@finsburysocial.bsky.social
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Hey tree people! What's the best way to water a dry looking street tree with a stone resin base? Water doesn't seem to be going in at all and just running off even when poured very slowly. @tmhackney.bsky.social
August 11, 2026 at 9:17 AM
Hey tree people! What's the best way to water a dry looking street tree with a stone resin base? Water doesn't seem to be going in at all and just running off even when poured very slowly. @tmhackney.bsky.social
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This Saturday 1-5pm at Museum of Homelessness
Raising the Roof
in support of communities affected by Hurricane Melissa
Raising the Roof
in support of communities affected by Hurricane Melissa
June 3, 2026 at 5:47 AM
This Saturday 1-5pm at Museum of Homelessness
Raising the Roof
in support of communities affected by Hurricane Melissa
Raising the Roof
in support of communities affected by Hurricane Melissa
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Breaking:
*Asif Aziz's mass evictions of Londoners appear to be BACK ON
*Sadiq Khan personally demands immediate response from the landlord
*Leading homelessness charity cuts ties with the Aziz family and refuses donation
*Questions over legality of paperwork
www.londoncentric.media/p/asif-aziz-...
*Asif Aziz's mass evictions of Londoners appear to be BACK ON
*Sadiq Khan personally demands immediate response from the landlord
*Leading homelessness charity cuts ties with the Aziz family and refuses donation
*Questions over legality of paperwork
www.londoncentric.media/p/asif-aziz-...
Can Sadiq Khan stop Asif Aziz's mass evictions?
We went to the billionaire's home to get answers, as a leading homelessness charity cut ties with the landlord and tenants begged the mayor to save their homes.
www.londoncentric.media
February 27, 2026 at 5:36 PM
Breaking:
*Asif Aziz's mass evictions of Londoners appear to be BACK ON
*Sadiq Khan personally demands immediate response from the landlord
*Leading homelessness charity cuts ties with the Aziz family and refuses donation
*Questions over legality of paperwork
www.londoncentric.media/p/asif-aziz-...
*Asif Aziz's mass evictions of Londoners appear to be BACK ON
*Sadiq Khan personally demands immediate response from the landlord
*Leading homelessness charity cuts ties with the Aziz family and refuses donation
*Questions over legality of paperwork
www.londoncentric.media/p/asif-aziz-...
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Asif Aziz's Criterion Capital halts mass eviction after London Centric uncovered what was going on. Hundreds of Londoners now receiving bizarre door-to-door visits blaming misinformation and being asked to record videos saying they don't want to be evicted. www.londoncentric.media/p/asif-aziz-...
Billionaire halts mass eviction after London Centric investigation
Exclusive: Asif Aziz's Criterion Capital hoped to replace hundreds of tenants with more lucrative temporary accommodation. That plan has been shelved – for now.
www.londoncentric.media
February 24, 2026 at 6:59 AM
Asif Aziz's Criterion Capital halts mass eviction after London Centric uncovered what was going on. Hundreds of Londoners now receiving bizarre door-to-door visits blaming misinformation and being asked to record videos saying they don't want to be evicted. www.londoncentric.media/p/asif-aziz-...
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Kent's coast is full of history. Join @robssmith.bsky.social for this evening's online talk to take a virtual journey from Dungeness to Sheerness via the White Cliffs of Dover. Book at footprintsoflondon.com
February 5, 2026 at 8:44 AM
Kent's coast is full of history. Join @robssmith.bsky.social for this evening's online talk to take a virtual journey from Dungeness to Sheerness via the White Cliffs of Dover. Book at footprintsoflondon.com
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Later this month @robssmith.bsky.social launches a fascinating new walk looking at the homes of British Prime Ministers. Join him on January 13th. Book through footprintsoflondon.com
January 6, 2026 at 9:05 AM
Later this month @robssmith.bsky.social launches a fascinating new walk looking at the homes of British Prime Ministers. Join him on January 13th. Book through footprintsoflondon.com
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In which WTF rants about the state of the world before passing to the main business of the day, the fabled Christmas Turkey Poll in which 18 badly dressed celebrities co pete for the coveted title of the Christmas Turkey 2025. Vote early! Vote often! www.wtffashionshark.com
wtffashionshark
An acerbic commentary on politics, celebrity fashion disasters, football and just about everything really.
