Kenster
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"Water use was commercially confidential."
No, that is not acceptable. If you are using a scarce, essential, valuable _public_ resource, you have to be transparent about it, and prepared to justify it
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
No, that is not acceptable. If you are using a scarce, essential, valuable _public_ resource, you have to be transparent about it, and prepared to justify it
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Revealed: how companies ‘secretly’ use billions of litres of public water in drought-hit England
Exclusive: As millions of people face hosepipe bans, many companies are not required to report, let alone cut, use of public supply
www.theguardian.com
September 5, 2026 at 1:41 PM
"Water use was commercially confidential."
No, that is not acceptable. If you are using a scarce, essential, valuable _public_ resource, you have to be transparent about it, and prepared to justify it
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
No, that is not acceptable. If you are using a scarce, essential, valuable _public_ resource, you have to be transparent about it, and prepared to justify it
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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This is deeply shocking.
Content warning:
Multiple men violently assault a female protester at Reform's conference at the Birmingham NEC, to the visible delight of Nigel Farage.
Multiple men violently assault a female protester at Reform's conference at the Birmingham NEC, to the visible delight of Nigel Farage.
September 5, 2026 at 6:58 AM
This is deeply shocking.
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Unbelievably unpleasant to see Reform members' violent relish. Reminds me of @timbale.bsky.social's recent research
This is deeply shocking.
Content warning:
Multiple men violently assault a female protester at Reform's conference at the Birmingham NEC, to the visible delight of Nigel Farage.
Multiple men violently assault a female protester at Reform's conference at the Birmingham NEC, to the visible delight of Nigel Farage.
September 5, 2026 at 9:28 AM
Unbelievably unpleasant to see Reform members' violent relish. Reminds me of @timbale.bsky.social's recent research
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September 5, 2026 at 1:14 PM
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Debanking isn't just a banking issue, it's a democracy issue
The Canary says Lloyds has closed its account after almost 10 years, leaving the publication without access to a substantial amount of its own funds
Independent media deserves transparency & fairness
The Canary says Lloyds has closed its account after almost 10 years, leaving the publication without access to a substantial amount of its own funds
Independent media deserves transparency & fairness
BREAKING: Canary debanked by Lloyds
BREAKING: Lloyds have debanked the Canary with no warning or explanation, putting the outlet in severe financial crisis
www.thecanary.co
July 10, 2026 at 2:05 PM
Debanking isn't just a banking issue, it's a democracy issue
The Canary says Lloyds has closed its account after almost 10 years, leaving the publication without access to a substantial amount of its own funds
Independent media deserves transparency & fairness
The Canary says Lloyds has closed its account after almost 10 years, leaving the publication without access to a substantial amount of its own funds
Independent media deserves transparency & fairness
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"The immediate effect has been that we have been unable to pay any staff or contractors." Available in EN and ES.
Lloyds Bank Blocks Account of Leftwing News Outlet the Canary
UK left-wing outlet The Canary can’t pay staff after Lloyds Bank froze its accounts without explanation.
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July 11, 2026 at 7:04 AM
"The immediate effect has been that we have been unable to pay any staff or contractors." Available in EN and ES.
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Does anyone know the latest on the de-banking of The Canary? Have they been allowed access to their funds now? Its outrageous www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/...
BREAKING: Canary debanked by Lloyds
BREAKING: Lloyds have debanked the Canary with no warning or explanation, putting the outlet in severe financial crisis
www.thecanary.co
July 11, 2026 at 10:32 AM
Does anyone know the latest on the de-banking of The Canary? Have they been allowed access to their funds now? Its outrageous www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/...
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Boycott Lloyds!!
July 7, 2026 at 6:09 AM
Boycott Lloyds!!
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One day, everyone will have always been against this.
July 11, 2026 at 10:18 AM
One day, everyone will have always been against this.
