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English, British, European - EU wife. Interested in Technology, Networking, Gadgets, opposed to Brexit, unimpressed with spineless MPs #FBPE

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Stephen Moran. @moranstephen1000.bsky.social · 7h
Nazi memorabilia
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Ian Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 10h
America right now is the maddest place on earth. Like watching a David Lynch film.
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Random Bits @rand0mb1tsuk.bsky.social · 9h
Covid, Brexit and Liz Truss mini-budget led to lasting decline in mental health, study finds Researchers found five events, including Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, caused serious damage to mental wellbeing across UK www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
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Covid, Brexit and Liz Truss mini-budget led to lasting decline in mental health, study finds
Researchers found five events, including Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, caused serious damage to mental wellbeing across UK
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Cheri Jacobus @cherijacobus.bsky.social · 18h
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@AlanWalter @alanwalter.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
I’m an RNLI volunteer crew member and I invite her to get on a plane from her hideout in Dubai and say that to my face here in the UK
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ebisback.bsky.social @ebisback.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Isn't it Ironic 🙄
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Random Bits @rand0mb1tsuk.bsky.social · 23h
‘I reside in Monaco’: billionaire said to have quit UK over potential wealth tax had already left TaxWatch contradicts claims about David Reuben’s departure and questions stories of super-rich exodus www.theguardian.com/news/2026/oc...
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‘I reside in Monaco’: billionaire said to have quit UK over potential wealth tax had already left
TaxWatch contradicts claims about David Reuben’s departure and questions stories of super-rich exodus
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Random Bits @rand0mb1tsuk.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
British billionaire warned Epstein was a ‘sexual deviant’ decades before FBI closed in on the abuser www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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British billionaire warned Epstein was a ‘sexual deviant’ decades before FBI closed in on the abuser
Sir James Goldsmith’s links to Hilton Head, South Carolina, add to mystery of Jane Doe 4, who claimed she was abused by Epstein in the 1980s
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South-East London for Europe (Selfe) @selfe.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
I'll wait for the actual official inquiry result and police investigation thanks. #ReformCorruption
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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
From the new Private Eye
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Random Bits @rand0mb1tsuk.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
MPs demand investigation after UK trader who exposed links between US commerce secretary and Epstein dies Simon Andriesz died last month after revealing evidence of links between US commerce secretary Howard Lutnick and the late Jeffrey Epstein www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
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MPs call for investigation after Epstein whistleblower dies
Simon Andriesz died last month after revealing evidence of links between US commerce secretary Howard Lutnick and the late Jeffrey Epstein
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Miaganga @miaganga.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
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Random Bits @rand0mb1tsuk.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Trump approval ratings plummet to new low, polls show President says ‘I’m doing great’ despite polls showing 32% approval rating and loss of support from 2024 voters www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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Trump approval ratings plummet to new low, polls show
President says ‘I’m doing great’ despite polls showing 32% approval rating and loss of support from 2024 voters
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Random Bits @rand0mb1tsuk.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Reform councillor arrested over election paperwork Elected representative for Nigel Farage’s party arrested on suspicion of making false statements in nomination papers www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
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Reform councillor arrested over election paperwork
Elected representative for Nigel Farage’s party arrested on suspicion of making false statements in nomination papers
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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 04/10/2026
Germany’s ambassador to the UK, speaking to The Telegraph: "It is, of course, for the British people to decide how close they want that relationship to be. But let me be clear: in Germany you will always find a partner for setting the ambition as high as we can."
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Peter Murphy @peterwmurphy1.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
The UK Daily Mail obviously did not like the results of its own poll. Its own graphic portrays 75% as less than 50%. #UKPolitics #Brexit #EuropeanUnion
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Random Bits @rand0mb1tsuk.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Internet Watch Foundation reports huge rise in AI child sexual abuse material Abuse material monitor says number of AI images assessed this year is already 40% higher than last year’s total www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
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Internet Watch Foundation reports huge rise in AI child sexual abuse material
Abuse material monitor says number of AI images assessed this year is already 40% higher than last year’s total
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Random Bits @rand0mb1tsuk.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Half of UK wants to rejoin EU and backing it could drive up Labour vote, megapoll finds Exclusive: Findings will bolster those in No 10 who want to negotiate on re-entry but some senior figures remain wary www.theguardian.com/world/2026/o...
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Half of UK wants to rejoin EU and backing it could drive up Labour vote, megapoll finds
Exclusive: Findings will bolster those in No 10 who want to negotiate on re-entry but some senior figures remain wary
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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Such an ahistorical, geographically illiterate, and all-around dimwitted take from Harwood. He's one of those entitled people who are so imbued with self-confidence that they rattle crap off, and their followers just accept it to be true.
