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MᴀᴛᴛA @shropshirematt.bsky.social · 1h

That is better than some of the other new ones.

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Channel 4 News @channel4news.bsky.social · 1h

‘They’ve declared war’: Why Russia is already fighting Europe

From drones to undersea cable destruction, the Kremlin is engaging in hybrid warfare across Europe, writes Kiran Moodley.

Read on Substack and watch our latest episode of FourSight:

‘They’ve declared war’: Why Russia is already fighting Europe

From drones to undersea cable destruction, the Kremlin is engaging in hybrid warfare across Europe, writes Kiran Moodley.

channel4news.substack.com

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MᴀᴛᴛA @shropshirematt.bsky.social · 1h

A fair counter point 👍

I still think it's a daft plan to charge EVs when we're trying to get towards net zero, they already pay road tax for one thing. Perhaps just increase that slightly?

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Alasdair Beckett-King @misterabk.bsky.social · 21d

I'm going on tour in 2026! Come and see me doing one of the best reviewed shows from the Ed Fringe (according to the British Comedy Guide). It's called King of Crumbs, and it's a load of old nonsense, really. Book now!

Tickets: www.mickperrin.com/tours/alasdair-beckett-king-king-of-crumbs

Poster for Alasdair Beckett-King: King of Crumbs. ABK, a white man with long red hair answers a rotary phone with a pair of devils capering around him. As seen & heard on BBC Two, Comedy Central and BBC Radio 4.

My 2026 UK Tour itinerary:
FEBRUARY
21 SHREWSBURY Theatre Severn
22 LEICESTER The Y Theatre
25 BRIGHTON Komedia
26 PORTSMOUTH New Theatre Royal
27 FROME Merlin Theatre
28 OXFORD The North Wall
MARCH
01 CARDIFF Glee Club
04 EXETER Phoenix
05 TAUNTON Tacchi-Morris Arts Centre
06 PLYMOUTH The Quad Theatre
07 BRISTOL 1532 Performing Arts Centre
08 COVENTRY Warwick Arts Centre
11 GLASGOW Glee Club
12 BELFAST The Limelight
13 LIVERPOOL The Epstein Theatre
14 BARNARD CASTLE The Witham
15 NEWCASTLE The Stand
18 CANTERBURY Gulbenkian
20 SHEFFIELD Foundry
21 CHELMSFORD Theatre Studio
25 BIRMINGHAM Glee Club
29 MAIDSTONE Hazlitt Theatre
31 NORWICH Playhouse
APRIL
01 LEEDS City Varieties
02 MANCHESTER HOME
04 LONDON Leicester Square Theatre
05 COLCHESTER Arts Centre
07 CAMBRIDGE Junction
08 SWINDON Arts Centre
09 SALISBURY Arts Centre
10 ALDERSHOT West End Centre
11 LONDON Leicester Square Theatre

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MᴀᴛᴛA @shropshirematt.bsky.social · 2h

@debfielden.bsky.social any use for cuan?

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MᴀᴛᴛA @shropshirematt.bsky.social · 2h

This is mad to just charge EV owners, surely it would be better to charge a vehicle on a pay per mile. It could be simply recorded with every MOT. They could then modify the charge based on car size, weight, etc. in turn encouraging smaller car size ownership.

www.theguardian.com/money/2025/n...

Rachel Reeves considering pay-per-mile tax for electric vehicles in budget

EV drivers would face 3p-a-mile charge on top of other road taxes to offset falling revenue from petrol and diesel cars

www.theguardian.com

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Dave Walker @davewalker.bsky.social · 5h

New diagram for @cyclinguk.bsky.social

Cycling UK Official @cyclinguk.bsky.social · 19h

Women deserve the freedom to move - yet many still feel unsafe cycling

No one should have to choose between a busy road or a dark path. When cycling’s safer for women, it’s safer for everyone 🚲

👉 Donate or join: cyclinguk.org/my-ride-our-right

'My ride. Our right' – supported by Cycle SOS

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MᴀᴛᴛA @shropshirematt.bsky.social · 3h

Farm Foods is great for some branded items such as crisps, mayo and ketchup.

