Nicholas Thompson
@thompsonsfx.bsky.social
I’ll never be the darling of the so-called “City Fathers” who cluck their tongues, stroke their beards, and talk about ‘What’s to be done with this Nicholas Thompson’?
www.thompsonscreative.com
www.thompsonscreative.com
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Reform MP Andrew Rosindell tells the BBC that he "would not object" to scrapping the NHS and replacing it with private insurance
January 25, 2026 at 10:36 AM
Reform MP Andrew Rosindell tells the BBC that he "would not object" to scrapping the NHS and replacing it with private insurance
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London is lucky to have so many wonderful mosaics. We've put together a pictorial guide to some of our favourites and where to see them
London's Wonderful Mosaics
Where to find mosaics in London.
londonist.com
January 23, 2026 at 11:41 AM
London is lucky to have so many wonderful mosaics. We've put together a pictorial guide to some of our favourites and where to see them
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COW TOOLS COW TOOLS COW TOOLS
Back-scratching bovine leads scientists to reassess intelligence of cows
Brown Swiss in Austria has been discovered using tools in multiple ways – something only ever seen in humans and chimpanzees
www.theguardian.com
January 19, 2026 at 4:06 PM
COW TOOLS COW TOOLS COW TOOLS
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Salute to these fans of 6th-tier Camelon Juniors for keeping the Scottish Cup weird 🏴
January 18, 2026 at 4:23 PM
Salute to these fans of 6th-tier Camelon Juniors for keeping the Scottish Cup weird 🏴
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Hedgehogs are in trouble. They can travel up to 2 miles a night in search of food and a mate - but barriers around gardens make this hard, contributing to population declines. Linking gardens to create a network of hedgehog-friendly spaces can help.
More: littlegreenspace.org.uk/features/hom...
More: littlegreenspace.org.uk/features/hom...
January 15, 2026 at 9:34 AM
Hedgehogs are in trouble. They can travel up to 2 miles a night in search of food and a mate - but barriers around gardens make this hard, contributing to population declines. Linking gardens to create a network of hedgehog-friendly spaces can help.
More: littlegreenspace.org.uk/features/hom...
More: littlegreenspace.org.uk/features/hom...
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I Photoshop Paddington into a movie, TV show, or pop culture until I forget: Day 1765
January 13, 2026 at 6:26 AM
I Photoshop Paddington into a movie, TV show, or pop culture until I forget: Day 1765
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“When literature was considered transgressive, moralists couldn’t get people to stop buying and reading dangerous books,” Adam Kirsch writes. “Now that books are considered virtuous and edifying, moralists can’t persuade anyone to pick one up”: theatln.tc/m5op1QaA
🎨: Jackson Gibbs
🎨: Jackson Gibbs
January 12, 2026 at 10:15 PM
“When literature was considered transgressive, moralists couldn’t get people to stop buying and reading dangerous books,” Adam Kirsch writes. “Now that books are considered virtuous and edifying, moralists can’t persuade anyone to pick one up”: theatln.tc/m5op1QaA
🎨: Jackson Gibbs
🎨: Jackson Gibbs
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The pressure on pubs has become ‘death by a thousand cuts’ @teamdb.bsky.social
The pressure on pubs has become ‘death by a thousand cuts’
The challenges faced by the beer, pub and hospitality industry, from business rate hikes through to the new one-pint driving rule, have been met by extreme concern from the sector. db reports.
