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Davin Davies

@copperbeardy.bsky.social
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Coder(.net), Baker, Gardener, Grandparent x3, owned by a Dog, Beard grower, Audiobook fan. #English, #Troedyrhiw #Wales, #UK, Anxiety & Depression challenged, PC gamer, Warhammer 40k fan + Scfi and Fantasy . Believer in Human Rights for all

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Davin Davies @copperbeardy.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
BBC News - US rejects pleas from OpenAI, Anthropic for global AI standards - BBC News www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... Yea, why would you listen to the leading companies in the sector. Not like they are the experts...
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US rejects pleas from OpenAI, Anthropic for global AI standards
OpenAI's Sam Altman has called for risk evaluation standards, as have Anthropic's Dario Amodei and Hugging Face's Clement Delangue.
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Davin Davies @copperbeardy.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
@senedd.cymru @plaidcymru.bsky.social #wales #nhs #Palantir #senedd Is health data from the NHS wales going to Palantir? If so, how do I go about opting out my data?
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Rufus Hound @rufushound.com · 23/09/2026
Opt out of Palantir being given access to your NHS data 38d.gs/PalantirOptO...
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I'm objecting to my personal data being included in the NHS’s national Palantir database!
I just chipped in to support 38 Degrees' fearless campaigning - can you help too?
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Davin Davies @copperbeardy.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
with rumbling of referendums on independence I feel that people need to look at to how vulnerable independent countries will become
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Bluesky Fanatic @blueskyfanatic.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
WOW! =====
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Davin Davies @copperbeardy.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
BBC News - Michael Sheen toxic waste documentary 'the tip of the iceberg' - BBC News www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
Michael Sheen toxic waste documentary 'the tip of the iceberg'
One scientist says there are thousands of sites across the UK that need investigating.
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Davin Davies @copperbeardy.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
BBC News - Heart, hope and a steely determination: Dolly Parton's musical legacy www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Heart, hope and a steely determination: Dolly Parton's musical legacy
BBC music correspondent Mark Savage looks back on the legacy of the "irreplaceable" late singer.
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Davin Davies @copperbeardy.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
BBC News - www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cy... Meta agrees to pay up to $18bn to settle claims its platforms harm children - BBC News
bbc.co.uk
Meta agrees to pay up to $18bn to settle claims its platforms harm children
The Facebook and Instagram owner, which denies wrongdoing, says the agreement builds on its "longstanding efforts to empower parents and support teens".
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Froglife @froglife.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
We’re hiring a Head of Science & Research! Join Froglife and help lead our growing research into UK reptiles and amphibians. 3 days/week | Flexible/home-based Apply by 2nd Sept 2026. ow.ly/rJkH50Zyo6V #ConservationJobs
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Dawn Robertson 🇪🇺🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇫🇷 @hayloftbooks.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
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Digital Brain @yourdigitalbrain.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
This is why dogs have stuck by us for 15,000 years. One clip of loyalty and it clicks instantly.
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YouGov @yougov.co.uk · 11/08/2026
Our latest Westminster voting intention poll (9-10 August 2026) shows a close race between the three largest parties Labour: 24% (+2 from 2-3 Aug) Reform UK: 22% (-1) Conservatives: 21% (+2) Greens: 12% (-1) Lib Dems: 11% (-1) Restore: 4% (=) SNP: 3% (+1) PC: 2% (+1) yougov.com/en-gb/articl...
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Davin Davies @copperbeardy.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
BBC News - Limiting sugar before age two linked to better brain health - BBC News www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
Limiting sugar before age two linked to better brain health
Study suggests less sugar in early life is good for long-term brain health, but the evidence is not conclusive.
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Davin Davies @copperbeardy.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
BBC News - TV presenter and comedian Bill Oddie dies at 85 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
Bill Oddie: The Goodies and Springwatch star dies at 85
His agent pays tribute to the "multi-talented" broadcaster, comedian and conservationist.
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Davin Davies @copperbeardy.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
BBC News - UK millionaires ask Andy Burnham to tax them more www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
Millionaires ask Andy Burnham to tax them more
Former footballer Gary Lineker and producer Brian Eno write to the new PM telling him "we can afford it".
