Richard-Lee Read @richard-leeread.bsky.social · 18hGetting home to turn on the TV and GoldenEye is on🍿 Definitely Pierce Brosnan's best film as James Bond. One of the best-written in the series, a real classic, still holds up now in terms of quality 010
Richard-Lee Read @richard-leeread.bsky.social · 09/10/2026Listening to a bit of Eurythmics this morning (randomly) - They were first live Band I'd seen as a kid, love Annie Lennox's voice, and had a man-crush on Dave Stewart, seriously thought he was the coolest guy on the planet at the time www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uhpu...youtube.comEurythmics, Annie Lennox, Dave Stewart - Would I Lie to You? (Official Video)YouTube video by EurythmicsVEVO 000
Reposted by Richard-Lee ReadJoe Twyman @joetwyman.bsky.social · 09/10/2026As we approached 3am I, for one, was delighted that my Licence Fee had not been spent on a paid Zoom account. 29015
Richard-Lee Read @richard-leeread.bsky.social · 08/10/2026I do like a good quality Magazine Ad, some luxury advertisers do know how to make the most of them 000
Reposted by Richard-Lee ReadJim Waterson @jim.londoncentric.media · 08/10/2026Hardly an original take but it is Quite Annoying to imagine how much the UK (and me, and you!) would all have more cash today if Donald Trump hadn't decided to start bombing Iran for *reasons*. Where's the White House impact assessment on my nursery fees. www.ft.com/content/2cb1...ft.comIran war blows near-£12bn hole in Britain’s public financesFT estimates show inflation and soaring borrowing costs have slashed chancellor John Healey’s headroom in half 430464
Reposted by Richard-Lee ReadSnowy. @snowy.bsky.social · 06/10/2026We need so much more of this. 511536
Richard-Lee Read @richard-leeread.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Just watched Schumacher '94, outstanding documentary, not far off the 'Senna' one in terms of quality. Fond memories of the 1994 F1 season & he was amazing to watch as a driver. The doc touches on that tragic Imola weekend very delicately too. #F1 #KeepFightingMichael www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fDr...youtube.comSchumacher ‘94 – The Birth of a Legend | Official Trailer | NetflixYouTube video by Netflix 110
Reposted by Richard-Lee ReadR/GA @rga.bsky.social · 05/10/2026High performers know you don't pay attention to everything, or even most things, on calls. You have to train yourself to pick up key words/phrases while half-asleep. Like how a dog will lie semi-conscious for hours until someone says "walk" or "dinner." 071
Richard-Lee Read @richard-leeread.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Absolute cracking game of Darts between Gerwyn Price and Luke Humphries in the #WGPDarts Final - Pure quality from Price but Humphries edging back. A nice build up for the World Darts Championship when that starts in December 🎯 000
Richard-Lee Read @richard-leeread.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Watching the F1 all morning and some really great racing on a great winding track, with weather/strategy variations, but marred by cars-driven-by-software issues. Wasn't a complete shambles but so many issues need sorting with these engines. #BahrainGP #F1 100
Reposted by Richard-Lee ReadCarl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Ice cold, Bespoke. $NKE 513515
Reposted by Richard-Lee ReadFrances Ryan @francesryan.bsky.social · 30/09/2026I volunteered for Childline for a decade at uni and I know firsthand a snapshot of how many lives Esther Rantzen changed. Her later years were known for assisted dying but her legacy will be giving vulnerable children someone to listen to and care. www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...theguardian.comEsther Rantzen, TV presenter and Childline founder, dies aged 86Rantzen announced lung cancer diagnosis in 2023 and became a vocal assisted dying campaigner 1035277
Richard-Lee Read @richard-leeread.bsky.social · 29/09/2026You know when the news around Manchester City is serious when Sky Sports News uses ALL CAPS 😂 A really crazy situation though, don't think there's been anything like this at all 000
Richard-Lee Read @richard-leeread.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Lovely day out in London this afternoon (Taken from the new Bazalgette Embankment, near Blackfriars Bridge 🏃) 000
Reposted by Richard-Lee ReadShayan Sardarizadeh @shayan86.bsky.social · 28/09/2026An AI-enhanced version of a grainy image that appears to be authentic and shows several men being arrested in relation to the ongoing incident at RAF Fairford is currently being shared on multiple platforms. A SynthID check reveals that the enhanced image was generated with OpenAI. 15332127
Richard-Lee Read @richard-leeread.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Tonight's Spy Film Sunday for me is: 'The Fourth Protocol' with Michael Caine and Pierce Brosnan - Not seen this before, got really good reviews and anything with these two should be good 🍿 #NowPlaying #FilmNight 010
Reposted by Richard-Lee Read✨Jane ✨ @caff.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Some people might have a favorite commercial or jingle but few have a favorite banner ad or email. 162
