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M&S refused to take my paper Rewards voucher in store. Its failure to recover from cyber attack is shocking. robskinner.net/2025/05/23/m...
Marks & Spencer cyber attack: my frustrating customer story
M&S chief executive Stuart Machin British retailer Marks & Spencer has been in the headlines for all the wrong reasons after its operations were crippled by a cyber attack. Online sales hav…
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May 23, 2025 at 9:11 AM
M&S refused to take my paper Rewards voucher in store. Its failure to recover from cyber attack is shocking. robskinner.net/2025/05/23/m...
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This is lovely - and nice to see Frances’ influence out in the wild!
My eight year old daughter, Nina has come up with her own slogan - autistic. Because she believes that if you have autism you’re fantastic. If you agree please give this a like or a share (she’s been inspired by @francesryan.bsky.social activism)
April 29, 2025 at 8:25 PM
This is lovely - and nice to see Frances’ influence out in the wild!
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When the BBC has become so terrified of the right wing press that it's banning its presenters from talking about heating systems, then something's gone terribly wrong
BBC bans Evan Davis from informing the public on heat pumps. “As the world has ‘progressed’ in the past few months” the BBC “has become concerned that anything like this - informing people about heat pumps - can be interpreted as treading on areas of pulic controversy” youtu.be/RJPKgngqoX0?...
20. The final episode...
YouTube video by Happy Heat Pump Podcast
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April 22, 2025 at 8:51 AM
When the BBC has become so terrified of the right wing press that it's banning its presenters from talking about heating systems, then something's gone terribly wrong
My tips for riding the 1500km London Edinburgh London @audaxuk.bsky.social bike ride in August. robskinner.net/2025/04/16/t...
Training and top tips for London Edinburgh London 2025: part 1
This is the first in a series of posts about my training and preparation for the 1530km London Edinburgh London audax event in August 2025. The series was inspired by LEL supremo Danial Webb asking…
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April 21, 2025 at 12:45 PM
My tips for riding the 1500km London Edinburgh London @audaxuk.bsky.social bike ride in August. robskinner.net/2025/04/16/t...
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Almost 90% of flights from Luton are taken for leisure, with more British tourists taking their money out of the country to spend abroad than tourists coming in. Expanding Luton is not good for UK growth & certainly not good for nature & the environment. Why doesn’t Labour Govt understand that?
This government has just approved the expansion of Luton airport. But, as new NEF analysis shows, airport expansion isn't a magic bullet for economic growth.
In fact it's bad news for our domestic tourism industry as more holidaymakers will leave from Luton than arrive.
In fact it's bad news for our domestic tourism industry as more holidaymakers will leave from Luton than arrive.
April 3, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Almost 90% of flights from Luton are taken for leisure, with more British tourists taking their money out of the country to spend abroad than tourists coming in. Expanding Luton is not good for UK growth & certainly not good for nature & the environment. Why doesn’t Labour Govt understand that?
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Make America Hated Again
I've never seen a nation torch its reputation the way Musk and Trump are torching that of the US. Every day they find a way to make a new segment of the world population detest them. Makes Brexit look like a PR triumph.
March 9, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Make America Hated Again
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Gary Numan was born on 9th March 1958
Gary Oldman was born on 21st March 1958
Therefore, Gary Newman is older than Gary Oldman
Gary Oldman was born on 21st March 1958
Therefore, Gary Newman is older than Gary Oldman
March 7, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Gary Numan was born on 9th March 1958
Gary Oldman was born on 21st March 1958
Therefore, Gary Newman is older than Gary Oldman
Gary Oldman was born on 21st March 1958
Therefore, Gary Newman is older than Gary Oldman
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Petition: Cancel Trump’s state visit
Stop Trump Coalition
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March 1, 2025 at 7:41 PM
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Your dignity honors the bravery of the Ukrainian people.
Be strong, be brave, be fearless.
You are never alone, dear President Zelenskyy.
We will continue working with you for a just and lasting peace.
Be strong, be brave, be fearless.
You are never alone, dear President Zelenskyy.
We will continue working with you for a just and lasting peace.
February 28, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Your dignity honors the bravery of the Ukrainian people.
Be strong, be brave, be fearless.
You are never alone, dear President Zelenskyy.
We will continue working with you for a just and lasting peace.
Be strong, be brave, be fearless.
You are never alone, dear President Zelenskyy.
We will continue working with you for a just and lasting peace.
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No child benefit for that one then.
‘Peppa Pig’s mother “Mummy Pig” is pregnant, expecting her third child.
