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Dave Hill @davehillonlondon.bsky.social · 2d

Why is the City of London Corporation parting company with Billingsgate and Smithfield markets? A very big long read by me with confidential bits and Oliver Twist: www.onlondon.co.uk/why-is-the-c... #london #truelondon

Why is the City parting company with Smithfield and Billingsgate?

An in-depth account of the politics and the negotiations behind the ending of a historic relationship

www.onlondon.co.uk

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timoconnorbl.bsky.social @timoconnorbl.bsky.social · 2d

Yeah, when crossing the executive by executing the law means the executive launches revenge prosecutions, then it’s time to get your money out, charge massive risk premiums or both.

Because this is banana republic stuff, and that means the risks are too high not to cover against it.

Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 2d

CNN: We have just learned that Letitia James has just been indicted by the DOJ

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Robert Woolley 🇬🇧🇮🇪 @robertwoolley.bsky.social · 2d

Join. A. Union.

CLondoner92 @clondoner92.bsky.social · 2d

#Transport for #London Freedom of Information release:
In 2024/25, Tube drivers earned an average salary of £71,160, Instructor Operators £74,128. Most earned £90k–£100k; 86 earned over £100k. Top salary was £109,825.80. Includes part-time and Night Tube.
tfl.gov.uk/corporate/tr...

tfl.gov.uk

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JP Spencer @jpspencer.bsky.social · 3d

The map below shows how far behind France and Germany we are in mass transit. In France, every place with over 150,000 people has some form of tram or metro.

But if mayoral areas can 'become builders' as @tracybrabinmayorwy.bsky.social puts it in the foreword, we can turn this around.

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The UK has very few mass transit systems compared to peers

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Robert Woolley 🇬🇧🇮🇪 @robertwoolley.bsky.social · 2d

Inshall'ah.

Na'amod @naamoduk.bsky.social · 2d

As we came together this evening to mourn all the lives lost on and since the 7th of October, we share in the fragile hope of Palestinians and Israelis welcoming the announcement of a ceasefire and hostage deal that will see Israeli and Palestinian families reunite with their loved ones.

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The Bear @bearlypolitics.co.uk · 4d

When Kemi Badenoch called for a British version of ICE, is this the sort of thing she had in mind?

Gillian Brockell @gbrockell.bsky.social · 5d

Claim: 10 cars rammed ICE
Truth: No cars rammed ICE

Claim: She boxed ICE in
Truth: ICE boxed her in

Claim: She shot a rifle at ICE
Truth: She did not have a rifle

Claim: ICE returned fire
Truth: Only ICE fired

Claim: She drove herself to the hospital
Truth: Paramedics found her

Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 5d

Body-camera video appears to contradict the government’s claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed.
trib.al/9Sxu9IN

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Frédéric Moreau @goodclimate.bsky.social · 5d

This lurid headline is about British tourists no longer getting away with overstaying in Schengen. Or being 'illegals', as it's often called in the UK.

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 3d

I'm sorry, did Temu Mel Gibson here just sat that the baby is *in* the placenta?

Is there any aspect of human biology this lumbering science experiment of a man can't get wrong?

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 3d

RFK Jr: "Somebody showed me a TikTok video of a pregnant woman at 8 months pregnant -- she's an associate professor at the Columbia Medical School -- and she is saying 'F Trump' and gobbling Tylenol with her baby in her placenta. The level of Trump Derangement Syndrome is now a pathology."

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Jonny Morris @jonnymorris.bsky.social · 3d

His parents are so proud.

The Dapol question mark jumper couple from DWM.

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UK Health Security Agency @ukhsa.bsky.social · 3d

#UKHSAVirusWatch is back, a summary of our weekly winter surveillance report .🦠🧵
This week's data shows an increase in COVID-19 activity, which is circulating at medium levels. Flu activity has also increased, particularly in those aged 15 to 24, but remains at baseline levels.

Graph showing COVID-19 positive tests rising steadily from spring 2025 after a low in early 2025. Data from October 2024 to October 2025, England only.

Graph showing flu-positive tests peaking sharply in winter 2024–25 before declining and then beginning to rise again in autumn 2025. Data from October 2024 to October 2025, England only.

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Tim Bale @timbale.bsky.social · 3d

I for one wasn't aware they'd even started.

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Robert Woolley 🇬🇧🇮🇪 @robertwoolley.bsky.social · 3d

Gosh.

Kate Bevan @katebevan.com · 3d

Also good. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

DJ Tim Westwood charged with four counts of rape

Former BBC Radio 1 and Capital Xtra DJ also charged with nine counts of indecent assault and two of sexual assault.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Roland Smith @rolandmcs.bsky.social · 3d

Apparently the EU still needs us more than we need them.

Sigh.

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Duncan Jones @manmademoon.bsky.social · 3d

Someone scan those pages, get them online, and get them Streisanding, stat!

Maris Kreizman @maris.bsky.social · 3d

This is so damn scary. The book claimed that Jeffrey Epstein was the one who introduced Donald and Melania. Now the CEO of Harper UK is out.

Jay Rayner @jayrayner1.bsky.social · 3d

In other news Charlie Redmayne, the long serving CEO of HC in the UK, resigned yesterday.

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Robert Woolley 🇬🇧🇮🇪 @robertwoolley.bsky.social · 4d

Abu Dhabi is still hydrocarbons based. Much less important elsewhere e.g. Dubai which is where they will be focusing.

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Robert Woolley 🇬🇧🇮🇪 @robertwoolley.bsky.social · 4d

"Funny you should say that. I'm always hungry and I understand you're just one letter away from that..."

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Robert Woolley 🇬🇧🇮🇪 @robertwoolley.bsky.social · 4d

Why is a personality naming themselves after the UK road statistic classification Killed and Seriously Injured?

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Robert Woolley 🇬🇧🇮🇪 @robertwoolley.bsky.social · 4d

Also: PSTN replacement is low-margin and low-priority.

Robert Woolley 🇬🇧🇮🇪 @robertwoolley.bsky.social · 4d

Its importing the complexity of configuring a PBX to the domestic environment.

What could go wrong?

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Robert Woolley 🇬🇧🇮🇪 @robertwoolley.bsky.social · 4d

Uh, this was during 2010-24 was it?

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Robert Woolley 🇬🇧🇮🇪 @robertwoolley.bsky.social · 4d

It's one of Sir Humphrey's irregular verbs:
I am an expat.
You are an overstayer.
He is an illegal.

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Robert Woolley 🇬🇧🇮🇪 @robertwoolley.bsky.social · 4d

And why not? He made this great piece of work (which strangely enough he's desperate to forget):

youtu.be/CZ01TXOOqiI?...

ITV Carlton adverts 31 May 1993 (Pt 2)

YouTube video by Johnny Feen

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Melanie D’Arrigo @darrigomelanie.bsky.social · 4d

I feel like this photo of masked, armed men pepper spraying a pastor protecting his community is going to be a defining picture of this moment in America for a long, long time.

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Will Norman @willnorman.co.uk · 4d

TfL has invested in over 300 new enforcement cameras at high risk locations to ensure compliance at yellow box junctions, bus lanes, banned turns etc

This vital work is helping make London's road network safer and reducing chaos & congestion across the capital.

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Greg Wester @gwestr.me · 4d

Elon promised that by now, an FSD license would be selling for $125,000 because it’s an appreciating asset. Instead we got a Model 3 with steel wheels for $38k.

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