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Andrew Sharpe 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿|🇪🇺 @andrew.sharpe.scot · 06/10/2026

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Shetland has vast renewable energy resources and 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 have extremely cheap electricity - but, despite having its own grid, the British government still sets prices based on England's use of gas. It has no gas. www.theguardian.com/business/202...

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‘It really hammers people’: Scottish islanders hit by highest diesel prices in UK

Inhabitants of the Hebrides and Shetland tell of how fuel costs are putting the squeeze on commuting, services, food and more

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Tim Bale @timbale.bsky.social · 23h

Hashtag Iron Gnome #IronGnome

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Picture This Scotland @74frankfurt.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

A view of Campbeltown Main Street from the Old Quay Head taken in July 1986. Pic: Flickr/eb 2010

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womensartbluesky.bsky.social @womensartbluesky.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Queen of Clubs, 1909, by Margaret Macdonald, Art Nouveau pioneer and Glasgow School Artist #WomensArt

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The Ferret @theferret.scot · 04/10/2026

“History happens in and around buildings.” An architecture professor says saving Scotland’s derelict buildings can preserve cultural memory while avoiding some of the carbon associated with building replacements

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Scotland’s abandoned buildings leave communities to bear the burden

Derelict buildings across Scotland are creating a plethora of problems. Local communities are bearing the brunt.

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Ruth Watson @ruthwatson.eurosky.social · 04/10/2026

Scotland provides many of the fossil fuels the UK still relies on, yet Labour allowed our only processing plant to close, costing many jobs and livelihoods, affecting dozens of communities. The loss of this essential infrastructure undermines our national resilience. Labour knows this.

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The Editorial Board @editorialboard.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

From the attack on Capitol Hill on January 6, 2021, to the grocery aisle today, there is a straight line. We have an affordability crisis *because* we have a corruption crisis. You can't fix one without fixing the other. A THREAD.

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Steve Peers @stevepeers.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Very disturbing that a political party has moved from saying that there should be no penalty for encouragement to violence, to calling for reduced penalties for literally blowing things up. A party manifestly not fit for political office.

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Robert Saunders @robertsaunders.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

The ability to pour hundreds of millions of pounds into a loss-making TV channel, bent on wrenching British politics sharply to the right, is yet another of the ways in which extreme wealth is trying to remake UK democracy. It needs to be part of any serious conversation about political funding.

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Schooley @schooley.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

I keep hammering on this but the coverage that treats Ai as an autonomous force is willfully ignoring the many cases of billionaire manipulation of it.

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Jo Wolff @jowolff.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

What they tell you in Genoa about St George’s Cross.

The true story of the english's flag
In 1190, king Richard and the Court of London requested and obtained authorization to fly the flag of Republic of Genoa on their ships sailing in the mediterranean and Black seas.
In that periodthe English ships were prey to pirates and bandits, fling the Genoeses flag these episodes passed.
Forthis authorisation they undertook to pay an annual tribute to the Republic of Genoa.
Since that moment England has been represented throughout the worlo by the flag of Sansiorgio, the flag of
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Republica of Genoa
Supertor non recognoscens
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Leigh Sparks @sparksstirling.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Great improvement on previous outlet. For retail historians out there, before the Co-op in the old store, it was the site of the first Shoprite discount store in Scotland www.slrmag.co.uk/bridge-of-al...

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Bridge of Allan Co‑op opens after £5m redevelopment - SLR mag

A newly developed Co-op has opened in the Stirlingshire Spar town of Bridge of Allan following a £5m investment.

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Hugo Gye @hugogye.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Ridiculous behaviour from the Tories. Dealing with unfriendly journalists is a basic requirement for a political party!

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Steven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Not “mind-boggling.” Trump has made our once-beloved country an unwelcoming place and an unsafe place for foreign visitors.

