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‘A lot of the non-recyclable plastic that we in the global north produce ends up getting exported to other parts of the world where it becomes someone else's problem.’
On the pod: @brettchristophers.bsky.social and @moonjets.bsky.social on where our waste goes.
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On the pod: @brettchristophers.bsky.social and @moonjets.bsky.social on where our waste goes.
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Where does our waste go?
Podcast Episode · The LRB Podcast · 19/11/2025 · 57m
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November 22, 2025 at 11:00 AM
‘A lot of the non-recyclable plastic that we in the global north produce ends up getting exported to other parts of the world where it becomes someone else's problem.’
On the pod: @brettchristophers.bsky.social and @moonjets.bsky.social on where our waste goes.
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
On the pod: @brettchristophers.bsky.social and @moonjets.bsky.social on where our waste goes.
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
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‘During the Second World War, American and British scientists tried to solve the problem by making penicillin synthetically in a test tube. But they failed. The fungi were capable of far more advanced metabolic magic.‘
Liam Shaw on the challenges of antiobiotics.
www.lrb.co.uk/blog/2025/no...
Liam Shaw on the challenges of antiobiotics.
www.lrb.co.uk/blog/2025/no...
Liam Shaw | Metabolic Magic
Streptomycetes are soil bacteria that could easily be mistaken for fungi, their cells snaking through the earth in long...
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November 21, 2025 at 1:30 PM
‘During the Second World War, American and British scientists tried to solve the problem by making penicillin synthetically in a test tube. But they failed. The fungi were capable of far more advanced metabolic magic.‘
Liam Shaw on the challenges of antiobiotics.
www.lrb.co.uk/blog/2025/no...
Liam Shaw on the challenges of antiobiotics.
www.lrb.co.uk/blog/2025/no...
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PhD opportunity with @mark-glasgow.bsky.social, me and Mhairi Mackenzie looking at the Relational Determinants of Intersectional Health Inequalities.
Get in touch if you'd like to discuss.
tinyurl.com/RelateHealth
Get in touch if you'd like to discuss.
tinyurl.com/RelateHealth
November 18, 2025 at 8:33 PM
PhD opportunity with @mark-glasgow.bsky.social, me and Mhairi Mackenzie looking at the Relational Determinants of Intersectional Health Inequalities.
Get in touch if you'd like to discuss.
tinyurl.com/RelateHealth
Get in touch if you'd like to discuss.
tinyurl.com/RelateHealth
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More than tax or public services, Labour’s singular pitch - to the electorate, investors and allies - was the promise of a decade of stable technocratic leadership after the “Tory psychodrama”. A party incapable of delivering that is going to have to find better pretexts than “but my activists”
November 12, 2025 at 8:50 AM
More than tax or public services, Labour’s singular pitch - to the electorate, investors and allies - was the promise of a decade of stable technocratic leadership after the “Tory psychodrama”. A party incapable of delivering that is going to have to find better pretexts than “but my activists”
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Terrorism! Torture! Oppression! Liberation! Defeat! Victory! This week we're watching the movie that has it all: The Battle of Algiers. Is it a training film for rebels or counter-insurgents? How does it manage to be, in the words of Roger Ebert, "both passionate and neutral"?
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October 31, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Terrorism! Torture! Oppression! Liberation! Defeat! Victory! This week we're watching the movie that has it all: The Battle of Algiers. Is it a training film for rebels or counter-insurgents? How does it manage to be, in the words of Roger Ebert, "both passionate and neutral"?
champ.ly/wjbcgHT0
champ.ly/wjbcgHT0
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New @lrb.co.uk ON POLITICS: I speak with @danielagabor.bsky.social & Andy Haldane on bond markets, gilt vigilantes, and the role of Britain's central bank. Instructive and hugely illuminating conversation on finance, democracy, & how we get out of the doom loop.
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On Politics: Do bond markets and the Bank of England run Britain?
Podcast Episode · The LRB Podcast · 10/29/2025 · 1h 6m
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October 29, 2025 at 4:26 PM
New @lrb.co.uk ON POLITICS: I speak with @danielagabor.bsky.social & Andy Haldane on bond markets, gilt vigilantes, and the role of Britain's central bank. Instructive and hugely illuminating conversation on finance, democracy, & how we get out of the doom loop.
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podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/o...
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Harry Wingfield, of the Ladybird books and others, is among the most underestimated illustrators of C20.
One of the best exhibitions I have been (I have been to 100s) was a retrospective of his original work in Walsall.
Follow @lbflyawayhome.bsky.social for regular servings of Ladybird goodness.
One of the best exhibitions I have been (I have been to 100s) was a retrospective of his original work in Walsall.
Follow @lbflyawayhome.bsky.social for regular servings of Ladybird goodness.
The mastery of artist Harry Wingfield.
‘Cake’
(Yes, it is a painting - from Third Picture Book, 1971)
‘Cake’
(Yes, it is a painting - from Third Picture Book, 1971)
October 14, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Harry Wingfield, of the Ladybird books and others, is among the most underestimated illustrators of C20.