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Davin Davies @copperbeardy.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
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Davin Davies @copperbeardy.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
@plaidcymru.bsky.social this needs to happen in Wales as well and these dtinks should carry health warnings like tobacco products. BBC News - Energy drinks to be banned for under-16s in England from April www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Energy drinks to be banned for under-16s in England from April
It will be illegal to sell high-caffeine beverages to under-16s from April next year, but soft drinks with lower caffeine levels will not be affected.
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Davin Davies @copperbeardy.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Let people who want you bote Reform. This waste was done under a conservative government, who MPs are now pretty much all reform MPs
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Davin Davies @copperbeardy.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
BBC News - PPE failures left NHS staff poorly protected and wasted £10bn, Covid inquiry finds www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
PPE failures left NHS staff poorly protected and wasted billions, Covid inquiry finds
Healthcare staff were unable to properly protect themselves, or those in their care, from dangerous infections, says the latest inquiry report.
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Ticia Verveer @ticiaverveer.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
A carved sandstone figure hidden for more than 1,600 years has been discovered near Hadrian’s Wall. The protective spirit found by archaeologists at the Fort of Vindolanda, near Hexham, Northumberland, is depicted on a well-preserved 3rd-century Roman relief. www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/07...
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Davin Davies @copperbeardy.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
Colour in the garden from the giant gladiolus. Probably won't last long in this heat, but nice whilst they are there
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Oh God, What Now? – the politics podcast @ohgodwhatnow.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
🗑️ NEW EPISODE 🗑️ Farage’s “people vs. the establishment” by-election quickly turned into “man vs. bin”. Can Count Binface win? 🗑️ @rmcunliffe.bsky.social, @rostaylor.bsky.social and @trillingual.bsky.social hedge their bets. 🗑️ Listen: linktr.ee/ohgodwhatnow...
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Davin Davies @copperbeardy.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
BBC News - www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c9... Bonnie Tyler, singer of Total Eclipse of the Heart, dies aged 75 - BBC News
bbc.co.uk
Bonnie Tyler, singer of Total Eclipse of the Heart, dies aged 75
The south Wales-born singer, whose other hits included Holding Out For a Hero, sold millions of records in the 1970s and 80s.
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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 07/07/2026
The European Anti-Fraud Office, OLAF, announced today that it had broken up an international counterfeit condom trafficking operation.
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EU watchdog foils Chinese counterfeit condom operation
Counterfeit exporter had distributed over 200,000 condoms across Europe.
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Davin Davies @copperbeardy.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Well done Belgium 🇧🇪 👏 Just another example of everything Trump touches goes to shit 😄 🤣 😂 BBC News - 'Overturn this' - Belgium taunt US and say Trump move fired them up www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
bbc.co.uk
World Cup 2026: 'A sense of injustice' - Belgium say Trump move fired them up
Belgium's Nicolas Raskin says Fifa's decision to allow US striker Folarin Balogun to play against them fired them up for the last-16 tie in Seattle.
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Cerulean Man 🐝 🏳️‍🌈 🌹 🐶 @ceruleanman.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
The NHS will have to divert £45bn from essential services to pay for new medicines under the terms of the UK-US trade deal agreed last December. Another massive fuck-up by Starmer, Reeves & Streeting. www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
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US-UK drug deal could result in 229,000 excess deaths in England, analysis suggests
Analysis reveals extent of impact on NHS of placating Donald Trump over price of British medicine exports
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Davin Davies @copperbeardy.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Sad to see the passing off a British treasure BBC News - Tributes paid to 'comic genius' Penelope Keith after her death aged 86 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
Dame Penelope Keith: The Good Life and To The Manor Born actress dies aged 86
The beloved actress was known for roles in classic TV sitcoms The Good Life and To the Manor Born.
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Digital Brain @yourdigitalbrain.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
A Brazilian initiative created biodegradable coffee cups with built-in seeds that can be planted after use. The material naturally decomposes while plants grow, reducing waste and promoting a circular economy approach to everyday products.
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Davin Davies @copperbeardy.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
BBC News - Stade shooting: Five dead following youth centre shooting in northern Germany - BBC News www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
Stade shooting: Five dead following youth centre shooting in northern Germany
Two people have been arrested, one of whom is a suspect, police say.
