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Excellent analogy.
Let’s hope the players themselves have the guts to deny the ‘great leader’ his need for adulation, and they are not ordered into obsequiousness like the 1938 England team were when they played Germany in Berlin.
Let’s hope the players themselves have the guts to deny the ‘great leader’ his need for adulation, and they are not ordered into obsequiousness like the 1938 England team were when they played Germany in Berlin.
January 13, 2026 at 3:33 PM
Excellent analogy.
Let’s hope the players themselves have the guts to deny the ‘great leader’ his need for adulation, and they are not ordered into obsequiousness like the 1938 England team were when they played Germany in Berlin.
Let’s hope the players themselves have the guts to deny the ‘great leader’ his need for adulation, and they are not ordered into obsequiousness like the 1938 England team were when they played Germany in Berlin.
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🌡️ WMO confirms 2025 was one of warmest years on record.
2025 was one of the 3 warmest years on record, with the global average surface temperature at 1.44°C ± 0.13°C above the 1850-1900 average, according to WMO’s consolidated analysis of 8 datasets.
🔗 https://bit.ly/49xpkWP
2025 was one of the 3 warmest years on record, with the global average surface temperature at 1.44°C ± 0.13°C above the 1850-1900 average, according to WMO’s consolidated analysis of 8 datasets.
🔗 https://bit.ly/49xpkWP
January 18, 2026 at 4:35 AM
🌡️ WMO confirms 2025 was one of warmest years on record.
2025 was one of the 3 warmest years on record, with the global average surface temperature at 1.44°C ± 0.13°C above the 1850-1900 average, according to WMO’s consolidated analysis of 8 datasets.
🔗 https://bit.ly/49xpkWP
2025 was one of the 3 warmest years on record, with the global average surface temperature at 1.44°C ± 0.13°C above the 1850-1900 average, according to WMO’s consolidated analysis of 8 datasets.
🔗 https://bit.ly/49xpkWP
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Warm air is reachin #Greenland 🇬🇱again where
the past weeks have been absurdly mild
One striking example is Kitsissorsuit-74N,57.8W
Current average temperature this month is -3.6C which is about +14C above normal
World record of highest monthly anomaly is +14.8C at Vize Island 🇷🇺
the past weeks have been absurdly mild
One striking example is Kitsissorsuit-74N,57.8W
Current average temperature this month is -3.6C which is about +14C above normal
World record of highest monthly anomaly is +14.8C at Vize Island 🇷🇺
January 18, 2026 at 2:22 AM
Warm air is reachin #Greenland 🇬🇱again where
the past weeks have been absurdly mild
One striking example is Kitsissorsuit-74N,57.8W
Current average temperature this month is -3.6C which is about +14C above normal
World record of highest monthly anomaly is +14.8C at Vize Island 🇷🇺
the past weeks have been absurdly mild
One striking example is Kitsissorsuit-74N,57.8W
Current average temperature this month is -3.6C which is about +14C above normal
World record of highest monthly anomaly is +14.8C at Vize Island 🇷🇺
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BREAKING: A full-scale airlift is running around the clock, transporting troops and military equipment to Greenland.
The operation is extensive, “beyond anything we’ve tried before,” a source tells DR. Danish F-35 fighter planes and warships from European allies involved.
www.dr.dk/nyheder/indl...
The operation is extensive, “beyond anything we’ve tried before,” a source tells DR. Danish F-35 fighter planes and warships from European allies involved.
www.dr.dk/nyheder/indl...
Stor operation i gang: Fly strømmer til Grønland med europæiske soldater
I flere døgn har militære transportfly fløjet i pendulfart mellem Danmark og Grønland. Fredag aften landede et stort antal soldater i Nuuk.
www.dr.dk
January 16, 2026 at 7:10 PM
BREAKING: A full-scale airlift is running around the clock, transporting troops and military equipment to Greenland.
The operation is extensive, “beyond anything we’ve tried before,” a source tells DR. Danish F-35 fighter planes and warships from European allies involved.
www.dr.dk/nyheder/indl...
The operation is extensive, “beyond anything we’ve tried before,” a source tells DR. Danish F-35 fighter planes and warships from European allies involved.
www.dr.dk/nyheder/indl...
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PC Nicola Owen, of Whickham, was unanimously cleared of theft of £12,888 by jurors at Newcastle Crown Court
Northumbria Police officer found not guilty of stealing overpaid wages
Northumbria Police officer found not guilty of stealing overpaid wages
www.chroniclelive.co.uk
January 16, 2026 at 5:57 PM
PC Nicola Owen, of Whickham, was unanimously cleared of theft of £12,888 by jurors at Newcastle Crown Court
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🌊 Damage to the ocean nearly doubles economic cost of climate change, new study finds
abcnews.go.com/amp/US/damag...
abcnews.go.com/amp/US/damag...
