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So in summary, they'll now be paying slightly above the national average as a worst case scenario.
October 3, 2026 at 6:50 AM
So in summary, they'll now be paying slightly above the national average as a worst case scenario.
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Happy 45th birthday to Genius of Love by Tom Tom Club, released as a UK single on this day in 1981
youtu.be/aCWCF19nUhA
youtu.be/aCWCF19nUhA
Tom Tom Club - Genius Of Love (Official Music Video) [4K]
YouTube video by RHINO
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October 2, 2026 at 7:42 AM
Happy 45th birthday to Genius of Love by Tom Tom Club, released as a UK single on this day in 1981
youtu.be/aCWCF19nUhA
youtu.be/aCWCF19nUhA
Despite my lack of height, I've often thought the Netherlands is where I belong. 👍
October 1, 2026 at 7:15 PM
Despite my lack of height, I've often thought the Netherlands is where I belong. 👍
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Next time you're arguing with an irredeemably Mélenchonist mate get them to read this. Blistering compendium of the old rabble rouser's greatest (as it were) hits by @iamhurst.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Jean-Luc Mélenchon will win young French voters – until they realise the size of his Russia blind spot | Alexander Hurst
La France Insoumise gives voice to the left-behind, and progressives approve. But many recoil from a leftwing leader whose foreign policy is stuck in 1985, says Guardian Europe columnist Alexander Hur...
www.theguardian.com
October 1, 2026 at 11:17 AM
Next time you're arguing with an irredeemably Mélenchonist mate get them to read this. Blistering compendium of the old rabble rouser's greatest (as it were) hits by @iamhurst.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
I thought I was the only person who made this hilarious joke. Also have to sing "the heating's on" to the tune of "the heat is on" whenever I put the heating on. And I assume everyone does a Bolanesque "tiramisu...is it you?" when someone orders it in a restaurant?
I don't get out much. 🤔
I don't get out much. 🤔
When someone's finished eating any dish including shallots....
"That's shallot"
"That's shallot"
October 1, 2026 at 6:17 PM
I thought I was the only person who made this hilarious joke. Also have to sing "the heating's on" to the tune of "the heat is on" whenever I put the heating on. And I assume everyone does a Bolanesque "tiramisu...is it you?" when someone orders it in a restaurant?
I don't get out much. 🤔
I don't get out much. 🤔
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🏗️ We’re excited to announce the upcoming exhibition: Under Development
Opening Oct 17 at Newcastle Contemporary Arts, it brings together the AmberSide Collection and Four Corners Archive to ask what happens when cities change?
🔗 sidegallery.co.uk/whats-on/...
Opening Oct 17 at Newcastle Contemporary Arts, it brings together the AmberSide Collection and Four Corners Archive to ask what happens when cities change?
🔗 sidegallery.co.uk/whats-on/...
September 29, 2026 at 1:26 PM
🏗️ We’re excited to announce the upcoming exhibition: Under Development
Opening Oct 17 at Newcastle Contemporary Arts, it brings together the AmberSide Collection and Four Corners Archive to ask what happens when cities change?
🔗 sidegallery.co.uk/whats-on/...
Opening Oct 17 at Newcastle Contemporary Arts, it brings together the AmberSide Collection and Four Corners Archive to ask what happens when cities change?
🔗 sidegallery.co.uk/whats-on/...
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A new podcast episode is available now, ahead of our writing workshop hosted by Anna and poet and Chris Sewart. Please enjoy!
Dr Anna Stevenson at the Brynm…–Tiny In All That Air – Apple Podcasts share.google/6i7uHYXQxqzp...
Dr Anna Stevenson at the Brynm…–Tiny In All That Air – Apple Podcasts share.google/6i7uHYXQxqzp...
Dr Anna Stevenson at the Brynmor Jones Library
Podcast Episode · Tiny In All That Air · 28 September · 28min
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September 30, 2026 at 3:53 PM
A new podcast episode is available now, ahead of our writing workshop hosted by Anna and poet and Chris Sewart. Please enjoy!
Dr Anna Stevenson at the Brynm…–Tiny In All That Air – Apple Podcasts share.google/6i7uHYXQxqzp...
Dr Anna Stevenson at the Brynm…–Tiny In All That Air – Apple Podcasts share.google/6i7uHYXQxqzp...
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Reading the independent report into Man City's financial "arrangements" now, stopping after every paragraph, saying "Jesus"..."JESUS!"..."Holy fuck!" and again. This is beyond anything anyone imagined. Also started to wonder whether criminal proceedings are in the picture now.
September 29, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Reading the independent report into Man City's financial "arrangements" now, stopping after every paragraph, saying "Jesus"..."JESUS!"..."Holy fuck!" and again. This is beyond anything anyone imagined. Also started to wonder whether criminal proceedings are in the picture now.
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@lccmunicipal.bsky.social Glorious 😁😂
September 29, 2026 at 6:42 PM
@lccmunicipal.bsky.social Glorious 😁😂
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VG
The Fairford incident is dominating the news cycle - and the right-wing.
Over the past 48 hours we’ve seen speculation, insinuation and implication attempt turn a serious story about security into one about immigration.
This is a long one. Make some tea.
Over the past 48 hours we’ve seen speculation, insinuation and implication attempt turn a serious story about security into one about immigration.
This is a long one. Make some tea.
A Dissection: The Fairford Fannywobble
How the right-wing commentariat turned an ongoing investigation into a migrant story before the facts were known.
www.bearlypolitics.co.uk
September 29, 2026 at 11:09 AM
VG
*plays jingle*
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September 28, 2026 at 9:17 PM
*plays jingle*
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Labour is a party disappointed by the people who vote for it and by the economy of the country it's running. thecritic.co.uk/the-...