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Supporters of independent media are being urged to ditch any accounts they have with Lloyds after it emerged a left-wing publication had been debanked by the organisation
Lloyds customers urged to shut accounts over debanking of left-wing outlet
www.thenational.scot
July 2, 2026 at 5:46 PM
Supporters of independent media are being urged to ditch any accounts they have with Lloyds after it emerged a left-wing publication had been debanked by the organisation
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Lloyds bank's debanking attack on the Canary has reached the US White House and drawn comment from Trump's senior diplomacy official
Via @skwawkbox.org
Via @skwawkbox.org
UK regime's debanking attack on Canary too much even for Trump administration
Lloyds bank's debanking attack on the Canary has reached the US White House and drawn comment from Trump's senior diplomacy official
www.thecanary.co
July 2, 2026 at 8:01 PM
Lloyds bank's debanking attack on the Canary has reached the US White House and drawn comment from Trump's senior diplomacy official
Via @skwawkbox.org
Via @skwawkbox.org
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Left-wing news outlet The Canary has reportedly been de-banked by Lloyds Banking Group without explanation
'Outrage' as left-wing news outlet 'de-banked without explanation'
www.thenational.scot
June 30, 2026 at 4:41 PM
Left-wing news outlet The Canary has reportedly been de-banked by Lloyds Banking Group without explanation
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Independent media rallies around the Canary as debanking scandal continues
The Canary would like to thank our friends in the independent media who have spoken out against the debanking Lloyds has subjected us to
www.thecanary.co/trending/202...
The Canary would like to thank our friends in the independent media who have spoken out against the debanking Lloyds has subjected us to
www.thecanary.co/trending/202...
Independent media rallies around the Canary as debanking scandal continues
The Canary would like to thank our friends in the independent media who have spoken out against the debanking Lloyds has subjected us to
www.thecanary.co
July 2, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Independent media rallies around the Canary as debanking scandal continues
The Canary would like to thank our friends in the independent media who have spoken out against the debanking Lloyds has subjected us to
www.thecanary.co/trending/202...
The Canary would like to thank our friends in the independent media who have spoken out against the debanking Lloyds has subjected us to
www.thecanary.co/trending/202...
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In the aftermath of Lloyds debanking the Canary, people from all over the political spectrum have spoken out
By @willem-moore.bsky.social
By @willem-moore.bsky.social
Right-wingers attack Lloyds over Canary debanking scandal
In the aftermath of Lloyds debanking the Canary, people from all over the political spectrum have spoken out
www.thecanary.co
July 2, 2026 at 1:16 PM
In the aftermath of Lloyds debanking the Canary, people from all over the political spectrum have spoken out
By @willem-moore.bsky.social
By @willem-moore.bsky.social
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Mothin Ali is one of only a handful of politicians to acknowledge Lloyds debanking the Canary — none of whom are from Labour's 'soft' left
Mothin Ali calls Lloyds debanking the Canary an 'attack on democracy'
Mothin Ali is one of only a handful of politicians to acknowledge Lloyds debanking the Canary — none of whom are from Labour's 'soft' left
www.thecanary.co
July 2, 2026 at 4:22 PM
Mothin Ali is one of only a handful of politicians to acknowledge Lloyds debanking the Canary — none of whom are from Labour's 'soft' left
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BREAKING: Canary debanked by Lloyds
Lloyds have debanked the Canary with no warning or explanation, putting the outlet in severe financial crisis
www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/...
Lloyds have debanked the Canary with no warning or explanation, putting the outlet in severe financial crisis
www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/...
BREAKING: Canary debanked by Lloyds
BREAKING: Lloyds have debanked the Canary with no warning or explanation, putting the outlet in severe financial crisis
www.thecanary.co
June 30, 2026 at 12:13 PM
BREAKING: Canary debanked by Lloyds
Lloyds have debanked the Canary with no warning or explanation, putting the outlet in severe financial crisis
www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/...
Lloyds have debanked the Canary with no warning or explanation, putting the outlet in severe financial crisis
www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/...
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Activists come out to bat for the Canary following Lloyds debanking
The Canary is in a dire situation after being debanked by Lloyds, and activists and organisations are speaking out on our behalf
www.thecanary.co/trending/202...
The Canary is in a dire situation after being debanked by Lloyds, and activists and organisations are speaking out on our behalf
www.thecanary.co/trending/202...
