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Elina Grigoriou (she/her)

@elinagrigoriou.bsky.social
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Interior Design, Wellbeing, Innovation & Sustainability. Director @ Grigoriou Interiors, SKArating. FRSA. HonRICS. Author. Trustee @ FSES. www.grigoriou.co.uk

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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 8h
Ukraine blows up Russian data centres and immediately and mysteriously online talk about Germany’s Far Right AfD virtually disappears. Stop Putin you stop the Far Right.
Chart showing online talk about the AfD going off a cliff edge
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Elina Grigoriou (she/her) @elinagrigoriou.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
Elephants treat themselves with medicinal plants, witnesses say
African elephants use dozens of different medicinal plants to treat themselves and their families when they are sick, research reveals.
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Elina Grigoriou (she/her) @elinagrigoriou.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
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Rachel Parris @rachelparris.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Here’s the dates!
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Elina Grigoriou (she/her) @elinagrigoriou.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Pause. Take a moment. Enjoy it with me…
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Elina Grigoriou (she/her) @elinagrigoriou.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
She is awesome live! Highly recommend booking a tix and enjoying a night of laughter and good company…
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Philipp Markolin @philippmarkolin.eurosky.social · 08/10/2026
So a European disinformation conference talking about the threat of FIMI (foreign information manipulation and interference) from the US finds itself.... targeted by FIMI from the US? Irony is dead.
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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
We need to be less hysterical about potential AMOC collapse in 2100 and way more hysterical about the actual mega El Niño in 2027.
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A climate nightmare lurks in the Atlantic. Europe is starting to pay attention.
A slowdown of ocean currents that would disrupt life on the continent on an unthinkable scale.
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Elina Grigoriou (she/her) @elinagrigoriou.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
UK bluefin tuna comeback shows nature can recover, says WWF www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
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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Paintings of London @paintingsoflondon.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
'The Backs of Houses, Harley Street, London' (1925) by Algernon Cecil Newton (London Museum)
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Mark Pack @markpackuk.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Could it be you? New vacancy listed on Lib Dem website: Office Manager for Sarah Green MP (Chesham and Amersham)
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Office Manager for Sarah Green MP (Chesham and Amersham)
Sarah Green MP is seeking a full-time Office Manager who is proactive and up for new challenges. This role will oversee day-to-day operations with an established team. You will be based in the constituency...
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Ben Phillips @benphillips76.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
“Unfortunately, there’s just no money.”
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Elina Grigoriou (she/her) @elinagrigoriou.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
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‘Just like my big brothers’: boy with cerebral palsy passes GCSEs with eye-tracking technology
Patrick McCabe’s herculean feat shows limits and possibilities of special educational needs and disabilities system
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Chatham House @chathamhouse.org · 02/10/2026
Canada cannot detach its economy from the United States. Nor can Europe yet dispense with the transatlantic relationship. They can however both reduce dependency on Donald Trump's Washington.
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‘Coupling without fusion’: Canada and Europe test a new kind of alliance
The deeper relationship proposed by Carney and von der Leyen could send a powerful geopolitical message. But can agreement be reached without antagonizing EU candidate countries?
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Green Alliance @green-alliance.org.uk · 30/09/2026
The map below gives an initial look at what opportunities for new sites could look like, a government plan should develop this approach in far greater detail. ➡️ Read the briefing: green-alliance.org.uk/briefing/the...
A map of the UK showing what plans for expanding glasshouses could look like. Different locations on the map show things such as planned AI data centres, wastewater treatment plants, industrial sites, existing glasshouses, and low carbon energy generation and carbon capture. The proposed government plan would need to go much further than this initial plan.
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Copernicus ECMWF @copernicusecmwf.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
🌫️ Air pollution knows no borders. In 2026 so far, 40% of global population was exposed to harmful ozone pollution, & wildfire smoke & desert dust affected regional and hemispheric air quality. 🔗 Explore the full story in CAMS #AtmosphereWatch: atmosphere.copernicus.eu/air-quality/... @ecmwf.int
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Elina Grigoriou (she/her) @elinagrigoriou.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
theguardian.com
Half a million trees to be planted in England in three years, says government
Exclusive: Environment secretary Angela Eagle to make pledge as part of efforts to protect against extreme weather
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Labour Movement for Europe @labour4europe.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
“We cannot have another decade like the one we’ve just had.” PM @andyburnham.bsky.social on why all options are now on the table.
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YouGov @yougov.co.uk · 29/09/2026
SNAP POLL / By 48% to 28%, Britons support Andy Burnham's proposal to change the triple lock in order to help fund part of a national care service yougov.com/en-gb/daily-... yougov.com/en-gb/daily-... yougov.com/en-gb/daily-...
