Top Stories – Wednesday 24th June
Nationwide
UK expels two Iranian diplomats in tat-for-tat
Public grilling for Brown and Blair in Iraq inquiry
£100m hole discovered in Olympics accounts
Carbon targets ‘dangerously optimistic’
International
Obama assails Iron Fist in Iran against protesters
Crackdowns on protesters drape Tehran in silence
Sarkozy sidelines young black cabinet minister
Hard times in Spain send expats home
Top Stories – Tuesday 23rd June
Nationwide
Tories put victorious John Bercow on probation
Hundreds of workers join wildcat action over sackings
Fury over RBS chief’s £15m incentive to rebuild
Brown to bring in new law to clean up politics
International
Iranian militia has deep history in conflict
Corporate footsoldiers pay the ultimate price
Jobs outlook ‘as bleak as 1980s’
Markets take fright over world’s prospects
Top Stories – Monday 22nd June
Nationwide
Minister: Blair was involved in Iraq inquiry talks
Margaret Beckett remains Speaker favourite
Ed Balls considers ban on BNP teachers
Coal protesters board cargo ship in Kent
International
Defiant, Iran’s Mousavi urges more protests
Berlusconi: the parties, the trinkets, the cash
Suicide attack on Iraq mosque leaves 73 dead
Obama ‘is being timid and passive’ over Iran
Top Stories – Sunday 21st June
Nationwide
Fury at ‘purge’ of MPs by Cameron
Crackdown on second jobs: new controversy
1,750 faults at nuclear plants in 7 years
Combat 18’s chilling text to Roma
International
Violence Grips Tehran Amid Crackdown
Self-rule introduced in Greenland
Oil rush: Scramble for Iraq’s wealth
France split over plan to outlaw burqa
Top Stories – Saturday 20th June
National
‘Bridge to nowhere’ sparks anger
Brown: I could walk away from this tomorrow
Oil refinery dispute threatens to spread
Teachers’ body won’t stop BNP working in schools
International
Iran leader’s warning puts pressure on Obama
More signs of Obama’s direction on Middle East
Peru’s indigenous win victory over lands
What’s known about missile shield in Hawaii
Top Stories and Blog Review – Friday 19th June
Debacle over blacked-out MPs expenses
NATIONAL
Iraq Inquiry – Open or closed doors?
Blears survives no-confidence motion in Salford
Criminal trials without juries…
Sir Fred Goodwin pays back a chunk of his pension
INTERNATIONAL
“Dirt and Dust” comment enter’s Iranian political folklore
Aung Sun Suu Kyi is 64 years old today
Images release of ‘Tiannamen’ style massacre in Peru
EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL
Ancient Lake Found on Mars
Top Stories and Blog Review – Thursday 18th June
Kitty Ussher leaves the Government, as TheTelegraph’s Augean project continues…
NATIONAL
Governor seeks more powers for Bank of England
Belfast Romanians rehoused after race attacks
Terror law used to stop thousands ‘just to balance racial statistics’
INTERNATIONAL
Mousavi urges more demonstrations for Thursday
New financial rules in the USA too…
Cricket attacker arrested in Pakistan
British ambassador attacked for supporting gay march in Bulgaria
DAILY BLOG REVIEW / by Lee Griffin
Timothy Garton Ash/CiF on the big story of the influence of Twitter on the situation in Iran.
Shiraz Socialist hopes that the days of faith based government is dying in the Middle East.
Gavin Hayes argues that is broadband is so essential, why is it about profit?
Himmelgarten Cafe dissects the digital britain announcements.
Freemania argues that Labour are setting their sites firmly on winning the election…in 2014.
Mark Easton tells the untold story of improved homelessness figures.
and finally, Political Betting has a nice graph of a recent poll…is Labour really least trustworthy on economic policy? Alternatively you can browse through previous Netcasts
Top Stories – Tuesday 16th June
Iran
Khamenei calls for calm as Iran unrest grows
Recount Offer Fails to Quell Political Tumult in Iran
History floods Iran’s moment
Elsewhere
Unison drops funding for Labour
Ruling on NightJack author Richard Horton kills blogger anonymity
Phones levy to pay for broadband boost
Waitress Deng Yujiao who stabbed to death Communist official walks free
DAILY BLOG REVIEW / by Sarah Ismail
Andy Worthington The stories of the Saudis released from Guantanamo.
CIF/Rahila Gupta Welcomes support for regularising migrants without papers this Refugee Week.
Clairwil On madness, racists and the BNP.