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MᴀᴛᴛA @shropshirematt.bsky.social · 4h

That's fascinating data

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Information is Beautiful @infobeautiful.bsky.social · 4h

Now this is how you detect whether an election was stolen. Humans choose rounder numbers.

by @TheEconomist

A scatter plot titled "Fair and square? Russian federal elections, 2000-21" which visualizes the results of Russian federal elections. The x-axis represents voter turnout in percentage, ranging from 0 to 100%. The y-axis represents the percentage of votes for Putin, Medvedev, or the United Russia party, also ranging from 0 to 100%. Each dot on the plot represents a polling station. A cluster of dots appears in the upper right corner, indicating high voter turnout and a high percentage of votes for the specified candidates. A dashed rectangle highlights a grid-like pattern of dots at numbers ending in zero and five, with an annotation suggesting this pattern indicates potential foul play. The source is cited as Kobak and Shpilkin (2021).

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MᴀᴛᴛA @shropshirematt.bsky.social · 4h

They should be called Box of Disappointment as they have Mars, Bounty and Snickers in them!

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MᴀᴛᴛA @shropshirematt.bsky.social · 4h

They look great 👍

MᴀᴛᴛA @shropshirematt.bsky.social · 5h

If you've bought an Oral B electric toothbrush, it's worthwhile getting the FREE extra one year extended warranty.

They tend to stop working just after the two years existing warranty runs out 🤠

You can do it up until the end of your existing warranty.

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Ed Davey @eddavey.libdems.org.uk · 17h

If this is what happens when Reform runs a council, just imagine Farage running the country.

Care homes closed and vulnerable people abandoned.

We cannot let Trump’s America become Farage’s Britain.

Headline: Lancashire’s Reform-run council plans to close care homes and day centres

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MᴀᴛᴛA @shropshirematt.bsky.social · 15h

Drop something GREEN 💚

Zack Polanski, leader of the Green Party

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Peter Lewis @peterlewis55.bsky.social · 16h

Tonight's 'Supermoon' aka The Beaver is at Perigee Syzygy this evening. Also looks as flat as a pancake and in brilliantly bright! #astronomy #astrophotography @stormhour.com @photohour.bsky.social

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MᴀᴛᴛA @shropshirematt.bsky.social · 16h

Is the super hero fighting a baddie called Chronic Venous Insufficiency?

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Morten Morland @mortenmorland.bsky.social · 16h

Thursday’s @thetimes.com cartoon times.newsprints.co.uk/morten-morla...

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MᴀᴛᴛA @shropshirematt.bsky.social · 18h

Oh-ffs

MᴀᴛᴛA @shropshirematt.bsky.social · 19h

The market has been voted Best Market several times in national competitions. Having restaurant style food stalls and a couple of cafes and drinks places has brought in a wide variety of people .

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MᴀᴛᴛA @shropshirematt.bsky.social · 19h

Can I buy a copy of This Beat Is Technotronic?

Certainly which size?

Can I have the 1" please

Jenny's House Music @uncleshady777.bsky.social · 21h

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Duncan Mackay @theduncanmackay.bsky.social · 20h

Remember, Remember,
The 5th of November,
Gunpowder, treason and…
ARSE BISCUITS!

Ever had a burning (or fizzling) desire to know what Guy Fawkes said in his moment of failure? Wonder no more.
#PlaymobilInfestation #GuyFawkes #BonfireNight

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Captain Howdy @captainhowdy.bsky.social · 21h

An exterior photo of The White House showing what looks to be a taped-on sign that reads "The Oval Office" in gaudy gold script. The words have been changed to read "Live, Laugh, Love".

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MᴀᴛᴛA @shropshirematt.bsky.social · 19h

🤢

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MᴀᴛᴛA @shropshirematt.bsky.social · 20h

Spare a thought for fire, ambulance and hospital staff.

It's a full super moon and bonfire night.

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