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SINCE the parliamentary Labour Party, Seema Malhotra included, is so vehemently at odds with leader Jeremy Corbyn, who probably still retains the backing of a majority of the party’s 400,000 members, the best way to settle the dispute is for all of its MPs to put themselves up for reselection in their respective constituencies.

On Boris Johnson vs Theresa May for Tory leader, I declare for Boris. Again I admit we are former colleagues from our days on The Daily Telegraph – “we Telegraph people should stick together,” he last appealed to me.


I know he has been a very bad boy in backing Brexit but, all things considered, Boris knows India well, is married to Marina, who is half- Sikh, and is, at heart, a progressive and liberal man.

So Boris, though I don’t have a vote, my good wishes will still be with you.

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‘Rage bait’ is Oxford University Press’s word of the year for 2025

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  • Rage bait captures online content designed to provoke anger
  • Oxford University Press saw a threefold rise in its use over 2025
  • Beat contenders aura farming and biohack for the top spot
  • Highlights how social media manipulates attention and emotion

Rage bait is officially 2025’s word of the year, Oxford University Press confirmed on Monday, shining a light on the internet culture that has dominated the past 12 months. The term, which describes online content deliberately meant to stir anger or outrage, has surged in use alongside endless scrolling and viral social media posts, the stuff that makes you click, comment, maybe even argue.

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