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Random Bits @rand0mb1tsuk.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
No 10 gathering evidence on public support for rejoining the EU Senior Downing Street officials reach out to thinktanks and pollsters as they look to test backing for reversing Brexit www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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No 10 gathering evidence on public support for rejoining the EU
Senior Downing Street officials reach out to thinktanks and pollsters as they look to test backing for reversing Brexit
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Ian Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
I'm very happy to see a viable pathway back to EU membership. My heart is sinking in my chest at the idea that I will once again spend a lot of time reading and talking about customs checks and regulatory barriers.
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Random Bits @rand0mb1tsuk.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
MI5 issues spy alert to UK universities over Chinese front company stealing research Security service says academics should stop taking grants from and working with firm backed by China’s intelligence service www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
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MI5 issues spy alert to UK universities over Chinese front company stealing research
Security service says academics should stop taking grants from and working with firm backed by China’s intelligence service
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Michael Spicer @michaelspicer.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Most TV is just this now.
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Random Bits @rand0mb1tsuk.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Andy Burnham: UK could ‘go all the way’ by rejoining EU PM says he is looking at all options and ministers will examine ‘what is doable’ and the ‘pros and cons’ www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Andy Burnham: UK could ‘go all the way’ by rejoining EU
PM says he is looking at all options and ministers will examine ‘what is doable’ and the ‘pros and cons’
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Random Bits @rand0mb1tsuk.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
@madeleine1016.bsky.social Trump announces vague ‘morally binding’ AI deal among tech CEOs for ‘tremendous self-policing’ 🤔And, how many of these 'morally bound' individuals are in the Epstein files? www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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Trump announces vague ‘morally binding’ AI deal among tech CEOs for ‘tremendous self-policing’
US president also issues executive order officially rebranding ‘artificial intelligence’ as ‘superintelligence’
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Derek gendvil @derekbshelby.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Italy Shows How Amazon Can Be Forced to Bargain: Shut Down Its Distribution truthout.org/articles/ita...
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Italy Shows How Amazon Can Be Forced to Bargain: Shut Down Its Distribution
Amazon is huge and powerful, but Italian workers have shown it can be forced to negotiate. Could US workers do the same?
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Pie Thagoram @piethagoram.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
We remember 😉
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Beth Humphreys 🌺 @producrgrl.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
👇👇👇 Vote EARLY & BLUE! Up & down the ballot! 🌊 #nokings
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AshfromEnfield @ashfromenfield.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Hero’s vs Zero’s …. No Contest
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Random Bits @rand0mb1tsuk.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
OpenAI halts training of latest models as reports mount of AI agents going rogue Decision follows disclosures that OpenAI agents searching government websites had acted in unexpected ways www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
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OpenAI halts training of latest models as reports mount of AI agents going rogue
Decision follows disclosures that OpenAI agents searching government websites had acted in unexpected ways
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Random Bits @rand0mb1tsuk.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
The gap between Britain’s food and drink exports and imports has neared its highest this century, as a combination of Brexit, war in the Middle East and US tariffs dented deliveries overseas while imports soared www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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UK food and drink trade deficit largest since 2000 at £21bn
Industry leaders call on government to protect homegrown produce in the interest of national security
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Askme @askme99.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
I know I've posted this many times - needs to flood the media until election day.
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Random Bits @rand0mb1tsuk.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Far-right activist Danny Tommo charged with criminal damage after dinghy slashed in the Channel The 37-year-old, of no fixed abode, was remanded into custody to appear at Basingstoke Magistrates’ Court on Friday www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crim...
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Far-right activist Danny Tommo charged after dinghy slashed in the Channel
The 37-year-old, of no fixed abode, was remanded into custody to appear at Basingstoke Magistrates’ Court on Friday
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Random Bits @rand0mb1tsuk.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
UK ‘losing up to £6.5bn a year in EU trade’ without post-Brexit product deal IPPR finds failure to align testing standards has forced companies to abandon exporting to EU and is costing costing 0.18% of national income www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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UK ‘losing up to £6.5bn a year in EU trade’ without post-Brexit product deal
IPPR finds failure to align testing standards costing 0.18% of national income and has seen companies abandon exporting to EU
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Random Bits @rand0mb1tsuk.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Britain set for Rejoin coalition as pressure to reverse Brexit mounts, new polls suggest Reform UK slide from first place to third in latest YouGov MRP polling – with the UK headed for a hung parliament dominated by centre left anti-Brexit parties www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
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Reform would win fewer seats than Labour and Tories in major blow to Farage — poll
Reform UK slide from first place to third in latest YouGov MRP polling – with the UK headed for a hung parliament
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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Financial Times moans about modest trade union reforms, workers rights. Most of the EU has worker-elected directors on boards of large companies. FT silence on low wages, fire and rehire, worker insecurity, undeserved exec pay. Only unions can negotiate with powerful companies. archive.ph/lbOyk
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Britain’s union reforms are a risk to business dynamism
Labour’s expansion of workers’ rights adds to pressures on the private sector
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James Ball @jamesrball.com · 24/09/2026
Looks like Andy Burnham's remarks on AI regulation at the UN general assembly may not have gone down too well...
