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Alan Matthews #ClimateCrisis #FBPE

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Retired IT person that now dabbles in Linux and a website for our #Ramblers group Also leads walks. Supports local #Ealing #Wildlife group with #beavers #Christian🕊️ #ClimateEmergency #FBPE #IAmEuropean #autism end of empire history #Foodbank #Ukraine #NHS

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Mel Roxby-Mackey @archaeoborders.bsky.social · 1h
For anyone who cares about what we can do to improve the state of our rivers, lakes and seas the @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social have an open letter to write to your MP to share your opinions on what should be happening next action.wildlifetrusts.org/page/200835/...
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Ask your MP to back water system reform
Our water system is a mess. And that's putting it mildly! Your MP can fix this: tell them you want new reforms, and why clean water is necessary to you and to nature.
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The Ukrainian Review @theukrainianreview.bsky.social · 1h
🇺🇦 Zelensky: Don't attack us, don't kill our children. We will stop attacking your diesel. I think it's a fair deal.
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Edward Walker @gnuggat.bsky.social · 1h
This is v good on IMO strategically v important topic. NB: “[Putin] insisted… that RU is not ‘threatening anyone’ and does ‘not intend to attack anyone in 2029, in 2030, in 2050.’ The risk of a nuclear war would come if EURs attacked RU territory. Here he singled out the enclave of Kaliningrad.”
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Jim Pickard @pickardje.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
just when you thought it couldn’t get worse
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Anton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 2h
Russia is plotting to assassinate executives of European defense companies -FT 📹:Germany's domestic intelligence chief,Sinan Selen,said that Russia is prepared to carry out sabotage and assassination operations.He also warned that Russia is deliberately planning acts of violence against individuals
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Alan Lewis Chambers #FBPE #RejoinEU @alanlewch.bsky.social · 2h
History of the Present The more Putin escalates his attacks on Europe, the more Europe should support Ukraine Germany is central to this story – and this time it's on the right side of history. Timothy Garton Ash 10 Oct 2026 timothygartonash.substack.com/p/the-more-p...
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The more Putin escalates his attacks on Europe, the more Europe should support Ukraine
Germany is central to this story – and this time it's on the right side of history
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Jon Worth @jonworth.eu · 08/10/2026
Stopping #CrossChannelRail trains at Stratford would be possible. But it’s no panacea. 🧵 to explain.
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John Springford @johnspringford.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Nothing is more important than intimidating asylum seekers
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Matthias Eberl @eberlmat.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Meanwhile in the UK. Was. "Let's make our universities financially dependent on overseas students." Then. "Let's make overseas students feel increasingly unwelcome." Now. "Screw that, let's just withdraw our offers so they don't come in the first place." Next. "Who needs universities anyway?"
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UK universities withdraw offers from international students to avoid blanket ban
Pullback comes in response to doubling in number of study visas being refused by the Home Office in the first six months of 2026
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Jon Hawke @archaeohawke.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
#MosaicMonday The #Lion and stag mosaic from room 4, south west wing, Building XXI 2, Verulamium (late 2nd Century AD. Verulamium museum). #Archaeology #RomanBritain #artwork #art #History
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Clare Simm @claraesse.bsky.social · 4h
Quite a few chiffchaffs passing through the Culverwell ringing nets on Portland this morning and always nice to catch a stonechat! (Ringed under licence)
A yellowy brown birdA brown and orange bird
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Lawrence Freedman @ldfreedman.bsky.social · 7h
My latest post looks at how the Russian enclave of Kaliningrad, stuck between Poland and Lithuania, has become a flashpoint in relations between Russian and Europe, a reminder of Russia’s vulnerabilities at a time when it seeks to project strength. (£/free trial) samf.substack.com/p/watch-the-...?
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Watch the gap
How Kaliningrad could become the flashpoint for a wider war with Russia
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Arthur Snell @snellarthur.bsky.social · 5h
This. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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The more Putin escalates his attacks on Europe, the more Europe should support Ukraine | Timothy Garton Ash
Moscow’s imperialist strongman believes decadent European democracies can be cowed. Our job is to prove him wrong, says Guardian columnist Timothy Garton Ash
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Dr Craig Barker @drcraigb.bsky.social · 2h
'New drone digital archaeology uncovers ancient sites in Australia' Great work @jbongers.bsky.social and lovely to see Amy and Wayne featured as well! Archaeology @sydney.edu.au! #archaeologynews 🏺(what a way to discover there is no official drone emoji!) www.smh.com.au/technology/n...
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New drone digital archaeology uncovers ancient sites in Australia
LiDAR technology used by drone archaeologist Dr Jacob Bongers from the University of Sydney has successfully identified three unrecorded ancient Indigenous shelters.
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Des @desdelboy.bsky.social · 8h
Them Northern Lights as seen on the Norfolk coast last night viewed via the iPhone camera not visible to the eye. First image has the plough at the top right of the frame.
