Giles MacDonogh
@gilesmacdonogh.bsky.social
British-Austrian Historian, Fellow of the Royal Historical Society, author, occasional artist, linguist, food, wine and cooking.
Visiting the National Gallery in Kiev:
January 30, 2026 at 3:56 PM
Visiting the National Gallery in Kiev:
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📍Loci: Bosham - birthplace of Harold Godwinson www.digest.andymarsh...
January 30, 2026 at 12:00 PM
📍Loci: Bosham - birthplace of Harold Godwinson www.digest.andymarsh...
Er, we seem to have left it rather late?
Another outcome of the trip was visa-free travel for British citizens visiting China for up to 30 days for holidays and business, putting the UK on par with around 50 other countries, including France, Germany, Australia and Japan.
Another outcome of the trip was visa-free travel for British citizens visiting China for up to 30 days for holidays and business, putting the UK on par with around 50 other countries, including France, Germany, Australia and Japan.
January 30, 2026 at 2:45 PM
Er, we seem to have left it rather late?
Another outcome of the trip was visa-free travel for British citizens visiting China for up to 30 days for holidays and business, putting the UK on par with around 50 other countries, including France, Germany, Australia and Japan.
Another outcome of the trip was visa-free travel for British citizens visiting China for up to 30 days for holidays and business, putting the UK on par with around 50 other countries, including France, Germany, Australia and Japan.
HS2 good for something: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Treasures found on HS2 route stored in secret warehouse
Archaeological finds from the planned HS2 train line have been shown exclusively to the BBC.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 30, 2026 at 1:21 PM
HS2 good for something: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
I am looking forward to it. Daughter of a Slovenian motor mechanic, Melly was discovered by a Signor Zampone, who introduced her to Jeff Epstein. The film has a, er, happy ending when she is liberated by a gallant Donald P Trump: www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...
'She's done a great job' - Donald Trump praises Melania's film
US First Lady Melania Trump and her husband President Donald Trump have walked the black carpet at the premier of her new documentary.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 30, 2026 at 1:14 PM
I am looking forward to it. Daughter of a Slovenian motor mechanic, Melly was discovered by a Signor Zampone, who introduced her to Jeff Epstein. The film has a, er, happy ending when she is liberated by a gallant Donald P Trump: www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...
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There is no legitimate reason for DNI Tulsi Gabbard to have been at the seizure of all Fulton County 2020 ballots by the FBI. But she was. Gift article: wapo.st/4a3BqYf
FBI executes search warrant seeking ballots from Fulton County’s 2020 election
The FBI executed a search warrant in Fulton County, Georgia, for 2020 election ballots, as President Donald Trump seeks to find already debunked voter fraud.
wapo.st
January 29, 2026 at 4:13 AM
There is no legitimate reason for DNI Tulsi Gabbard to have been at the seizure of all Fulton County 2020 ballots by the FBI. But she was. Gift article: wapo.st/4a3BqYf
Death of Daniel Cathiard, who together with his wife Florence, revived the fortunes of Château Smith-Haut-Lafitte in Pessac-Léognan. One of his proudest moments was receiving King Charles. www.vitisphere.com/actualite-10...
Disparition de Daniel Cathiard, l’homme ski s'était fait un nom dans les vins de Bordeaux
Passé avec succès des domaines skiables aux domaines viticoles de Pessac-Léognan et de Californie, Daniel Cathiard s'est éteint, laissant son épouse et
www.vitisphere.com
January 30, 2026 at 11:37 AM
Death of Daniel Cathiard, who together with his wife Florence, revived the fortunes of Château Smith-Haut-Lafitte in Pessac-Léognan. One of his proudest moments was receiving King Charles. www.vitisphere.com/actualite-10...
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'The War in Maida Vale: There Is Life in the Old Dogs Yet' (commission for the War Office, 1941) by Edward Ardizzone
(Imperial War Museums)
(Imperial War Museums)
January 30, 2026 at 10:56 AM
'The War in Maida Vale: There Is Life in the Old Dogs Yet' (commission for the War Office, 1941) by Edward Ardizzone
(Imperial War Museums)
(Imperial War Museums)
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Written by someone who knows him well ...
