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Flightradar24 @flightradar24.com · Mar 21

Follow our live blog for updates on the closure of London’s Heathrow Airport. www.flightradar24.com/blog/live/el...

Electrical substation fire closes London-Heathrow | Flightradar24 Blog

A fire in an electrical substation has caused the closure of London-Heathrow Airport until at least 23:59 local time on 21 March.

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After Dinner Conversation® @afterdinnerconversation.com · Mar 21

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The Guardian @theguardian.com · Mar 21

Flights leaving Bali cancelled after volcanic eruption shoots ash plume 8km into sky

Indonesia’s 1,700m Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki erupted for 11 minutes on Thursday, causing ash cloud but no damage to nearby villages on the island of Flores

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Philip Gourevitch @pgourevitch.bsky.social · Mar 20

a friend flying home to the US from Heathrow texts from the runway: “I don’t think I’ve been on such an empty flight since October 2001. I wonder if people are reluctant to come to America now. It’s literally 5% full. If that."

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Randi Mayem Singer @rmayemsinger.bsky.social · Mar 2

Already loved the Brits for their non-discriminatory use of the c-word. Love them even more for calling out this particular nazi c*nt.

UK tube sign that pictures Elon's "salute" and says "Hate doesn't sell. Just ask Tesla."

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Nickyb @highbank123.bsky.social · Feb 26

Really didn’t enjoy the way Nickle Boys was filmed. Tremendous book dreadfully filmed. Decent idea but not for this novel #nickleboys #colsonwhitehead

Nickyb @highbank123.bsky.social · Jan 22

Enjoyed some murtabak remembering just how good it is #murtabak #klfood #malaysianfood #thecurvefoodstreet

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The Guardian @theguardian.com · Jan 22

Starmer announces plan to end ‘shockingly easy’ teenage access to knives online – UK politics live

Government will announce tougher checks for people buying knives online which could involve a two-step verification The UK government will publish an immigration white paper later this year including proposals to introduce visas aimed at high-skilled…

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Nickyb @highbank123.bsky.social · Jan 7

Meta to get rid of factcheckers and recommend more political content

Nickyb @highbank123.bsky.social · Dec 20

Republicans fail to pass spending bill in House in setback for Trump
#brokenusa #toldyouso

Nickyb @highbank123.bsky.social · Dec 6

Friday Lunch Treat #biryani #sweetsppam #cafecolombo #klfoodies #trx

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Nickyb @highbank123.bsky.social · Dec 5

Just read The Imperfectionists by @tomrachman.bsky.social
Great novel. Intertwined stories of those who work at an international newspaper in Rome. Funny, sad, disturbing and enlightening. Slick.

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The Guardian @theguardian.com · Nov 24

For now, let’s revel in Bluesky’s promised land and kid ourselves it will never get like X | Tim Adams

Watching the numbers migrate from Elon Musk’s toxic platform is addictive, but the best social media is finite The fabulous Carol Vorderman got me briefly hooked last week in watching a particular number increase by the second. The number was the user…

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Nickyb @highbank123.bsky.social · Nov 23

Christmas in steaming hot KL

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Nickyb @highbank123.bsky.social · Nov 23

Eating hotpot in KL on a Friday night. KL continues to excel in its food choices

Nickyb @highbank123.bsky.social · Nov 23

Definitely need a #cpfc victory today or maybe a draw would do

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The Guardian @theguardian.com · Nov 21

Iceland’s shorter working week has been a huge success – and it’s changed my family’s life | María Hjálmtýsdóttir

For 90% of working Icelanders, a 36-hour week means less stress, more job satisfaction and time to enjoy life beyond work I like to walk around old cemeteries and read the headstones. Here in Iceland, it has been customary to engrave people’s job titles…

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Nickyb @highbank123.bsky.social · Nov 21

What happened to peace in our time?

The Guardian @theguardian.com · Nov 21

World’s conflict zones increased by two-thirds in past three years, report reveals

Wars have spread and intensified, with far-reaching impacts on global economic growth and food security, according to latest Conflict Intensity Index The proportion of the world engulfed by conflict has grown 65% – equivalent to nearly double the size of…

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Alex North @alexnorth.co.uk · Nov 20

Harrogate is here!

Harrogate International Festivals @harrogatefestivals.bsky.social · Nov 20

Hello from Harrogate International Festivals! Obligatory first post on Bluesky – please RT to let people know that we are here. Looking forward to finding friends and building networks!

Picture of the team at 2024 Theakston Old Peculier Crime Festival - Photo Credit to Richard Maude

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Paul Crust @ghosteggs.bsky.social · Nov 19

I have a programme idea, "Clarkson's Millions".
A bit like Brewster's Millions but it's Jeremy finding ever more elaborate ways to gift large sums of money to his kids, whilst attempting to avoid the inevitable massive heart attack that's going to kill him within 7 years.

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Nickyb @highbank123.bsky.social · Nov 20

Another great Clarksonism Love Britain but avoid supporting the country by paying tax like the rest of us

Rob @robsnottweeting.bsky.social · Nov 19

It’s not even that he ‘told’ the Sunday Times, he wrote it himself. Can’t see any mention of shooting.

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It's all a mess @itsallamess.bsky.social · Nov 19

If anything the best approach is to counter their arguments of classic right wing ideas of being British and proud, but not British and proud enough to contribute to the country we live in by paying your taxes. Look to the patriotic millionaires and contrast the people like Jeremy to them.

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Nickyb @highbank123.bsky.social · Nov 20

Only the Guardian see through it but it would be good to see news outlets avoiding the obvious publicity seekers like Clarkson #theguardian #clarkson

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Cadmus @metrofire.bsky.social · Nov 19

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