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Reform Party UK Exposed @reformexposed.bsky.social · 7h

Leicestershire Reform UK is a mess.

Dan Harrison must resign, it’s been calamity after calamity.

Leicestershire Reform finance lead steps down as opposition slam group's ‘inexperience’

Leicestershire Reform finance lead steps down as opposition slam group's ‘inexperience’

Reform UK’s Leicestershire County Council cabinet has suffered another change in its top team, with opposition groups saying residents are paying the price for their “inexperience”

www.leicester.news

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Alexander Clarkson @aphclarkson.bsky.social · 3h

In a potential indicator of Russia's post-Putin foreign policy, intelligence services loyal to the balding man sitting on the right spent 8 years trying to kill the bearded man sitting on the left

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Wanted in Rome @wantedinrome.bsky.social · 3h

The luxury Venice Simplon-Orient-Express unveils a new route linking Paris to the Amalfi Coast.

Travel from Paris to Italy's Amalfi coast on new luxury train journey

Venice Simplon-Orient-Express unveils a new route linking Paris with the Amalfi coast. A new luxury rail journey from Paris to Italy's Amalfi coast will become a reality next summer courtesy of the fa...

www.wantedinrome.com

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rahaeli @rahaeli.bsky.social · 9h

Holy shit, and also, great blessings upon the family of the human recipient mentioned in the article for allowing their loved one with no remaining brain activity to be a test candidate to determine if their body would reject a treated kidney.

Glen 🇨🇦 part owner of Canada* @honestcanadian.bsky.social · 1d

This is huge news!
UBC has developed an enzyme that can convert donor organs to type O, making them universal.
Normally a using organs of the wrong blood type causes the recipient's immune system to attack the organ, leading to failure.
❤️🇨🇦⚕️
news.ubc.ca/2025/10/univ...

UBC enzyme technology clears first human test toward universal donor organs for transplantation - UBC News

UBC-developed enzymes successfully converted a kidney to universal type O for transplant, marking a major step toward faster, more compatible organ donations.

news.ubc.ca

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Philip Stephens @philipstephens.bsky.social · 8h

Argentina’s javier milei goes cap in hand to Donald Trump for 20 billion financial bailout …Britain’s kemi Badenoch says milei’s economic policies are a “template” for her Conservative Party…strange..

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JWexTheSpa @jwsidders.bsky.social · 7h

And here's the thing: so many on here and elsewhere who claim they want the UK to rejoin the EU do not even prioritise the defeat of the pro-Brexit right. I mean, if even they don't really care enough to do the hard yards, why would the EU begin to bother engaging with the issue?

JWexTheSpa @jwsidders.bsky.social · 7h

Cue loads of nonsense about just rejoin the EU, then. Meanwhile, in the real world Reform tops all the opinion polls and, combined with the Tories, is on around 50%. There is no way on earth the EU will ever entertain even beginning accession talks until the pro-Brexit is irrevocably defeated.

Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 9h

"There is no doubt that the impact of Brexit has been severe and long-lasting", Rachel Reeves tells Sky News, as she suggests that taxes will now have to go up as a result to "make sure the numbers add up".

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WHAT A FUCKING RECORD @whatafuckingrecord.bsky.social · 1d

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WHAT A FUCKING RECORD @whatafuckingrecord.bsky.social · 15h

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Gavin Hales @gmhales.bsky.social · 17h

This seems notable - on current data, the 90 homicides recorded by the Metropolitan Police in the year to August 2025 is the lowest 12-month total since the monthly data started in 2003. #crimestats

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Darren Rigby-O'Neill @mrdazbear.bsky.social · 15h

THREAD.

John Williams @worldoftelly.bsky.social · 15h

This is very sad news. I think Tony’s appearance as Ensor in Blake’s 7 was the first time I became aware of him, and then a few years later he was really excellent as one of the main characters in the first series of Geoff McQueen’s Big Deal.

Kirkdale Bookshop @kirkdalebooks.bsky.social · 18h

RIP Tony Caunter, seen here in Blakes 7 "Deliverance"

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Stephen Graham @stephengraham.bsky.social · 8h

Sad to hear that Tony Caunter has died, a fantastic character actor.

Tony Caunter as car dealer Roy Evans in EastEnders

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Peter @notalawyer.bsky.social · 11h

the subreddits for luxury watches are some of the darkest places on earth

Rolex subreddit post:

My uncle has Alzheimer's and is often forgetful of his possessions. One of them is a Rolex Submariner. Would I be justified in taking and caring for it as my own instead of having it left neglected and forgotten in his jewelry box? Thanks.

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Tom Reagan’s Hat @rufustsuperfly.bsky.social · 18h

Milei looks like all the cast of Are You Being Served in one

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James Austin @jamesdaustin.bsky.social · 8h

Oh, god they've done a follow up.

Probably not a coincidence the editor lives around the corner. I suspect he isn't inadequately housed.

