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Mark @markde.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Fenland, September 30th, 2026 and I am sitting tip-tapping away, in bright sunshine, the smell of lillies wafting at 24C (and about a million % humidity). 🌱

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Mark @markde.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

The aphids are REAL tonight. clouds of them in the air, they've been devastating salad crops. 🌱

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Dr Jo Kershaw @mthrjo.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

This is a brilliant site

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Jay Kuo @nycjayjay.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

What’s wrong with the Trump regime’s policies and priorities, in a horrific nutshell.

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Jay Rayner @jayrayner1.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

On the BBC News Katya Adler has just described Germany, where the far right AFD keep winning elections, as entering 'uncharted political territory'. Hmmm. Where Germany is concerned I think that territory is pretty well charted.

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Jay Kuo @nycjayjay.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Pete Hegseth is hiding the truth about the war from voters. Story: buff.ly/pLzXQWx

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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Trump had a tantrum after he was shown negative television coverage of his administration which led to him banning MSNOW, CNN and Politico from the White House.

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Jay Rayner @jayrayner1.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Tomorrow’s @ftweekend.com comes with an FT Mag special dedicated to the autumnal joys of brown food. My contribution is an intense search for the Best Brown Dish or BBD. A Farrow & Ball colour chart might have been involved. Do pick up a print copy if you can. It’s a beautiful thing.

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Mark @markde.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

This is astonishingly good.

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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Putin pal and oligarch Umar Kremlev, who paid $100,000 towards Don Jr’s wedding, is a former member of the ultranationalist Russian biker gang the Night Wolves and is linked to the abduction of Ukrainian children.

apple.news

Melania Trump denies link to oligarch ‘involved in child abductions’ — The Times and The Sunday Times

The US first lady said she had no relationship with Umar Kremlev, who paid for Donald Trump Jr’s wedding in the Bahamas this year

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Mark @markde.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Scandalous #sewingbee judging on transformation challenge.

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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

ProPublica: Donald Trump Jr.'s Bahamas wedding was secretly bankrolled by a Russian oligarch close to Vladimir Putin. The oligarch, Umar Kremlev, spent hundreds of thousands on expenses like renting out a private island. He appears to have met Trump Jr. only recently.

propublica.org

Donald Trump Jr.’s Wedding Bankrolled by Putin-Linked Russian Oligarch

The oligarch, Umar Kremlev, spent hundreds of thousands on expenses like renting out a private island. He appears to have met Trump Jr. only recently, but he attended the intimate wedding with a large...

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Mark @markde.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Sigh. Not entirely sure the always listening and transcribing Apple watch is the best read of the room in 2026. 🍎

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Mark @markde.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

1510, 25C on the 6th of September, Buzzards and Red kites over head, on a smaller scale, The Caryopteris is absolutely alive with bees. 🌱

We call is bee crack for a reason. a close up shot of a bee coming in to land on the many small pale blue flowers of a caryopteris... they all get absolutely off their faces and I'll be having to tell them to go home before the afternoon is out.;

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Mark @markde.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

1700, 21C, a day mostly bright with scattered clouds. In somewhat concerning developments, seen whilst wandering* the fens today, a massive drop from the damson trees and not just this one. 🌱 *most certainly not scrumping, how rude.

hundreds of purple damsons festooning (yes, festooning) the floor when they should be ensconced in jars of gin or vodka. I'm not suggesting that unprecedented lack of rain and high temperatures has anything to do with the fact the hedgerows are on their last legs and desperately trying to reproduce... no.. not suggesting that. Everything is clearly fine. 🌍🔥

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Peter Geoghegan @petergeoghegan.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

This really isn’t what’s on the film. Farage is told *during the lunch* that a foreign donor paid for polling that Reform organised and had placed in Telegraph and Times

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Mark @markde.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

As someone lucky enough to have been popping in to St John for Kidneys on toast and a rarebit for something like two decades, this is a lovely read. And gosh am I now hungry, if only I could get crab easily… ohhh wait. 🦀🦀

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Jay Rayner @jayrayner1.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

For today’s @ftweekend.com I am at the slightly mad but very good Celentano’s, just reopened in a new Glasgow location, where they throw nuggets of lasagne in the deep fat fryer, serve linguine with a crab and nduja XO and many other good things besides. www.ft.com/content/bfe5...

Grilled peach, frangipane cake and a bunch of other nice things for dessert

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The Verge @theverge.com · 02/09/2026

As a new Harry Potter trailer makes the rounds, it bears repeating that there’s no way to watch this show without supporting J.K. Rowling’s bigotry and the structural violence she’s inflicting on the trans community.

theverge.com

There is no ethical consumption of HBO’s Harry Potter series

You can’t without supporting Rowling’s transphobic bigotry.

