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Channel 4 News @channel4news.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Undercover footage verified by Channel 4 News reveals a secret plot by senior Reform UK figures to break the law on party donations. A leading legal expert is now calling for a criminal investigation. 🔗 Read the exclusive story on Substack:

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Exclusive: Nigel Farage filmed undercover celebrating secret new foreign donations

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Jim Pickard @pickardje.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

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Exclusive: Nigel Farage filmed undercover celebrating secret new foreign donations

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

I have written to the Cabinet Secretary to seek assurances that the Prime Minister’s Chief of Staff, who was lobbying for the privatised water industry until recently, has had no involvement in talks about the future of Thames Water.

25th August 2026
Dear Antonia,
It is reported in the media today that the Prime Minister has ‘shelved’ plans to take Thames Water into administration.
As is well known, the Chief of Staff in Downing Street James Purnell was until his appointment, the Chief Executive of Flint Global, whose clients it is widely reported include members of the privatised water industry, and Thames Water’s bondholders.
The Times reports that the Prime Minister has been ‘advised by officials’ not to go ahead with special administration. In addition to James Purnell, can you confirm that no other officials involved in this process have links to the privatised water industry, and have accepted no hospitality from anyone associated with or acting on behalf of members of the water industry, including Flint Global, post the departure of James Purnell.
It is especially concerning that the Times reports that the Prime Minister has listened to advice that even the half measure of temporary special administration would be costly and run into legal issues. Of course, this is what advisers and lobbyists for the privatised water industry will be saying and it is the ‘advice’ James Purnell would have been making weeks ago, It is also highly unlikely to be true, given the repeated catastrophic failures of Thames Water, including polluted rivers, sky high bills and water shortages, Thames Water could be taken into public ownership right now and Thames Water would not have a legal leg to stand on.
The public and I expect a proper explanation for this decision, including an update to parliament at the first possible time, and assurances that James Purnell has had nothing at all to

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Peter Holt @peterholt.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Ever wondered what happens to the weather during a solar eclipse? Check out this blog written by Oliver Brough of STFCs Energy Research Unit using data from the last three events in the UK! www.technology.stfc.ac.uk/news/does-th... #eclipse #blog #stfc #energyresearch #energy #weather

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Does the Weather see a Solar Eclipse? - STFC Technology

The 12th August 2026 marked the most complete solar eclipse for the UK in 27 years, with around 90% coverage of the Sun visible across the country.

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Peter Holt @peterholt.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

It's like sticking plasters on a broken leg. Yeah you might heal cuts and scrapes but it's not going to heal the bone underneath you need to go bigger and put the whole leg in plaster!

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Cinephilia & Beyond @cinephiliabeyond.org · 13/07/2026

Rest in peace to one of cinema’s most outstanding artists; the legendary actor Sam Neill (1947–2026)

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PyCon DE & PyData @pyconde.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

PyCon DE 2027 is coming to Heidelberg — one of the leading places in Europe for AI and machine learning research. A good place to talk about open source, data engineering, and the future of AI in Python. 📍 PyCon DE 2027 · Heidelberg, 19–23 April #PyConDE #Python #AI #Heidelberg

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Peter Holt @peterholt.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Happy #VE day everyone. Let try not forget what that stands for!

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Peter Holt @peterholt.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

So he crossed the line then? Seems like a penalty was justified. You can't start going down the route of "oh it's only 5mm we'll let him off". Rules are rules

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Peter Holt @peterholt.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Couldn't have said it better myself. This picture is the entire reason fuel prices are so high and supplies are dwindling

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Peter Holt @peterholt.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

All this is is a channel dug in the pavement with a lid on. You still have to plug and unplug the cable at both ends when you're done charging. It simple buries the cable when in use to stop people tripping up

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Peter Holt @peterholt.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

I hope they meant on-street parking. That's my biggest barrier to getting an EV. For general day to day use a full charge is more than enough. But I'd like to charge it at home every night instead of finding a charging station. Which is what I do now with fuel

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Peter Holt @peterholt.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Weird how he starts 11 mins earlier in BST 😏

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Peter Holt @peterholt.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

We know who it is. Those that can make a quick win off the contracts awarded to the detriment of everyone else.

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Peter Holt @peterholt.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Is this dashboard somewhere public?

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Peter Holt @peterholt.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

I'm about to launch a DMP tool for researchers in the world of energy. Who would be a good contact to speak to to to get insights into your system?

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Peter Holt @peterholt.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Don't forget the car reversing down the dual carriageway!

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Peter Holt @peterholt.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Trouble is, you'd get more adoption from people wanting everyone to know their content/work is AI free. Some of those that use AI try to pass their work off as real and won't adhere to any guidelines set

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UK Energy Research Centre @ukerc.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

In our latest blog, Catherine Jones reflects on six years at the Energy Data Centre upon her retirement, including how the Centre has developed, and priorities for the future. ukerc.ac.uk/news/change-...