Activists come out to bat for the Canary following Lloyds debanking
The Canary is in a dire situation after being debanked by Lloyds, and activists and organisations are speaking out on our behalf
www.thecanary.co
July 1, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Activists come out to bat for the Canary following Lloyds debanking
The Canary is in a dire situation after being debanked by Lloyds, and activists and organisations are speaking out on our behalf
www.thecanary.co/trending/202...
The Canary is in a dire situation after being debanked by Lloyds, and activists and organisations are speaking out on our behalf
www.thecanary.co/trending/202...
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🎯 They'll come after everyone standing in the way of the fascist oligarchs' takeover of everything. A democratic socialist revolution is now essential for our societies to survive. Hopefully the UK Greens can pull this off electorally. I fear terribly for my own country of Australia and the US.
June 15, 2026 at 11:39 AM
🎯 They'll come after everyone standing in the way of the fascist oligarchs' takeover of everything. A democratic socialist revolution is now essential for our societies to survive. Hopefully the UK Greens can pull this off electorally. I fear terribly for my own country of Australia and the US.
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Terrible news: the Court of Appeal has just ruled that the Government’s ban on Palestine Action is lawful. PA is now likely to lodge an appeal before the Supreme Court.
So the mass arrests of peaceful people sitting with cardboard signs will continue. Because that is what terrorism looks like ...
So the mass arrests of peaceful people sitting with cardboard signs will continue. Because that is what terrorism looks like ...
June 15, 2026 at 10:43 AM
Terrible news: the Court of Appeal has just ruled that the Government’s ban on Palestine Action is lawful. PA is now likely to lodge an appeal before the Supreme Court.
So the mass arrests of peaceful people sitting with cardboard signs will continue. Because that is what terrorism looks like ...
So the mass arrests of peaceful people sitting with cardboard signs will continue. Because that is what terrorism looks like ...
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I've written an essay in today's FT Weekend about why - and how - people are shaking off the feeling of being "frozen" in front of a "tusnami", and beginning to fight for the future they want. as.ft.com/r/cfa87609-8... (some free clicks here!)
Should AI steal your job?
The real question is not what the technology can do but what it ought to do. Sarah O’Connor on the people fighting for the future of work
as.ft.com
May 30, 2026 at 9:03 AM
I've written an essay in today's FT Weekend about why - and how - people are shaking off the feeling of being "frozen" in front of a "tusnami", and beginning to fight for the future they want. as.ft.com/r/cfa87609-8... (some free clicks here!)
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It is often said that a “wave” or “tsunami” of technological change is heading our way. These metaphors are powerful because they shape our sense of what is reasonable, and what is unreasonable. What does AI as a "wave" imply is a reasonable course of action? (1/...)
May 30, 2026 at 8:53 AM
It is often said that a “wave” or “tsunami” of technological change is heading our way. These metaphors are powerful because they shape our sense of what is reasonable, and what is unreasonable. What does AI as a "wave" imply is a reasonable course of action? (1/...)
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But technological change is not analogous to a natural phenomenon. How technology changes the world is shaped by institutions, consumer demand, regulation, management strategies and the balance of power in different workplaces. This is not an aspirational statement, it is a simple matter of fact.
May 30, 2026 at 8:57 AM
But technological change is not analogous to a natural phenomenon. How technology changes the world is shaped by institutions, consumer demand, regulation, management strategies and the balance of power in different workplaces. This is not an aspirational statement, it is a simple matter of fact.
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I noticed that last night. Fuck them. It ceased to be funny years ago.
May 30, 2026 at 8:28 AM
I noticed that last night. Fuck them. It ceased to be funny years ago.
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There’s something that feels deeply sexist about spending most of your programme making innuendos suggesting that a woman must have known about the crimes her husband committed - especially when she’s been cleared of all wrongdoing.
May 29, 2026 at 9:13 PM
There’s something that feels deeply sexist about spending most of your programme making innuendos suggesting that a woman must have known about the crimes her husband committed - especially when she’s been cleared of all wrongdoing.