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𝓐𝓷𝓭𝔂🦋 @andychester.bsky.social · Nov 19

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𝓐𝓷𝓭𝔂🦋 @andychester.bsky.social · 14h

40 jobs most at risk of AI & 40 it can't touch
news.sky.com/story/money-...

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𝓐𝓷𝓭𝔂🦋 @andychester.bsky.social · 17h

I’m gonna be so unbearable when this comes out 😋

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Mental Health UK @mhealthuk.bsky.social · 2d

We’re thinking of you this #WorldMentalHealthDay.

Whether you're asking for help, supporting someone else, or simply getting through today, we’re here for you every step of the way.

Graphic titled "This World Mental Health Day, we're thinking of anyone who…" with eight illustrated icons. The icons represent experiencing trauma, being on a waiting list for support, navigating treatment, is facing stigma, or judgement, supporting a loved one's mental health, struggling to express feelings, needing better mental health support, and just trying to get through the day. Each concept is visually symbolised by simple, colourful icons such as an eye with a tear, a clock, confused question marks, speech bubbles around an ear, supportive hands, a pen on a notebook, a signpost, and an hourglass.

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𝓐𝓷𝓭𝔂🦋 @andychester.bsky.social · 1d

One of their best hands down 🥰

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𝓐𝓷𝓭𝔂🦋 @andychester.bsky.social · 1d

Proper classic that one 🔥

𝓐𝓷𝓭𝔂🦋 @andychester.bsky.social · 1d

Can’t go wrong with that absolute banger 🔥

𝓐𝓷𝓭𝔂🦋 @andychester.bsky.social · 1d

Westside just wouldn’t have the same charm 🫠😂

𝓐𝓷𝓭𝔂🦋 @andychester.bsky.social · 1d

Yumsss!

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𝓐𝓷𝓭𝔂🦋 @andychester.bsky.social · 1d

Years on and this shot still blows me away. Stunning!

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𝓐𝓷𝓭𝔂🦋 @andychester.bsky.social · 1d

At long last in 4K ahhh Westlife forever my fave!

Westlife - My Love (Official 4K Video)

YouTube video by westlifeVEVO

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Shelter @sheltercharity.bsky.social · 2d

On #WorldHomelessDay, it's important to remember that the scale of homelessness goes much deeper than what is visible on the surface.

This is due to a broken housing system.

An image of an iceberg. Above the waterline is the figure of 4667 rough sleeping, below the water at the larger part of the iceberg is the figure of 131140 households in temporary accommodation. Deeper still is an unknown figure for the other types of hidden homelessness. The tagline at the bottom is the hashtag for World Homeless Day.

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St Mungo's @stmungos.bsky.social · 2d

On #WorldHomelessDay, the Government announced an extra £84m to help people facing homelessness this winter.

St Mungo’s welcomes this vital support — and calls for a long-term plan to end homelessness for good.

Read more: https://bit.ly/3J1ApGx

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Human Rights Watch @hrw.org · 2d

📣👏 The Norwegian Nobel Committee has awarded the Nobel Peace Prize to Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado.

The Committee cited her work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela.

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𝓐𝓷𝓭𝔂🦋 @andychester.bsky.social · 1d

ADORBS 🥹

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𝓐𝓷𝓭𝔂🦋 @andychester.bsky.social · 1d

As a working class lad, proper appreciate this 💚

The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 2d

“Why is it always hard choices for working-class communities — not for multimillionaires and billionaires?”

Zack Polanski calls for a tax on the super-rich on #BBCQT

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𝓐𝓷𝓭𝔂🦋 @andychester.bsky.social · 2d

It’s odd really but listening to Zack Polanski makes me feel sharper, more informed like I’ve just absorbed something meaningful. He’s got this rare quality intelligent, grounded and genuinely principled. You don’t often see that in politics these days. He’s in a league of his own 🔥 #bbcqt

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Cllr Nick Hartley - Green Party @nickhartleygreen.bsky.social · 3d

The first time I’ve been looking forward to watch Question Time in quite a while!

Go on @zackpolanski.bsky.social!

#bbcqt

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Amnesty International UK @amnestyuk.bsky.social · 3d

After two years of a livestreamed genocide and unimaginable loss, agreement on the first phase of a ceasefire deal that allows some humanitarian aid into Gaza and releases the hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners is overdue.

However, this cannot be another brief pause in the violence.

Image reads "Breaking, ceasefire agreed. The UK government must ensure the deal respects the human rights of the Palestinian people."

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UK Health Security Agency @ukhsa.bsky.social · 4d

If you test positive for #HIV, treatment is highly effective, and most can expect to live a long, healthy life.

Early diagnosis can be lifesaving, so please get tested regularly if you’re sexually active.

Visit the NHS website to check your options: https://t.co/rvJOa6bo28 https://t.co/TxoVjMSA1n

Did you know? More than half the people in the UK living with HIV are now over 50. Thanks to testing and treatment, people can live long, healthy lives.

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 4d

Kemi Badenoch blames those crossing borders for our problems. It’s a lie aimed to distract.

The real issue is a system protecting the super-rich while nurses & carers can’t make ends meet. Tax wealth fairly, fund public services properly. This is how we give Britain hope again.