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Jake Broe @realjakebroe.bsky.social · 19h
Trump's entire Presidency is just a smash and grab. Trump is just trying to steal as much money from his own idiot supporters and the American people as fast as possible before the entire country burns down.
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Dad of 3 @paul-dadof3.bsky.social · 4h
This was an amazing Ted Talk www.ted.com/talks/carole...
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Facebook's role in Brexit — and the threat to democracy
In an unmissable talk, journalist Carole Cadwalladr digs into one of the most perplexing events in recent times: the UK's super-close 2016 vote to leave the European Union. Tracking the result to a ba...
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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 3h
Ofcom rules are clear: broadcasters cannot use politicians as newsreaders, interviewers or reporters in any news programmes. So why is Farage allowed to have his own show on GB News? Add your name to demand that Ofcom takes immediate action.
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Farage on GB News: Demand that Ofcom takes immediate action - Best for Britain
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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 5h
Russia has been at war with Britain for years and the EU referendum was an open goal which they exploited. That doesn't mean that "Putin made Brexit happen" but his troll farms and media operations certainly played a part Brexiters may hate to hear it but to deny it is to deny a dangerous reality.
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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 5h
As Putin fails on the battlefield and at home, Russia is now planning to assassinate European civilians, previously considered a step too far.
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Russia steps up bid to kill European defence chiefs, spy agencies warn
Companies increase personal security for top executives as Kremlin orders expansion of sabotage and ‘hybrid’ operations
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Paul Blinkhorn @paulblinkhorn.bsky.social · 4h
"Democracy": 9.6% of the vote gets you 1.1% of the seats, while 27.2% of the vote gets you c 45% of the seats.
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Russell England @russellengland.bsky.social · 5h
Funny how Trump supporters on X suddenly drop after Ukraine targets Russian data centres? 🤔
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Anti-Reform @antireform.bsky.social · 8h
Another meme ready for your anti-racist Poppy Day to use against Reform UKers who in 1939-45 would have been jailed for as traitors for peddling pro Nazis propaganda... meme via Mike against hate & racism
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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 7h
In the least surprising news of the century, vast majority of racist flag shaggers who go about brandishing crosses and saying that we're a Christian country... don't pray, or go to church or read the Bible www.theguardian.com/world/2026/o...
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Christian nationalism in Britain driven by people who seldom go to church, says report
Research challenges the notion that the growing visibility of crosses and other symbols reflects a revival of Christianity
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Rima I Anabtawi @rimaanabtawi.bsky.social · 5h
Burnham first PM to confirm Kremlin role in Brexit vote The prime minister has revealed UK authorities told him there was ‘clear evidence’ that Moscow meddled in the referendum observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
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From Russia with interference: Burnham first PM to confir...
The prime minister has revealed UK authorities told him there was ‘clear evidence’ that Moscow meddled in the referendum
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The New World @thenewworldmag.bsky.social · 5h
The Tory leader bizarrely compared Andy Burnham to one of Britain’s most beloved characters. Why? ✏️ Rats in a Sack 🐀
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Has no-one told Kemi Badenoch that “Paddington” is not an insult?
The Tory leader bizarrely compared Andy Burnham to one of Britain’s most beloved characters. Why?
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William Dalrymple @willdalrymple.bsky.social · 5h
Our @empirepoduk.bsky.social series on The Norman Conquests continues Part 2: ENGLAND IN 1066
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Peter Jukes @peterjukes.bsky.social · 5h
This is the real Russia Report, suppressed five years ago by Boris Johnson “I asked the question coming to Downing Street: was there interference in the 2016 referendum from Russia? And I’ve had the clear answer that yes, there was.” @andyburnham.bsky.social
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Carole Cadwalladr @carolecadwalla.bsky.social · 5h
It comes after years of cover-ups & denials not least from Boris Johnson who was in charge of MI6 as foreign minister at the time & whose first act as PM was to ennoble the Baron of Siberia. But it also went beyond Johnson & Starmer continued it too. We now finally need some sunlight. 2/
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Carole Cadwalladr @carolecadwalla.bsky.social · 5h
NEW: Prime Minister Andy Burnham finally breaks a decade of UK govt silence…& reveals there was ‘clear’ Russian interference in the Brexit vote. 1/
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kaybell27.bsky.social @kaybell27.bsky.social · 8h
Michael Spicer is brilliant as always and shows just how appalling Badenoch is during an interview. In a debate with a 10yr old she'd lose.
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The Room Next Door - Kemi Badenoch
YouTube video by Michael Spicer
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Chris Rivers @chrisrivers50.bsky.social · 7h
“Kaliningrad has recently it has taken on new importance. It is in a region in which Russia’s position has weakened yet also one in which it keeps on trying to put on minor shows of strength to discourage Europeans from supporting Ukraine”
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Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 7h
Western intelligence agencies warn CEOs and other senior employees at defense companies that they are being targeted by #Kremlin operatives, including efforts at assassination #Ukraine #UkraineWar #Russia
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Private Eye Magazine @privateeyenews.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
JUST ANNOUNCED. Post Mortem: The Post Office Horizon IT Scandal - in conversation with Private Eye’s @rbrooks45.bsky.social Wilton's Music Hall, London E1 Tue 12 Jan 2027, 7.30pm ➡️ More info: wiltons.org.uk/whats-on/pos...