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Elina Grigoriou (she/her) @elinagrigoriou.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
theguardian.com
‘Online sex workers literally have to bare it all’: why Patricia Nilsson is exposing the world’s biggest porn bosses
As a business journalist, Nilsson began rigorously reporting on the power players of the adult industry, who prefer to remain in the shadows. Along the way, she uncovered how porn has shaped the inter...
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Elina Grigoriou (she/her) @elinagrigoriou.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Better for the environment too as bamboo is a grass and rapidly renewable… www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/s...
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The Hotspot | Stumped for wood, bamboo bats offer cricket a substitute to leather on willow
Traditional woods have had a good innings but rising temperatures mean the need to find alternatives is pressing
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Le Monde in English @english.lemonde.fr · 27/09/2026
Thousands march for climate across France: 'I wish there were more of us, after the summer we've just had'
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Thousands march for climate across France: 'I wish there were more of us, after the summer we've just had'
From Bordeaux to Paris, organizers say 120,000 people took part in 260 demonstrations 'for the climate, for life, for peace, for social justice.
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Hetan Shah @hetanshah.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
I’m expecting many readers to opt only for novels written before 2024. Constantly wondering if a particular phrase was AI generated interrupts the enjoyment of reading. Sadly the only way to guarantee against this is to read stuff written before the tech existed www.ft.com/content/f100...
ft.com
Did AI write this? It’s getting harder to tell
Detection software offers quick answers, but the risk of false positives and the stigma of being accused are leading to societal mistrust in the written word
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Elina Grigoriou (she/her) @elinagrigoriou.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
The Punjabi princess who fought for women's rights www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Elina Grigoriou (she/her) @elinagrigoriou.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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‘Society needs children’: Alan Johnson calls for better-paid UK paternity leave
Exclusive: Former Labour minister says working-class fathers are being shortchanged and budget should correct it
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Elina Grigoriou (she/her) @elinagrigoriou.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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UK shares findings of damning climate crisis national security report suppressed under Starmer
El Niño poses critical threat to nations’ defences, says Ed Miliband in presentation to global foreign ministers
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ECIU @eciu.net · 23/09/2026
Outgoing UN chief says polluters have treated atmosphere like an 'open sewer' António Guterres laments world leaders' inaction and says oil and gas firms 'must pay' for climate devastation www.theguardian.com/environment...
theguardian.com
Outgoing UN chief says polluters have treated atmosphere like an ‘open sewer’
António Guterres laments world leaders’ inaction and says oil and gas firms ‘must pay’ for climate devastation
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Elina Grigoriou (she/her) @elinagrigoriou.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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How Saudi oil scientists ended up working on the world’s most important climate reports
Guardian investigation reveals fossil fuel links of IPCC authors, with experts declaring the body’s conflict of interest policy ‘not fit for purpose’
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Elina Grigoriou (she/her) @elinagrigoriou.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
Young people are not snowflakes, head of mental health review says
Speaking exclusively to the BBC, Prof Peter Fonagy says being young is much harder now than it was.
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Elina Grigoriou (she/her) @elinagrigoriou.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
A great perspective and highly recommend… www.theguardian.com/media/2026/s...
theguardian.com
Caitlin Moran: social media went from utopia to hellhole in a decade – if you want to feel hopeful again, get offline
Fourteen years ago, Twitter was the fastest, funniest game on the web. Now I’ve been driven out by so-called ‘online activists’. The only answer is to unplug and try this instead
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Zahra Hirji @zhirji.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
From earlier today: The Trump administration unlawfully terminated a $7 billion grant program for solar energy, a federal judge in Rhode Island ruled on Friday Story @bloomberg.com here (gift link): www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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Trump’s Axing of $7 Billion Solar Program Unlawful, Judge Says
The Trump administration unlawfully terminated a $7 billion grant program for solar energy, a federal judge in Rhode Island ruled on Friday.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
The 400 richest Americans are now worth a record $8 trillion. The entire bottom 50% of American households is worth just $4.27 trillion. Read that back. Remember: Wealth can’t be separated from power. Power begets wealth and wealth begets power.
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WHO @who.int · 19/09/2026
🐍 Today is Snakebite Awareness Day. Every snakebite should be treated as a medical emergency. Knowing what to do can save a life. Learn how to respond to a snakebite — and stay away from ssssnakes! bit.ly/Ssssnake
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Elina Grigoriou (she/her) @elinagrigoriou.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Move faster to solve climate challenges, Prince William says www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
Earthshot Prize: Prince William warns world needs to move faster on climate challenges
The Prince of Wales tells the BBC we need to "accelerate" in finding solutions to climate challenges as Earthshot nominees are unveiled.
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Vicky Elliott @msvkelliott.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Looking forward to chairing this event on an important and timely topic later today - we have a deeply expert panel so please do join us.
