosses to answer questions from MPs.' www.telegraph.co.uk/business/202...

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theguardian.comBrexit deal is not good enough for British public, says Andy BurnhamEU exit has damaged economy and failed to bring promised benefits, says PM, but he rules out big pre-election changes

racefans.netAlonso says F1 has ‘very low quality drivers’ at back of grid after Albon collisionFernando Alonso says the standard of driving in Formula 1 is "very low" at the tail end of the field after his tangle with Alexander Albon.

The boss's son's team mate has something to say about the quality of drivers in Formula 1: bsky.app/profile/race... #F1

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racefans.netAntonelli will automatically become champion if F1 cancels another raceAndrea Kimi Antonelli is virtually guaranteed to win the world championship this weekend but global developments could seal it sooner.

In this bizarre and deeply unsatisfactory year of non-racing, it would quite appropriate if the championship was decided outside of a grand prix weekend: bsky.app/profile/race... #F1 #MexicanGP #MexicoGP #RaceFans

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telegraph.co.ukLiz Truss’s new book is the most deranged thing I’ve ever readLike an alcoholic who cannot admit they have a drinking problem, the former PM is convinced that everyone else is to blame for her failures

"Of all the books I have ever reviewed that purported to offer a serious thesis, this is without question the most deranged." Put that on the cover. www.telegraph.co.uk/books/non-fi...

racefans.netOn This Day: Shock as Mansell’s tyre blow-out hands title to Prost in final raceProst clinches 1986 title as tyre blow-out stuns Mansell

Fun to imagine what kind of social media meltdown huge moments in #F1 history, like this one 40 years ago, would cause today. Whether it still has the capacity to produce surprises like this is another matter: bsky.app/profile/race...

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Financial Times

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ft.trib.alLula is re-elected Brazil’s president in knife-edge electionVictory of 80-year-old leftist over Flávio Bolsonaro is blow to Trump’s aim of greater US influence in Latin America

Alonso was deeply unimpressed with Albon's first lap move - and some of the other drivers he's been racing with this year: bsky.app/profile/race... #F1 #UnitedStatesGP #RaceFans

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racefans.net“Difficult to be convinced” F1’s Qatar and Abu Dhabi rounds will happen – SainzCarlos Sainz Jnr has doubts whether the final two rounds of the Formula 1 season in the Middle East will go ahead as planned.

18 down, 5 to go. Or maybe 4, or 3, who knows... www.racefans.net/2026/10/22/d... #F1 #UnitedStatesGP #RaceFans

theguardian.comSerbian leader Aleksandar Vučić concedes defeat in fiercely contested parliamentary electionVučić’s 12-year reign looks to have been ended by record turnout of voters in election provoked by student-led protests Serbia’s veteran leader Aleksandar Vučić has conceded defeat to the student movement, ushering in a seismic political shift after two years of student-led protests gave rise to a fiercely contested parliamentary election. Speaking on Sunday, Vučić cited preliminary results that showed the student-backed protest movement surging ahead. “Based on a stratified sample, it is clear that we lost these elections,” Vučić told supporters at his party headquarters in Belgrade. Continue reading...

VSC, Antonelli may have already passed the pit lane entrance when it was deployed. #F1 #UnitedStatesGP #RaceFans

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The Guardian

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Serbian leader Aleksandar Vučić concedes defeat in fiercely contested parliamentary election

Verstappen defending from Norris at this track in 2024 had a big influence on the much-discussed driving standards guidelines. Situation reversed today... #F1 #UnitedStatesGP #RaceFans

Leclerc doesn't defend as Antonelli cruises past to retake the lead. #F1 #UnitedStatesGP #RaceFans

Mercedes remember to serve Russell's penalty this time. #F1 #UnitedStatesGP #RaceFans

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racefans.netMercedes overruled Russell when he urged them to serve five-second penaltyMercedes told George Russell he had served his five second penalty before the stewards decided he hadn't and issued a tougher sanction.

Close between Sainz and Lindblad on lap one for the second race in a row. #F1 #UnitedStatesGP #RaceFans

racefans.netFormula 1’s ruined season diminishes Antonelli’s inevitable championship triumphWho cares who wins a championship where engines punish drivers for taking corners more quickly?

Thought long and hard about this. In retrospect I wish I'd done it earlier, when there was more doubt about the championship outcome. But that point passed a while ago. If you're happy with the authenticity of modern #F1, fine, you're entitled to an opinion. This is mine. bsky.app/profile/race...

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Red Bull one-two coming up, surely. #F1 #UnitedStatesGP #RaceFans

nytimes.comHow Trump Gave the Worst Polluters a Free Pass (Gift Article)The president temporarily waived clean-air rules for industrial facilities that spew cancer-causing gases. Then his appointees worked to gut the regulations altogether.

COTA found the money to stick an ugly building at the top of turn one but still haven't fixed the track limits. #F1 #UnitedStatesGP #RaceFans

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Eric Lipton NYT

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JUST POSTED: Today at The NYT we are publishing a major investigation into how President Trump used his executive powers to expose millions of Americans to greater cancer risks. A six month-long investigation built on more than 10,000 pages of FOIA records. Read it www.nytimes.com/2026/10/24/c...

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racefans.netFeatured comment: Russell is unlikely to get a better chance to win the titleRussell may have missed his best chance to win the championship

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Senator Mark Warner

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We’ve been warning for months they would try to interfere in the fair administration of our elections. Now, the president admits he personally directed the Department of Justice to intervene in a state’s election before the votes have even been counted.

