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Sarah Dalrymple @sarahdalgulls.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
Looking at six solar arrays in Switzerland that have been running since the late 1980s and early 1990s, the team found most panels still produced more than 80% of their original power after three decades www.ecoticias.com/en/goodbye-t...
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Goodbye to the idea that solar panels “die” after 25 years. A new study says the warranty does not mark the end, and real-world performance can last for decades
Solar panels are usually sold with 25 to 30 years of performance promises. But what happens after that, when the warranty language is long gone and you are
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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
Very good from @verybrexitproblems.bsky.social
Johnson partied as
pensioners died
alone. Why didn't
Johnson get this
pressure to resign.
Farage appointed a
Russian Agent as the
leader of Reform UK
in Wales. Why doesn't
Farage get this
pressure to resign
The answer is the
Tory Press.
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Henry @henrythedog.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
it will really be something if the Epstein Files unseat a British Prime Minster who isn't in them, and not the American President who was Epstein's best friend.
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Nick @11th-earl-of-blah.bsky.social · 08/02/2026
Seen on Mastodon. This is by Dutch cartoonist Tjeerd Royaards.
In a house, robots are painting, writing and playing music, with smiles on their faces. Outside, in the pouring rain, a human empties a wheelie bin into a refuse vehicle while another sweeps the street with a glum expression on her face. A third human is cycling down the road with a Just Eat food delivery on his back, while a fourth walks along the pavement, arms filled with packages from Amazon.
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Neighbours Against Wood Smoke @nbrsvswoodsmoke.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
RB Kingston council yet again demonstrating that they don’t care about public health. Disgraceful decision yesterday to permit yet another toxic wood burning pizza van to devastate AQ in the borough. Putting profits of a greedy business before the health of a community. 1/2
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Fietser @americanfietser.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
Current conditions in Minneapolis for those abroad that think Americans aren't pushing back.
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Tony Juniper @tonyjuniper.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
A lot of what is said about Nature holding up development is simply not true. It’s wrong. False. At best misleading. If you’ve heard that newts are a cause of our national housing shortage, read this from @naturalengland.bsky.social naturalengland.blog.gov.uk/2026/01/14/b...
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Building Homes, Restoring Nature: How District Level Licensing has streamlined development
By Mike Burke, Sustainable Development Portfolio Director Nature underpins our nation's growth, health, and security. Natural England's job is to recover nature whilst enabling our partners in the dev...
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Ed Davey @eddavey.libdems.org.uk · 03/01/2026
Two social media posts. 

The first is from Keir Starmer and reads: “The UK has long supported a transition of power in Venezuela. We regarded Maduro as an illegitimate President and we shed no tears about the end of his regime. I reiterated my support for international law this morning. The UK government will discuss the evolving situation with US counterparts in the days ahead as we seek a safe and peaceful transition to a legitimate government that reflects the will of the Venezuelan people.” 

Below it is a post from Ed Davey that reads: “This cop out isn’t good enough. Standing up for international law means condemning leaders when they break it, whether that’s Vladimir Putin or Donald Trump.”
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Aaron W. Gordon @agordon.me · 02/01/2026
One thing I wrote about here is how technology has made buses *way* more convenient while techno-futurists were obsessed with flying taxis and self-driving cars.
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Jon Fray @jonfray.bsky.social · 02/01/2026
A big David Nicholls fan, I'm assuming.
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Jon Fray @jonfray.bsky.social · 01/01/2026
Bad apple? Family tree? There's a clue... #TheArchers
Photo of a Jazzer apple.
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Jon Fray @jonfray.bsky.social · 31/12/2025
"Recognise your age, it's a teenage rampage" The Sweet. #TheArchers youtu.be/FE0In6Tt7nI?...
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Sweet - Teenage Rampage - Musikladen, 20.02.1974
YouTube video by Official Sweet Channel
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Jon Fray @jonfray.bsky.social · 31/12/2025
Dozens of illegal e-motorbikes seized in Merton police raids 👏🏼 - BBC News share.google/r80wLwS8lKa7...
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Dozens of illegal e-bikes seized in Merton police raids - BBC News
Officers in Merton made 57 arrests during the month-long operation, which also led to weapons being recovered.
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Jon Fray @jonfray.bsky.social · 30/12/2025
Hey! BBC Radio 4, I could have done without the spoiler for Tuesday's #TheArchers at the end of Monday's episode.
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Jon Fray @jonfray.bsky.social · 25/12/2025
#NickLowe North Pole Express. Merry Christmas y'all. youtu.be/oB7vwGU_S-Q?...
