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Philip Curnow
@philipcurnow.bsky.social
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Lived & worked across 3 continents before co-founding in Rome the first English language Italy travel portal. Television production, qual ad researcher, author (Hurst), linguist & Arabist. BlueSky is my daily jotter, but a pencil is always close to hand.
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Philip Curnow @philipcurnow.bsky.social · 1h
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How Europe crushes innovation
Labour rules devised in the 20th century are hobbling Europe in the 21st
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Philip Curnow @philipcurnow.bsky.social · 1h
Six of one and half a dozen of another ⚽
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British in Europe @britishineurope.bsky.social · 2d
The EU entry exit system (EES) starts on 12 October 2025. If you are a UK Withdrawal Agreement beneficiary in the EU you will be exempt from EES registration when leaving or entering the Schengen zone if you have the correct documents. Check out our blog for info bit.ly/48RHfZA
The European Entry Exit (EES) system is starting on 12 October 2025 | British in Europe
Here’s what you need to know as a UK Withdrawal Agreement (WA) beneficiary living in the EU.Note: this blog focuses on the introduction of EES, and does not...
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Philip Curnow @philipcurnow.bsky.social · 3h
He was right then, he's right now. One blade is all you need. But I'm still waiting for left-handed ones!
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John McEnroe Bic Shaver Ad
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Philip Curnow @philipcurnow.bsky.social · 3h
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SEAT - John McEnroe, On the line
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Philip Curnow @philipcurnow.bsky.social · 3h
#OVERHEARD
"The billionaire Saudi businessman Prince Alwaleed bin Talal was Twitter's largest outside shareholder. But in 2017 he was arrested in a purge, and, maybe, forced to sign over his assets to Prince Mohammed & perhaps also his Twitter shares."
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Money talks: the deep ties between Twitter and Saudi Arabia
The long read: Saudi Arabia’s investment in Twitter increased its influence in Silicon Valley while being used at home to shut down critics of the regime
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Philip Curnow @philipcurnow.bsky.social · 4h
If you find yourself in Yorkshire and feel like an Italian meal, then head to Otley, Leeds, and the Il Vicoletto. 🇮🇹 🥗
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Il Vicoletto,Otley @ilvicoletto.bsky.social · Jul 26
Open for lunch 12:00-15:00 & this evening from 17:00. Walk-ins are welcome however bookings are advised.
Call: 01943 968 030 to reserve a table
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Philip Curnow @philipcurnow.bsky.social · 5h
Permanent peace breaks out between #Israelis and #Palestinians as both sides agree to live between a rock and a hard place.
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Lamb Doesn’t Want Cat On Her Rock
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Philip Curnow @philipcurnow.bsky.social · 6h
'Trans Europe Express' has a more Mitteleurope twang to it.
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Wanted in Rome @wantedinrome.bsky.social · 9h
The EU's new digital border system will launch at Italy's two largest airports this weekend.
EES: Italy airports phase in EU's new Entry-Exit System
Italy to launch EES at airports in Rome and Milan on Sunday. The European Union's new digital border system, the Entry/Exit System (EES), will be phased in around Europe from Sunday 12 October, includ...
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Philip Curnow @philipcurnow.bsky.social · 17h
A video posted from over a year ago.
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Philip Curnow @philipcurnow.bsky.social · 17h
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EXPOSED: Netanyahu's Plan to Set World on Fire
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Gary R. Bunt @garyrbunt.bsky.social · 1d
Relistening to this @empirepoduk.bsky.social … if I run any future Islam 101 courses, I’ll encourage students to listen to this episode, which offers some fresh perspectives on long-standing ideas and academic sources @willdalrymple.bsky.social @anitaanand.bsky.social
294. Gaza & The Islamic Conquest (Part 4)
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Philip Curnow @philipcurnow.bsky.social · 1d
"Clickbait is a form of sensationalist, hyperbolic headline that entices online readers to click into a story by omitting key information."

“Free access to information is a pillar that upholds the edifice of our societies, and for this reason."

Pope Leo XIV
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Philip Curnow @philipcurnow.bsky.social · 1d
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Not too sure about this. In fact, it's all flat earth and no joy. And not even thought provoking.
Julie Polidoro - Elsewhere is here | Artribune
L’artista, che da lungo tempo lavora sul tema della cartografia, torna a domandarsi se esista un modo diverso per rappresentare la terra, che tenga dentro
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Philip Curnow @philipcurnow.bsky.social · 1d
That's terrible. Such a shame.
What!? Smashed doesn't mean broken into pieces? These Americans are crazy. 🤨
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Philip Curnow @philipcurnow.bsky.social · 1d
There's no helping them is there? Irony just passes them by like a stranger in the night.
And as the great Kenneth Williams once said: "Infamy, Infamy, they've all got it infamy. 😂
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Philip Curnow @philipcurnow.bsky.social · 1d
Back to the Future once again.
Clint at Cinecitta.
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Philip Curnow @philipcurnow.bsky.social · 1d
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Blog | Veggie burger no? Chiamiamoli poltiglia
Meglio pasta e fagioli di un prodotto ultra-processato (dal blog di Vincenzo Russo)
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Philip Curnow @philipcurnow.bsky.social · 1d
Magnificent.
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1971: MARSHALL MCLUHAN on ADVERTISING | 24 Hours | Writers and Wordsmiths | BBC Archive
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Philip Curnow @philipcurnow.bsky.social · 1d
Trains are the best way to travel. And even better in the colder month of the year. Nairn takes the real Orient Express. And not what became the 'American Express.'
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Ian Nairn - Nairn's Journeys; The Orient Express, Part 1
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Philip Curnow @philipcurnow.bsky.social · 1d
It's only ever over when the fat lady sings.
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Philip Curnow @philipcurnow.bsky.social · 1d
Note books and other little inspirations.
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Notebooks | Francesca Simon | How to Write | Kids' Poems and Stories With Michael Rosen
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Mohamad Safa @mhdksafa.bsky.social · 5d
Netanyahu said that an Iranian nuclear strike on Israel would be like “10,000 tons of TNT falling on a country the size of New Jersey (22,610 km2).”

Israel has dropped 200,000 tonnes of explosives on Gaza (365 km2) - the equivalent of 20 nukes on 1.6% the size of New Jersey.
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Philip Curnow @philipcurnow.bsky.social · 2d
Need to listen to this at the end of every hard working week.
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The Mary Wallopers - The Juice
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