Meg
@roaringmeg.bsky.social
Arts & Crafts art & architecture, Italian Renaissance art, books and beer. Family history addict. Train traveller. Environmentally conscious. Former librarian. Stratford for Europe. Green Party member. Manchester City supporter
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The X Effect and the dangers of social media bias
Sky News' investigation The X Effect has exposed a right-wing bias in X's algorithm, which boosts extreme content over left-wing voices | Cliff Mitchell
@cliffmitchell.bsky.social @sdupp.bsky.social @centralbylines.co.uk
Sky News' investigation The X Effect has exposed a right-wing bias in X's algorithm, which boosts extreme content over left-wing voices | Cliff Mitchell
@cliffmitchell.bsky.social @sdupp.bsky.social @centralbylines.co.uk
The X Effect and the dangers of social media bias
Sky News' investigation The X Effect has exposed a right-wing bias in X's algorithm, which boosts extreme content over left-wing voices
centralbylines.co.uk
November 27, 2025 at 2:24 PM
The X Effect and the dangers of social media bias
Sky News' investigation The X Effect has exposed a right-wing bias in X's algorithm, which boosts extreme content over left-wing voices | Cliff Mitchell
@cliffmitchell.bsky.social @sdupp.bsky.social @centralbylines.co.uk
Sky News' investigation The X Effect has exposed a right-wing bias in X's algorithm, which boosts extreme content over left-wing voices | Cliff Mitchell
@cliffmitchell.bsky.social @sdupp.bsky.social @centralbylines.co.uk
#Railways #hydrogenpower #STEM
The Long Marston Rail Innovation Centre near Stratford upon Avon -developing Green hydrogen powered HydroFLEX
The Long Marston Rail Innovation Centre near Stratford upon Avon -developing Green hydrogen powered HydroFLEX
November 27, 2025 at 1:22 PM
#Railways #hydrogenpower #STEM
The Long Marston Rail Innovation Centre near Stratford upon Avon -developing Green hydrogen powered HydroFLEX
The Long Marston Rail Innovation Centre near Stratford upon Avon -developing Green hydrogen powered HydroFLEX
Is telling the story of Empire from a different perspective “bias”. So what? I learned a lot through Olusoga’s approach.
1/5 It was entirely predictable that The Telegraph would jump on @DavidOlusoga’s Empire series to fight its right wing culture war for control of our public history. Let’s see what they’ve done:
November 27, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Is telling the story of Empire from a different perspective “bias”. So what? I learned a lot through Olusoga’s approach.
Stratford Herald 27/11/25 #Reform #Warwickshire “ I love Jesus” flag, anyone?
November 27, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Stratford Herald 27/11/25 #Reform #Warwickshire “ I love Jesus” flag, anyone?
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Saints Cosmas and Damian flank Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego in the Burning Fiery Furnace, a scene from the Book of Daniel in an Egyptian wall painting of c600 in 'Silk Roads' at the British Museum, 2024. Below are Anthimus, Leontius and Euprepius, brothers of Cosmas and Damian, martyred with them.
November 27, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Saints Cosmas and Damian flank Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego in the Burning Fiery Furnace, a scene from the Book of Daniel in an Egyptian wall painting of c600 in 'Silk Roads' at the British Museum, 2024. Below are Anthimus, Leontius and Euprepius, brothers of Cosmas and Damian, martyred with them.
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New net migration figures at 930am.
Net migration fell half a million to 344,000 in 2024 from 848k in 2023
56% of people think it went up last year
17% think stayed the same
14% think it went down
2025 figure to be lower again
16% expect that
38% think it will be up
31% about the same
Net migration fell half a million to 344,000 in 2024 from 848k in 2023
56% of people think it went up last year
17% think stayed the same
14% think it went down
2025 figure to be lower again
16% expect that
38% think it will be up
31% about the same
November 27, 2025 at 7:54 AM
New net migration figures at 930am.
Net migration fell half a million to 344,000 in 2024 from 848k in 2023
56% of people think it went up last year
17% think stayed the same
14% think it went down
2025 figure to be lower again
16% expect that
38% think it will be up
31% about the same
Net migration fell half a million to 344,000 in 2024 from 848k in 2023
56% of people think it went up last year
17% think stayed the same
14% think it went down
2025 figure to be lower again
16% expect that
38% think it will be up
31% about the same
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On Truss & Kwarteng in ‘22. Allister Heath, Telegraph: “the best budget I have ever heard a British chancellor deliver". Alex Brummer, Mail: “a genuine Tory package elbowing to one side the Treasury's fiscal conservatism".