Damage to the ocean nearly doubles economic cost of climate change, new study finds
Scientists have factored damage to the ocean to the social cost of carbon for the first time -- finding it nearly doubles the economic impact from climate change.
abcnews.go.com
January 15, 2026 at 7:07 PM
🌊 Damage to the ocean nearly doubles economic cost of climate change, new study finds
abcnews.go.com/amp/US/damag...
abcnews.go.com/amp/US/damag...
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Our Resisting Mining Book Club with Ryan Cecil Jobson is in full swing! We're discussing "The Petro-State Masquerade: Oil, Sovereignty and Power in Trinidad and Tobago".
If you couldn't join us this evening, you'll be able to watch the recording here soon: londonminingnetwork.org/resisting-mi...
If you couldn't join us this evening, you'll be able to watch the recording here soon: londonminingnetwork.org/resisting-mi...
January 15, 2026 at 6:26 PM
Our Resisting Mining Book Club with Ryan Cecil Jobson is in full swing! We're discussing "The Petro-State Masquerade: Oil, Sovereignty and Power in Trinidad and Tobago".
If you couldn't join us this evening, you'll be able to watch the recording here soon: londonminingnetwork.org/resisting-mi...
If you couldn't join us this evening, you'll be able to watch the recording here soon: londonminingnetwork.org/resisting-mi...
"The treaty has some grey areas – notably its powers to regulating fishing in international waters. It also won’t be able to regulate mining on the seabed, something already covered by the International Seabed Authority."
Marine conservationist Callum Roberts explains the significance of the new high seas treaty, and the grey areas it still leaves for our oceans.
Most of the world just agreed on something: a new treaty to protect our oceans
Marine conservationist Callum Roberts explains the significance of the new high seas treaty, and the grey areas it still leaves for our oceans.
tcnv.link
January 15, 2026 at 7:07 PM
"The treaty has some grey areas – notably its powers to regulating fishing in international waters. It also won’t be able to regulate mining on the seabed, something already covered by the International Seabed Authority."
#Greenland "This will see an increase "comprising aircraft, vessels and soldiers, including from Nato allies." Further down the statement, it names some of the Nato countries that will contribute as Germany, France, Sweden and Norway."
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cn...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cn...
Denmark to expand Greenland military presence as White House talks take place - live updates
US Vice-President JD Vance hosted ministers from Denmark and Greenland to discuss the Arctic territory's future.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 14, 2026 at 6:27 PM
#Greenland "This will see an increase "comprising aircraft, vessels and soldiers, including from Nato allies." Further down the statement, it names some of the Nato countries that will contribute as Germany, France, Sweden and Norway."
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cn...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cn...
Great if you are catering for a reversed T2D on a real food maintenance diet as I am. Easy and relatively quick to make. Freezes well. Keeps a fair while in the cool.
meerasodha.com/recipes/work...
meerasodha.com/recipes/work...
Workers curry – Meera Sodha
meerasodha.com
January 14, 2026 at 8:56 AM
Great if you are catering for a reversed T2D on a real food maintenance diet as I am. Easy and relatively quick to make. Freezes well. Keeps a fair while in the cool.
meerasodha.com/recipes/work...
meerasodha.com/recipes/work...
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Due to popular demand, 'Traversing the Inner Seas' is available in print again, in case you missed it the first time around!
You asked, we delivered! Our volume 'Traversing the Inner Seas' (ed. Chris Cooijmans, 2017) is once again available in print! If you've been hoping to get your hands on a copy of the book, here's your chance - featuring landmark research by Clare Downham, Alex Sanmark, Mark Hall, and many others
Traversing the Inner Seas (2017) - Scottish Society for Northern Studies
Representing foremost research from SSNS's recent residential conferences, exploring the history of the interconnected seascapes of Scotland and Ireland.
www.ssns.org.uk
January 5, 2026 at 10:25 AM
Due to popular demand, 'Traversing the Inner Seas' is available in print again, in case you missed it the first time around!
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This #MapMonday we're taking you back in time ⌛
We've just added over 9,000 out of copyright Ordnance Survey maps published in 1975 to our Map Images website.
What did your neighbourhood look like fifty years ago? 🗺️
🔗: maps.nls.uk/additions/#191
#MoreMaps
We've just added over 9,000 out of copyright Ordnance Survey maps published in 1975 to our Map Images website.
What did your neighbourhood look like fifty years ago? 🗺️
🔗: maps.nls.uk/additions/#191
#MoreMaps
January 12, 2026 at 9:00 AM
This #MapMonday we're taking you back in time ⌛
We've just added over 9,000 out of copyright Ordnance Survey maps published in 1975 to our Map Images website.
What did your neighbourhood look like fifty years ago? 🗺️
🔗: maps.nls.uk/additions/#191
#MoreMaps
We've just added over 9,000 out of copyright Ordnance Survey maps published in 1975 to our Map Images website.
What did your neighbourhood look like fifty years ago? 🗺️
🔗: maps.nls.uk/additions/#191
#MoreMaps
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This #MapMonday we celebrate an amazing crowd-sourced project, the Second Land Utilisation Survey of Great Britain.