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Paul McNamara @mpaulmcnamara.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Helpful diagram of Man City’s finances. Not entirely sure it’s helpful to the transparency argument

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Rep. James Walkinshaw @repwalkinshaw.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Friendly reminder: The Epstein files were legally required to be released by December 19, 2025. Nine months later, the Trump administration still hasn’t fully released them. Why? Survivors deserve justice. Release the files.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 29/09/2026

Jack Smith: "Our investigation developed proof beyond a reasonable doubt that President Trump engaged in serious crimes against our nation ... rather than accept his defeat in the 2020 election, he engaged in a criminal scheme to overturn the results and prevent the lawful transfer of power"

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Harvir Dhillon @harvirdhillon.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

🛍️ Shop price inflation steps back in September 🧵 The latest @britishretail.bsky.social - NIQ Shop Price Monitor shows headline inflation easing to 1.4% (from 1.5%), above the 3-month average of 1.3%. Prices rose just 0.1% on the month as retailers leant on promotions. 📊

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Tony Yates @t0nyyates.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

There's never an ask for Russia. Ukraine are going after the refineries to bring their economy and war economy to a halt so that they stop killing Ukranians and leave Ukraine.

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This Is My Glasgow @thisismyglasgow.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

The cast-iron and stone facade of the Ca' d'Oro on Gordon Street in Glasgow, one of the most distinctive and unique buildings in its city centre. Designed by John Honeyman in a Venetian Renaissance style, it was built as a furniture warehouse in 1872. #glasgow #architecture #cadoro

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Dan Neidle @danneidle.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Luxury retailers want taxpayers to fund a 20% tax break for foreign tourists. They paid consultancy Cebr to claim this will raise £2.6bn for the UK. That convinced Sadiq Khan and Kemi Badenoch. But it's false: a free lunch. Four basic errors mask a £600m loss. Thread:

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Defend Our Juries @defendourjuries.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

BREAKING: 94 year old Jewish human rights barrister, Margaret Owen arrested under the Terrorism Act outside Andy Burnham’s Labour Party conference. UK taxpayers are funding these arrests while masked men terrorise the streets in coastal towns. Lift The Ban on Palestine Action.

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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Pope Innocent III,who died in 1216, spoke of a certain kind of older man, who is "easily provoked", "will believe anything and question nothing", is "stingy and greedy" and "praises the good old days and hates the present." Reform UK's voter base has been knocking around for a very long time.

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Rob Baron @rob-baron.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

The man who watched Covid ravage Italy and Europe and did NOTHING to protect the country. The man who caused tens of thousands of unnecessary deaths. The man who let loose debauched parties at number 10 while he told the country it had to isolate. The grostesque shit should be in jail.

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Trick Charles, PI 🎃 @nickcharles.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

We have control…but Iran wants to open it…but he’ll keep it closed because we’re winning. So we’re controlling it being closed. So we’re keeping it closed on our terms. But oil is going through. But Iran wants to open it so oil can go through. His brain is mush he can’t even lie competently.

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Alex Gibney @alexgibneyfilm.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

The trailer for my new film, "Musk," has just been released.

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Mark Lemley @marklemley.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Facebook really doesn't want you to see the new documentary exposing Elon Musk Neither do TikTok or Google or the eX social media site. Since they won't accept paid advertising, let's do some free advertising. Go see Musk in theaters October 9 www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/dig...

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The Major Social Media Platforms Are All Rejecting Paid Ads for Alex Gibney’s ‘Musk’ (Exclusive)

YouTube, TikTok and Meta have all turned down the trailer for the Oct. 9 doc, citing “political” content. X won't even take Bleecker Street's calls. The distributor is appealing.

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Ruck the WRU @ruckthewru.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

There are a lot of people at the WRU who seem to think that funding the professional clubs is some sort of optional extra once you've spent all the money on everything else.

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Giles Wilkes @gilesyb.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Trump hasn't helped. Brexit has been worse: in real terms, UK food and drink exports down well over 20% since that deal was struck www.ft.com/content/82b3...

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Brexit and Donald Trump’s tariffs push UK’s food and drink trade deficit to £21bn

In the first half of 2026, the sector’s export volumes fell 11.7% to hit their third-lowest level on record

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Kenny Stewart @kennystew.art · 24/09/2026

I know it’s a pretty tired and far from original point by now, but consider this versus someone holding up a Palestine Action sign and muse on which this government considers support for terrorism.