These men will now be paid actual money for their analysis of today’s budget.
These men will now be paid actual money for their analysis of today’s budget.
November 26, 2025 at 4:32 PM
On Truss & Kwarteng in ‘22. Allister Heath, Telegraph: “the best budget I have ever heard a British chancellor deliver". Alex Brummer, Mail: “a genuine Tory package elbowing to one side the Treasury's fiscal conservatism".
These men will now be paid actual money for their analysis of today’s budget.
These men will now be paid actual money for their analysis of today’s budget.
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🚨The Petition calling for a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy has now rocketed past 65,000 signatures! Let’s get it to 70,000 tonight. If a petition is what it’s going to take let’s get this done!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
November 26, 2025 at 8:56 PM
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"Die Rhede". Anton Albers. 1924.
November 26, 2025 at 8:40 PM
"Die Rhede". Anton Albers. 1924.
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Amazing news for ex- postmaster 92 year old Betty Brown - FINALLY she has been awarded close to 100% of financial redress after losing £50k thro Post Office Horizon IT scandal
We’ve followed her story on #Newsnight & she wanted to be live on the show tonight so that’s what’s happening :)
We’ve followed her story on #Newsnight & she wanted to be live on the show tonight so that’s what’s happening :)
November 5, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Amazing news for ex- postmaster 92 year old Betty Brown - FINALLY she has been awarded close to 100% of financial redress after losing £50k thro Post Office Horizon IT scandal
We’ve followed her story on #Newsnight & she wanted to be live on the show tonight so that’s what’s happening :)
We’ve followed her story on #Newsnight & she wanted to be live on the show tonight so that’s what’s happening :)
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'Peckham Fish Shop, 1973' by Hector McDonnell
(Private collection)
(Private collection)
November 26, 2025 at 8:40 PM
'Peckham Fish Shop, 1973' by Hector McDonnell
(Private collection)
(Private collection)
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Keep out: what flags mean to community NHS workers
Frontline NHS staff are feeling an increasing sense of exclusion and intimidation from the surge of St George’s flags displayed on homes | Mark Cunliffe
@markcunliffe.bsky.social @centralbylines.co.uk
Frontline NHS staff are feeling an increasing sense of exclusion and intimidation from the surge of St George’s flags displayed on homes | Mark Cunliffe
@markcunliffe.bsky.social @centralbylines.co.uk
Keep out: what flags mean to community NHS workers
Frontline NHS staff are feeling an increasing sense of exclusion and intimidation from the surge of St George’s flags displayed on homes
centralbylines.co.uk
November 26, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Keep out: what flags mean to community NHS workers
Frontline NHS staff are feeling an increasing sense of exclusion and intimidation from the surge of St George’s flags displayed on homes | Mark Cunliffe
@markcunliffe.bsky.social @centralbylines.co.uk
Frontline NHS staff are feeling an increasing sense of exclusion and intimidation from the surge of St George’s flags displayed on homes | Mark Cunliffe
@markcunliffe.bsky.social @centralbylines.co.uk
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Ex-BNP leader Nick Griffin sent 'racist' cartoon tweet, court told
Nick Griffin allegedly shared a
www.bbc.co.uk
November 26, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Who said this?
“highways create traffic jams, welfare creates poverty, schools make people dumb and the NHS makes people sick?
“highways create traffic jams, welfare creates poverty, schools make people dumb and the NHS makes people sick?
November 26, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Who said this?
“highways create traffic jams, welfare creates poverty, schools make people dumb and the NHS makes people sick?
“highways create traffic jams, welfare creates poverty, schools make people dumb and the NHS makes people sick?
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So it looks like Rachel Reeves has *not* abolished or cut back the cycle to work scheme. Perhaps she has read the Treasury's own 2023 assessment of the scheme, which found that in terms of creating modal shift, and thus boosting public health, it is very, very effective.
www.gov.uk/government/p...
www.gov.uk/government/p...