www.wtffashionshark.com
December 19, 2025 at 10:03 AM
In which WTF rants about the state of the world before passing to the main business of the day, the fabled Christmas Turkey Poll in which 18 badly dressed celebrities co pete for the coveted title of the Christmas Turkey 2025. Vote early! Vote often! www.wtffashionshark.com
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On this day in 2005, the last Routemaster buses in normal service ran on route 159. I went out with my camera to record the event.
#London
#London
December 9, 2025 at 10:26 PM
On this day in 2005, the last Routemaster buses in normal service ran on route 159. I went out with my camera to record the event.
#London
#London
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How do you do that with paint?
The mastery of artist Harry Wingfield.
‘Cherries’
Picture Book (1973)
The mastery of artist Harry Wingfield.
‘Cherries’
Picture Book (1973)
November 20, 2025 at 8:28 PM
How do you do that with paint?
The mastery of artist Harry Wingfield.
‘Cherries’
Picture Book (1973)
The mastery of artist Harry Wingfield.
‘Cherries’
Picture Book (1973)
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17th century French artist Louise Moillon achieved fame with her beautifully precise still-lifes ~ here’s her Basket of Plums (1629)
November 7, 2025 at 7:06 AM
17th century French artist Louise Moillon achieved fame with her beautifully precise still-lifes ~ here’s her Basket of Plums (1629)
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If you can, please donate to our amazing partners @ourmoh.bsky.social ' Winter Appeal 2025. They are a real inspiration!
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Our Winter Appeal 2025
We are raising £15,000 in this year's Winter Appeal, can you help? Rough sleeping has risen 91% since 2021 and all forms of homelessness are at record highs in London.
We are raising money for essen...
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November 5, 2025 at 5:46 PM
If you can, please donate to our amazing partners @ourmoh.bsky.social ' Winter Appeal 2025. They are a real inspiration!
www.justgiving.com/campaign/moh...
www.justgiving.com/campaign/moh...
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I always enjoy an opportunity to post this ~ Alphonse Bertillon, pioneer of the front-&-profile criminal mugshot, did some practice runs with his nephew, a notoriously hardened criminal, aged 2. His crime? 'Nibbling pears' (Silver albumen print, 1893 MoMA)
November 5, 2025 at 7:02 AM
I always enjoy an opportunity to post this ~ Alphonse Bertillon, pioneer of the front-&-profile criminal mugshot, did some practice runs with his nephew, a notoriously hardened criminal, aged 2. His crime? 'Nibbling pears' (Silver albumen print, 1893 MoMA)
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My friend Mark Mardell was chucked off his Turkish Airlines flight at the weekend because he had Parkinson’s and his son had asked for assistance for him. (He’s written about it as a public post on Facebook but the link is proving hard to share outside,)
My friend Mark Mardell was chucked off his Turkish Airlines flight at the weekend because he had Parkinson’s and his son had asked for assistance for him. (He’s written about it as a public post on Facebook but the link is proving hard to share outside,)
October 27, 2025 at 6:00 AM
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My friend Mark Mardell was chucked off his Turkish Airlines flight at the weekend because he had Parkinson’s and his son had asked for assistance for him. (He’s written about it as a public post on Facebook but the link is proving hard to share outside,)
My friend Mark Mardell was chucked off his Turkish Airlines flight at the weekend because he had Parkinson’s and his son had asked for assistance for him. (He’s written about it as a public post on Facebook but the link is proving hard to share outside,)
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The Met is clamping down on phone theft, dismantling a suspected international smuggling gang in the UK’s largest ever crackdown.
When I visited the Met’s Intelligence Centre, I saw the determination and expertise driving this work to make London safer for everyone.
When I visited the Met’s Intelligence Centre, I saw the determination and expertise driving this work to make London safer for everyone.
