Ian Titherington
ianapharri.bsky.social
Ian Titherington
@ianapharri.bsky.social
A retrofit SuDS geek with an iffy rugby knee & lifelong curry fixation.
The Sausage, the Bad & the Ugly
This is impossible
January 29, 2026 at 10:54 PM
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With the FSB set to secure broad powers to cut communications, one Russian paper criticises the idea: “It's impossible to imagine the functioning of a modern economy without a functioning Internet.” Another paper on prices in 2026: “Vodka up 17%, cucumbers 21.3%.” #ReadingRussia
Russian paper concerned about "Off-switch for the Internet"
YouTube video by Steve Rosenberg
youtu.be
January 29, 2026 at 7:55 AM
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The spying operation is alleged to have targeted close aides of Boris Johnson, Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak over the course of three years
Chinese hackers targeted top UK officials
www.thetimes.com
January 26, 2026 at 10:47 PM
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A video of Alex Pretti reading out the final salute of an unnamed veteran he cared for until the end of his life in the ICU, posted to Facebook by his son.
January 25, 2026 at 1:18 AM
January 25, 2026 at 8:30 AM
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What happens to political parties that are a one man cult… #Farage www.politico.eu/article/neth...
‘Black day’ for Geert Wilders after historic mutiny within his own party
7 MPs quit Wilders’ party, meaning it is no longer the largest opposition force in the Netherlands.
www.politico.eu
January 24, 2026 at 7:13 AM
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Happy Friday!

#FeelGoodFriday
January 23, 2026 at 7:48 AM
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Life comes at you fast: my latest analysis on why a hardened Keir Starmer is starting to change tack as his ‘gently gently’ approach fails to sway Donald Trump…

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Hardened Starmer changes tack as gentle approach fails to sway Trump
Prime minister surprisingly forceful at PMQs over US president’s volte face on Chagos and refusal to drop tariffs threat on Greenland
www.theguardian.com
January 21, 2026 at 4:03 PM
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#Blake7 Ooh this might be interesting. I watched and remember the original. What about as Hannah Waddington for the Servalan? Or if you want to go left of field @jonathanmayor.bsky.social 🔥
Beloved '70s BBC sci-fi series from Daleks creator confirmed for reboot with Doctor Who director
This is not a drill!
www.radiotimes.com
January 19, 2026 at 5:23 PM
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Don’t know who made this but….😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
January 17, 2026 at 10:37 AM
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Geological map of Greenland 🪨🧪
January 15, 2026 at 11:35 PM
Thursday on the 2nd week back to work in Wales after Christmas is the hardest. It's cold, dark, wet; even the dog is sulking!
#alotoftidycoffeeiscoming
January 15, 2026 at 8:28 AM
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The Senedd in numbers 📊

📊 26 years since it was established in 1999.
📊19 years since the Senedd building opened.
📊60 Members so far, rising to 96 from 2026.
📊Each MS will represent around 33,000 people across Wales.
January 15, 2026 at 7:40 AM
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A Reform government would look to cut funding to the NHS by £26 billion. At the same time, they are looking to give tax breaks to people who can afford private healthcare

northeastbylines.co.uk/news/health/...
Is Reform UK putting foreign billionaires ahead of our NHS?
A Reform government would look to cut funding to the NHS by £26 billion. At the same time, they are looking to give tax breaks to people who can afford private healthcare
northeastbylines.co.uk
January 13, 2026 at 8:45 PM
The ability to generate ai child pornography & share on global social media is not 'free speech'.
January 11, 2026 at 11:55 AM
R.I.P. Terry Yorath; a true Welsh football legend ❤️
January 8, 2026 at 8:37 AM
This guy is a bad'un
January 8, 2026 at 8:01 AM
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Burns night shares a date with dydd Santes Dwynwen, the Welsh day for lovers. So I fully expect first language Welsh speaker Natasha to rival the Bull with a Welsh romantic night at the Bridge Farm cafe.... #TheArchers
January 7, 2026 at 7:22 PM
It is very, very hard to like the US under Trump. Are the US fully aware of the damage he is doing to international relations with their 'friends/partners'?
January 7, 2026 at 8:19 AM
Wales is currently no.2 globally for recycling. I like to think that my Christmas household recycling efforts will take my nation to the top 😇
January 7, 2026 at 7:09 AM
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Jason White on plastic pollution in the food chain – cartoon
Jason White on plastic pollution in the food chain – cartoon
Worried about degraded plastic? Spare a thought for those poor ants
www.theguardian.com
January 3, 2026 at 12:23 PM
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Save the date. 05/01/26 a new kind of news service for Wales is coming.
December 29, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Nadolig Llawen ❤️
December 24, 2025 at 10:41 PM