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James Austin @jamesdaustin.bsky.social · 1d

If you want a classic of the NIMBY local press genre, this is it.

This is a brownfield (ex-hard stand caravan park) site, in the very centre of Bristop, where 40% of homes will be affordable. Its basically the dream development NIMBYs demand.

And this is how work is written up.

Trees begin to be felled at harbourside site

Around 70 trees are due to be felled to make room for 166 new flats

www.bristol247.com

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A Funny Old Game @sidlambert.bsky.social · 8h

This week in 1996:

“Right, everyone. Listen up. We’ve got new signing Benito Carbone arriving today. We want to give him a warm Wednesday welcome.”

“How about a bowl of plain spaghetti?”

“Good start. What else?”

“And then we dress Bob up as Pavarotti?”

“PERFECT.”

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thebelovedaunt.bsky.social @thebelovedaunt.bsky.social · 15h

It should be legal to smash in the face of any creepy perv wearing these sex pest goggles.

Brianna Chesser @chessercat.bsky.social · 20h

Actual safety notice from my alma mater:

Ray-Ban Meta sunglasses being used exactly as everyone expected

The techbros are not okay (it’s a completely open campus…not all the buildings, obviously)

UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO
Office of Public Safety

Crime Safety Advisory:
Suspicious Occurrence Reported

Dear USF Community,

We want to make you aware of recent reports of a suspicious occurrence on and around campus. Multiple community members have reported contact from an individual, described as male and wearing Ray-Ban Meta sunglasses, who has approached women with unwanted comments and inappropriate dating questions. Reports indicate that this individual may be attempting to post these interactions online under the account name "pickuplines.pov" on TikTok, Instagram, and possibly other social media platforms.

While no threats or acts of violence have been reported, we want our community to stay informed and take steps to support one another.
If you encounter this individual or any suspicious activity:

Take immediate action to report the incident at the time it occurs by calling Public Safety Dispatch.
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Brianna Chesser @chessercat.bsky.social · 20h

Actual safety notice from my alma mater:

Ray-Ban Meta sunglasses being used exactly as everyone expected

The techbros are not okay (it’s a completely open campus…not all the buildings, obviously)

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Parody Keir Starmer @parodypm.bsky.social · 17h

I assume all the 'hurty word' free speech warriors that were crying their eyes out over Lucy Connolly will be absolutely furious about the guy who has just been sent to prison for his social media posts about Nigel Farage.

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Stephen Bush @stephenkb.bsky.social · 18h

Terrific piece this. Continue to find it bizarre how little “food inflation is off the chain” and “core inflation is above target” featured as topics at Labour conference or more broadly as “theories to why the government is unpopular”.

Anoosh Chakelian @anooshc.bsky.social · 1d

“I think politicians are ignoring prices and bills and hoping we’ll forget about them and find something else to complain about…”

My report on how the flighty Westminster bubble forgot about the cost-of-living crisis, which certainly isn't over:

Energy bills rise while Westminster talks immigration

Why have our politicians forgotten about the cost-of-living crisis?

www.newstatesman.com

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Dr Alex Cruikshanks @alexsaysstuff.bsky.social · 17h

Serious chance he's basically going to break one of the world's premier sporting events on a whim one day.

Trump threatens removal of World Cup games from Boston, Olympics from LA

Blaming Boston street takeovers and LA wildfires, the US president said both global sporting events could be moved for supposed safety reasons

www.theguardian.com

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Charles Johnson @charles.littlegreenfootballs.com · 20h

LIVE: Israel shoots dead at least 9 Palestinians in Gaza despite ceasefire

Israeli soldiers kill at least nine Palestinians trying to return to their homes in northern Gaza City and southern Khan Younis

‘You cease, I fire’: Israel kills 9 Palestinians despite Gaza truce

Israeli army confirmed it opened fire saying a group of people approached soldiers before being targeted.

www.aljazeera.com

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thebelovedaunt.bsky.social @thebelovedaunt.bsky.social · 18h

G'wan Waldemar, no messing about identifying the modern Satanic figures who lure with lies and evil.

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Jeff Yang @originalsp.in · 19h

Thousands of posts from a private Young Republican Telegram chat reveal a culture of casual racism/antisemitism, rape jokes and celebration of Hitler/Nazism.

Some of the ringleaders are below: We live in a world where 4chan types now occupy positions of real power.
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

Peter Giunta, chair of the New York State Young Republicans

Bobby Walker, vice chair of the New York State Young Republicans

William Hendrix, communications assistant for Kansas’ Republican Attorney General Kris Kobach

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Gemma Arrowsmith @mmaarrow.bsky.social · 21h

What’s your favourite TV ident? It’s tough cos there are so many gorgeous ones but I love the rare Thames Television night time ident. 🦇👻

youtu.be/FoTjzF59TeU?...

THAMES TELEVISION LATE EVENING IDENT 1977 ITV LONDON HD 1080P

YouTube video by IainLucey1972

youtu.be

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