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Davin Davies @copperbeardy.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
BBC News - King Charles becomes first monarch to reveal tax bill - BBC News www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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King Charles becomes first monarch to reveal tax bill
The figures show the King paid £12.9m in tax for 2024-25, putting him among the UK's top 100 taxpayers.
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Brant Reeves @bireeves95.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
Turning Point is a Terrible Organization….
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Anti-Reform @antireform.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
Reform councillors think that like Nigel Farage they're entitled to a big salary + expenses for being absent & doing no work ... "​Under current rules, councillors can actually go up to 6 months without attending a single meeting before they face losing their seats. " www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Davin Davies @copperbeardy.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
Might as well have wrote that "memorandum of peace " on toilet paper and wiped you ass with it. BBC News - US-Iran talks to begin in Switzerland as Tehran says it closed Strait of Hormuz - BBC News www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
US-Iran talks to begin in Switzerland as Tehran says it closed Strait of Hormuz
The US disputed Iran's claim the waterway is shut, a move Tehran says was a response to Israeli attacks in Lebanon.
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James O’Brien @mrjamesob.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
So this came true within hours of me writing it. Feeling a bit sick tbh.
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Robert Saunders @robertsaunders.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
At moments of crisis, leaders have a responsibility to speak to, and for, their country. The PM should be on the airwaves, telling the stories of the children, teenagers and families who have been burned out of their homes; naming those responsible; and leading a national fightback against them.
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Luca @lucagalletti.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
He recently discovered there’s another dog living in the house 😂 IG: mister.biscuit.toypoodle Scottsdale, Arizona
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WeRateDogs @weratedogs.com · 09/06/2026
We only rate dogs. This is a whirlpool. Please don't get too close. It is quite powerful. Still 13/10 (IG: goldenbabybasil)
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Sam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
We need leaders who can spell out what's happening clearly and with force.
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Candice Holmes @candiceholmes.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Tommy Robinson understands anger? He should. He's been peddling it for years. Remember the Syrian schoolboy he falsely accused of violent attacks? The one he had to pay damages to? That's not journalism. That's grift. And you fell for it. 🎯
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Davin Davies @copperbeardy.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
BBC News - Buffy and Ted Lasso star Anthony Head dies at 72 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Anthony Head: Buffy and Ted Lasso actor dies at 72
The British actor, who also appeared in Merlin and Little Britain, died of complications from pneumonia.
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Davin Davies @copperbeardy.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
Clematis 'Rouge Cardinal' starting to flower adds s nice burst of colour to the garden #Clematis #garden #uk #wales
Clematis 'Rouge Cardinal'  climbing vine plant
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Davin Davies @copperbeardy.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
Small rose bush came back nice this year
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Davin Davies @copperbeardy.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
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Shop Oura Ring 4: Silver
Oura Ring - the most accurate sleep and activity tracker is all about you: it measures your activity levels, monitors your sleep cycle and tracks key biometric signals.
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NationCymru @nation.cymru · 26/05/2026
Carol Vorderman has demanded an apology from a “cowardly” Reform UK candidate in the Makerfield by-election who supported an offensive post about her, according to reports
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Carol Vorderman demands apology from Reform candidate for ‘abuse online’
Pol Allingham, Press Association Carol Vorderman has demanded an apology from a “cowardly” Reform UK candidate in the Makerfield by-election who supported an offensive post about her, according to rep...
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(Wee G ) Wake Up Scotland @chaillich.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
A Reform Party MP is being investigated by the police and the Electoral Comission over illegal foreign donations but this time it’s Robert Jenrick and potentially his wife may be involved too but this hasn’t had much coverage in the UK due to the news cycle being dominated by the media news 👇
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Union Gang HQ @usarmyoverlord.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
Just a friendly reminder to FDT!
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Anti-Reform @antireform.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
"Suspensions. Resignations. Racism allegations. Extremist posts. Internal rows. Councillors quitting within days of being elected." via Reform Are Not Your Friends
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Davin Davies @copperbeardy.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
The Sun does shine occasionally in Wales 🇬🇧
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LBC @lbc.co.uk · 22/05/2026
"That's what happens when you elect Nigel Farage fans..." @mrjamesob.bsky.social reacts to two new Reform councillors admitting they don't know what they're doing.
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