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Lee D @leedon1982.bsky.social · 1h

Swot

Lee D @leedon1982.bsky.social · 2h

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Lee D @leedon1982.bsky.social · 2h

Pickford having a shocker in goal tonight

Lee D @leedon1982.bsky.social · 2h

Penos shouldn’t count towards a total.

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Joshua Eaton @joshuaeaton.bsky.social · 2h

If you’re a man in the room and a public official says this about your female colleague, you don’t continue as if nothing happened.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 3h

Trump ignores a question from a woman reporter but says, "I just like to watch her talk. Good job. Thank you darling."

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Lee D @leedon1982.bsky.social · 3h

I feel like the novelty of the hat has worn off this year judging by the face 😂

GLF Schools announces new chief education officer

Lee D @leedon1982.bsky.social · 4h

Phil is great 🙌🏻 lucky schools.

Tes magazine @tesmagazine.bsky.social · 4h

📡 MAT Tracker: The 43-school trust GLF Schools has unveiled its new chief education officer

Phil Humphreys takes on role at 43-school trust having previously been director of education for Lift Schools

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Lee D @leedon1982.bsky.social · 15h

Minute Cryptic - 14 October, 2025
"Townswomen wanting directions turned up for debate" (4)
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Lee D @leedon1982.bsky.social · 1d

Not a great look for Starmer to be giggling along.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Meloni doesn't exactly looked thrilled as Trump calls her "beautiful"

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JWexTheSpa @jwsidders.bsky.social · 1d

Harwood and Young are little boys playing at being men of the world. It is genuinely pathetic.

Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 1d

British "journalists" covering a historic day... ~AA

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Jonathan Powell looking haggard in Sharm El-Sheikh. At least he has a box of tissues.

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Lee D @leedon1982.bsky.social · 1d

EXACTLY this.

Anand Menon @anandmenon.bsky.social · 1d

We'll know 'gold standard' apprenticeships really are 'gold standard' when politicians think their own kids should do them rather than getting a degree.

Cambridge to make all IGCSE English literature exams open book

Lee D @leedon1982.bsky.social · 1d

So private school kids will get open book exams… 🧐

Tes magazine @tesmagazine.bsky.social · 1d

📖 'Many students who could write with flair fail to do so because they cannot memorise or recall textual references…'

A major exam provider is making all its English exams open-book – could others follow suit?

Students already had the possibility of consulting drama texts in the exam but, in future, all Cambridge IGCSE literature in English papers will be open book, including prose

www.tes.com

Lee D @leedon1982.bsky.social · 1d

Minute Cryptic - 13 October, 2025
"Crew from vet centre follows possum without hesitation" (5)
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LBC Presenter Points Out To Priti Patel The 1 Obvious Flaw In Robert Jenrick's 'White Face' Claim

Lee D @leedon1982.bsky.social · 2d

The level of intellectual engagement with the actual questions she was asked here is shameful.

Kevin Schofield @kevinschofied.bsky.social · 2d

LBC Presenter Points Out To Priti Patel The 1 Obvious Flaw In Robert Jenrick's 'White Face' Claim

www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/lbc-pr...

The shadow justice secretary sparked a backlash over his remarks.

www.huffingtonpost.co.uk

Lee D @leedon1982.bsky.social · 2d

We’re just on TLB & my daughter pointed out Susan’s absence from the King’s dream straight away.

Lee D @leedon1982.bsky.social · 2d

I’m about to finish the final book with my daughter - want them after we’re done?

Will need them back as they were a gift from Nanny…

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Chris Rivers @chrisrivers50.bsky.social · 2d

“David Noutch, 31, who self defines as white British, has been charged with a racially aggravated offence under Public Order Act, racially aggravated assault, threatening with a bladed article in a public place & assault by beating. Also charged with assaulting a constable & causing criminal damage”

Brendan May @brendanmay.bsky.social · 3d

Turns out it was a middle aged white man. Awks.

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Lee D @leedon1982.bsky.social · 2d

Is Kelleher the best in the world against penalties?

Lee D @leedon1982.bsky.social · 2d

Minute Cryptic - 12 October, 2025
"Antique rocking chair in empty attic" (7)
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Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins dies in prison attack

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It's Me, Mike Olson @devlin1.bsky.social · 3d

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Lee D @leedon1982.bsky.social · 3d

Amazed it took so long.

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Watkins was serving a 29-year sentence imposed in 2013 after admitting 13 child sex offences.

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Twlldun @twlldun.bsky.social · 3d

I mean, this is really desperate shit, isn’t it? I am a great deal more woke-sceptic than pretty much all of Bluesky but I honestly can’t be bothered to care about the National Trust putting vegan tampons in the men’s toilets and neither should you

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Lee D @leedon1982.bsky.social · 3d

Bradley has a discipline problem. 5 yellows already for Liverpool, two for NI. No good potentially being the best player on the pitch if you’re banned.

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Northern Ireland v Germany: Conor Bradley will be big loss for Michael O'Neill's side at Windsor Park

Northern Ireland have a gap in defence to fill against Germany on Monday after Liverpool's Conor Bradley was booked against Slovakia, earning him a suspension.

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Lee D @leedon1982.bsky.social · 3d

Tough one to parse, pleased I stuck at it & didn’t take a clue.

Lee D @leedon1982.bsky.social · 3d

Minute Cryptic - 11 October, 2025
"Brunette’s first two AirPods Pro lost in hair, possibly?" (6)
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