One of the best exhibitions I have been (I have been to 100s) was a retrospective of his original work in Walsall.
Follow @lbflyawayhome.bsky.social for regular servings of Ladybird goodness.
One of the best exhibitions I have been (I have been to 100s) was a retrospective of his original work in Walsall.
Follow @lbflyawayhome.bsky.social for regular servings of Ladybird goodness.
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This is the book that @mrjamesob.bsky.social just discussed with #RussellScott. In a sane country, the Tories would be finished for good
October 1, 2025 at 12:03 PM
This is the book that @mrjamesob.bsky.social just discussed with #RussellScott. In a sane country, the Tories would be finished for good
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REMINDER: FT Schools provides free access to FT.com for 16-19 year olds and their teachers at schools around the world. More than 73,000 students in 132 countries are already reading us through the programme professional.ft.com/en-gb/servic...
professional.ft.com
October 1, 2025 at 10:15 AM
REMINDER: FT Schools provides free access to FT.com for 16-19 year olds and their teachers at schools around the world. More than 73,000 students in 132 countries are already reading us through the programme professional.ft.com/en-gb/servic...
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🚨 1 DAY TO GO TIL FAWLTY TOWERS AT 50 🚨
Join John Cleese in conversation with ITV West Country Presenter Alex Lovell at
St George's Bristol tomorrow to celebrate the sitcom voted the Greatest of All Time turning 50 - link below for tickets 🎟️
Join John Cleese in conversation with ITV West Country Presenter Alex Lovell at
St George's Bristol tomorrow to celebrate the sitcom voted the Greatest of All Time turning 50 - link below for tickets 🎟️
Join us on Wed 27 Aug 19:30 at St George’s Bristol as John Cleese discusses his classic sitcom creation Fawlty Towers at 50 to raise funds for Slapstick Festival!
The legendary comedian sits in conversation with ITV West Country presenter Alex Lovell - link below for tickets 🎟️ 👇.
The legendary comedian sits in conversation with ITV West Country presenter Alex Lovell - link below for tickets 🎟️ 👇.
August 26, 2025 at 9:53 AM
🚨 1 DAY TO GO TIL FAWLTY TOWERS AT 50 🚨
Join John Cleese in conversation with ITV West Country Presenter Alex Lovell at
St George's Bristol tomorrow to celebrate the sitcom voted the Greatest of All Time turning 50 - link below for tickets 🎟️
Join John Cleese in conversation with ITV West Country Presenter Alex Lovell at
St George's Bristol tomorrow to celebrate the sitcom voted the Greatest of All Time turning 50 - link below for tickets 🎟️
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Today an army of volunteers from Bristol River Avon Trust and @protect.earth joined forces to smash Himalayan Balsam on the Bristol Frome. The group of 40 volunteers cleared from Iron Acton to Frampton Cotterell, joining up with existing local groups work through Yate to the source at Doddington.
July 6, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Today an army of volunteers from Bristol River Avon Trust and @protect.earth joined forces to smash Himalayan Balsam on the Bristol Frome. The group of 40 volunteers cleared from Iron Acton to Frampton Cotterell, joining up with existing local groups work through Yate to the source at Doddington.
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17 July 1944 | Jane Haining, a Church of Scotland missionary in Budapest perished in the German Nazi Auschwitz camp.
Her last message to friends was a postcard asking for food. She ended her letter with the words: “There is not much to report here on the way to heaven.”
Her last message to friends was a postcard asking for food. She ended her letter with the words: “There is not much to report here on the way to heaven.”
July 17, 2025 at 1:02 PM
17 July 1944 | Jane Haining, a Church of Scotland missionary in Budapest perished in the German Nazi Auschwitz camp.
Her last message to friends was a postcard asking for food. She ended her letter with the words: “There is not much to report here on the way to heaven.”
Her last message to friends was a postcard asking for food. She ended her letter with the words: “There is not much to report here on the way to heaven.”
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The Wave has closed suddenly today, with bookings cancelled.
A Bristol Live investigation has revealed it went into administration two months ago & has been trying to refinance millions of pounds debt since then.
www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol...
A Bristol Live investigation has revealed it went into administration two months ago & has been trying to refinance millions of pounds debt since then.
www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol...
The Wave closes suddenly as facility battles debt and administration
Bookings have been cancelled but its majority owners say they have a refinancing package
www.bristolpost.co.uk
June 26, 2025 at 3:21 PM
The Wave has closed suddenly today, with bookings cancelled.
A Bristol Live investigation has revealed it went into administration two months ago & has been trying to refinance millions of pounds debt since then.
www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol...
A Bristol Live investigation has revealed it went into administration two months ago & has been trying to refinance millions of pounds debt since then.
www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol...
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A fake video masquerading as a report by The Sun has gone viral. It baselessly claims Olena Zelenska has bought Princess Diana's "revenge dress" from Harry and Meghan for $2.9m.