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Elina Grigoriou (she/her) @elinagrigoriou.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
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Bristol becomes first British city to ban advertisements for fast fashion
Green-run council also curbing ads for airlines, cruises, fossil fuels and SUVs on its billboards and bus shelters
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Elina Grigoriou (she/her) @elinagrigoriou.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Nice! www.theguardian.com/food/2026/se...
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Phones are the new cigarettes: why restaurants are discouraging and even banning them
Would you hand in your phone at the door in exchange for a free bottle of wine? One restaurateur has tried that – and there are now many other gambits that are encouraging us to connect
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Hassinator @hassinator.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
a great letter in the times today. perhaps worth sharing in these troubled times. #RNLI #heroes
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Elina Grigoriou (she/her) @elinagrigoriou.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Great. Easy pickings for the opposing political parties but a no brainer for the good of the country, its people and earth as a whole. Past generations went to war as a duty, this is what doing our duty looks like for our generation. www.theguardian.com/business/ng-...
theguardian.com
Mapped: the £150bn megaproject that aims to protect Britain from energy shocks
Thousands of miles of new power lines are needed to deliver climate targets and energy security, but bills will rise in the short term and opponents are mobilising
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Elina Grigoriou (she/her) @elinagrigoriou.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Some things I didn’t expect to read this morning… but very welcomed nevertheless. www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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George Osborne calls for UK to rejoin EU customs union and boost trade
Ex-Tory chancellor says economy has ‘fallen off a cliff’ since Brexit but rejoining union could be ‘quite simple’
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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 10/09/2026
A dark blizzard of disinformation is warping the public’s perception of our great city. But we know the truth: our homicide rate is lower than every major US city, neighbourhood crimes are down and we’ve been ranked #1 city in the world 11 years in a row. My piece for The Times.
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We must fight back against troll army’s lies about London
There is a dark blizzard of disinformation online, where our capital is described as a lawless dystopia in decline — this couldn’t be further from the truth
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Elina Grigoriou (she/her) @elinagrigoriou.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Menstrual fitness: Why some women are 'cycle-syncing' their workouts www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
Why some women are 'cycle-syncing' their workouts
Menstrual cycles are highly individual, making blanket advice found on social media difficult to apply, researchers say.
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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 10/09/2026
London's homicide rate hit its lowest level since records began. Yet 40% of the public thought that murders had risen since 2019. That’s the danger of disinformation. We cannot accept it, and to defeat it, we’ve got to put pressure on the social media companies who profit from it.
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Elina Grigoriou (she/her) @elinagrigoriou.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
'Everywoman' statue unveiled in Trafalgar Square www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
'Everywoman' statue unveiled on Trafalgar Square's Fourth Plinth
Tschabalala Self's Lady in Blue will sit atop the Fourth Plinth in Trafalgar Square for the next two years.
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Zack Labe @zacklabe.com · 09/09/2026
Carbon dioxide (CO₂) averaged about 428 ppm in August 2026 10 years ago August averaged about 402 ppm Data available at gml.noaa.gov/ccgg/trends/
Red line graph time series of monthly carbon dioxide abundance from January 1959 through August 2026. There is a seasonal cycle and long-term increasing trend. Current levels of CO2 are at 428 ppm. This is the Keeling Curve graph. A line for CO2 10 years ago is also annotated.
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Elina Grigoriou (she/her) @elinagrigoriou.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
The trail of clues that our planet might be heating faster than we realised
A curious online row over this summer's heatwaves points to a wider - and worrying - shift in climate science.
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Zack Labe @zacklabe.com · 04/09/2026
🚨 Ocean temperatures continue to rise. Last month saw the hottest average global sea surface temperature on record for the month of August. Remember, human-caused climate change is the key reason for these new records. Data from NOAA ERSSTv6. I guess next month I will adjust that upper y-axis limit
Green line graph time series of average sea surface temperature anomalies for each August from 1900 through 2026. There is large interannual variability, but an overall long-term increasing trend. Anomalies are computed relative to a 1981-2010 baseline.
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The Empty City @davidallengreen.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Seems the difference between ‘protestors’ and ‘terrorists’ is that protestors wear balaclavas while terrorists hold placards.
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Dr Paul Dorfman @drpauldorfman.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Analysis: UK solar power hits record high over summer 2026. Solar power generation in the UK reached a new record over the summer of 2026 www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-uk-...
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Analysis: UK solar power hits record high over summer 2026 - Carbon Brief
Solar power generation in the UK reached a new record over the summer of 2026, as temperatures across the nation soared, according to new analysis by Carbon Brief.
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Justin Mikulka @justinmikulka.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
From this article.
wsj.com
EVs Helped Make China Hormuz-Proof—and They Are Still Just Getting Started
Plus: Trump makes big move in Venezuela, Europe needs to refill its gas reserves, ice-melt imperils mountain communities
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