Clair G
@clair19.bsky.social
London UK based Ruby developer, WSL fan and sharer of interesting things
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November 26, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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Google defaulting all Gmail users to a setting that enables Google to harvest all your emails into chatbot training is straight-up evil and invasive.
www.huffpost.com/entry/opt-ou...
www.huffpost.com/entry/opt-ou...
If You Use Gmail, You're Going To Want To Turn Off This 1 Automatic Setting ASAP
Plus: a quick guide to the two-step process for opting out.
www.huffpost.com
November 22, 2025 at 5:16 AM
Google defaulting all Gmail users to a setting that enables Google to harvest all your emails into chatbot training is straight-up evil and invasive.
www.huffpost.com/entry/opt-ou...
www.huffpost.com/entry/opt-ou...
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Meet the mother and daughter duo playing on the same team in the FA Cup: ‘It’s surreal’ www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Meet the mother and daughter duo playing on the same team in the FA Cup: ‘It’s surreal’
Football is truly a family affair for Hednesford Town’s Hazzana Parnell and fellow forward Remaya Osbourne
www.theguardian.com
November 22, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Meet the mother and daughter duo playing on the same team in the FA Cup: ‘It’s surreal’ www.theguardian.com/football/202...
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Buying #Christmas cards or presents?
Shop with small independents (like me) instead of the big high street names.
www.gailmyerscough.co.uk
Are you a small business? Reply with your link. Let's support each other this Christmas.
Shop with small independents (like me) instead of the big high street names.
www.gailmyerscough.co.uk
Are you a small business? Reply with your link. Let's support each other this Christmas.
November 21, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Buying #Christmas cards or presents?
Shop with small independents (like me) instead of the big high street names.
www.gailmyerscough.co.uk
Are you a small business? Reply with your link. Let's support each other this Christmas.
Shop with small independents (like me) instead of the big high street names.
www.gailmyerscough.co.uk
Are you a small business? Reply with your link. Let's support each other this Christmas.
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If you're on the hunt for a unique Christmas gift, how about a print? Travel, birds, sport, botanical, food, there’s something for everyone. All prints are available in a variety of sizes to suit different budgets & I offer personalisation too.
juliaallum.co.uk/shop
#prints #shopindie #shopsmall
juliaallum.co.uk/shop
#prints #shopindie #shopsmall
November 9, 2025 at 10:12 AM
If you're on the hunt for a unique Christmas gift, how about a print? Travel, birds, sport, botanical, food, there’s something for everyone. All prints are available in a variety of sizes to suit different budgets & I offer personalisation too.
juliaallum.co.uk/shop
#prints #shopindie #shopsmall
juliaallum.co.uk/shop
#prints #shopindie #shopsmall
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Thursday's edition of Journalism Today features pieces on an AI plagiarism scandal at the Express, Meta ordered to pay €479m to Spanish media companies and a milestone for Manchester's Mill
Click to read, share and subscribe 👇
www.linkedin.com/pulse/ai-pla...
Click to read, share and subscribe 👇
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An AI plagiarism scandal at the Express
Plus: Meta ordered to pay €479m to Spanish media companies | A milestone for The Mill | A new explainer series from ABC Journalism Today. 19 Nov 2025 Research | Reporting | Fellowships | Leadership 🗞️...
www.linkedin.com
November 20, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Thursday's edition of Journalism Today features pieces on an AI plagiarism scandal at the Express, Meta ordered to pay €479m to Spanish media companies and a milestone for Manchester's Mill
Click to read, share and subscribe 👇
www.linkedin.com/pulse/ai-pla...
Click to read, share and subscribe 👇
www.linkedin.com/pulse/ai-pla...
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With the chance of thundersnow in the forecast this week, why not find out more about it here ⤵️
weather.metoffice.gov.uk/learn-about/... ⛈️
weather.metoffice.gov.uk/learn-about/... ⛈️
Thundersnow
When thunderstorms form in wintry conditions they can sometimes give rise to heavy downpours of snow which are often called 'thundersnow'.
weather.metoffice.gov.uk
November 19, 2025 at 2:21 PM
With the chance of thundersnow in the forecast this week, why not find out more about it here ⤵️
weather.metoffice.gov.uk/learn-about/... ⛈️
weather.metoffice.gov.uk/learn-about/... ⛈️
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It’s SNOWING!!! ❄️
November 19, 2025 at 8:45 AM
It’s SNOWING!!! ❄️
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Still as true as ever! If you only buy from Amazon, that's all there'll be.