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GylesNaMopaleen @gylesnamopaleen.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
pretty certain the BBC won't report on this. AfD got decimated in Berlin by.....wait for it.....the far left.
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Alex Andreou @sturdyalex.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
We must allow the legal process to play out. A ruling is still a ruling. It's better than no ruling - or a ruling the other way. If Trump wants to prolong the boycott, annoy even friendly media more, and publicly trample the Constitution, 5wks from Midterms, maybe he should be given plenty of rope.
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 24/09/2026
U2 announce new album Carnaval de Luz, featuring final recording by Dolly Parton
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U2 announce new album Carnaval de Luz, featuring final recording by Dolly Parton
Irish rock legends’ 16th studio album, described by the Edge as ‘a messy, provocative, sacred collection of songs’, to arrive in November U2 have officially announced their first album of new material in nearly a decade, entitled Carnaval de Luz, to be released on 13 November. Closing out the album’s 12 tracks is Torn, the final recorded performance by Dolly Parton, who duets with Bono on a song described in press materials as “a tender country song detailing broken family ties, that holds wider resonances”. Parton died aged 80 on 25 August. Continue reading...
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Random Bits @rand0mb1tsuk.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Police arrest far-right activist Daniel Thomas after dinghy slashed in Channel Thirty-seven-year-old in custody on suspicion of crimes including criminal damage with intent to endanger life www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
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Police arrest far-right activist Daniel Thomas after dinghy slashed in Channel
Thirty-seven-year-old in custody on suspicion of crimes including criminal damage with intent to endanger life
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Random Bits @rand0mb1tsuk.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
An OpenAI system has gone rogue again – and it is the most panic-inducing yet ‘Our models took actions we did not intend,’ ChatGPT maker admits 🤔AI has some beneficial use cases but at the moment is a beta product being tested with live ammunition! www.independent.co.uk/tech/securit...
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An OpenAI system has gone rogue again – and it is the most panic-inducing yet
‘Our models took actions we did not intend,’ ChatGPT maker admits after latest outrage
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Random Bits @rand0mb1tsuk.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Tactical voting at next election could push Reform into fourth place, poll finds Polling suggests Andy Burnham is attracting progressives back to Labour, motivated by desire to stop Nigel Farage www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Tactical voting at next election could push Reform into fourth place, poll finds
Polling suggests Andy Burnham is attracting progressives back to Labour, motivated by desire to stop Nigel Farage
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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 23/09/2026
🚨 NEW BEST FOR BRITAIN RESEARCH 🚨 If Labour commit to rejoining the EU in the next manifesto they will be the party most likely to form a government. If Burnham wants to stop Farage, grow our economy and bring Britain to the top table, he must commit to EU membership.
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Random Bits @rand0mb1tsuk.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Brexit has left Britain ‘impotent – a bobbing cork in the sea,’ says David Miliband Exclusive: Former foreign secretary adds to mounting pressure for a new UK deal with EU to repair Brexit damage www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
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Brexit has left Britain ‘impotent – a bobbing cork in the sea,’ says David Miliband
Exclusive: Former foreign secretary adds to mounting pressure for a new UK deal with EU to repair Brexit damage
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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Paging Messrs Dunning and Kruger
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Random Bits @rand0mb1tsuk.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Anti-racism education in some schools will be scrapped after a city council now led by Reform UK ended its 30-year support for the charity Show Racism the Red Card www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Reform UK-led council ends support for Show Racism the Red Card
Charity’s head coach ‘shocked’ after Sunderland council leader says it will not support ‘politically charged’ groups
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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
All these platforms were originally sold to us as being liberating tools of free speech and expression. Now they're being actively used by their owners to suppress it www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 21/09/2026
Liz Truss has received £319,925 in ‘public duty allowance’ since her exit from Downing Street, figures from the Cabinet Office annual reports show.
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Random Bits @rand0mb1tsuk.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Stop relying on AI chatbots for customer care, UK banks and energy firms told Citizens Advice says providers of essential services such as energy, banking, phone and internet should guarantee the ‘right to talk to a human’ www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
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Stop relying on AI chatbots for customer care, UK banks and energy firms told
Citizens Advice says providers of essential services such as energy, banking, phone and internet should guarantee the ‘right to talk to a human’
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