Directed by Professor Alice Coleman, the project involved over 3,000 volunteers, including university students and schoolchildren.
Explore the maps > maps.nls.uk/additions/#189
Directed by Professor Alice Coleman, the project involved over 3,000 volunteers, including university students and schoolchildren.
Explore the maps > maps.nls.uk/additions/#189
November 24, 2025 at 9:00 AM
This #MapMonday we celebrate an amazing crowd-sourced project, the Second Land Utilisation Survey of Great Britain.
Directed by Professor Alice Coleman, the project involved over 3,000 volunteers, including university students and schoolchildren.
Explore the maps > maps.nls.uk/additions/#189
Directed by Professor Alice Coleman, the project involved over 3,000 volunteers, including university students and schoolchildren.
Explore the maps > maps.nls.uk/additions/#189
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This #MapMonday we've #MoreMaps for you to explore. We've just added Survey of India half-inch to the mile maps, published between 1915 and 1948, to our website. These cover most of India and Myanmar in colourful detail. maps.nls.uk/additions/#187 #India #HistoricMaps
November 10, 2025 at 9:01 AM
This #MapMonday we've #MoreMaps for you to explore. We've just added Survey of India half-inch to the mile maps, published between 1915 and 1948, to our website. These cover most of India and Myanmar in colourful detail. maps.nls.uk/additions/#187 #India #HistoricMaps
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This #MapMonday let us take you back in time ⌛
We've just added first edition 6-inch to the mile Ordnance Survey maps of England and Wales to our website, published from the 1840s to 1880s. These maps are all from bound volumes.
Explore the maps > maps.nls.uk/additions/#188
We've just added first edition 6-inch to the mile Ordnance Survey maps of England and Wales to our website, published from the 1840s to 1880s. These maps are all from bound volumes.
Explore the maps > maps.nls.uk/additions/#188
November 17, 2025 at 9:00 AM
This #MapMonday let us take you back in time ⌛
We've just added first edition 6-inch to the mile Ordnance Survey maps of England and Wales to our website, published from the 1840s to 1880s. These maps are all from bound volumes.
Explore the maps > maps.nls.uk/additions/#188
We've just added first edition 6-inch to the mile Ordnance Survey maps of England and Wales to our website, published from the 1840s to 1880s. These maps are all from bound volumes.
Explore the maps > maps.nls.uk/additions/#188
#Greenland
“We have, in many ways, been isolated from the rest of the world for almost 300 years, with limited contact with major powers, especially when it comes to foreign relations. But now we feel cornered, and that is making a lot of people anxious.”
www.aljazeera.com/features/202...
“We have, in many ways, been isolated from the rest of the world for almost 300 years, with limited contact with major powers, especially when it comes to foreign relations. But now we feel cornered, and that is making a lot of people anxious.”
www.aljazeera.com/features/202...
‘We do not want to be Americans’: Greenlanders fear US threat to annex
US President Donald Trump’s latest moves to acquire Greenland are rattling Nuuk and Copenhagen.
www.aljazeera.com
January 14, 2026 at 5:10 AM
#Greenland
“We have, in many ways, been isolated from the rest of the world for almost 300 years, with limited contact with major powers, especially when it comes to foreign relations. But now we feel cornered, and that is making a lot of people anxious.”
www.aljazeera.com/features/202...
“We have, in many ways, been isolated from the rest of the world for almost 300 years, with limited contact with major powers, especially when it comes to foreign relations. But now we feel cornered, and that is making a lot of people anxious.”
www.aljazeera.com/features/202...
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Crazy night Minimums in the Mongolian highlands with few stations failing to drop below -2c -3C. Nearly 30C above average. This is nothing to what is coming:
Records from Middle East to Japan. THOUSANDS.
Records from Middle East to Japan. THOUSANDS.
EXTRAORDINARY EVENT
SUMMER temperatures up to 23C in the middle of the night in the former USSR
Nothing ever seen anywhere in the world in the past 2+ centuries gets close
Expect dozens of thousands of records from Middle East to Japan
SUMMER temperatures up to 23C in the middle of the night in the former USSR
Nothing ever seen anywhere in the world in the past 2+ centuries gets close
Expect dozens of thousands of records from Middle East to Japan
January 14, 2026 at 4:48 AM
Crazy night Minimums in the Mongolian highlands with few stations failing to drop below -2c -3C. Nearly 30C above average. This is nothing to what is coming:
Records from Middle East to Japan. THOUSANDS.
Records from Middle East to Japan. THOUSANDS.
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SHOCKING 🚨: The world’s richest 1% consume their entire annual share of emissions in just TEN DAYS. The richest 0.1% manage it in JUST THREE.
January 12, 2026 at 2:32 PM
SHOCKING 🚨: The world’s richest 1% consume their entire annual share of emissions in just TEN DAYS. The richest 0.1% manage it in JUST THREE.