➡ Small businesses only stay open because of your purchases. Even small orders count. ⬅
Christmas shopping's the perfect time to support small businesses - they rely on your support, & every order helps keep them open. 💖🎁
➡ Small businesses only stay open because of your purchases. Even small orders count. ⬅
Christmas shopping's the perfect time to support small businesses - they rely on your support, & every order helps keep them open. 💖🎁
November 18, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Still as true as ever! If you only buy from Amazon, that's all there'll be.
➡ Small businesses only stay open because of your purchases. Even small orders count. ⬅
Christmas shopping's the perfect time to support small businesses - they rely on your support, & every order helps keep them open. 💖🎁
➡ Small businesses only stay open because of your purchases. Even small orders count. ⬅
Christmas shopping's the perfect time to support small businesses - they rely on your support, & every order helps keep them open. 💖🎁
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We all know we’ve entered the “they’re banning Christmas” season now poppy rage is over on social media.
But I didn’t expect actual newspapers would take the confected outrage by anonymous far-Right Twitter accounts and turn them into “news” stories!
But here we are in 2025🤷🏼♀️
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But I didn’t expect actual newspapers would take the confected outrage by anonymous far-Right Twitter accounts and turn them into “news” stories!
But here we are in 2025🤷🏼♀️
21/
November 18, 2025 at 3:07 PM
We all know we’ve entered the “they’re banning Christmas” season now poppy rage is over on social media.
But I didn’t expect actual newspapers would take the confected outrage by anonymous far-Right Twitter accounts and turn them into “news” stories!
But here we are in 2025🤷🏼♀️
21/
But I didn’t expect actual newspapers would take the confected outrage by anonymous far-Right Twitter accounts and turn them into “news” stories!
But here we are in 2025🤷🏼♀️
21/
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I was tagged and asked to take a look at this claim - cos, well just look at it!🙄
Does it seem plausible that THE Trocadero is going to be turned into a Mosque?
It was pretty easy to debunk but I decided to do a deep dive into the reality AND the appalling press coverage
🧵
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Does it seem plausible that THE Trocadero is going to be turned into a Mosque?
It was pretty easy to debunk but I decided to do a deep dive into the reality AND the appalling press coverage
🧵
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November 16, 2025 at 11:38 AM
I was tagged and asked to take a look at this claim - cos, well just look at it!🙄
Does it seem plausible that THE Trocadero is going to be turned into a Mosque?
It was pretty easy to debunk but I decided to do a deep dive into the reality AND the appalling press coverage
🧵
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Does it seem plausible that THE Trocadero is going to be turned into a Mosque?
It was pretty easy to debunk but I decided to do a deep dive into the reality AND the appalling press coverage
🧵
1/26
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Looks like yet ANOTHER year that Olly Murs has wasted the opportunity to release a Christmas album called Gold, Frankincense and Murs.
November 14, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Looks like yet ANOTHER year that Olly Murs has wasted the opportunity to release a Christmas album called Gold, Frankincense and Murs.
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Breaking into tech or changing careers? Join our free CV & interview workshop at Google London.
Wed 26 Nov | 7–9PM | King’s Cross | Free | Snacks included
Ten Googlers will offer 1:1 feedback to help you stand out.
codebar.io/events/cv-wo...
Wed 26 Nov | 7–9PM | King’s Cross | Free | Snacks included
Ten Googlers will offer 1:1 feedback to help you stand out.
codebar.io/events/cv-wo...
November 13, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Breaking into tech or changing careers? Join our free CV & interview workshop at Google London.
Wed 26 Nov | 7–9PM | King’s Cross | Free | Snacks included
Ten Googlers will offer 1:1 feedback to help you stand out.
codebar.io/events/cv-wo...
Wed 26 Nov | 7–9PM | King’s Cross | Free | Snacks included
Ten Googlers will offer 1:1 feedback to help you stand out.
codebar.io/events/cv-wo...
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Around this time of year and around Richmond town centre, the usually wide and deep River Thames shrinks to the width of a modest stream.
www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/bir...
www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/bir...
Birds feast and boats rest as the Thames is lowered for the annual Richmond Draw-Off
Around this time of year and around Richmond town centre, the usually wide and deep River Thames shrinks to the width of a modest stream.
www.ianvisits.co.uk
November 12, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Around this time of year and around Richmond town centre, the usually wide and deep River Thames shrinks to the width of a modest stream.
www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/bir...
www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/bir...
Absolutely stunned that a game went ahead in these conditions! (Great goal though)
m.youtube.com/watch?v=65iF...
m.youtube.com/watch?v=65iF...