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President Trump says he ordered the Justice Department to file the lawsuit over Alaska’s U.S. Senate race, saying, “I’m the one that said do it.”

bit.lyTrump administration files lawsuit to block possible Democratic win in Alaska Senate raceThe Trump administration has filed a lawsuit to block certification of the U.S. Senate race in Alaska if Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan loses.

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theguardian.comUK children just as likely to have suffered harm on social media despite crackdownCampaigners call lack of progress ‘staggering’, as Ofcom also admits little change in severity of harm to children encountering unsafe content

racefans.netPalou gets home race as IndyCar adds new Spanish round to 2027 calendarThe Circuit de Catalunya will host an IndyCar race next year following the loss of its Formula 1 grand prix.

Scheduling the race on one of Formula 1's few weekends off is a smart move. What a coup it would be if they can lure either of F1's Spanish drivers for a one-off start: bsky.app/profile/race... #IndyCar #F1

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racefans.netPalou gets home race as IndyCar adds new Spanish round to 2027 calendarThe Circuit de Catalunya will host an IndyCar race next year following the loss of its Formula 1 grand prix.

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The Register

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UK threatens subsea cable saboteurs with 14 years behind bars

theregister.comUK threatens subsea cable saboteurs with 14 years behind barsWhitehall wants tougher penalties and new powers over telecoms operators as Russian activity raises alarm

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arstechnica.visitlink.meMeta shocked by $25B fine after N.M. refused to join multistate settlementMeta will appeal a ruling imposing the largest fine Mark Zuckerberg has ever seen.

Update: Williams has issued a further statement from Carlos Sainz Jnr regarding his earlier comments on the likelihood of the Qatar and Abu Dhabi grands prix being cancelled: www.racefans.net/2026/10/22/d...

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Ars Technica

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The largest fine to ever hit Meta came after a jury found the tech giant guilty of nearly 44 million violations of state consumer protection laws: arstechnica.visitlink.me/q8iZm-

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racefans.net“Free Congo!”: Hamilton welcomes F1’s return to Africa, with reservations over RwandaLewis Hamilton indicated he has mixed feelings over Formula 1's choice of Rwanda as the venue for its first grand prix in Africa since 1993.

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racefans.netFormula 1’s move to shorter grands prix in 2027 will not be permanentFormula 1 will reinstate full grand prix distances in 2028 after shortening the races this year, the FIA has confirmed.

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I hate the hacky 'X things you don't know' headline formulation. Especially when, as here, it has been lazily plonked on top of a bunch of well-known facts which were obviously regurgitated by an LLM.

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straitstimes.comOrder to limit Starshield for Ukraine came from inside White House, sources sayWhite House ordered limits on Starshield used by Ukraine, sources say, amid tensions over strikes on Russian refineries. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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Prem Sikka

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UK ‘an outlier in Europe’ for letting Farage and other politicians present TV shows. GB News, owned by hedge fund manager, is the propaganda arm of Reform/Farage. Politicians must be scrutinized, and not allowed to present news or current affairs programmes.

theguardian.comUK ‘an outlier in Europe’ for letting Farage and other politicians present TV showsAnalysis of countries’ broadcasting rules confirms Ofcom code is highly unusual, amid concerns about impartiality

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racefans.netOn This Day: Stroll wins final race before becoming a Formula 1 driverStroll scored his most recent victory in his final pre-F1 race

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Prince Charles Cinema

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The Prince Charles Cinema Secures its Future The Prince Charles Cinema is thrilled to announce that we have signed a new 25-year lease with no break clause, ensuring our projectors will keep rolling for years to come. #YouSavedthePCC

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racefans.netOfficial: Camara to make Formula 1 debut with Haas in 2027Haas's driver line-up for the 2027 Formula 1 season will feature two members of Ferrari's young driver programme as Rafael Camara joins Oliver Bearman.

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theguardian.com‘I introduce myself to anyone who looks a bit jumpy’: a security guard’s take on anti-shoplifting fixesA professional reveals the most effective tricks of the trade, from a little bit of empathy to hi-tech cameras

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racefans.netColapinto tells his supporters to stop abusing rival drivers: “They don’t help me”Franco Colapinto has urged his supporters to stop abusing his rivals and others involved in the series online.

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The hatred of women and non-whites expressed by Reform's elected candidates is appalling. And this sinister quote is especially revealing: "You've just got to be a bit savvy to get the broad appeal then, once you're in, you can do what you want."

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racefans.netSocial Media: Mekies extends contract to lead Red Bull until 2031Mekies signs new deal to stay at Red Bull until 2031

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racefans.net“It’s so ridiculous, this engine”: Alonso’s dismay at Hadjar’s easy re-passFernando Alonso passed Isack Hadjar and kept him behind for seven laps, but was dismayed at how easily he was re-passed at a restart.

Surprised Alonso overtaking a Red Bull on lap two didn't get more attention, even with his tyre advantage. It didn't last, though, and he made sure everyone knew why: bsky.app/profile/race... #F1 #SingaporeGP #RaceFans

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mirror.co.ukMirror readers debate whether Robert Jenrick should resign over migrant commentsShould Robert Jenrick quit? We are asking Mirror readers for their view after the former Tory made his latest set of controversial comments, sparking a furious backlash

The claim Reform isn't a far-right party doesn't hold when they're pledging to shoot migrants: www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...