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The North Pole Express (Live)
YouTube video by Nick Lowe - Topic
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Jon Fray @jonfray.bsky.social · 24/12/2025
Friends of King Alfred Buses: Free rides in Hampshire on January 1 | Hampshire Chronicle www.hampshirechronicle.co.uk/news/2570925...
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Heritage bus service to run to Fareham on New Year's Day after bus day postponed
A nostalgic bus journey will return to Winchester - and it will be running services all the way to Fareham after another vintage bus running day was…
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Cʜʀɪs Sᴛᴇɪɴ @chrisstein.bsky.social · 24/12/2025
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The Maths Bazaar @themathsbazaar.bsky.social · 24/12/2025
#DuvetKnowItsChristmas 2025 The Peach Room of Doom awaits, with a bonus clothes dryer, his and hers towels, and after 24 years of marriage the Formica Stool of Chastity guarantees a hankypanky-free night Donate to @centrepointuk.bsky.social at www.gofundme.com/f/duvet-know... h/t to @rhodri.biz
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Gordon Wark 🤬💥😡🔥🕗🕕🕓🕖 @1stwark.bsky.social · 21/12/2025
The Truth Is That Trump's Donors Need More Oil To Complete The Destruction Of The Earth.
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Led By Donkeys @ledbydonkeys.org · 19/12/2025
The story of Farage and Putin, told by British-Ukrainian soldier Shaun Pinner on a destroyed apartment block in Kyiv.
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Peter Walker @peterwalker99.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
Fantastic detail from the PA court coverage of Lib Dem peer Lord Razzall getting his second driving ban of the year.
Near the end of the hearing, Lord Razzall, who sat with his Daunt Books tote bag hanging on the railing, said: “I’m just glad there is no press in the courtroom, unlike last time.”
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Jon Fray @jonfray.bsky.social · 13/12/2025
Stereolab at Wulfrun Hall, Wolverhampton last night. Looks like they are playing "Percolator"☕️. 😉 @ajennyondioline.bsky.social
The band Stereolab on stage at Wulfrun Hall, Wolverhampton. There's a curtain behind them bathed in a turquoise light.
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Tim Leunig @timleunig.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
I did indeed argue for the govt purchasing a national sub to @netflix.com during lock down - and I still think it would have a good think to have done!
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road.cc @roadcc.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
No local authority in England has demonstrated an "established culture of active travel"
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Government must “move from good intentions to a clear long-term plan” for cycling, campaigners warn, as £626 million active travel investment announced
British Cycling and Cycling UK are among the signatories calling for "predictable cycles and transparent reporting" of infrastructure investment
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Oli Frost @olifro.st · 04/12/2025
We went to Paris to launch a fake brand campaign for the bank Société Générale. Société Générale said they’d stop funding coal. But instead underwrote a $409 million a bond to the world’s largest private coal company (through one of their subsidiaries). Sign the petition at pollutiongenerale.fr
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TallBikeGuy @thetallbikeguy.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
No big white suit but David Byrne at 73(!) still rocks! youtu.be/PNmcF6eRE7w?...
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David Byrne: Tiny Desk Concert
YouTube video by NPR Music
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Jon Fray @jonfray.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
Looked up Barry Bucknell, who popularised hiding of Victorian decoration with hardboard, and I discovered that he designed the Mirror sailing dinghy. Here he is with a Mirror on a Mini. Thought you might enjoy this @lordscroley.bsky.social. #MiniMoments
A classic Mini car registration 840RKM with an upturned Mirror dinghy on its roof-rack. Barry Bucknell is in the driver's seat.
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Ursula von der Leyen @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu · 03/12/2025
It's decided. Europe is closing the tap on Russian fossil fuels once and for all. Energy independence starts now. → link.europa.eu/tykVJf
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Mums for Lungs @mumsforlungs.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
We’ve been urging the government to commit to stronger targets for years, so we're pleased that the government has finally listened. The devil is in the detail. #AirPollution is largely below these levels already across the country and is still making hundreds of thousands of people sick.
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Wood-burning stoves could face partial ban in Labour’s updated environment plan
Exclusive: Pollution targets set out alongside nature recovery projects to allay concerns over housebuilding
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Kingston Cycling Campaign @kingstoncycling.bsky.social · 30/11/2025
The "Friends of Kingston Gate" say that the ongoing trial of one-way working 2 way for bikes on Kings), on upper Kings Road and New Road (near #RichmondPark Kingston Gate) is at risk of being halted by the Council. They have a petition here www.change.org/p/keep-the-o...
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Sign the Petition
Keep the one way trial on King’s road
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Casey Martin @caseyworks.bsky.social · 28/11/2025
Have you ever seen a bike lane sweeper - pulled behind a bike? Volunteers in Kirkland have a new tool that attaches to the back of an e-bike. It's good for protected bike lanes, sidewalks, and narrow trails. My @kuow.org story: www.kuow.org/stories/clea...
