Giles MacDonogh
@gilesmacdonogh.bsky.social
British-Austrian Historian, Fellow of the Royal Historical Society, author, occasional artist, linguist, food, wine and cooking.
Leo meets the Great Turk on Thanksgiving Day: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
November 28, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Leo meets the Great Turk on Thanksgiving Day: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
An earthquake in Chile, a coup in Guinea-Bissau... www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Guinea-Bissau’s ousted President Umaro Sissoco Embaló flees to Senegal after coup
Sissoco Embaló has arrived in Senegal
www.bbc.co.uk
November 28, 2025 at 8:34 AM
An earthquake in Chile, a coup in Guinea-Bissau... www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Who stole the snails?
if you steal a cell phone or wallet in paris they kick you out of the french thieve's guild for insufficient whimsy
Thieves have stolen €90,000 worth of fine French snails destined for some of the country’s most prestigious restaurants
November 27, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Who stole the snails?
Neil Kinnock lives in a similar house, five minutes away.
November 27, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Neil Kinnock lives in a similar house, five minutes away.
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For our Rach, this is a mansion (and a half)! www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/1...
Check out this 5 bedroom terraced house for sale on Rightmove
5 bedroom terraced house for sale in Lady Somerset Road, Kentish Town, NW5 for £3,250,000. Marketed by Dexters, Dartmouth Park and Tufnell Park
www.rightmove.co.uk
November 27, 2025 at 9:22 PM
For our Rach, this is a mansion (and a half)! www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/1...
Archaeologists behaving like Rachel Reeves: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
'Extraordinary discovery' at Orkney's Ness of Brodgar Neolithic site
Archaeologists are to resume digging at the site after 3D radar technology uncovered a mystery find.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 27, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Archaeologists behaving like Rachel Reeves: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
'If this plan from Comrade Witloof does not succeed, we may need to get out the Ritz Carlton picture collection?'
November 27, 2025 at 3:59 PM
'If this plan from Comrade Witloof does not succeed, we may need to get out the Ritz Carlton picture collection?'
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Castle of the day: Iznajar.
First built by the Muslims in the 8th century, it was held by the rebels during the rebellion of Ibn Hafsun around the turn of the 10th C, and then stood on the frontier of the Taifa of Granada (11 C) and the Nasrid Kingdom of Granada 13-15 C).
First built by the Muslims in the 8th century, it was held by the rebels during the rebellion of Ibn Hafsun around the turn of the 10th C, and then stood on the frontier of the Taifa of Granada (11 C) and the Nasrid Kingdom of Granada 13-15 C).
November 27, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Castle of the day: Iznajar.
First built by the Muslims in the 8th century, it was held by the rebels during the rebellion of Ibn Hafsun around the turn of the 10th C, and then stood on the frontier of the Taifa of Granada (11 C) and the Nasrid Kingdom of Granada 13-15 C).
First built by the Muslims in the 8th century, it was held by the rebels during the rebellion of Ibn Hafsun around the turn of the 10th C, and then stood on the frontier of the Taifa of Granada (11 C) and the Nasrid Kingdom of Granada 13-15 C).
The Russians make an offer:
« Si les troupes ukrainiennes quittent les territoires occupés, nous cesserons les hostilités. Si elles ne partent pas, nous les chasserons par la force militaire. »
What could be fairer than that?
« Si les troupes ukrainiennes quittent les territoires occupés, nous cesserons les hostilités. Si elles ne partent pas, nous les chasserons par la force militaire. »
What could be fairer than that?
November 27, 2025 at 2:50 PM
The Russians make an offer:
« Si les troupes ukrainiennes quittent les territoires occupés, nous cesserons les hostilités. Si elles ne partent pas, nous les chasserons par la force militaire. »
What could be fairer than that?
« Si les troupes ukrainiennes quittent les territoires occupés, nous cesserons les hostilités. Si elles ne partent pas, nous les chasserons par la force militaire. »
What could be fairer than that?
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27 Nov 1628: John Felton, assassin of the Duke of Buckingham, convicted #otd after a long attempt to get him to name co-conspirators, which he did not do.
(Buckingham did like his pearls as you can see here)
(Buckingham did like his pearls as you can see here)
November 27, 2025 at 1:40 PM
27 Nov 1628: John Felton, assassin of the Duke of Buckingham, convicted #otd after a long attempt to get him to name co-conspirators, which he did not do.
(Buckingham did like his pearls as you can see here)
(Buckingham did like his pearls as you can see here)
«Разве я стал бы тебе лгать?»
November 27, 2025 at 1:41 PM
«Разве я стал бы тебе лгать?»
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Nigel Farage has spent £1m taking out adverts in the papers to distract from the Nathan Gill Russian bribe scandal.
We can't let him buy himself out of this. We need an investigation into Russian influence in our politics.
We can't let him buy himself out of this. We need an investigation into Russian influence in our politics.
November 27, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Nigel Farage has spent £1m taking out adverts in the papers to distract from the Nathan Gill Russian bribe scandal.
We can't let him buy himself out of this. We need an investigation into Russian influence in our politics.
We can't let him buy himself out of this. We need an investigation into Russian influence in our politics.
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'The package you asked for is just round the corner in the third bin on the right.'
November 27, 2025 at 1:31 PM
'The package you asked for is just round the corner in the third bin on the right.'
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This is why a con man shouldn’t have been allowed to become President!
This 👇
This 👇
November 27, 2025 at 12:33 PM
This is why a con man shouldn’t have been allowed to become President!
This 👇
This 👇
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The war will end when Russia stops fighting. Therefore, pressure has to be put on Russia, so that they stop believing that they will win. Why is that so hard to understand?
November 27, 2025 at 1:49 AM
The war will end when Russia stops fighting. Therefore, pressure has to be put on Russia, so that they stop believing that they will win. Why is that so hard to understand?
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Když v r. 1994 přijede návštěva a ty nemáš co na sebe. Akorát župan po fotrovi a kalhoty po bráchovi.
November 26, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Když v r. 1994 přijede návštěva a ty nemáš co na sebe. Akorát župan po fotrovi a kalhoty po bráchovi.
We are already in a downward spiral in terms of sales. Milking the wine cow will result in decreased consumption and less money for Rach: www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2025/11/this...
‘This Budget is a hammer blow’ as UK alcohol duty rises with inflation
The UK Government’s decision to raise alcohol duty in line with RPI from 1 February 2026 has ignited fierce reaction across the drinks sector. Producers, trade bodies and public health groups are now ...
www.thedrinksbusiness.com
November 27, 2025 at 10:44 AM
We are already in a downward spiral in terms of sales. Milking the wine cow will result in decreased consumption and less money for Rach: www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2025/11/this...
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#OtD 27 Nov 1835 James Pratt and John Smith, a groom and labourer, respectively, were executed in London for having sex. They were the last men executed in Britain for homosexuality, although executions continued in British colonies. Learn more: stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/9949...
November 27, 2025 at 9:40 AM
#OtD 27 Nov 1835 James Pratt and John Smith, a groom and labourer, respectively, were executed in London for having sex. They were the last men executed in Britain for homosexuality, although executions continued in British colonies. Learn more: stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/9949...
Hollywood comes to Kentish Town. Maybe we will soon all be liable for Rach's new 'mansion' tax. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Camden could get new 'cutting edge' film studios
The Camden Film Quarter plans include film and TV studios plus new affordable housing and public spaces.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 27, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Hollywood comes to Kentish Town. Maybe we will soon all be liable for Rach's new 'mansion' tax. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...