October 7, 2025 at 1:28 PM
The Met is clamping down on phone theft, dismantling a suspected international smuggling gang in the UK’s largest ever crackdown.
When I visited the Met’s Intelligence Centre, I saw the determination and expertise driving this work to make London safer for everyone.
When I visited the Met’s Intelligence Centre, I saw the determination and expertise driving this work to make London safer for everyone.
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Out of the box, but do read this.
Nice illustration of the way the world is changing right now.
Nice illustration of the way the world is changing right now.
In the midst of tariffs, spare a thought for the crafters on.ft.com/4gzuaGb | opinion
In the midst of tariffs, spare a thought for the crafters
We may be well-meaning losers with too many projects, but there is a small rebellion to be had in making things
on.ft.com
September 20, 2025 at 5:09 AM
Out of the box, but do read this.
Nice illustration of the way the world is changing right now.
Nice illustration of the way the world is changing right now.
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BBC London has just casually lumped all the over-60s together as "elderly", and I'm here to tell you that there's a huge difference between someone in their earlyish 60s and someone in their 80s or 90s. Yours, Kate, aged 61 and three quarters, who is absolutely not "elderly".
August 15, 2025 at 5:45 PM
BBC London has just casually lumped all the over-60s together as "elderly", and I'm here to tell you that there's a huge difference between someone in their earlyish 60s and someone in their 80s or 90s. Yours, Kate, aged 61 and three quarters, who is absolutely not "elderly".
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Two London buildings at risk are to get urgent repairs after a £1.3 million grant was approved.
www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/his...
www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/his...
Historic London churches saved from ruin with £1.3m repairs grant
Two London buildings at risk are to get urgent repairs after a £1.3 million grant was approved.
www.ianvisits.co.uk
August 7, 2025 at 5:32 AM
Two London buildings at risk are to get urgent repairs after a £1.3 million grant was approved.
www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/his...
www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/his...
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Link to women's Tees: billablehour.teemill.com/product/man-...
Link to men's Tees: billablehour.teemill.com/product/man-...
But customisation is on, so you can choose your own shirt, colour. You can put the design on kid's clothing and bags. You can even buy a print of the design.
Link to men's Tees: billablehour.teemill.com/product/man-...
But customisation is on, so you can choose your own shirt, colour. You can put the design on kid's clothing and bags. You can even buy a print of the design.
Man on the Clapham Omnibus (by @gailmyerscough) M
You can't be more reasonable than that.
billablehour.teemill.com
July 31, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Link to women's Tees: billablehour.teemill.com/product/man-...
Link to men's Tees: billablehour.teemill.com/product/man-...
But customisation is on, so you can choose your own shirt, colour. You can put the design on kid's clothing and bags. You can even buy a print of the design.
Link to men's Tees: billablehour.teemill.com/product/man-...
But customisation is on, so you can choose your own shirt, colour. You can put the design on kid's clothing and bags. You can even buy a print of the design.
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A new exhibition is opening next week that will look at a century of gardening across London’s transport network.
www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/new...
www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/new...
New exhibition celebrates a century of gardening across London’s transport network
A new exhibition is opening next week that will look at a century of gardening across London’s transport network.
www.ianvisits.co.uk
July 25, 2025 at 11:09 AM
A new exhibition is opening next week that will look at a century of gardening across London’s transport network.
www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/new...
www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/new...
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Fingers crossed this flotilla will take to the skies later this month 🤞 londonist.com/london/news/...
July 8, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Fingers crossed this flotilla will take to the skies later this month 🤞 londonist.com/london/news/...
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“A Busy, Busy Day at the Airport”
By @rubenbolling.bsky.social, after Richard Scarry.
Genius.
Click in.
By @rubenbolling.bsky.social, after Richard Scarry.
Genius.
Click in.
June 6, 2025 at 10:07 PM
“A Busy, Busy Day at the Airport”
By @rubenbolling.bsky.social, after Richard Scarry.
Genius.
Click in.
By @rubenbolling.bsky.social, after Richard Scarry.
Genius.
Click in.