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Interested in brands and marketing. Love history, art deco, cricket, opera. Busy creating a garden. #deeds not words. Loved the old Twitter and stayed too long...mea culpa.
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More bad news for England's cricketers. The man pictured will be at the Boxing Day Ashes Test in Melbourne. Which side will he be supporting?
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More bad news for England cricketers
The England and Wales cricket team lost the first two Ashes Tests against Australia and barring a very unlikely change of tactics are on course to lose all five Tests. There is however yet more bad…
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December 8, 2025 at 8:53 AM
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Farage himself is currently in Abu Dhabi, representing his constituents at the Formula One...
December 8, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Farage himself is currently in Abu Dhabi, representing his constituents at the Formula One...
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The Annals of Ulster records the onset of a three-month snowfall #OTD in 1047, leading to the deaths of many people and animals. The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle records a winter ‘more severe than any living man could remember’. 📸Rosa-Maria Rinkl #medievalsky
December 8, 2025 at 8:04 AM
The Annals of Ulster records the onset of a three-month snowfall #OTD in 1047, leading to the deaths of many people and animals. The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle records a winter ‘more severe than any living man could remember’. 📸Rosa-Maria Rinkl #medievalsky
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Fascinating stuff on Start the Week this morning: The Peasants War, the last known victims of the Atlantic Slave Trade, and the neurology of selfhood, all in the words of prize-winning authors. Join Lyndal Roper, Hannah Durkin @masudhusain.bsky.social and me just after 9:00 on Radio Four.
December 8, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Fascinating stuff on Start the Week this morning: The Peasants War, the last known victims of the Atlantic Slave Trade, and the neurology of selfhood, all in the words of prize-winning authors. Join Lyndal Roper, Hannah Durkin @masudhusain.bsky.social and me just after 9:00 on Radio Four.
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Another very good reason to get your shingles vaccine
A new study out earlier this week in Cell suggests the shingles vaccine may slow the progression of dementia. That’s after large-scale studies have shown it may also reduce the risk of developing dementia. This is a very cool science story! Here’s more about how they conducted these studies. +
New research shows the shingles vaccine may prevent the progression of dementia!!
YouTube video by Dr. Arghavan Salles, MD, PhD
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December 7, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Another very good reason to get your shingles vaccine
Paging Chris Mason...
Here I am with Reform councillor Andrew Harrison, who was one of a group of people fined over £1m for employing illegal workers. Like all good patriots, he hates immigrants, apart from the ones he can exploit for profit.
December 7, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Paging Chris Mason...
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84 years ago today: Pearl Harbor, the culmination and consequence of two decades of retreat into isolationism, nationalism, nativism, protectionism, and a refusal to defend democracy and confront the dictators.
We have started down that path again.
conversationswithbillkristol.org/conversation...
We have started down that path again.
conversationswithbillkristol.org/conversation...
Robert Kagan: Trump's Foreign Policy & The New World Disorder
On Trump’s foreign policy and the new world disorder
conversationswithbillkristol.org
December 7, 2025 at 1:26 PM
84 years ago today: Pearl Harbor, the culmination and consequence of two decades of retreat into isolationism, nationalism, nativism, protectionism, and a refusal to defend democracy and confront the dictators.
We have started down that path again.
conversationswithbillkristol.org/conversation...
We have started down that path again.
conversationswithbillkristol.org/conversation...
Where's Chris Mason when you need him?
Reform UK Durham’s Councillor Andrew Harrison has some explaining to do…
Full list of North East businesses fined over £1million after employing illegal workers:
www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-e...
On this list is Churchills Management Limited of Seaham. Fined £40k.
Full list of North East businesses fined over £1million after employing illegal workers:
www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-e...
On this list is Churchills Management Limited of Seaham. Fined £40k.
Full list of North East businesses fined £1m after employing illegal workers
The 15 businesses listed below have been caught unlawfully employing staff, and have been dealt with as a result
www.chroniclelive.co.uk
December 7, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Where's Chris Mason when you need him?
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Dutch artist Dirck Jacobsz cleverly creates a double memorial portrait of his deceased mother and father by depicting his artist father painting a portrait of Dirck’s mother. Both parents now gaze at us (1550) Toledo Museum of Art
December 7, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Dutch artist Dirck Jacobsz cleverly creates a double memorial portrait of his deceased mother and father by depicting his artist father painting a portrait of Dirck’s mother. Both parents now gaze at us (1550) Toledo Museum of Art
Hoping England watch this before play resumes. Something to consider perhaps 🤔
December 7, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Hoping England watch this before play resumes. Something to consider perhaps 🤔
I reached my silver donor milestone a while back . Register to donate at: my.blood.co.uk/badge/m25?
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I've reached my silver donor milestone! Register to donate at: https://my.blood.co.uk//badge/m25
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December 6, 2025 at 5:15 PM
I reached my silver donor milestone a while back . Register to donate at: my.blood.co.uk/badge/m25?
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December 6, 2025 at 8:13 AM
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There’s two people claiming to be England openers at the crease at the moment. This can’t be right as neither of them are out for a duck and both have reached double figures. Who are they and what have they done with the real Crawley and Duckett?
#cricket #auseng #theashes
#cricket #auseng #theashes
December 6, 2025 at 8:37 AM
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Rising racism blamed for collapse in number of foreign nurses coming to UK.
UKIP/Reform/Farage damaged the economy with Brexit, now destroying the NHS.
The UK is an ageing society, without immigration the economy can't function. Will we ever get an honest debate?
UKIP/Reform/Farage damaged the economy with Brexit, now destroying the NHS.
