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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 15/10/2026
NEW: John Swinney has accused the UK Government of holding back Scotland’s renewables sector as he hit out at GB Energy for doing 'literally, absolutely nothing'
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GB Energy has done ‘literally, absolutely nothing’, says John Swinney
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oldbrat.bsky.social @oldbrat.bsky.social · 15/10/2026
a self-consumed person feels little empathy
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oldbrat.bsky.social @oldbrat.bsky.social · 15/10/2026
#cute www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
Critically endangered frogs bred for first time at London Zoo
The Afia Birago’s puddle frogs are a recently identified species from a single Ghanaian forest.
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oldbrat.bsky.social @oldbrat.bsky.social · 15/10/2026
checkout the fish on his lapel😏. People like Jeffrey Donaldson give christians a bad name www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cm... 😒
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Jeffrey Donaldson: Former DUP leader sentenced to 15 years in prison for child sex abuse
The ex-MP was convicted in June of 18 offences, including one count of rape. The judge says Donaldson's offences have led to a "catastrophic descent into disgrace".
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oldbrat.bsky.social @oldbrat.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
not the first time a Scottish council have messed up renovations to private flats costing thousands😒 news.stv.tv/east-central...
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'Living hell' retrofit leaves homeowners with leaks and £20,000 bills
Private owners in Edinburgh claim council-backed upgrade scheme caused months of misery and costly repairs.
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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
The SNP have pledged to hold Andy Burnham to account after accusing the Prime Minister of underplaying Russian interference in the Brexit referendum 👇
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SNP will push Andy Burnham after downplaying Russian Brexit interference
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oldbrat.bsky.social @oldbrat.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
it must have been tough. Did your family gather round you offering support?
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oldbrat.bsky.social @oldbrat.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
would I choose to watch it? Yea😐 Maybe it's Americans can't face looking at themselves www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
Tom Cruise film Digger could lose $245m as The Social Recknoning also struggles at box office
The film dropped by around 60% in its second weekend, and could become one of Hollywood's biggest flops.
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oldbrat.bsky.social @oldbrat.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
you are right. Yet IMO women are uniquely able to create a "home" wherever they land after fleeing the marital home, however humble it is. Kids have their own personal struggle; women end up with the role of both mum & dad. But we are amazingly resilient
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oldbrat.bsky.social @oldbrat.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
some people are still afraid of their abusive partners even after divorce choosing to instead tiptoe away
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“Rebellious Scots” 😎🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇪🇺 @markrich68.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Andy Burnham is calling out former Tory PMs for failing to disclose Russian interference in the EU referendum However Burnham is NOT calling out british PM Cameron colluding with Putin to interfere in the Scottish indyref, or his Israeli state friends interfering in the recent Holyrood election 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇪🇺😎
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UK Government Won’t Release Files on Israeli Firm ‘Meddling’ in Election
The British government has refused to release any files about alleged meddling by an Israeli firm in elections in Scotland earlier this year.
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oldbrat.bsky.social @oldbrat.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
what happens if one has not bothered to renew the UK passport? That was a problem on this social network, Bluesky. Chat is only enabled if a passport id is given. But hey, don't want DMs anyway
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oldbrat.bsky.social @oldbrat.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Malta's Prime Minister says there is no Mafia in Malta😏 timesofmalta.com/article/ther... still remember the news of the young man found cooked in the industrial oven (6 nails driven into his head) while his dad was out of the country
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'There is no mafia in Malta' Robert Abela says
New media bill will protect journalists from SLAPP lawsuits at a local level
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oldbrat.bsky.social @oldbrat.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Just a bit of tittletattle: Mr. Sparklepants and 29 Flamingo Friends Rode Out Isaias in the Bathroom (they are so cute) www.nytimes.com/2026/10/11/u...
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Flamingos at a Florida Zoo Rode Out Hurricane Isaias in the Bathroom
ZooWorld in Panama City Beach, Fla. squeezed a group of 30 flamingos into a bathroom to shelter them from Hurricane Isaias, which hit the Gulf Coast.
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oldbrat.bsky.social @oldbrat.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
autistic adults with no carers often become the police's problem when they don't fit in to society or where they are living and can end up in prison also
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oldbrat.bsky.social @oldbrat.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Happy Memories🙂 news.stv.tv/east-central...
