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Hedy Fletcher @hedyfletcher.bsky.social · 27d

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Annie Lennox - "Why? - For Gaza" Live - Together For Palestine

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Hedy Fletcher @hedyfletcher.bsky.social · Sep 4

Absolutely sublime! Well done! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

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The Divine Comedy @divinecomedyhq.bsky.social · Sep 2

New Single 'Invisible Thread' & Video!
Listen here: lnk.to/InvThr
Watch: youtu.be/5VXSQQ5YDIU
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#TheDivineComedy #InvisibleThread #RainySundayAfternoon

The third track taken from our forthcoming album ‘Rainy Sunday Afternoon’ is the bittersweet paean to parenthood, ‘Invisible Thread’. The links to listen to the track and watch the video are in our post.
“It’s about that pang of worry when they board the bus for a camping trip,” Neil says. “The heart tug when they go on their first date. It’s not as simple as ‘the ties that bind’. They are a part of you.” Guest vocals on the track come from Neil’s daughter Willow.
The stunning video that accompanies ‘Invisible Thread’ is directed by Wolf James and stars Ardal O’Hanlon.
Debbie, who is also known as Wolf James, says: “Neil is such a beautiful writer and artist and it’s been a joy to work with him. There’s a sense of loss and grief under those sunny lyrics and when I spoke to Neil about his inspiration - parenthood, ageing, letting go - the idea of the tailor of time emerged. A man trapped by his work but freed by the creativity he feels in the presence of his daughter. Ardal was the perfect choice for the role; himself a father, also at the cusp of change in the relationship.”
Neil adds “Debbie and her tremendous cast and crew have made a magical video. And my old friend Ardal O’Hanlon is the heart and soul of the piece. The very essence of careworn fatherhood.”
A quick reminder that ‘Rainy Sunday Afternoon’ is available to pre-order now. The above text and album pre-order link can be found on our website. There is a link to our website in our post.

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Hedy Fletcher @hedyfletcher.bsky.social · Sep 4

They’ve done it again! A must listen.. absolutely sublime

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The Divine Comedy - Invisible Thread

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Hedy Fletcher @hedyfletcher.bsky.social · Sep 1

Scotrail has scrapped peak fares!

Well done Scotrail !!! A Nationalised railway and honestly, having experienced it, it’s wonderful .. all the staff are really friendly, trains are great and the service is exemplary! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

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Peak fares gone. For good.

From 1 September 2025, you’ll pay the same train fare no matter the time of day or the day of the week you travel.

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Hedy Fletcher @hedyfletcher.bsky.social · Jun 21

Thank you so much so lovely to receive a ‘hard copy’ letter and a surprise few gifts .. utterly wonderful 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 🖊️ 🙏🏼 #keepwritingletters #handwritingletters
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The Victorian Society @thevicsoc.bsky.social · Jun 16

What people say as they donate to #SaveLiverpoolStreetStation:

Paul Ward says:
"Gone is gone forever, in life and in built heritage. There is a balance to be struck between development and conservation. This development should be stopped..."

Donate: bit.ly/4dSfiks
📷Bishopsgate Institute

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The Victorian Society @thevicsoc.bsky.social · Jun 18

New plans need new objections! 🚂

The current planning application for Liverpool Street Station is an entirely new one, so any objections submitted in 2023 will not now be taken into consideration.

We have created a simple Guide to Writing an Objection here: bit.ly/3ZQRkk8

📷 Bishopsgate Institute

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Hedy Fletcher @hedyfletcher.bsky.social · Jun 19

Please sign everyone …

The Victorian Society @thevicsoc.bsky.social · Jun 6

ALL ABOARD! 🚂

📣SAVE LIVERPOOL STREET STATION!

The planning application for partial demolition of the listed station in the City of London to build a tower over it is now LIVE!!

Here's our guide to writing your objection by 4th July: bit.ly/3ZQRkk8

#heritage #cityoflondon

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Inequality Media @inequalitymedia.bsky.social · Jun 2

“You let one ant stand up to us, then they all might stand up.”

The movie ‘A Bug’s Life’ has a lot to teach us about power.

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Hedy Fletcher @hedyfletcher.bsky.social · Jun 8

Please, take action:
Just saw this and called. People on the phone are actually really nice, guess they’re just normal people at the end of the day. They say they are logging all of the calls relating to this and they will be passed up.
#madleen #FreedomFlotilla
#FreePalestine #Gaza

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Hedy Fletcher @hedyfletcher.bsky.social · Jun 7

🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

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Pro-Palestinian activist from Swansea detained in West Bank - BBC News

Deirdre Murphy's son is "in the dark" as to when he will see her again after her arrest.

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Gaza Freedom Flotilla Coalition @freedomflotilla.bsky.social · Jun 4

#Madleen humanitarian mission breaking through in mainstream US media (...fwiw)

#AllEyesOnDeck
#BreakTheSiege
#FreedomFlotilla

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Humanitarian aid sailing from Italy to Gaza on the ship 'Madleen'

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Gaza Freedom Flotilla Coalition @freedomflotilla.bsky.social · Jun 4

Live update from the Madleen June 4 2130 CEST on Telegram @ffc_official_channel

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Gaza Freedom Flotilla Coalition @freedomflotilla.bsky.social · Jun 3

Take one minute: go to bit.ly/IsraelOnNotice and send a letter to the Israeli government, UN officials, and diplomatic missions demanding that Israel abide by international law and refrain from attacking, sabotaging or otherwise interfering with the #Madleen and her mission.

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Hedy Fletcher @hedyfletcher.bsky.social · Jun 4

Thank you John and I pray for you too 🙏🏼

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Hedy Fletcher @hedyfletcher.bsky.social · Jun 4

Could I ask for prayers please praying friends for my son … he’s got a problem with his eyes … a kind of bad eczema .. so I’m learning all about Saint Lucy and asking for her intercession 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

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Hedy Fletcher @hedyfletcher.bsky.social · May 23

Prayers for you John 🙏🏼🙏🏼

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Hedy Fletcher @hedyfletcher.bsky.social · May 13

And I would add to that the Assisted Dying Bill!

Ian Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · May 13

I cannot state this strongly enough: If you are upset about the way this government is treating trans people and immigrants, and you have a Labour MP, for God sake write to them.

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Ian Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · May 13

I cannot state this strongly enough: If you are upset about the way this government is treating trans people and immigrants, and you have a Labour MP, for God sake write to them.

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Hedy Fletcher @hedyfletcher.bsky.social · May 13

Hedy Fletcher @hedyfletcher.bsky.social · May 12

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Vatican Media Live

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sasha @krassotkin.bsky.social · May 11

Pope Leo XIV highlights AI as a major challenge to workers and human dignity. He chose his papal name to follow in the footsteps of Pope Leo XIII, who wrote the encyclical "Rerum Novarum" (Of Revolutionary Change), reflecting on the destructive impact of the industrial revolution on workers' lives.

Pope Leo XIV meets the College of Cardinals in the New Synod Hall at the Vatican, Saturday, May 10, 2025. (Vatican Media via AP)

Pope Leo XIV, left, is flanked by Monsignor Leonardo Sapienza, second from left, after his meeting with the College of Cardinals in the New Synod Hall at the Vatican, Saturday, May 10, 2025. (Vatican Media via AP)

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Hedy Fletcher @hedyfletcher.bsky.social · May 10

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Hedy Fletcher @hedyfletcher.bsky.social · May 9

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