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Change in the Energy Data Centre Leadership: Farewell from Catherine Jones and introduction to Peter Holt

Catherine Jones reflects on six years at the Energy Data Centre upon her retirement.

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Peter Holt @peterholt.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Not sure that's the adjective that springs to mind when thinking about the Green Party. Or maybe it's just a personal attack and calling us all savages

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Jan Rosenow @janrosenow.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Heat pumps are the most efficient heating technology ever invented. They harvest and compress pre existing heat in the air, ground or water and transport it where it is needed. That energy is all around us. It does not have to pass through the Strait of Hormuz or any other geopolitical chokepoint.

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Peter Holt @peterholt.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Pretty sure there's some water getting through aswell

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Peter Holt @peterholt.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

Proud to have taken the step up and lead the UKERC Energy Data Centre! Advancing FAIR, open energy data to help researchers build a brighter, more sustainable energy future. #ukerc #edc #FAIR #energydata #sustainability #green ukerc.ac.uk/news/change-...

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Change in the Energy Data Centre Leadership: Farewell from Catherine Jones and introduction to Peter Holt

Catherine Jones reflects on six years at the Energy Data Centre upon her retirement.

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Peter Holt @peterholt.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

Character encoding is the bane of my life, I'll check out TEI resources on the matter

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Peter Holt @peterholt.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

Does the TEI deal with character encoding or file format encoding (or both)

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Peter Holt @peterholt.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

Honestly this is almost as bad as actually catching and killing the poor fox (which does still happen despite it being banned). Just barbaric really, there's no need

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Peter Holt @peterholt.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

Come on Sky News. He's already released a statement clarifying that he only believes Aliens are real due to the vastness of the universe, not that he's been briefed about actual aliens being real.

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Peter Holt @peterholt.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

Noooo Haim what are you doing.

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Peter Holt @peterholt.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

Wanted to join in but this ruby ale makes it hard to see the Silverstone brewery text!

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Peter Holt @peterholt.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

It's #lovedataweek2026. Do you ever wonder how the #UKERC Energy Data Centre deals with data? Read our latest blog to find out more tinyurl.com/msp2tc6h #data #EDC #stfc #technology

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UKERC EDC: Home

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Peter Holt @peterholt.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

Everything these people do is projection if you pay attention

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Peter Holt @peterholt.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

Making me look kinda cultural here (although I am randomly close to German eSports and Celtic Fans!) Check out @theo.io map of Bluesky, see where you're located in a galaxy of people

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Peter Holt @peterholt.bsky.social · 08/02/2026

Whilst they're not (yet) causing me service disruptions, bots get in the way of me trying to see our legitimate users. I'm increasingly being asked who is using us and it's getting harder to give an answer!

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Peter Holt @peterholt.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

Honestly that's all people want. Health care without worrying about the cost. Low bills (why electricity is still tied to gas prices I don't know!) Good public services (transport, recreation, community spaces)

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Peter Holt @peterholt.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

How can it be fair when I left uni 2020 and my balance was approx £70k but I check it 6 years later it's £90k! It is basically a tax because I'll be paying it until I'm 60 whatever happens

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Peter Holt @peterholt.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

Very apt. Baltar was also very selfish and only thought of himself above all others

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Andrew Sissons @acjsissons.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

Interesting new analysis by the UK Energy Research Centre, which suggests that most of the increase in electricity bills since 2021 is still because of gas. Nice wrote up by @drsimevans.carbonbrief.org www.carbonbrief.org/expensive-ga...

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Expensive gas still biggest driver of high UK electricity bills, says UKERC - Carbon Brief

High gas prices are responsible for two-thirds of the rise in household electricity bills since before the global energy crisis.

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Peter Holt @peterholt.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

What events have you got that are suitable 35+? 😏

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Peter Holt @peterholt.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

Surrender? Or are "most" politicians easily swayed by money. That's all it is imo

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Peter Holt @peterholt.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

There's a distinct lack of yellow on that image of the mighty Emperor Penguin. Is that the correct image? Perhaps its a juvenile

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 18/01/2026

Week by week - Laura Kuenssberg is interviewing the party leaders. When I agreed to come on the show, I was told Nigel Farage was also doing it. He's now pulled out - and they've sent the deputy instead. The same Nigel Farage who's refusing to debate me. A pattern emerging...

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Energy Demand Research Centre (EDRC) @edrc-uk.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

The energy transition will only succeed if it works for everyone. New blog by Vicki Sperrey, Nick Eyre, Uttara Narayan & Sarah Higginson explores how UK energy systems can disadvantage racialised communities and why everyday energy use matters for justice and net zero. www.edrc.ac.uk/news-blog/wh...

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Why the energy transition must work for everyone - Energy Demand Research Centre

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Gavin Freeguard @gavinfreeguard.com · 11/01/2026

So... I've created a starter pack of UK government organisations currently on Bluesky: go.bsky.app/JHsY1Wz (Currently includes all those listed under ministerial and non-ministerial departments here www.gov.uk/government/o... - let me know any I've missed, or got wrong)

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