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Edinburgh Zoo's penguin parade returns as 'Wee Waddle'
Resident birds including Sir Nils Olav and renowned shoelace-nipper Kevin will resume the 75-year-old tradition this autumn
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oldbrat.bsky.social @oldbrat.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
At what time in his political career has Donald Trump made it better for those living in United States? Lies only wash so far
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oldbrat.bsky.social @oldbrat.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Good idea👍 news.stv.tv/west-central...
news.stv.tv
Risk of mosquito and midge-borne diseases in UK to be examined in new study
Researchers at the University of Glasgow will lead the research.
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oldbrat.bsky.social @oldbrat.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
OSLO, Oct 9 (Reuters) - South African judge Navanethem "Navi" Pillay won the Nobel Peace ​Prize on Friday "for her efforts to promote ‌peace and international law," Ms Pillay defended ​Nelson Mandela & others who stood ​up against apartheid in key ​international court cases of our time,"
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(Wee G ) Wake Up Scotland @chaillich.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
They told us we were too poor… while draining us of oil, power, and profit. Jim Eadie lays it out clearly: Scotland was never too small. It was too useful — to a system built to benefit London. From energy to industry, our wealth was siphoned away… while communities were left to crumble.👇
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flossyflook.bsky.social @flossyflook.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
If Britain can rethink Brexit, why can't Scotland rethink independence? ✍️ First Minister of Scotland John Swinney says the logic is the same and should apply to Scotland deciding its constitutional future 👇
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oldbrat.bsky.social @oldbrat.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
take your point, he was a Scotsman. Common mistake in England that everything in UK is all about England. Although Scottish Episcopalians were forced to use the worship format of C of E hence Evensong, it is still a nice service
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oldbrat.bsky.social @oldbrat.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
BBC regularly records choral evensong from St Mary's SCOTTISH Episcopal church Edinburgh! Plenty Scots folk there! The Scottish Episcopal Church traces its roots back to early Celtic Christianity. Evensong is a peaceful lovely way to round up a Sunday.
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oldbrat.bsky.social @oldbrat.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
IMO Trump does not care what the US deficit is. Trump does not care Americans are becoming less well off. Trump cares how much money is going into his own pocket. Trump cares who he can influence for his own benefit. US politicians pretending everything is normal
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oldbrat.bsky.social @oldbrat.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
A thinktank has urged the government to replace the licence fee with a monthly levy attached to everyone's broadband bills - SkyNews Totally object to that idea! My entertainment is totally from various paid-for streaming sites so why should I be forced to pay for those who like to watch BBC?
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oldbrat.bsky.social @oldbrat.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
even worse, those in congress do nothing to stop it as he rolls out whatever comes into his POTUS47 head
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oldbrat.bsky.social @oldbrat.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
😒another internet supplier swallowed up by an oversized BT group (already Plusnet, EE, Openreach, PXC & Esat in Ireland, Viag in Germany, BT Nordics Sweden, cloud services Netherlands) news.stv.tv/world/bt-agr...
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BT agrees rescue deal to save TalkTalk from administration
TalkTalk’s customers include vulnerable households, as well as connections that support critical national infrastructure providers.
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oldbrat.bsky.social @oldbrat.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
of all the things Donald Trump, 47th President of United States sells, the worst is surely Hate😔 thehill.com/homenews/adm...
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Trump shares meme labeling Obama, not Nixon, as ‘most corrupt president’
President Trump on Sunday continued his pattern of blasting former President Obama, sharing a meme stating that he, not former President Nixon, was the country’s “most corrupt” president. Trump pos…
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oldbrat.bsky.social @oldbrat.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
🤨who shot the sheriff? timesofmalta.com/article/man-...
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Man found shot dead in UK van transporting migrants in France
10 irregular migrants found inside the van
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oldbrat.bsky.social @oldbrat.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
it's all getting a bit crazy😧🤠🤔😉🤑😒☠️ www.nytimes.com/2026/10/04/w...
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Superpowers Race to Put Nuclear Reactors on the Moon
The United States wants a reactor on the moon by 2030. A Russian-Chinese alliance is working on one for 2036. Some leading scientists say the danger is great.
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oldbrat.bsky.social @oldbrat.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
missing from list: the freedom of AI to roam the planet accessing whatever it likes
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oldbrat.bsky.social @oldbrat.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
there will always be others coming behind them, willing to sacrifice humanity and all living things for their own wealth. As the say, money is the root of all evil
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oldbrat.bsky.social @oldbrat.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
is it second hand? #CashStrappedUK
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Naomi Smith @pimlicat.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Swinney: “I urge the UK Government to be bold and recognise the benefits of European Union membership and to work towards returning to the EU as swiftly as possible.” www.thenational.scot/news/2660433...
thenational.scot
'Scotland's best future lies within the EU', John Swinney says
John Swinney has urged the UK Government to work towards returning to the EU as swiftly as possible
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oldbrat.bsky.social @oldbrat.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
these Victorian Palm Houses in Edinburgh, finally restored after 5 years work, house many extinct plants in the wild & many in danger of extinction. Money was raised by fundraising and Scottish Government support. Def. wish to go there news.stv.tv/east-central...