The character announced her pregnancy via Good Morning Britain.
The character announced her pregnancy via Good Morning Britain.
February 27, 2025 at 8:18 PM
No child benefit for that one then.
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Quick! Rail fares and railcards price rises in England and Wales kick off on Sunday! Buy now to save money bit.ly/4hS3IaE
Ease the strain on the train
As rail fares are set to increase, Paul Lewis explains how to save on the cost of travel.
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February 27, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Quick! Rail fares and railcards price rises in England and Wales kick off on Sunday! Buy now to save money bit.ly/4hS3IaE
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Social media users have taken a leaf out of Donald Trump's book and called for the use of Welsh names for the Bristol Channel, St George's Channel and the Irish Sea
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February 12, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Social media users have taken a leaf out of Donald Trump's book and called for the use of Welsh names for the Bristol Channel, St George's Channel and the Irish Sea
The Guardian today published my letter quoting my school reports. Here’s a longer post about the topic. robskinner.net/2025/02/10/w...
‘Works hard not always with success’ – The Guardian features my old school report comments
The Guardian newspaper has been running an amusing correspondence about school reports in its letters column. My contribution appeared in today’s paper – quoting two of my Cardiff High …
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February 10, 2025 at 5:21 PM
The Guardian today published my letter quoting my school reports. Here’s a longer post about the topic. robskinner.net/2025/02/10/w...
Reflections on the 50th anniversary this week of Margaret Thatcher becoming Tory leader. robskinner.net/2025/02/09/t...
Thatcher’s thunderbolt: becoming Tory leader, 50 years ago
Reflections on Margaret Thatcher’s shock victory 50 years ago this week in the leadership election that eventually led her to become Britain’s first woman prime minister I was just 11 w…
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February 9, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Reflections on the 50th anniversary this week of Margaret Thatcher becoming Tory leader. robskinner.net/2025/02/09/t...
It’s official! I’m cycling the 1500km London-Edinburgh-London Audax in August. Exciting and terrifying in equal measure…
February 1, 2025 at 11:48 AM
It’s official! I’m cycling the 1500km London-Edinburgh-London Audax in August. Exciting and terrifying in equal measure…
A very tame robin at National Trust, Cliveden.
January 31, 2025 at 5:05 PM
A very tame robin at National Trust, Cliveden.
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It’s not fair! Learning Welsh is more difficult for Welsh people (but that turns out to be a good thing) ✍️Aran Jones
Reclaiming your own land: Why learning Welsh is harder for Welsh people
Aran Jones Author, SaySomethingIn It’s not fair! Learning Welsh is more difficult for Welsh people (but that turns out to be a good thing) You grow up without the language – it’s just a postcode…
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January 29, 2025 at 9:25 PM
It’s not fair! Learning Welsh is more difficult for Welsh people (but that turns out to be a good thing) ✍️Aran Jones
How Thatcher’s survival as PM in 1980-82 offers hope to Starmer. With nod to Dominic Sandbrook and @steverichards.bsky.social. robskinner.net/2025/01/14/h...
How Keir Starmer’s woes echo Thatcher’s grim opening years
Unhappy new year headlines for Labour This is a bleak midwinter for Keir Starmer’s Labour government. Elected by a landslide just six months ago, Labour is sinking fast in the polls, and the …
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January 15, 2025 at 1:53 PM
How Thatcher’s survival as PM in 1980-82 offers hope to Starmer. With nod to Dominic Sandbrook and @steverichards.bsky.social. robskinner.net/2025/01/14/h...
Blog: AI regulation, and lessons from battles over regulating railways 200 yrs ago. robskinner.net/2025/01/11/a...
AI regulation: a lesson from 200 years of railway history
A mighty transatlantic battle is in prospect over how to regulate artificial intelligence (AI). Donald Trump’s second administration seems sure to opt for the lightest of light touches, influ…
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January 12, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Blog: AI regulation, and lessons from battles over regulating railways 200 yrs ago. robskinner.net/2025/01/11/a...
Inspired by @jonnelledge.bsky.social: blog about why London’s rail termini are so far out. robskinner.net/2025/01/09/w...
Why London’s rail termini are so far from the centre
If you’ve arrived at London’s Kings Cross station in the rush hour only to endure a packed tube train to reach the heart of London, you may wonder why the station wasn’t built nea…
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January 11, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Inspired by @jonnelledge.bsky.social: blog about why London’s rail termini are so far out. robskinner.net/2025/01/09/w...