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Byline Times @bylinetimes.bsky.social · 8d

🔴 The Great X-Tinction: Why My Time's Up On Twitter

"Media companies, governments and public figures are pretending to themselves that it will all get better. It won't. The Twitter many of us joined is dead and, while X is not yet, it should be" @ottoenglish.bsky.social

The Great X-Tinction: Why My Time's Up On Twitter

Otto English explains why, after 15 years, he has left the social media platform now disseminating disinformation worldwide under the control of Elon Musk

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Mark Simpson @laticmark.bsky.social · 16d

I’m not really a golf fan, but given the appalling behaviour of some of the USA ‘fans’, I’m delighted that Europe has retained the Ryder Cup. ⛳️ 👏

The Independent @the-independent.com · 16d

BREAKING | Europe have retained the Ryder Cup

Ryder Cup 2025 live: McIlroy inspires Europe to brink of glory amid hostile USA crowd

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Mark Simpson @laticmark.bsky.social · 24d

Oldham born journalist and broadcaster John Stapleton, who started his career at the Oldham Evening Chronicle, has died at the age of 79.

Veteran broadcaster John Stapleton, 79, dies 'peacefully'

The presenter, who featured on the BBC's Watchdog, had been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.

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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 24d

Sir Ed Davey has branded Elon Musk a criminal and called for him to be prosecuted for "allowing online harm to children" on his social media platform X

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Sir Ed Davey brands Elon Musk a criminal and calls for his arrest for 'allowing online harm to children'

The world's richest man was accused of inciting violence by several politicians after telling a rally last week, "violence is coming to you".

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The Guardian @theguardian.com · Sep 14

Britain will ‘never surrender flag’ to far-right protesters, Starmer says

Exclusive: PM condemns attacks against police, racist intimidation of minorities and use of flag to instil fear * What England’s flag-hoisters are saying – and what others are hearing Britain will “never surrender” to far-right protesters who use the flag as cover for violence and to instil fear, Keir Starmer has said, condemning attacks against police officers and the racist intimidation of minorities. Starmer said the St George’s flag “represents our diverse country” and that he would not tolerate people being “intimidated on our streets because of their background or the colour of their skin”. Continue reading...

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Mark Simpson @laticmark.bsky.social · Sep 10

Oldham Athletic squad 2025-2026. 💙🤍 #oafc

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The Athletic | Football @theathleticfc.bsky.social · Sep 9

England sweep aside Serbia in Belgrade, making it five wins out from five World Cup qualifiers without conceding a goal.

Thomas Tuchel and his side take another step closer to the 2026 World Cup.

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Mark Simpson @laticmark.bsky.social · Sep 5

Latics release details of their Squad List for the EFL league campaign. No surprises, with only Billy Waters excluded. 💙🤍 #oafc

2025/26 Squad List

Oldham Athletic can confirm the EFL-registered squad for the 2025/26 season.

www.oldhamathletic.co.uk

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Alex Andreou @sturdyalex.bsky.social · Sep 5

"Farage claimed last year to have “bought a house” in his constituency, but the property is actually owned in the name of his partner, meaning he legally avoided higher-rate stamp duty on the purchase of an additional home – given that he already owns other properties."

Alex Andreou @sturdyalex.bsky.social · Sep 5

Just wait until the BBC, Sky, Mail, Telegraph, Express, Sun, and GBeebies get hold of this story of obvious and deliberate tax avoidance!

JUST WAIT!

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