The UK is an ageing society, without immigration the economy can't function. Will we ever get an honest debate?
Rising racism blamed for collapse in number of foreign nurses coming to UK
Number of overseas nurses and midwives registered between April and September was half that of a year ago
www.theguardian.com
December 5, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Rising racism blamed for collapse in number of foreign nurses coming to UK.
UKIP/Reform/Farage damaged the economy with Brexit, now destroying the NHS.
The UK is an ageing society, without immigration the economy can't function. Will we ever get an honest debate?
UKIP/Reform/Farage damaged the economy with Brexit, now destroying the NHS.
The UK is an ageing society, without immigration the economy can't function. Will we ever get an honest debate?
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Quote for today's negotiations:
"The aggressor is always peace-loving; he would prefer to take over our country unopposed."
Carl von Clausewitz in "On War," 1816-1830
"The aggressor is always peace-loving; he would prefer to take over our country unopposed."
Carl von Clausewitz in "On War," 1816-1830
December 2, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Quote for today's negotiations:
"The aggressor is always peace-loving; he would prefer to take over our country unopposed."
Carl von Clausewitz in "On War," 1816-1830
"The aggressor is always peace-loving; he would prefer to take over our country unopposed."
Carl von Clausewitz in "On War," 1816-1830
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+ A new grassroots sports exchange to support inclusion & unite communities
+ A UK-Germany Youth Summit, where young people from the UK & Germany gather in Berlin
+ A new cross-border celebration of volunteering, with the Big Help Out to return in 2026 & Germany to launch their own equivalent
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+ A UK-Germany Youth Summit, where young people from the UK & Germany gather in Berlin
+ A new cross-border celebration of volunteering, with the Big Help Out to return in 2026 & Germany to launch their own equivalent
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German State Visit marked with new initiatives on culture, sport and young people
UK and Germany launch initiatives to deepen people-to-people ties, delivering on commitments made under July's Kensington Treaty
www.gov.uk
December 5, 2025 at 8:07 AM
+ A new grassroots sports exchange to support inclusion & unite communities
+ A UK-Germany Youth Summit, where young people from the UK & Germany gather in Berlin
+ A new cross-border celebration of volunteering, with the Big Help Out to return in 2026 & Germany to launch their own equivalent
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+ A UK-Germany Youth Summit, where young people from the UK & Germany gather in Berlin
+ A new cross-border celebration of volunteering, with the Big Help Out to return in 2026 & Germany to launch their own equivalent
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You may have missed it, but Germany has been having a state visit to the UK this week.
It has been marked with new initiatives on culture, sport and young people.
It includes:
+ A new UK-Germany Creative Industries Prize to spark innovation and bring growth and opportunity
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It has been marked with new initiatives on culture, sport and young people.
It includes:
+ A new UK-Germany Creative Industries Prize to spark innovation and bring growth and opportunity
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December 5, 2025 at 8:07 AM
You may have missed it, but Germany has been having a state visit to the UK this week.
It has been marked with new initiatives on culture, sport and young people.
It includes:
+ A new UK-Germany Creative Industries Prize to spark innovation and bring growth and opportunity
1/2
It has been marked with new initiatives on culture, sport and young people.
It includes:
+ A new UK-Germany Creative Industries Prize to spark innovation and bring growth and opportunity
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Hour of Suffering by Jean-Paul Riopelle, 1953
https://botfrens.com/collections/212/contents/137278
https://botfrens.com/collections/212/contents/137278
December 5, 2025 at 5:30 AM
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Zia Yusuf - the unelected multimillionaire policy chief of Reform - makes his fourth Question Time appearance tonight.
The party has five MPs
The party has five MPs
December 4, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Zia Yusuf - the unelected multimillionaire policy chief of Reform - makes his fourth Question Time appearance tonight.
The party has five MPs
The party has five MPs
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I have just learnt that Steve Cropper has died. The man behind Booker T and the M.G's. The man behind Soul Limbo. Every cricket fan in these Isles owes him eternal thanks.
December 4, 2025 at 2:21 PM
I have just learnt that Steve Cropper has died. The man behind Booker T and the M.G's. The man behind Soul Limbo. Every cricket fan in these Isles owes him eternal thanks.
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I love the fact that the Telegraph tried to cover the Rachel Reeves chess 'truth' story, and had to include the fact that even their own chess correspondent thinks it is utter bollocks.
I think if i won the under-14 title for the British Women’s Chess Association (BWCA) Girls Championship, you would probably hear me say quite a bit i was the champion. The Telegraph's own chess correspondent points out here why Reeves's is quite right to do so www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/202...
December 4, 2025 at 10:31 AM
I love the fact that the Telegraph tried to cover the Rachel Reeves chess 'truth' story, and had to include the fact that even their own chess correspondent thinks it is utter bollocks.
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🎶 It's the most wonderful time of the year 🎶
December 4, 2025 at 10:59 AM
🎶 It's the most wonderful time of the year 🎶
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Why is this legal?
A Thailand-based crypto investor has handed a record-breaking £9 million to Reform UK, shortly before Nigel Farage used media interviews to plug his crypto firm and promise lower taxes and deregulation on the industry
bylinetimes.com/2025/12/04/c...
bylinetimes.com/2025/12/04/c...
Crypto Investor Donates £9 Million to Reform UK After Nigel Farage Plugs His Company and Tells Industry 'I Am Your Champion'
The Reform leader recently used media interviews to back Christopher Harborne's company while promising to cut taxes and regulations on crypto firms
bylinetimes.com
December 4, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Why is this legal?