Indigo Jo Muslim woman wins bar dress lawsuit.
Nosemonkey Wonders what the economic costs of the EU are.
Sonia Afroz On reading and thinking.
Though Cowards Flinch Supports the SOAS occupations.
And Finally… Neil Robertson on ‘outing’ bloggers.
image credit .faramarz / under licence
Top Stories – Thursday 11th June
Nationwide
Brown vows to bring in bill on Lords
Top Tories revolt over plan to cut spending
BBC stars told: big pay deals are over
Analysts say that recession has ended
International
People of Swat facing humanitarian meltdown
Supremacist kills man at Holocaust museum
In Iran ex-leader works to oust president
China backs plan to search North Korea
DAILY BLOG REVIEW / coming soon…
Top Stories & Blog Review – Wednesday 10th June
Nationwide
PM to show what New Brown is all about
Battle that’s brought London to a standstill
Postcode lottery in rape convictions ‘getting worse’
BBC ‘in talks’ over Sir Alan job
International
Suicide attack on Pakistani hotel kills 15
China launches green power revolution
Iran’s ex-president lashes out at Ahmadinejad
Hamas chief in Egypt for crisis talks
DAILY BLOG REVIEW / by Sarah Ismail
Andy Worthington European governments are being urged to help close Guantanamo.
Bartholomew’s Notes A street evangelist complained about the police.
Jonathan Fryer Takes a rational look at the European Election results in London.
OurKingdom Gerry Hassan asks what happens when Labour falls from power.
Same Difference If this is what it’s like having a disabled Prime Minister, the mainstream can keep the job.
And Finally… Nosemonkey has been on the telly, talking about the European election results. If you’re getting sick of the things, you’ll find plenty of other interesting stuff in our collection of previous netcasts.
Top Stories and Blog Review Tuesday 9th June
Nationwide
Welcome for boost to housing market
Griffin tries to build extremist bloc in Europe
Darling says Labour to blame for BNP poll
Channel 4 puts back catalogue online
International
Shell settles Nigeria deaths case
Bound, blindfolded and beaten, by Israeli troops
Lebanon feels the Obama effect
Economy shows cracks in European Union
DAILY BLOG REVIEW / by Jennie Rigg
Amused Cynicism has a fab post about why FPTP is dead.
UK Polling Report examines a comres poll on possible labour leaders for the leadership contest that isn’t…
Nothing British About the BNP examine this channel 4/YouGov poll about why people voted for the fascist scumbags.
James Graham thinks he knows who voted BNP and why – they are either scum, or they’re idiots.
Akela is even more forthright (and sweary) about BNP voters.
And Charlotte Gore thinks she has the cure.
And if you have 3/4 of an hour spare today, I really recommend listening to the Reith lecture on economics on radio 4, or you can browse through previous Netcasts
Top Stories – Tuesday 9th June
Nationwide
Welcome for boost to housing market
Griffin tries to build extremist bloc in Europe
Darling says Labour to blame for BNP poll
Channel 4 puts back catalogue online
International
Shell settles Nigeria deaths case
Bound, blindfolded and beaten, by Israeli troops
Lebanon feels the Obama effect
Economy shows cracks in European Union
DAILY BLOG REVIEW / coming soon…
Top Stories & Blog Review – Monday 8th June
Nationwide
Griffin elected as BNP win two seats
Royal Mail sale to be put on hold
Allies and rebels unite to give Brown a break
Vanmaker LDV faces administration
International
Militants respond positively to Obama speech
EU voters take a turn to the right
US-friendly Lebanese coalition claims poll victory
Rebels kill Pakistan Islamists
DAILY BLOG REVIEW / by Sarah Ismail
BBC Results Night as it happened.
Layla Moran Is, among other things, appalled that the BNP were elected.
LabourList Has the exact figures.
Nosemonkey Twittered the results.
And Finally… To remind us of a much better election result, here’s a song about Brack Obama, or you can browse through previous netcasts.
Top Stories and Blog Review Sunday 7th June
Nationwide
Angry Caroline Flint attacks Brown again
Bercow pushes for job of Speaker
Men ‘out-performed at university’
Justice Ministry warns on debt write-offs
International
Protests against Putin sweep Russia
Iran: Obama ’sweet talk’ not enough for Muslims
How America’s first couple overcame rocky moments
Shot abortion doctor buried in US
DAILY BLOG REVIEW / by Jennie Rigg
Mr Quist examines the local election results and the performance of the three main parties.
Ben Goldacre destroys the arguments of the DRM fans.