Reposted by Richard-Lee ReadBloomberg News @bloomberg.com · 25/09/2026Manchester City has been found guilty of nearly all 115 charges for breaking Premier League rules, in a seismic ruling that could be a massive hit to one of the world’s top football clubs. Read more: bloom.bg/4xOzMU2 📷: Naomi Baker/Getty Images 2259
Richard-Lee Read @richard-leeread.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Had a proper argument with a cyclist this morning who ran through a red light and was this 🤏 close to taking me out while I was crossing the road on the way to work. Totally lost my rag with him & has agitated me all morning now 😂 I know not all cyclists are like this, but some really are dangerous 000
Richard-Lee Read @richard-leeread.bsky.social · 21/09/2026I love reading every bit of media/content around the Fyre Festival (definitely a guilty pleasure of mine) so when I saw the 'Save The Rave' Festival last week in Cornwall was compared to this, I had to read it... mixmag.net/read/save-th...mixmag.netSave The Rave dubbed “Cornwall’s Fyre Festival” following disastrous eventArtists booked to play claim that they were not paid, with attendees describing it as a “shit show” 000
Reposted by Richard-Lee ReadIan Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Over the last few months these guys made me proud to be British: kind, practical, profoundly moral, a testament to this island. Now they're targeted by the very worst of us. I just gave them a bunch of money. You should too. Show those fascist clowns what's what. rnli.org/support-us/g...rnli.orgDonate to the RNLI and help save lives at seaYour donations really make a difference. We depend on your generosity to educate people to stay safe and prevent tragedies on and offshore. Donate here. 451394440
Richard-Lee Read @richard-leeread.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Continuing a loose trend of mine watching Spy/Action Dramas on a Sunday Night - Tonight's one is 'Black Bag', which I didn't get the chance to watch in cinema last year and with a great cast have a high expectation for this one 🍿 #FilmNight #NowWatching 000
Reposted by Richard-Lee ReadSharon O'Dea @sharonodea.com · 20/09/2026At the very fucking least, stop lending the platform credibility by posting government updates on it. 2227
Richard-Lee Read @richard-leeread.bsky.social · 19/09/2026In New York City this week for work, flew back in this morning and scrolling through my camera roll on some pics over the week. Quite incredible how big the scale of everything is over there compared to London- streets, cars, buildings, etc, very full-on city, definitely will go again next time #NYC 011
Reposted by Richard-Lee ReadJason Schreier @jasonschreier.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Trying to use Google in 2026 251654132
Richard-Lee Read @richard-leeread.bsky.social · 13/09/2026I'm still trying to stay on Bluesky, and while new features are slowly trickling through, I saw this banner on Desktop for the NFL weekend, as well as more curation in Trending topics. While most of these Trending topics are US-focused (understandable) would be good to have Regional ones #Bluesky 010
Reposted by Richard-Lee ReadDavid Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 12/09/2026Do not underestimate the scale of this climate crisis. We are watching feedback loops accelerate, ice sheet collapse, ocean heat content, methane release, that could lock in irreversible warming. We have all witnessed the data, and it is not slowing down. 73723676
Reposted by Richard-Lee ReadDr. Jens Foell @jensfoell.de · 12/09/2026An absolutely incredible development here. This leg would have been unimaginable just a few short years ago. (Original post by @science.org on instagram) 17702241
Reposted by Richard-Lee ReadJim Waterson @jim.londoncentric.media · 11/09/2026If economists spent any time on the only leading economic indicator that matters (posts on r/UKPersonalFinance) they’d have seen months ago just how many British IT workers and academics are getting insane AI-related pay rises. 5445
Reposted by Richard-Lee ReadMayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 10/09/2026London's homicide rate hit its lowest level since records began. Yet 40% of the public thought that murders had risen since 2019. That’s the danger of disinformation. We cannot accept it, and to defeat it, we’ve got to put pressure on the social media companies who profit from it. 32999359
Reposted by Richard-Lee ReadRory Cellan-Jones @rorycj.bsky.social · 10/09/2026share.google/AWA0QowotTF2... The RNLI is one of those institutions that make me proud to be British - join me in donating to show your supportshare.googleDonate to the RNLI and help save lives at seaYour donations really make a difference. We depend on your generosity to educate people to stay safe and prevent tragedies on and offshore. Donate here. 321156332
Richard-Lee Read @richard-leeread.bsky.social · 09/09/2026I find the news that Channel 4 in the UK are cutting a quarter of it's workforce really sad news, says that currently around 40p of every £1 in revenue is spent on running it. Really challenging times for UK broadcasting, following from the BBC making cuts too deadline.com/2026/09/chan...deadline.comChannel 4 Confirms Plans To Cut 340 Jobs'The Great British Bake Off' broadcaster Channel 4 has announced the deepest round of layoffs in its 43-year history. 000