‘Icicle kick’ lights up blizzard-hit Canadian Premier League final 🇨🇦 #shorts
YouTube video by Guardian Football
m.youtube.com
November 11, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Absolutely stunned that a game went ahead in these conditions! (Great goal though)
m.youtube.com/watch?v=65iF...
m.youtube.com/watch?v=65iF...
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The CURRENT sitting MP for Clacton earns £511,000 as a presenter for GB News and took £281,000 as a brand ambassador for Direct Bullion.
So maybe sit this one out, you rancid herring.
So maybe sit this one out, you rancid herring.
November 10, 2025 at 5:44 PM
The CURRENT sitting MP for Clacton earns £511,000 as a presenter for GB News and took £281,000 as a brand ambassador for Direct Bullion.
So maybe sit this one out, you rancid herring.
So maybe sit this one out, you rancid herring.
Ohhhh West Ham! I've been rooting for you, what an opportunity missed!
FT | West Ham 1-1 Leicester City
⚽️ Martinez
⚽️ O'Brien
West Ham's bubble popped here in Dagenham. They were a minute away from their first win of the season but O'Brien's last minute goal keeps them tied with Liverpool at the bottom.
#WHULEI | #BarclaysWSL | #GOTBLive
⚽️ Martinez
⚽️ O'Brien
West Ham's bubble popped here in Dagenham. They were a minute away from their first win of the season but O'Brien's last minute goal keeps them tied with Liverpool at the bottom.
#WHULEI | #BarclaysWSL | #GOTBLive
November 9, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Ohhhh West Ham! I've been rooting for you, what an opportunity missed!
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Last chance to turn it off.
On Monday, November 3rd, Microsoft will start using your LinkedIn data for AI training. And remember, you're opted in by default.
To toggle it off 👉 Account - Settings & Privacy > Data privacy > Data for Generative AI Improvement.
On Monday, November 3rd, Microsoft will start using your LinkedIn data for AI training. And remember, you're opted in by default.
To toggle it off 👉 Account - Settings & Privacy > Data privacy > Data for Generative AI Improvement.
October 31, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Last chance to turn it off.
On Monday, November 3rd, Microsoft will start using your LinkedIn data for AI training. And remember, you're opted in by default.
To toggle it off 👉 Account - Settings & Privacy > Data privacy > Data for Generative AI Improvement.
On Monday, November 3rd, Microsoft will start using your LinkedIn data for AI training. And remember, you're opted in by default.
To toggle it off 👉 Account - Settings & Privacy > Data privacy > Data for Generative AI Improvement.
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1/ One day in 2020, Snigdha Poonam got a call from an unknown number. She was told she won a lottery for Rs 25 lakh ($28,400). There was just one problem: she hadn’t bought a lottery ticket. www.thedial.world/articles/new...
The Scammer Next Door — The Dial
In India, an era of glaring inequality is also a golden age of graft.
www.thedial.world
October 31, 2025 at 3:56 PM
1/ One day in 2020, Snigdha Poonam got a call from an unknown number. She was told she won a lottery for Rs 25 lakh ($28,400). There was just one problem: she hadn’t bought a lottery ticket. www.thedial.world/articles/new...
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a touching tribute to our saviour, the lord jesus crust
November 8, 2025 at 4:00 PM
a touching tribute to our saviour, the lord jesus crust
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For years I’ve been speaking out in UKHouseofLords about the harms of Online porn including choking which finally the government says will be made illegal. I weep when I think how much damage has to be done especially to our children before we get change
November 4, 2025 at 9:41 AM
For years I’ve been speaking out in UKHouseofLords about the harms of Online porn including choking which finally the government says will be made illegal. I weep when I think how much damage has to be done especially to our children before we get change
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Annual reminder.
If Christmas decorations were meant to go up in November then surely they'd be called novorations.
If Christmas decorations were meant to go up in November then surely they'd be called novorations.
November 4, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Annual reminder.
If Christmas decorations were meant to go up in November then surely they'd be called novorations.
If Christmas decorations were meant to go up in November then surely they'd be called novorations.
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"it is striking how many of the key players we have looked into — the people who have gone out of their way to put up hundreds of flags — seem anything but ordinary."
manchestermill.co.uk/the-men-who-...
manchestermill.co.uk/the-men-who-...
The men who raised the flags
Nigel Farage says this summer’s movement was led by ‘ordinary people’ expressing their patriotism. That’s not what we found
manchestermill.co.uk
November 2, 2025 at 8:18 AM
"it is striking how many of the key players we have looked into — the people who have gone out of their way to put up hundreds of flags — seem anything but ordinary."
manchestermill.co.uk/the-men-who-...
manchestermill.co.uk/the-men-who-...