Evaluation of the Cycle to Work Scheme: quantitative and qualitative research
www.gov.uk
November 26, 2025 at 2:04 PM
So it looks like Rachel Reeves has *not* abolished or cut back the cycle to work scheme. Perhaps she has read the Treasury's own 2023 assessment of the scheme, which found that in terms of creating modal shift, and thus boosting public health, it is very, very effective.
www.gov.uk/government/p...
www.gov.uk/government/p...
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The Chancellor wants to "boost trade, increase investment, and champion innovation", but is failing to fix one of the principal causes of the economic crisis: Brexit. The Government must urgently repair our relationship with Europe, or else forthcoming Budgets will continue to bear the brunt.
November 26, 2025 at 2:05 PM
The Chancellor wants to "boost trade, increase investment, and champion innovation", but is failing to fix one of the principal causes of the economic crisis: Brexit. The Government must urgently repair our relationship with Europe, or else forthcoming Budgets will continue to bear the brunt.
Side point, but it can’t be said often enough that so much of today’s political debate is taken up with migration, when it is *plunging* 📉 (from OBR docs):
November 26, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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BRAND NEW 🍏 How Do You Like Them Apples? 🍎
From the Garden of Hesperides to the Garden of Eden, from the Atalanta and the Trojan War to The Beatles and the iPhone, apples are laden with often conflicting symbolism.
🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/70jw...
🎧 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/a...
From the Garden of Hesperides to the Garden of Eden, from the Atalanta and the Trojan War to The Beatles and the iPhone, apples are laden with often conflicting symbolism.
🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/70jw...
🎧 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/a...
BONUS - How Do You Like Them Golden Apples?
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November 26, 2025 at 1:30 PM
#BrexitShambles biggest mistake ever
🚨 BREXIT BUDGET 🚨
"The OBR are clear that this is not about the last 14 months. It is about the previous 14 years"
"The legacy of Brexit and the pandemic and the damaging decisions by the party opposite cutting public spending, leaving communities and entire regions behind."
"The OBR are clear that this is not about the last 14 months. It is about the previous 14 years"
"The legacy of Brexit and the pandemic and the damaging decisions by the party opposite cutting public spending, leaving communities and entire regions behind."
November 26, 2025 at 1:55 PM
#BrexitShambles biggest mistake ever
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One of the most bizarre ministerial resignations was that of Hugh Dalton over the 1947 budget leaking minutes before its delivery
November 26, 2025 at 1:52 PM
One of the most bizarre ministerial resignations was that of Hugh Dalton over the 1947 budget leaking minutes before its delivery
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Kendal woman recreated from her 900-year-old skull is named Agnes after public vote. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Kendal woman reconstructed from 900-year-old remains named
The woman, whose skull was found in Kendal, is named Agnes after a public vote.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 26, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Kendal woman recreated from her 900-year-old skull is named Agnes after public vote. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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"Sadly we also have no heating in the church so services in the colder months are limited. We have raised just over £9,200 - a long way off our target."
Search on for West Midlands buildings at risk of being lost - BBC News
People can nominate sites for the Victorian Society's endangered buildings list until 5 January.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 26, 2025 at 6:55 AM
"Sadly we also have no heating in the church so services in the colder months are limited. We have raised just over £9,200 - a long way off our target."
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1/7 Christina Rossetti's poem "The Goblin Market" details the danger of eating fairy food. redbubble.com/people/forgo... #FairytaleTuesday #art #folklore #poetry #homedecor #gifts #ChristmasGiftIdeas #poem #literature #interiordesign #bookchatweekly
The Goblin Market - Hilda Koe by forgottenbeauty | Redbubble
The Goblin Market , Hilda Koe Based on the poem by Christina Rossetti Please look in my shop for more Victorian Fairy Art
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November 25, 2025 at 1:26 PM
1/7 Christina Rossetti's poem "The Goblin Market" details the danger of eating fairy food. redbubble.com/people/forgo... #FairytaleTuesday #art #folklore #poetry #homedecor #gifts #ChristmasGiftIdeas #poem #literature #interiordesign #bookchatweekly
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Rachel Reeves confirms our scoop from September - two child benefit cap is lifted today in full
November 26, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Rachel Reeves confirms our scoop from September - two child benefit cap is lifted today in full