September 28, 2026 at 5:07 PM
Labour is a party disappointed by the people who vote for it and by the economy of the country it's running. thecritic.co.uk/the-...
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The first rule of being from Yorkshire is that you must always talk about being from Yorkshire at every possible opportunity. And then create other opportunities to talk about Yorkshire
Everyone: We've heard enough about Manchester for now, thanks
John Healey: Let me tell you about Yorkshire
John Healey: Let me tell you about Yorkshire
September 28, 2026 at 11:33 AM
The first rule of being from Yorkshire is that you must always talk about being from Yorkshire at every possible opportunity. And then create other opportunities to talk about Yorkshire
So depressing to see Drumcree in the news again.
September 27, 2026 at 7:22 PM
So depressing to see Drumcree in the news again.
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September 26, 2026 at 4:49 PM
Been to the home of a famous artist...guess who? 🙃
September 26, 2026 at 3:56 PM
Been to the home of a famous artist...guess who? 🙃
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We deserve better buses in the North East!
Currently there’s a vast range of complicated operator-specific tickets, an array of confusing route names & colours, and MANY duplicated route numbers! (There’s four DIFFERENT number 10s in Newcastle city centre for God’s sake!)
Currently there’s a vast range of complicated operator-specific tickets, an array of confusing route names & colours, and MANY duplicated route numbers! (There’s four DIFFERENT number 10s in Newcastle city centre for God’s sake!)
September 26, 2026 at 2:14 PM
We deserve better buses in the North East!
Currently there’s a vast range of complicated operator-specific tickets, an array of confusing route names & colours, and MANY duplicated route numbers! (There’s four DIFFERENT number 10s in Newcastle city centre for God’s sake!)
Currently there’s a vast range of complicated operator-specific tickets, an array of confusing route names & colours, and MANY duplicated route numbers! (There’s four DIFFERENT number 10s in Newcastle city centre for God’s sake!)
Sooner or later, everything I do (or don't do) comes back into fashion. 👍 #trendsetter
BBC News - How the bare nails trend became a class issue
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
BBC News - How the bare nails trend became a class issue
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Classy or classist? How bare nails became a hot issue
Bare nails - or nails that appear that way - are a growing trend. But is it as innocent as it seems?
www.bbc.co.uk
September 26, 2026 at 2:43 PM
Sooner or later, everything I do (or don't do) comes back into fashion. 👍 #trendsetter
BBC News - How the bare nails trend became a class issue
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
BBC News - How the bare nails trend became a class issue
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Following the news that Manchester City FC has been found guilty of 114 breaches of the PL's rules and regulations, @josimarfootball.bsky.social has lifted the paywall on articles of ours focusing on MCFC and its commercial partners since 2018. Links follow in this thread.
The Men Behind Manchester City: The Dark Side | Josimar
josimar.no
September 26, 2026 at 1:34 PM
Following the news that Manchester City FC has been found guilty of 114 breaches of the PL's rules and regulations, @josimarfootball.bsky.social has lifted the paywall on articles of ours focusing on MCFC and its commercial partners since 2018. Links follow in this thread.
Ooh, I did this journey a few years ago, and it involved several bus replacements, and rather elderly carriages. 😃
These new trains are about to enter service from Zagreb to Split. Are those first class seats as comfortable as they look? Well worth the €30 1st class fare!
A look at Končar's new long-distance unit, including their extremely luxurious First Class with massive reclining seats.
These trains have just entered service on the LONG route from Zagreb to Split (8 hours), so it'll be interesting to see how well they're received on this trip! 👀
These trains have just entered service on the LONG route from Zagreb to Split (8 hours), so it'll be interesting to see how well they're received on this trip! 👀
September 26, 2026 at 9:40 AM
Ooh, I did this journey a few years ago, and it involved several bus replacements, and rather elderly carriages. 😃
More international parkrun tourism, this time in the beautiful city of Amersfoort. My first ever Dutch parkrun! Thanks to all the volunteers. 🇳🇱
September 26, 2026 at 9:18 AM
More international parkrun tourism, this time in the beautiful city of Amersfoort. My first ever Dutch parkrun! Thanks to all the volunteers. 🇳🇱
It's great that the Man City decision has now been made. That's undoubtedly the end of the matter, and clubs and fans can now move on, with no need for any further legal shenanigans. 👍 🤔
September 26, 2026 at 6:09 AM
It's great that the Man City decision has now been made. That's undoubtedly the end of the matter, and clubs and fans can now move on, with no need for any further legal shenanigans. 👍 🤔
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Why on earth was Lisa Nandy given the culture secretary post again? Why did she accept it? Has anyone ever bothered to show less of an interest in the department she’s running? It’s ridiculous
When was the last time our Secretary of State for Culture displayed anything approaching this degree of public enthusiasm for our world-class arts industry? Has she been seen anywhere? Given impending charter renewal... did she even bother to visit a single prom?
Never been to the opera before?
Now’s your chance. We’re giving away 70,000 free tickets to the @metopera at the iconic Lincoln Center. Go to on.nyc.gov/opera to enter the lottery. There’s not a bad seat in the house.
Now’s your chance. We’re giving away 70,000 free tickets to the @metopera at the iconic Lincoln Center. Go to on.nyc.gov/opera to enter the lottery. There’s not a bad seat in the house.
September 25, 2026 at 9:13 AM
Why on earth was Lisa Nandy given the culture secretary post again? Why did she accept it? Has anyone ever bothered to show less of an interest in the department she’s running? It’s ridiculous