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Inside £20m restoration of Edinburgh Botanic Garden's historic Palm Houses
The palm houses are home to hundreds of rare and under-threat plants from across the globe
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oldbrat.bsky.social @oldbrat.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
IMO a couple with few brains -trying to sell drugs in airport arrivals🤨 timesofmalta.com/article/brit...
timesofmalta.com
British pair deny drug trafficking charges after airport arrest
Prosecution says drugs were found in a car allegedly used by the pair, while defence argues they were for personal use
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oldbrat.bsky.social @oldbrat.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
is he hiding out in Scotland? news.stv.tv/west-central...
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Manhunt launched for sex offender believed to have fled to Scotland
Cumbria Police have launched an urgent search for Michal Rygielski after he failed to appear in court
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oldbrat.bsky.social @oldbrat.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Scottish government alongside Scottish Enterprise
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oldbrat.bsky.social @oldbrat.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
#Grangemouth😒 youtube.com/shorts/50FWT...
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Locals react to more job losses in Grangemouth after Syngenta closure
YouTube video by STV News
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oldbrat.bsky.social @oldbrat.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
widespread in hotel industry?😦 is my hotel room safe? news.stv.tv/world/room-i...
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‘Room intrusions’ a problem across the hotel industry, Travelodge review finds
Barrister Paul Greaney KC said he received evidence that security issues were widespread and not restricted to the one business.
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oldbrat.bsky.social @oldbrat.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
has Burnham the bravery to do the same? #StandUptoTrump
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rprobbins.bsky.social @rprobbins.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
The intelligent way to employ data centers 💯🎯
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Paul Sandars🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @paulsandars.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
BBC News - What are the new rules in Scotland's supermarkets? - BBC News www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
What are the new rules in Scotland's supermarkets?
Restrictions are being put on products with high sugar, fat and salt content, but the meal deal lives on.
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Paul Sandars🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @paulsandars.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
BBC News - First minister demands 'new deal' for Wales before Plaid Cymru conference - BBC News www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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First minister demands 'new deal' for Wales before Plaid Cymru conference
Rhun ap Iorwerth will address members at Plaid's first conference since winning the Senedd election.
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oldbrat.bsky.social @oldbrat.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
facility is being repurposed through major government-backed biorefinery
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oldbrat.bsky.social @oldbrat.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
☺️Scottish doctors vote to oppose Swinney's plans to slash health boards to only 2 news.stv.tv/scotland/doc...
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Scottish doctors vote to oppose plans to slash health boards to just two
John Swinney announced plans to reduce the number of territorial health boards in Scotland in September
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oldbrat.bsky.social @oldbrat.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Swiss love their referendums. It's a sign of true democracy. Not like UK Gov (still afraid of losing their grip on the devolved nations) www.lemonde.fr/en/internati...
lemonde.fr
Swiss voters reject 'total' neutrality, choosing pragmatic Atlanticism
A far-right initiative was overwhelmingly rejected in a referendum on Sunday. Swiss voters chose to maintain a façade of neutrality aligned with the Western bloc and to continue sanctions against Russ...
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oldbrat.bsky.social @oldbrat.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
sad yet necessary talks. Can anything be done? timesofmalta.com/article/malt...
timesofmalta.com
Malta leads UN talks on protecting children in armed conflict
Talks in New York focused on the impact of explosive weapons on children and the risks posed by emerging military technologies.
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oldbrat.bsky.social @oldbrat.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Scottish government taking action should make a lot of difference with Avanti West Coast. All the while UK Gov still dithers on how to deal with England's privatised rail (sold off by the Conservative Party during John Major's reign) news.stv.tv/world/avanti...
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Avanti West Coast services to be nationalised from March
Nationalisation will be supported by a plan to improve infrastructure, reduce delays and improve passenger experience, the Government said
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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Reform has shut 10 Public Nurseries to replace them with Private ones. They have stopped Public Catering to schools to replace them with Private Catering They have shut Public Care Homes to replace them with Private ones Reform serves billionaires, more even than everyone else
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