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Bill Grueskin @bgrueskin.bsky.social · 13h
“Witkoff and Kushner raised the possibility that intelligence sharing could be cut off if Kyiv did not heed Washington’s warning to halt the strikes” on Russian refineries. “It was a firm request from POTUS. “Hours later, Ukrainian forces struck the Yug Rusi oil terminal in Rostov-on-Don.”
US warns Kyiv that strikes on Russia jeopardise intelligence-sharing
Trump suggests Volodymyr Zelenskyy should be replaced after Ukraine's leader criticised diesel deal with Moscow
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Sam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
When I say the politics will become increasingly obvious... I mean look at this. If you want to unite the left/centre and split the Tories, without a big spending committment there's no better option.
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Doug Parr @dougparr.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Documents obtained by Freedom of Information requests show that parts of the 'simplification drive' have ended up closely reflecting the demands of fertiliser & chemical companies to roll back environmental & health safeguards Insects in EU have declined 75% in 3 decades www.ft.com/content/3c86...
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Chemical groups succeed in watering down EU pesticide rules
European Commission and leading MEPs side with industry demands for laxer standards
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Mark Avery @markavery.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Striking! I quite like sheep but then I quite like people and you can have too many of either (though rarely of both in the same place)
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Rewilding Britain @rewildingbritain.org.uk · 07/10/2026
In 2025 alone, wildfires burned ~ 47,000 hectares of land. Britain needs to Rewild to Recover from worsening future wildfire threat, says our new report published today: Rewilding and climate resilience: reducing wildfire risk in a heating climate. 🔥 Read the full report:
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Report: Rewilding and climate resilience: wildfires
Exploring the important contribution that rewilding plays in reducing wildfire risk in a heating climate. Read our comprehensive report.
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James Bullock @jmbecologist.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
OK, some think we need positive stories to show nature can recover But the abiding message of this report is that nature continues to decline & conservation is not enough Humans need to change how we live & how we exploit the planet Tell it how it is, please www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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UK bluefin tuna comeback shows nature can recover, says WWF
The tuna is one of several wildlife recoveries highlighted in a major new report from WWF.
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Somerset Wildlands @somersetwildlands.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Rewilding life. Setting up camera traps on a new piece of land. Good times. Support us or find out more at www.somersetwildlands.org
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Vincent Wildlife Trust @vincentwt.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
We've launched our seventh #MartensOnTheMove Monitoring Hub in the Dulais and Swansea Valleys. With only a handful of unconfirmed records, we're hoping trail cameras will reveal whether pine martens are using this important wildlife corridor.    #TheNationalLotteryHeritageFund
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Mark Avery @markavery.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
A whole bunch of fungi found in East Yorkshire last week - I even think I know what some of them are called although their beauty and intricacy are beyond naming! #ukfungusday tomorrow 10 October www.ukfungusday.co.uk but the fungi will be around for a while longer!
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Andy Marshall @fotofacade.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
A memory of timber, built in stone. Earls Barton’s rare Anglo-Saxon tower from around AD970 has an air of gingerbread! Unearth it in my Treasure Hoard: www.digest.andymarsh...
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NewsThump @newsthump.com · 20h
The most transparent political move of the year so far...
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Unofficial BBCNews (UK) Bot @bbcnews-uk-rss.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Drumcree: Secretary of state Sir Chris Bryant to ban the Drumcree parade
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Drumcree: Secretary of state Sir Chris Bryant to ban the Drumcree parade
The parade has led to a stand-off between Orangemen and nationalist residents of the Garvaghy Road in Portadown lasting almost two weeks.
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Helene von Bismarck @helenebismarck.bsky.social · 18h
I would laugh but it‘s actually not that funny
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Fionna O’Leary @fascinatorfun.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Trump is a Russian asset. For shame America! He’s helping Russia’s murder of Ukrainians.
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SAOCousins @saocousins.bsky.social · 17h
Hoopoe #ArtDD2026 #Inktober №10 Birds 🦉 I've met this year #Inknib ink and neutral watercolour 5.5 cm high drawing. #greece #hoopoe @drrjwarren.bsky.social @andykaitken.bsky.social @holnicotenh.bsky.social @stevecobbin.bsky.social
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Dr Rebecca Warren @drrjwarren.bsky.social · 19h
#ArtDD2026 Black-winged stilt From a lovely 📷 by @iolantherosa.bsky.social, with thanks. @saocousins.bsky.social @holnicotenh.bsky.social @stevecobbin.bsky.social @andykaitken.bsky.social @mayfieldbirder.bsky.social @indikon.eurosky.social
Watercolour of white wading bird facing viewer but looking to left, with think pointy long beak, black head, neck and wings and long red legs.
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