The clip is likely the work of a known Russian disinformation operation that mimics news outlets to disparage Ukraine.
The clip is likely the work of a known Russian disinformation operation that mimics news outlets to disparage Ukraine.
April 25, 2025 at 4:33 PM
A fake video masquerading as a report by The Sun has gone viral. It baselessly claims Olena Zelenska has bought Princess Diana's "revenge dress" from Harry and Meghan for $2.9m.
The clip is likely the work of a known Russian disinformation operation that mimics news outlets to disparage Ukraine.
The clip is likely the work of a known Russian disinformation operation that mimics news outlets to disparage Ukraine.
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These Arisaig sunsets are mind blowing – Eigg and Rum, plus crystal clear seas abounding with life. Perfect in every way imaginable
April 7, 2025 at 8:44 PM
These Arisaig sunsets are mind blowing – Eigg and Rum, plus crystal clear seas abounding with life. Perfect in every way imaginable
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Episode #185: The U.S.-China Economic Relationship
Prior to U.S. President Donald Trump's latest tariff announcement, hosts @adamtooze.bsky.social and Cameron Abadi took an overall look at the current economic relationship between the U.S. and China: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
Prior to U.S. President Donald Trump's latest tariff announcement, hosts @adamtooze.bsky.social and Cameron Abadi took an overall look at the current economic relationship between the U.S. and China: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
The U.S.-China Economic Relationship
Podcast Episode · Ones and Tooze · 04/04/2025 · 43m
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April 4, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Episode #185: The U.S.-China Economic Relationship
Prior to U.S. President Donald Trump's latest tariff announcement, hosts @adamtooze.bsky.social and Cameron Abadi took an overall look at the current economic relationship between the U.S. and China: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
Prior to U.S. President Donald Trump's latest tariff announcement, hosts @adamtooze.bsky.social and Cameron Abadi took an overall look at the current economic relationship between the U.S. and China: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
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The dirty 15 economies that are top of Trump’s shit list is featured in this morning’s Chartbook Top Link.
April 1, 2025 at 1:07 PM
The dirty 15 economies that are top of Trump’s shit list is featured in this morning’s Chartbook Top Link.
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Today's Chartbook features one of the largest abandoned buildings in Europe, the ICC Berlin. With a gross floor area of approximately 213,021 square meters, the abandoned building truly is a modernist triumph. Subscribe to Chartbook for a video on the €1 billion abandoned mega-build!
March 26, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Today's Chartbook features one of the largest abandoned buildings in Europe, the ICC Berlin. With a gross floor area of approximately 213,021 square meters, the abandoned building truly is a modernist triumph. Subscribe to Chartbook for a video on the €1 billion abandoned mega-build!
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Jef Bourgeau, Blue Birch Marsh
March 7, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Jef Bourgeau, Blue Birch Marsh
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Movies you've watched more than six times, gifs only
February 20, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Movies you've watched more than six times, gifs only
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I could do these all day.
February 19, 2025 at 11:08 AM
I could do these all day.
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When people see the maple leaf, they see possibility. They see freedom. They see a helping hand.
They see Canada, and the best of our values.
Happy 60th to our flag. 🇨🇦
They see Canada, and the best of our values.
Happy 60th to our flag. 🇨🇦
February 15, 2025 at 5:23 PM
When people see the maple leaf, they see possibility. They see freedom. They see a helping hand.
They see Canada, and the best of our values.
Happy 60th to our flag. 🇨🇦
They see Canada, and the best of our values.
Happy 60th to our flag. 🇨🇦
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This tweet has more retweets than the number actual votes cast
February 14, 2025 at 12:15 PM
This tweet has more retweets than the number actual votes cast
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And finally an actual Blue Sky commission! @philtinline.bsky.social writes about why hoarding gold is such a powerful (and cursed) activity. Image that makes me 10 years old through kind permission of Tolkein estate thanks to our brilliant Hilary Kirby. I may have to delete this on.ft.com/40YTWfJ
February 15, 2025 at 8:32 AM
And finally an actual Blue Sky commission! @philtinline.bsky.social writes about why hoarding gold is such a powerful (and cursed) activity. Image that makes me 10 years old through kind permission of Tolkein estate thanks to our brilliant Hilary Kirby. I may have to delete this on.ft.com/40YTWfJ
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Realised I didn’t post this. While local govt is set to be reorganised, a wave of councils wont have their books signed off for 2018-2022
on.ft.com/3Bue7JK
on.ft.com/3Bue7JK
Scores of English council accounts to be published without auditor approval
[FREE TO READ] Lengthy backlogs caused by chronic lack of capacity in local government and audit market
on.ft.com
December 13, 2024 at 10:05 PM
Realised I didn’t post this. While local govt is set to be reorganised, a wave of councils wont have their books signed off for 2018-2022
on.ft.com/3Bue7JK
on.ft.com/3Bue7JK