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jwmurphy @murphytweets.bsky.social · 3m

I guess we should be grateful she’s doing some actual opposition, even in a Kemi way…

jwmurphy @murphytweets.bsky.social · 14m

Genuine question Stephen: Do you think the general public give a shit?

Just seems bizarre to me that Kemi Badenoch would use all of her PMQ’s on this…

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Will Norman @willnorman.co.uk · 2h

London is proud to host Japan's Grand Sumo Tournament this week - it's fantastic to see the the teams using our cycling infrastructure to get around.

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Emma Pearson @emmapearson.bsky.social · 4h

Cars account for just 4.3% of journeys in Paris. So motorists may be 'living in fear' (although that sounds unlikely) but the vast majority of Parisians, far from seeing red, are pretty happy with expanded space for pedestrians, cyclists and public transport users

The Times & Sunday Times @thetimes.com · 4h

Paris sees red as mayor drives cars off the road

Motorists in the French capital live in fear of the tow truck and sky-high parking fines

Paris sees red as mayor drives cars off the road

www.thetimes.com

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Hughster @hughster.bsky.social · 1d

X is quite literally funding the defence of the domestic extremists the government is prosecuting but they still won't stop using it

Chris Grey @chrisgrey.bsky.social · 1d

If true, it's an open question which of them this reflects more badly upon.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

Tommy Robinson says Elon Musk is paying his legal costs as trial begins

Far-right activist is accused of refusing to comply with counter-terrorism police request at Channel tunnel

www.theguardian.com

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Doug Bryson @editordoug.bsky.social · 6h

#GoneFishing Series 8 - arriving Sunday 26th October 9pm on BBC2 & iPlayer!

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Bill Grueskin @bgrueskin.bsky.social · 13h

I know this is a very difficult story to report … but finding out whatever we can about these people being killed in extrajudicial executions at sea seems like a pretty high priority right now.

Amarnath Amarasingam @amaramarasingam.bsky.social · 18h

The military has now killed 27 people as if they were enemy soldiers in a war zone and not criminal suspects. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/14/u...

U.S. Military Kills Another 6 People in 5th Caribbean Strike, Trump Says

www.nytimes.com

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Emily Bell @emilybell.bsky.social · 13h

still watching this unparalleled visual metaphor for our current geopolitical moment

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Trump points at UAE official during photo op and says, "A lot of cash. Unlimited cash."

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Pip @pipmadeley.bsky.social · 15h

Some idiot on YouTube has probably put them all in the same video so people can hear them played simultaneously. Oh wait--

www.youtube.com/watch?v=czNA...

All twelve episodes of FAWLTY TOWERS. At the same time.

YouTube video by Pip Madeley

www.youtube.com

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jwmurphy @murphytweets.bsky.social · 21h

#spon #ad

jwmurphy @murphytweets.bsky.social · 1d

Hard to avoid - the uber drivers in London have hoovered up all the old ones nobody would be seen dead driving on the cheap.

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Gabriel Milland @gabrielmilland.bsky.social · 1d

When you ride in a Tesla, you ride with Yaxley-Lennon.

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jwmurphy @murphytweets.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks. The beeb love nothing more than promoting rival podcasts on Today!

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Alan Beattie @alanbeattie.bsky.social · 3d

@secondmentions.bsky.social Can I get recognition for "the oleaginous legume" as second mention for soyabeans?

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jwmurphy @murphytweets.bsky.social · 1d

“Premium commuter cans” @secondmentions.bsky.social

The Guardian @theguardian.com · 1d

Bose QuietComfort Ultra 2 review: the most comfortable noise cancelling headphones

Premium commuter cans upgraded with longer battery life, USB-C audio and improved sound, but still cost a lot

www.theguardian.com

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Sathnam Sanghera @sathnam.bsky.social · 1d

Taking on Elon Musk should be an open goal in British politics.

Ian Fraser @ianfraser.bsky.social · 1d

Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, aka ”Tommy Robinson,” says Tesla CEO Elon Musk is paying his legal bills.

Robinson says Musk is paying his legal costs in counterterrorism trial

Far-right activist accused of refusing to give his mobile phone pin to police

www.ft.com

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Andy Lewis @andylewis.bsky.social · 1d

Happy birthday to this marvellous record, an LP that so impressed the drummer from Pimlico that, following a few drinks, he approached Bob Stanley at (I think) The Underworld in Camden and told him how much he loved it-except in his cups he called it Fox Box Belfry. Which we've called it ever since-

WHAT A FUCKING RECORD @whatafuckingrecord.bsky.social · 1d

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jwmurphy @murphytweets.bsky.social · 1d

Missed it. What’s she flogging?

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Sarah Murphy @13sarahmurphy.bsky.social · 1d

“An essential condition today for entry into the upper echelons of Conservative party politics is being willing to at least pretend that you think taking Britain out of the EU was a good idea. This is a never-ending lobotomy for the Tories”

Brexit will always ruin you in the end.
on.ft.com/4nZ6DBt

How Brexit drained the Tories’ talent pool

The party can’t keep expecting successful people to pretend that leaving the EU was a good idea

on.ft.com

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Tooting Newsie @tootingnewsie.bsky.social · 1d

Following a trial, the area of Totterdown Street outside #Tooting Market will become a permanent pedestrianised community space, #Wandsworth Council has announced.

Read the full report via: totterdown.commonplace.is/en-GB/propos...

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jwmurphy @murphytweets.bsky.social · 1d

Great news! The council really need a litter and recycling plan in place though - they placed pink bins there which were never emptied and nobody took responsibility for.

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bleary @bleary.off-the-records.com · 1d

If anyone needs me I will be in the museum, lying down next to the bog bodies.

Did people really memorize phone numbers before cell phones, or is that just a movie thing?
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I was watching some old shows from the 90s and noticed people would just dial numbers from memory - like they'd call their friends or family without looking anything up.
Made me wonder if that was actually normal back then? Did people genuinely have all their important numbers memorized, or did most folks keep a little address book or written list nearby?

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Private Eye Magazine @privateeyenews.bsky.social · 1d

Catching a London bus this week?
You may want to pick up a special 56-sheet cockroach swatter (aka a rolled up Private Eye).

Read about pests while you wallop them as IT'S PRIVATE EYE WEEK!

New edition in shops and with subscribers from Wednesday.

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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 1d

That New York Times story lots of people are sharing today about Farage's ties to US anti-abortion groups was first reported by @mc00.bsky.social on Byline Times a year ago bylinetimes.com/2024/11/29/n...

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jwmurphy @murphytweets.bsky.social · 1d

The BBC are still live. Sky, er, less so bsky.app/profile/piff...

Jon @pifflevalve.bsky.social · 28d

We’re on day 2 of the announcer on Sky Mix being one show behind and introducing the show that just finished

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