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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

This is a first rate investigation of Reform’s dodgy dealings by C4 News. Would be good if other broadcasters did similar.

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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Farage's senior aide Dan Jukes and Reform's head of policy James Orr have stepped down following the Channel 4 News report into the party’s dodgy dealings. An attempt to protect the higher-ups.

bbc.co.uk

Two Reform UK officials step down after undercover report on party donations

Reform says Dan Jukes and James Orr have left their roles as it launches an investigation into the report.

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Mark Carney @mark-carney.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Pride is a promise — that every Canadian can live safely, openly, and proudly as themselves. To the 2SLGBTQI+ community in Nepean, and across Ottawa: Happy Pride!

Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks at a Pride flag-raising ceremony on Parliament Hill on June 9.

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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

“This year’s El Niño climate event is likely to be historic. That’s not a good thing. But taken in conjunction with a planet overheated by climate change the results could be devastating.”

chadbourn.substack.com

Forecast: Extreme

The Climate Crisis will make El Niño hit hard

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Joel @itsjoels.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

This is the letter kids got at the end of Dolly’s Imagination Library. I defy you to read this and not cry.

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Dr Jo Kershaw @mthrjo.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Oh, terribly sad news. May she rest in peace, and rise in glory.

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Alex Zalben @azalben.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Here's the official announcement of Parton's passing from her reps, along with the request that in lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to be made to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library at www.imaginationlibrary.com

NASHVILLE, TN (August 25, 2026) – Global icon and humanitarian, Dolly Parton, known to the world as a beloved singer, songwriter, philanthropist, actress, playwright, and author died peacefully today in Nashville, Tennessee. She was 80 years old.

Dolly is preceded in death by her beloved husband of 59 years Carl Thomas Dean (1942 – 2025), her mother Avie Lee Caroline Owens (1923 – 2003), and father, Robert Lee Parton, Sr. (1921 – 2000).

A rhinestone life that shone bright enough for the world to see, Dolly will forever stand as an inspiration not only through her timeless music and prolific songwriting, but also her wit, warmth, and kindness that made us all feel like family. Dolly Parton’s legacy is one of love, compassion, and resilience. With a seven-decade career, she inspired multiple generations of artists and fans with her music and an unwavering commitment to making the world a better place. Her songs will continue to resonate with people of all ages, and her philanthropic work will have a lasting impact.

At Dolly’s request, a small, private service will be held for immediate family. Dolly’s fans and friends from around the world are encouraged to pay tribute to Dolly on social media by tagging @DollyParton or by leaving a message at www.dollyparton.com.

In lieu of flowers the family asks for donations to be made to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library at www.imaginationlibrary.com.

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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

The Daily Beast obtained what it calls 'intimate' letters Natalie Harp wrote to Trump in 2023. "You are all that matters to me," Harp writes, "I don't want to ever let you down." In another passage, she says she's envious of women "whose only job seems to be to talk with you and look pretty."

thedailybeast.com

Natalie Harp’s Intimate Letters to Trump Revealed in Full

Trump’s biographer Michael Wolff is revealing two bombshell letters Harp wrote to Trump, calling him her “Guardian and Protector.”

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Jay Kuo @nycjayjay.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

More signs of a blue tsunami building.

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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Joint statement from the leaders of the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Norway and Canada.

JOINT STATEMENT FROM THE LEADERS OF
UNITED KINGDOM, FRANCE, GERMANY, ITALY, NETHERLANDS, NORWAY AND CANADA
The Israeli Government's decision to publish construction tenders for the
E1 settlement project is unacceptable. The international community has long opposed this settlement expansion, and has voiced their grave concerns privately and publicly. The E1 settlement will undermine the prospect of the two-state solution by driving a wedge through the West Bank and harming the territorial contiguity of the Palestinian Territories.
International law is clear that Israeli settlements in the West Bank are illegal. This is the position of the international community reaffirmed by the United Nations Security Council.
At a time of grave instability in the West Bank with unprecedented levels of violence by settlers against civilians, and serious restrictions on the Palestinian economy, this decision is even more concerning.
We urge the Government of Israel to retract these plans immediately and end its expansion of settlements in the West Bank. Not only will they take us further from peace, but they further undermine Israel's international standing.
Businesses should not consider bidding for construction tenders. They should be aware of legal and reputational consequences including the risk of involving themselves in serious breaches of international law.
We reiterate our commitment to a comprehensive, just and lasting peace based on the two-state solution. We will continue to act in its interest.