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Will Jennings📉🗳️ @drjennings.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

These groups need to be proscribed immediately. They are a threat to public order and the rule of law.

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Will Jennings📉🗳️ @drjennings.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

This is what happens when you don’t nip things in the bud. Rampant paramilitarism.

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Andy Conway Morris @andymoz78.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Why would Farage think that a body charged with defending against Russian disinformation ops was targeting Reform? It’s a mystery, I mean it’s not as if Reform and its antecedent Farage vehicles have close ties to Russia or anything is it.

Copy of a teeet from Farage bleating about the National Centre for Information Defence which is being set up to combat disinformation campaigns such as those used by Russia during the Brexit referendum, the Trump elections and to amplify messaging around migration.

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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

If only there was some way of knowing why Nigel Farage is so against a new national centre to tackle disinformation and deepfakes from hostile states such as Russia

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Richard Corbett CBE @richardcorbett.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Nonsense! Gas prices have risen across Europe, Africa & the Middle East. It’s not peculiar to Britain. What Monaco-based tax avoider Ratcliffe is trying to do is blackmail the UK govt to bung him some taxpayers’ money by threatening to close some his Hull plants www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Sir Jim Ratcliffe suspends production at key UK plants blaming high gas prices

Ineos said natural gas in the UK is twelve times more expensive than in the US.

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Nicks Johnston @nicksjj.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

The next time he bleats about his Scottish heritage …

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Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

The BBC news report simply says Mr Thomas broadcast a livestream. This seems highly inadequate in quite a lengthy report, leaving out such key details: what he did; the French stating the behaviour was unlawful www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Dozens of migrants taken to Dover after more than 30 hours at sea

Protesters had earlier gathered in Gosport after an initial report that the small boat would be brought further west.

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Parody Nigel Farage @parodypm.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

We're almost certain she won't end up going to prison for taking Russian bribes or being arrested for assault and coercive behaviour, which will be a huge improvement on her predecessors.

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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Aside from the naked imperialism here, and cash grab, he admits it’s a war. A war without UN or congressional approval. A war which Rubio denied was a war and claimed was a law enforcement action. Trump as ever undermines his own people’s claims. It was a war. An illegal imperial one.

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Leigh Sparks @sparksstirling.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Last Friday I posted to my blog about the latest in the long running saga of an out of town development centred on a large Asda at Crookbridge Stirling. My post is here stirlingretail.com/2026/09/18/a...

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For Asda, Read Home Bargains : the Stirling saga continues

Discover the ongoing challenges and revisions regarding the controversial Crookbridge development in Stirling, questioning planning policies and impacts.

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

Trump is preparing to impose “sweeping sanctions” on the International Criminal Court, WSJ reports. Nothing says “we are international criminals” more.

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“Rebellious Scots” 😎🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇪🇺 @markrich68.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

It’s telling that neither of the bbc’s ‘flagship’ political programs, ‘Newsnight’ and ‘Politics Live’, covered ‘The Cardiff Agreement’ in any way They did however have time to report on the ‘Piddington Independence Referendum’ Thankfully the international media covered it in full 🇺🇸🇮🇳🇩🇪🇫🇷🇫🇮🇸🇪🇩🇰🇦🇺🇪🇸🇳🇿🇮🇪🇮🇹🇨🇦

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Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland join in Celtic independence push

President Donald Trump said Saturday he would “love to see” Irish reunification.

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Ricky Davila @therickydavila.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

A reminder that the Kennedy Center isn’t just a performing arts center, it’s a memorial to President John F. Kennedy and only an evil vindictive vile weak depraved narcissistic pathetic subhuman would spend every waking day trying to deface it and completely destroy it out of spite and jealousy.

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Bill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Trump's panicking about the widespread revulsion against his Arch, and is trying to cloak it in national security to jam it through or go around the normal approval process. It's even more important to stop it now, as a test case of not letting him use "national security" to justify illegal acts.

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