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John O’Farrell @johnofarrell.bsky.social · 3h

Every city should do this.
Meanwhile I shall continue to stare fixedly ahead whenever they hope to be let in during heavy traffic.

Dave Vetter @davidrvetter.bsky.social · 12h

Cardiff will be the first UK city to introduce a surcharge for oversized SUVs and trucks, "while very large vehicles – those over 3,500kg – will be excluded from residential permits entirely."

Cardiff set to tackle SUV 'carspreading' in UK first

Cardiff Council is set to become the first local authority in the UK to introduce higher parking charges for SUVs and other heavy vehicles, in a move campaigners say will make city streets safer and f...

nation.cymru

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Naomi Smith @pimlicat.bsky.social · 4h

Bertrand Russell to Oswald Mosley. Perfection.

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EVAW Coalition @evawuk.bsky.social · 1d

What would you do if you were totally free to live your best and biggest life?

Gender-based violence shapes women’s and girls’ lives in so many different ways - quietly limiting our freedoms and holding us back from following our dreams.

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John O’Farrell @johnofarrell.bsky.social · 6h

This is a very good read (as you would expect).

One stand up comic I know told me the Saudis were paying £600,000 to the top names. Which is more than I ever got on The News Quiz.

Helen Lewis @helenlewis.bsky.social · 8h

"Sometimes you have to ask yourself: How did I get here—sitting in Saudi Arabia, listening to Louis C.K. do jokes about Barely Legal magazine?"

I went to Riyadh to see the transformation of a country with the world's biggest cultural chequebook. Gift link:

www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...

How Many Comedians Does It Take to Change a Country?

What it’s like to watch Louis C.K. do stand-up in Saudi Arabia

www.theatlantic.com

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Dan Snow @thehistoryguy.bsky.social · 8d

We have built a society in which people of different skin tones, religious backgrounds & cultures get along, share power, work alongside each other, procreate with each other, recognise the each other’s humanity and democratic rights. It is a STUNNING ACHIEVEMENT OF WORLD HISTORIC PROPORTIONS.

Omar Khan @omaromalleykhan.bsky.social · 9d

I know statistics are poorly understood and are misused. But facts matter

Between the 1991, 2001, 2011 and 2021 Census *every* ethnic group in the UK has become *less* geographically segregated and *all* groups, majority and minorities, are more likely to interact with people not like them

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John O’Farrell @johnofarrell.bsky.social · 8d

Pretty sure that one was 1987.

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John O’Farrell @johnofarrell.bsky.social · 10d

Ha ha!

John O’Farrell @johnofarrell.bsky.social · 10d

"For the Conservatives loved their country so much, they could almost spell it..."

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John O’Farrell @johnofarrell.bsky.social · 10d

Paddington is such a canny media manipulator - he knows this is great publicity for both of them.

Chortle @chortle.bsky.social · 10d

Paddington makers sue Spitting Image

Puppet satire shows bear as a drug fiend

dlvr.it

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John O’Farrell @johnofarrell.bsky.social · 13d

Thanks - if you do come down let me know and I can get discounted tickets Tues-Friday.

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John O’Farrell @johnofarrell.bsky.social · 13d

(joint)

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Katie Martin @katie0martin.ft.com · 13d

Please join me in congratulating Woman on her appointment

Sky News @news.sky.com · 13d

Woman named as new Archbishop of Canterbury in historic first

Bishop of London Dame Sarah Mullally, a former nurse, has been named as the next Archbishop of Canterbury - the first time a woman has been appointed to the role in the Church of England's history.

news.sky.com

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John O’Farrell @johnofarrell.bsky.social · 13d

I love the patronising arrogance of "the last time I checked" and then saying something 100% wrong.
"the last time I checked Northern Ireland was part of Canada."

Jane @localnotail.bsky.social · 13d

no excuse for being this bad

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John O’Farrell @johnofarrell.bsky.social · 13d

I think it's a great show - but don't take the writer's word for it - read the reviews on Show Score - 95% - there is no higher score in the West End.
www.show-score.com/uk/london/we...

Just for One Day - The Live Aid Musical (West End)

The story of Live Aid is brought to life in this new musical packed with iconic anthems.

www.show-score.com

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John O’Farrell @johnofarrell.bsky.social · 13d

Our Live Aid musical has just announced it is extending. Now booking till February - with 10% of your ticket going towards the ongoing work of the Live Aid Trust.
theliveaidmusical.com?gad_source=1...

JUST FOR ONE DAY - The Live Aid Musical | Shaftesbury Theatre

Just For One Day - The Live Aid Musical- 40 years on discover the story of Live Aid in a whole new way. Book your tickets now!

theliveaidmusical.com

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John O’Farrell @johnofarrell.bsky.social · 14d

We'll never forget where we were when we first heard the news.

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John O’Farrell @johnofarrell.bsky.social · 15d

This article was based on the testimony of film director Peter Ettedgui who was at Dulwich with him. (Hope you able to access and translate)
elpais.com/internaciona...

“¡Hitler tenía razón!”

El populismo xenófobo ha resultado ser el arma más eficaz para convencer a los votantes del ‘Brexit’

elpais.com

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Dr Rachel Clarke @drrachelclarke.com · 15d

Here I am in 2020 in the flimsiest, most pitful PPE - like so many other NHS staff, some of whom died from the Covid they caught in their hospitals.

Tory peer Michelle Mone - who today lost her legal case & must repay the govt £122m - dares to claim she’s been ‘scapegoated’.

What, Michelle? 🧵

Rachel wearing very flimsy looking apron, mask and visor in NHS setting

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John O’Farrell @johnofarrell.bsky.social · 16d

'Volunteering' when it is not voluntary.

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John O’Farrell @johnofarrell.bsky.social · 17d

Fantastic performance tonight by the cast of Just For One Day - a real highlight of Magic at the Musicals - as they blew the roof off the Albert Hall*.

*Metaphorically. For real would be a shame.

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John O’Farrell @johnofarrell.bsky.social · 18d

Public Service Announcement for anyone with an allotment or vegetable patch.
Thanks, but none of us want a marrow.

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John O’Farrell @johnofarrell.bsky.social · 23d

'colorful'?

The Guardian @theguardian.com · 23d

‘I chose red’: why these brides ditched the white wedding dress for colorful gowns

Six Guardian readers share why they chose to forgo the classic look and wear something different on their big day

www.theguardian.com

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Jim Pickard @pickardje.bsky.social · 23d

spokesperson for Sadiq Khan:

“We are not going to dignify his appalling and bigoted comments with a response.

“London is the greatest city in the world, safer than major US cities, and we’re delighted to welcome the record number of US citizens moving here.”

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 23d

Trump to the UN: "I have to say, I look at London where you have a terrible mayor -- terrible terrible mayor -- and it's been so changed, so changed. Now they want to go to Sharia Law ... both their immigration and their suicidal energy ideas will be the death of Western Europe."

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John O’Farrell @johnofarrell.bsky.social · 24d

Thank you Donald Trump for resolving that terrible war between Cambodia and Armenia. Now can you bring about peace between Narnia and the Kingdom of Leather.

🪖MilitaryNewsUA🇺🇦 @militarynewsua.bsky.social · 25d

❗️Trump:We stopped the conflict between Cambodia and Armenia. It was just starting and it was a bad one.

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John O’Farrell @johnofarrell.bsky.social · 24d

If you are going to start playing deportation bingo, we could just as easily say 'You can't live in the UK if you have a foreign sounding surname and a non-British partner - Farage, pack your bags - you're out.'

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