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Anthony Lumley @lumleycastle.bsky.social · 1d

Great post. Catching up on the Hack on itvx and reaction on bluesky

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Anthony Lumley @lumleycastle.bsky.social · 1d

I completely agree. I'm a bit baffled by its lukewarm reviews. I sense a conspiracy!

Pete Marshall 💜 @paint-pot-pete.bsky.social · 15d

Highly recommend The Hack (on ITV) if you haven't seen it. Phenomenal cast and very well presented.

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Anthony Lumley @lumleycastle.bsky.social · 1d

Did you watch The Hack? I can't believe papers have gotten away with destroying lives for so long. That's why I've signed the petition, set up by Hugh Grant and other phone hacking victims, to demand fair, independent regulation. Join me: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/a-...

A Free Press, Not a Free Pass – It's Time for Fair Regulation

For too long, the UK press have bullied people, harassed grieving families, and destroyed lives, all to sell papers. We’ve all seen the heartbreaking consequences. They’ve hacked phones, listened to ...

you.38degrees.org.uk

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Anthony Lumley @lumleycastle.bsky.social · 1d

BBC News - Phillipson: Universities must tackle antisemitism
www.bbc.com/news/article... usual poor reporting by the Beeb. 'Stop arming Israel' is hardly an inflammatory statement. Good grief.

Universities must act on antisemitism, Bridget Phillipson says

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson says Jewish students do not feel safe, as she sets out measures to tackle antisemitism.

www.bbc.com

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Anthony Lumley @lumleycastle.bsky.social · 1d

No

Anthony Lumley @lumleycastle.bsky.social · 1d

Nice

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Anthony Lumley @lumleycastle.bsky.social · 3d

Interesant!

Anthony Lumley @lumleycastle.bsky.social · 6d

Paws for celebration

Anthony Lumley @lumleycastle.bsky.social · 6d

Well said that man!

Anthony Lumley @lumleycastle.bsky.social · 7d

The Crick!

Anthony Lumley @lumleycastle.bsky.social · 9d

The more I look at this the more I approve even though I'm a Wearsider. Up in Durham this week and it's depressing to see some of the villages in the Dales festooned with St George's Cross flags.

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Anthony Lumley @lumleycastle.bsky.social · 10d

A comedy that drove me a bit mad at times but a wonderful comic turn by Routledge

Kevin Daly @kevinddaly.bsky.social · 11d

Farewell to the sublime Dame Patricia Routledge.

Keeping Up Appearances actor Patricia Routledge dies aged 96

The actor was best known for her role as the pretentious housewife Hyacinth Bucket, and for the series Hetty Wainthropp Investigates

www.theguardian.com

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Anthony Lumley @lumleycastle.bsky.social · 10d

Sigh!

Anthony Lumley @lumleycastle.bsky.social · 10d

The question is: who is the most doomed Starmer or Badenoch. Starmer can't be totally written off though.

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Anthony Lumley @lumleycastle.bsky.social · 10d

Genius!

Anthony Lumley @lumleycastle.bsky.social · 13d

Gosh I missed that Nicholas Grimshaw had passed away too. Sad. Farrell studied with my Dad in Newcastle. My Dad was very proud of knowing him!

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Anthony Lumley @lumleycastle.bsky.social · 13d

Great tribute! My late Dad studied with Terry Farrell at Newcastle (architecture then a college of Durham Uni!). I met him once - charming man.

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Anthony Lumley @lumleycastle.bsky.social · 13d

Terry Farrell studied architecture with my father in Newcastle. They were good friends then but lost touch. I met TF once and I think he was shocked how much I resembled my Dad!

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