Richard-Lee Read @richard-leeread.bsky.social · 09/09/2026Wow www.bloomberg.com/news/article...bloomberg.comLIV Golf Files Bankruptcy With Post-Saudi Future UncertainLIV Golf filed for bankruptcy protection Tuesday, a dramatic fall for the Saudi-backed league that had big ambitions to challenge the supremacy of the PGA Tour. 001
Reposted by Richard-Lee ReadWill Jennings📉🗳️ @drjennings.bsky.social · 06/09/2026The government just do not get it. 1321743
Richard-Lee Read @richard-leeread.bsky.social · 06/09/2026I've been critical about the new F1 regulations and the 'yo-yo'ing effect' of the battery deployments, harvesting etc but the new chassis's definitely made this a bit better & this was an outstanding entertaining Race to watch. Kimi Antonelli, what a talent. Absolute great overtakes. #F1 #ItalianGP 000
Richard-Lee Read @richard-leeread.bsky.social · 06/09/2026The Italian National Anthem is always such a strong banger 🎶 #ItalianGP #F1 120
Reposted by Richard-Lee ReadJonathan Coe @jonathancoe.bsky.social · 05/09/2026Farage's grinning response says it all. Every day Reform and its supporters reveal themselves for who they are and yet the media continues to treat them as just another normal political party. 191165432
Richard-Lee Read @richard-leeread.bsky.social · 04/09/2026First time I'm watching this Fanta AI-generated Ad, and it's bad as the comments suggest, the two men at the end of the Ad have weird lip-syncing and looks awkward/wrong. Sure someone in a Boardroom thought this was great. www.youtube.com/watch?v=3dJd...youtube.comFanta Halloween Trailer 2026YouTube video by Fanta 110
Reposted by Richard-Lee ReadStanley Johnson @branddna.bsky.social · 03/09/2026Powerful cover from The Economist. 121
Reposted by Richard-Lee ReadMatt Navarra @mattnavarra.com · 03/09/2026when chatgpt is down and you have to use your own intelligence at work todaystatic.klipy.comMichael Scott's Gross Eek Face with DwightALT: Michael Scott's Gross Eek Face with Dwight 052
Reposted by Richard-Lee ReadEd Davey @eddavey.libdems.org.uk · 03/09/2026This is racism, straight out of the Trump playbook. Reform are trying to turn our great country into a franchise of Trump's America. There are countless British patriots who came here from overseas, many of them refugees we proudly welcomed. That's the kind of country we are. 701700479
Richard-Lee Read @richard-leeread.bsky.social · 02/09/2026Castore makes the poorest quality sportswear, in my opinion. Bought some running tops and shorts, the material doesn't feel premium at all, labels/decals fall off in the wash and other things, compared to Puma, Nike, etc the quality is way down 000
Reposted by Richard-Lee ReadR/GA @rga.bsky.social · 01/09/2026Before, you had to click the button. Now, no more click button. 011
Reposted by Richard-Lee ReadKeith Stuart @keefstuart.bsky.social · 01/09/2026Hi I spoke to staff affected by the recent Xbox lay-offs about their shock, confusion and fears for themselves, their colleagues and the industry www.theguardian.com/games/2026/s...theguardian.com‘I feel like I’m grieving’: staff on the devastating fallout of widespread layoffs at XboxLast month, Microsoft’s gaming division told its workforce it was cutting 3,200 jobs, which some say will have big ramifications for game development – as well as taking a huge personal toll 26322
Reposted by Richard-Lee ReadRachel Rees @rachel-rees.bsky.social · 31/08/2026As honoured as I am to see that The Times has picked up my Chagos article practically *word for word*, including my hard-gotten quotes, I’d prefer some credit — or for everyone to read my original FT piece! free link to read the evidently enviable article below (cheaper than a Times sub!) 🌴 752695759
Richard-Lee Read @richard-leeread.bsky.social · 01/09/2026Definitely felt like a 'back-to-school' vibe on the train journey to work this morning - Bikes blocking train exit doors, idiots who put their bags on the empty seat next to them, and those who simply don't move down the carriages. 😂 000
Reposted by Richard-Lee ReadMatt Bishop 🏳️🌈 🏁 @thebishf1.bsky.social · 29/08/2026Remembering the inimitable James Hunt, born #OnThisDay in ’47, winner of 10 #F1 GPs out of the 92 he started, world champion in ’76, & bon vivant extraordinaire. Imagine what a characterful 79-year-old he’d be today, had he lived. 6734
Richard-Lee Read @richard-leeread.bsky.social · 27/08/2026Grand Theft Auto 6 does look incredible, and hugely impressive if they can get all the systems to work outside of specific gameplay footage shown. Can see a lot of people taking 19th November off work 😂 Ending the trailer with Elderbrook's Inner Light was perfect too. #GTA6 000
Reposted by Richard-Lee ReadR/GA @rga.bsky.social · 25/08/2026Nothing gets posted to a big brand account without multiple rounds of review by committee. The results are usually (A) beige or occasionally (B) so embarrassing an apology from the CEO is required. So why not give the keys to 1-2 people you trust and turn them loose? How could it get worse! 052