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Rebecca Sear @rebeccasear.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Tonight BBC radio 4 ran an hour-long advert for “suicidal empathy” (the idea and book) on the Moral Maze, describing its author simply as a Canadian professor, without mentioning his enthusiasm for Great Replacement ideology nor calls for civil war in the UK. That does not seem ok.

Elon Must amplifying a tweet by Gad Saad “There will be civil war”

Musk’s comment: Civil war in Britain is inevitable. Just a question of when

Tweet from Gad Saad:

What you are seeing in Britain is precisely what I have been warning about for decades. It is not rocket science. If you take two cultures that are fundamentally antithetical to each other, you'll eventually find out that progressive coexistence is not going to work well. There is 1,400 years of unbelievably clear data that Westerners are choosing to ignore. Read chapters 6 and 7 of The Parasitic Mind and it will all become clear for you. Cure yourself of Ostrich Parasitic Syndrome. See the world as it is rather than the Unicornia that you wish existed.

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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

The US is leaning into its new Axis of Evil status. It’s just imposed sanctions on International Criminal Court President Tomoko Akane, Reuters reports.

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Count Binface @countbinface.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Thank you ITV and Good Morning Britain.

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Mark @markde.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Good morning, 0750, 16C and Crickey it's kicking off in the garden here this morning after an oddly quiet start to the month. pigeon, chaffinch, swallow, rook, bluetit, wren, sparrow, wagtail, jackdaw, blackbird, robin,goldfinch, house martin, greenfinch and great tit. 🌱

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Nicola Miller @nicmiller.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Writing about cheese (and @jennylinford.bsky.social book on this very subject) for my @suffolknews.bsky.social opinion column, out next week. It's a fabulous practical book and (sorry, 'C' word incoming) will make a great Christmas gift.

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Mark @markde.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

It will never cease to please me when I open a jar of home preserved, home grown, food more than a year after putting it on the shelf. Everyone is having squash soup yes? (No isn’t an option given the volumes of them I’m afraid) 🌱

2025’s Elephant garlic, courgette and green tomatoes drained from their brine in a metal sieve, before being chopped up and used as the base of today’s squash soup. (With added courgette)

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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

The Telegraph putting its Reform boosting front and centre - a party that could fit all its MPs in a very small clown car treated as a serious force.

Telegraph front page: Reform unveils plan to save £50bn a year in benefits shake-up

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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Trumpseth has tacoed big time over outrage about conditions on the USS Abraham Lincoln. Suddenly and mysteriously the ship is heading home after a deployment of 260 days, The Hill reports. 1/

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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Creepy Klaxon explodes. Trump: “These young beautiful girls…these young beautiful girls in the White House, they come in. Now I'm not supposed to say beautiful, but what the hell. These young, these gorgeous, beautiful girls, they want to be safe and they come say Mr. President, thank you, sir.”

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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Farage pal “Posh” George Cottrell had a secret Polymarket account that received nearly $20m in cryptocurrency to place bets on Trump winning the US election, at a time when he was providing gifts and benefits to the Reform UK leader, the FT reveals. #EverythingisConnected

The account on the prediction market platform - under the name @zxgngl - was opened on October 9 2024 using an email address belonging to Cottrell, according to a document seen by the FT.
A total of $18mn was placed on bets that Trump would win the election, netting a profit of $11.5mn. After the result, on the night of November 6 2024, the account paid out $29.5mn across 29 separate transfers to crypto exchange Binance.
The vast size of the bets shines new light on the financial activities of one of Farage's closest confidants, who has been at the centre of recent scandals about unregistered gifts given to the Reform leader and the party. They also show the extraordinary scale of cryptocurrencies being handled by Cottrell and the large financial risks he was willing to take.

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Ed Jennings @edjennings.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Jumped so much that I dropped my disposable barbecue on the grass.

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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

That was a disturbingly jarring alert in the middle of my chill time.

Issued by the UK Government
1m ago
There is a very high risk of wildfires nationally. Residents, landowners and visitors should not undertake any activity that could start a fire, including disposable barbecues, firepits, garden incinerators or fireworks.
Even a small flame can rapidly develop into a major wildfire placing lives, homes, businesses and emergency responders at risk.
Follow official updates and report signs of fire immediately by calling 999. Search

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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

A hugely embarrassing win for Farage in the Clacton by-election. Reform had been touting a 79% victory. Instead he got 63% against Count Binface who pulled in nearly 27%. Petulantly Farage didn’t turn up for the count to give a speech. The investigation into his finances begins again.

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