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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
🚨WOW! The Petition calling for a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy has now rocketed past 75,000 signatures! 🙏 LET’S KEEP GOING! If a petition is what it’s going to take let’s get this done! petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
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Cʜʀɪs Sᴛᴇɪɴ @chrisstein.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
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Kingston Cycling Campaign @kingstoncycling.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
We've been told that there's a lot of opposition to the trial measures in Kings Road, Tudor Road and Crescent Road. Probably the most anger has been at the Crescent Road change. Kings Rd and Tudor Rd are not permanent changes - still only trials. Survey: www.kingstonletstalk.co.uk/highways-and...
A view of Kings Road signed as one-way but with contra-flow cycling permitted.
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Jon Fray @jonfray.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
I'm loving the new Royal Mail smart pillar box design!
A red pillar box with a knitted bagpuss cat on top. He's pink and stripey.
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Rutger Bregman @rutgerbregman.com · 25/11/2025
I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture. They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
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Flight Free UK @flightfreeuk.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
It’s honestly disheartening to see a third runway at Heathrow pushed forward when we desperately need less aviation. Communities, climate scientists, and campaigners keep raising the alarm, and decisions like this show just how much work there’s still to do. #Climate www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
Heathrow's plan for longer third runway chosen by government
Under the selected plan, the runway would be up to 3.5km long and require a new road tunnel under the airport.
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Jon Fray @jonfray.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
Believe it or not, this seatpost is at "minimum insert".
Peugeot hybrid bike with the saddle up very high.
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Tube Mapper- Luke Agbaimoni @tubemapper.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
It was raining, so I was very excited travelling to Newbury Park Underground station. Outside the entrance is a Grade II listed bus shelter, designed by Oliver Hill in 1937 but built after the war I knew a puddle shot would look good here, so I took a shot as the 66 bus arrived
Bus a Newbury park station
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Jon Fray @jonfray.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
It's a special type of person who hands in an unexploded bomb as "lost property". Fareham town centre evacuated after bomb taken to police station | ITV News Meridian www.itv.com/news/meridia...
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Birmingham 81 @birmingham81.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
RIP Jimmy Cliff youtu.be/Kddp0S1NB4E?...
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Jimmy Cliff - Live Santa Monica, CA 1975
YouTube video by JahNesta
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Darren157 @darren157.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
Hey save The Moth Club. Sign the petition! c.org/TDjKYx8Lmc
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Moth Club Faces Second Building Planning Application
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Jon Fray @jonfray.bsky.social · 22/11/2025
Seems an appropriate time to recall this swinging cover of a Radiohead tune. Frankie Bennett sings Creep. I first heard this at a Sean Hughes gig. youtu.be/CsiP-GrbbD0?...
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Frank Bennett 'Creep'
YouTube video by Tony Sinatra
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Jon Fray @jonfray.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
Well, it's a #DawesBike, obviously! 😉
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Jon Fray @jonfray.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
Good old Kingston upon Thames.
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Stephen Oakman @stephenoakman.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
Had to go see this for myself, and oh my gods is it worse than I expected. There’s another one of them as well that is even worse than this one just next to it
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Zag Daily @zagdaily.com · 18/11/2025
Norwegian e-bike manufacturer CityQ unveils a four-wheeled pedicab that plans to tackle London’s taxi traffic. Read more: zagdaily.com/trends/the-f...
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Kingston Cycling Campaign @kingstoncycling.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
We've noticed some new cycle parking stands in Kingston. Have you spotted any other new ones in the borough? We had requested the ones near Anytime Fitness.
4 new stainless steel bike stands with tapping bars. To the left of the Guildhall as you look at it. Three bike parking stands parallel to the kerb outside Anytime Fitness (opposite the Bentall Centre)/ near Skerne Road.
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Alec Luhn @alecluhn.com · 09/11/2025
Drax received logs from cutblocks in BC containing 90% old growth forest, a Canadian investigation found. So it’s receiving £2m a day in UK green energy subsidies to burn old growth forest 🤔 www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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Drax still burning 250-year-old trees sourced from forests in Canada, experts say
Exclusive: report by Stand.earth says subsidiary of power plant received truckloads of whole logs at biomass pellet sites
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Oli Frost @olifro.st · 06/11/2025
You pay fuel duty. Why don’t billionaires? This week, we launched WeWingAnyCar.com to help you qualify for the same tax breaks that private jets get. Because tax loopholes shouldn’t just be for billionaires. They’re for everyone.
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