UK Polling Report studies a poll which says almost half of Labour members want Brown to quit.
Charlotte Gore knows what’s wrong with politics.
James Graham is leading the army to fight media lies about Jo Swinson.
The Lay Scientist on the news that Peter Mandelson is now in charge of British Science.
James Forsyth on the Coffeehouse blog doesn’t believe that Gordon wanted to keep Darling as chancellor.
And finally, the guys who did the Irish Obama song, The Corrigan Brothers, have a song about MP expenses. Or if you’re too hung over for music, you can browse through previous Netcasts
Top Stories – 7th June
Nationwide
Angry Caroline Flint attacks Brown again
Bercow pushes for job of Speaker
Men ‘out-performed at university’
Justice Ministry warns on debt write-offs
International
Protests against Putin sweep Russia
Iran: Obama ’sweet talk’ not enough for Muslims
How America’s first couple overcame rocky moments
Shot abortion doctor buried in US
SUNDAY BLOG REVIEW / coming soon
Top Stories – Saturday 6th June
Nationwide
Rebels put revolution on hold – for now
‘Window dressing’ tops female complaints
Rebels regroup for push against PM
DVLA provides details to rogue companies
Glenys Kinnock to join government
International
Pakistan mosque bomb kills dozens
Wilders strikes blow for European extremists
Growing crisis as Pakistan conflict widens
Resisting sex taboos, helped by the Koran
Obama mideast hope on limiting settlements
SATURDAY VIDEO / by Sunny
Top Stories – Friday 5th June
Nationwide
Brown ‘out of favour with public’
Tories and Lib Dems in poll wins
System ‘failing autistic adults’
Writer who dared to say chiropractice is bogus
International
Anti-immigrant right win 15% of Dutch vote
Obama to begin key Germany visit
Iran’s supreme leader blasts Ahmadinejad
European, Muslim nations asked to aid Pakistan
DAILY BLOG REVIEW / coming later
Top Stories and Blog Review – Thursday 4th June
Nationwide
Salford not in mood to support Blears
The Tories are suffering as well
Interest rate set to stay on hold
State of independents: alternative politics
International
High security for Obama’s visit to Egypt
India elects first woman Speaker
Swat fight ‘may take two months’
Upstarts ready to rule world’s economy
DAILY BLOG REVIEW / by Lee Griffin
Shiraz Socialist question (perhaps a little late) what you get with a vote for the Jury Team.
Calum S/Labourhome, with a heavy heart, explains why he won’t be voting Labour.
Tom Clark/CiF explains the results of the recent Guardian survey on political reform, even 40% of Tory respondents want PR…who knew?
Michael Meacher reflects on the recent history of New Labour, and blames Blairites versus Brownites for the current situation.
Mark Reckons is extremely confident that Brown will be out of office by the end of the month.
And finally, Starla Haze/CiF seems to want to start a fight with Laurie Penny; alternatively check out our previous Netcasts.
Top Stories – Thursday 4th June
Nationwide
Salford not in mood to support Blears
The Tories are suffering as well
Interest rate set to stay on hold
State of independents: alternative politics
International
High security for Obama’s visit to Egypt
India elects first woman Speaker
Swat fight ‘may take two months’
Upstarts ready to rule world’s economy
DAILY BLOG REVIEW / coming later
Top Stories and Blog Review – Wednesday 3rd June
Nationwide
Labour’s Ian Gibson barred from standing again
First UK swine flu critical case
Labour’s day of resignation
Jobs threat as vanmaker rescue deal collapses
International
Obama aims to fix U.S. image in Muslim world
WHO considers raising pandemic level for flu
Man charged with murder of Tiller’s death
Netanyahu cites secret deal for more settlements
DAILY BLOG REVIEW / by Debi Linton
Rhythmaning would like it if the Lib Dems were honest in their use of graphics in their leaflets.
Martin Robbins calls the BBC out on publishing a bar chain’s promotional video as health and science news.
Liz Marcs on the importance of George Tiller’s work, and holding responsible the people creating the rhetoric that led to his murder.
In the wake of Tiller’s murder and another shooting of a transwoman in Memphis, Geopunk wonders if there can be a freedom of speech that doesn’t include incitement to murder.
Jess McCabe sums up UKIP’s misogyny.
P.Z. Myers is impressed by the dedication UK crop circle artists put into their work.
And finally, a number of blogs are participating in Silence is the Enemy, to raise awareness of the systematic abuse of women and girls in Liberia and globally. Here’s a list of all participating blogs, or you can browse through previous Netcasts
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