www.thedrinksbusiness.com
January 8, 2026 at 11:06 AM
The pressure on pubs has become ‘death by a thousand cuts’ @teamdb.bsky.social
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Gardeners urged to scatter chilli powder in garden this week
https://www.allforgardening.com/1558306/gardeners-urged-to-scatter-chilli-powder-in-garden-this-week/
Gardeners are being urged to scatter chilli powder in their gardens this week for a vitally important reason during days of snow …
https://www.allforgardening.com/1558306/gardeners-urged-to-scatter-chilli-powder-in-garden-this-week/
Gardeners are being urged to scatter chilli powder in their gardens this week for a vitally important reason during days of snow …
Gardeners urged to scatter chilli powder in garden this week - All For Gardening
Gardeners are being urged to scatter chilli powder in their gardens this week for a vitally important reason during days of snow warnings and forecasts across
www.allforgardening.com
January 4, 2026 at 10:32 PM
Gardeners urged to scatter chilli powder in garden this week
https://www.allforgardening.com/1558306/gardeners-urged-to-scatter-chilli-powder-in-garden-this-week/
Gardeners are being urged to scatter chilli powder in their gardens this week for a vitally important reason during days of snow …
https://www.allforgardening.com/1558306/gardeners-urged-to-scatter-chilli-powder-in-garden-this-week/
Gardeners are being urged to scatter chilli powder in their gardens this week for a vitally important reason during days of snow …
Yes the licence fee is going up but then @6music.bsky.social gives you an in depth interview with Thom Yorke and Stanley Greenwood and honestly which broadcaster would give it the time required. 👏
December 28, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Yes the licence fee is going up but then @6music.bsky.social gives you an in depth interview with Thom Yorke and Stanley Greenwood and honestly which broadcaster would give it the time required. 👏
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Of course our donkeys still get their toast
December 26, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Of course our donkeys still get their toast
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Some of you have forgotten that only three years ago you were perfectly capable of writing a text, writing an email, telling a bedtime story to a child, and it should worry you that powerful companies have convinced us we can’t do things we’ve been doing since the dawn of time.
December 23, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Some of you have forgotten that only three years ago you were perfectly capable of writing a text, writing an email, telling a bedtime story to a child, and it should worry you that powerful companies have convinced us we can’t do things we’ve been doing since the dawn of time.
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We’re doing our traditional Xmas Day opening.
Andy G opening for 12 noon, Doddsy along to take us thru to 3 (and a bit).
As ever, we’ll have some snacks to share and feel free to bring your own.
And if you’re feeling a bit skint, come anyway and we’ll sort you out. No purchase necessary.
Andy G opening for 12 noon, Doddsy along to take us thru to 3 (and a bit).
As ever, we’ll have some snacks to share and feel free to bring your own.
And if you’re feeling a bit skint, come anyway and we’ll sort you out. No purchase necessary.
December 22, 2025 at 12:37 PM
We’re doing our traditional Xmas Day opening.
Andy G opening for 12 noon, Doddsy along to take us thru to 3 (and a bit).
As ever, we’ll have some snacks to share and feel free to bring your own.
And if you’re feeling a bit skint, come anyway and we’ll sort you out. No purchase necessary.
Andy G opening for 12 noon, Doddsy along to take us thru to 3 (and a bit).
As ever, we’ll have some snacks to share and feel free to bring your own.
And if you’re feeling a bit skint, come anyway and we’ll sort you out. No purchase necessary.
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Here it is, my big #EastEnders catch-up thread for people who only see it when they go home for Christmas with the family. Allow me to get you all caught up on the goings-on in Albert Square in its most explosive week of the year! KEEP THIS BY YOUR SIDE AT ALL TIMES.
December 22, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Here it is, my big #EastEnders catch-up thread for people who only see it when they go home for Christmas with the family. Allow me to get you all caught up on the goings-on in Albert Square in its most explosive week of the year! KEEP THIS BY YOUR SIDE AT ALL TIMES.
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Merriam-Webster’s human editors have chosen ‘slop’ as the 2025 Word of the Year.
December 15, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Merriam-Webster’s human editors have chosen ‘slop’ as the 2025 Word of the Year.
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December 14, 2025 at 11:29 AM
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5/12/25 - nocturn
December 5, 2025 at 7:27 PM
5/12/25 - nocturn
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December 2, 2025 at 8:48 AM
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Today's reason to drink? It's Basketball Day, Cider Monday, Day With(out) Art, Eat A Red Apple Day, Glögg Day, Fishmas, Lewdmas, National Christmas Lights Day, National Cookie Cutter Day, National Fried Pie Day, National Peppermint Bark Day, Scrabble Day & Wear a Dress Day tinyurl.com/mrwpkkuk
December 1, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Today's reason to drink? It's Basketball Day, Cider Monday, Day With(out) Art, Eat A Red Apple Day, Glögg Day, Fishmas, Lewdmas, National Christmas Lights Day, National Cookie Cutter Day, National Fried Pie Day, National Peppermint Bark Day, Scrabble Day & Wear a Dress Day tinyurl.com/mrwpkkuk