Nigel Farage "is in fact a vindictive, aggressive bully, with a huge chip on his shoulder ..."
Just what the UK needs, with his finger on the nuclear button???
Nigel Farage "is in fact a vindictive, aggressive bully, with a huge chip on his shoulder ..."
Just what the UK needs, with his finger on the nuclear button???
January 30, 2026 at 7:06 AM
Written by someone who knows him well ...
Nigel Farage "is in fact a vindictive, aggressive bully, with a huge chip on his shoulder ..."
Just what the UK needs, with his finger on the nuclear button???
Nigel Farage "is in fact a vindictive, aggressive bully, with a huge chip on his shoulder ..."
Just what the UK needs, with his finger on the nuclear button???
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Discovered during excavation of a midden in the High Street of Perth, Scotland - a completely intact one thousand-year-old egg! Dating to 1000-1100 CE, it was laid by either a duck or a chicken. Now on display @perthmuseum.bsky.social.
#FindsFriday
#FindsFriday
January 30, 2026 at 10:27 AM
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Un article sur la découverte de volets en bois médiévaux, découverts à l'occasion des travaux de restauration des façades de l’Hôtel-Dieu, à Toulouse. Avec les explications de J. Foltran, responsable d’opération chez Hadès, en charge du suivi du chantier
➡️➡️ www.ladepeche.fr/2026/01/28/d...
➡️➡️ www.ladepeche.fr/2026/01/28/d...
DECRYPTAGE. "On n’en a jamais retrouvé ailleurs" : pourquoi les volets de l’Hôtel-Dieu fascinent les archéologues à Toulouse
La découverte archéologique à l’Hôtel-Dieu de Toulouse révèle des volets médiévaux uniques en France. Cachés depuis le XVIIe siècle, ces volets en bois datent du XIIIe ou XIVe siècle. Leur conservatio...
www.ladepeche.fr
January 30, 2026 at 9:03 AM
Un article sur la découverte de volets en bois médiévaux, découverts à l'occasion des travaux de restauration des façades de l’Hôtel-Dieu, à Toulouse. Avec les explications de J. Foltran, responsable d’opération chez Hadès, en charge du suivi du chantier
➡️➡️ www.ladepeche.fr/2026/01/28/d...
➡️➡️ www.ladepeche.fr/2026/01/28/d...
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The word armadillo is borrowed from Spanish and simply means “little armored one.” But an even better word for an armadillo, in my opinion, is the Nahuatl ayotochtli. It means “turtle rabbit.”
January 29, 2026 at 12:03 PM
The word armadillo is borrowed from Spanish and simply means “little armored one.” But an even better word for an armadillo, in my opinion, is the Nahuatl ayotochtli. It means “turtle rabbit.”
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#OnThisDay - 30 January - in 9 BC the Senate declared a public holiday to celebrate the dedication of the Ara Pacis Augustae - 'The Altar of Augustan Peace'. The Altar had been decreed by the Senate on 4 July 13 BC in celebration of Augustus' return from Spain and Gaul. #AncientHistory 🏺
January 30, 2026 at 10:24 AM
#OnThisDay - 30 January - in 9 BC the Senate declared a public holiday to celebrate the dedication of the Ara Pacis Augustae - 'The Altar of Augustan Peace'. The Altar had been decreed by the Senate on 4 July 13 BC in celebration of Augustus' return from Spain and Gaul. #AncientHistory 🏺
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H/t @martandelus.bsky.social for this response to the suggestion that Brexit Day should be celebrated.
“This is the metaphorical equivalent of celebrating putting your balls in a blender.
Painful, probably not a wise thing to do and nonsensical rolled into one.”
“This is the metaphorical equivalent of celebrating putting your balls in a blender.
Painful, probably not a wise thing to do and nonsensical rolled into one.”
How are you going to be celebrating Independence Day tomorrow?
January 30, 2026 at 9:16 AM
H/t @martandelus.bsky.social for this response to the suggestion that Brexit Day should be celebrated.
“This is the metaphorical equivalent of celebrating putting your balls in a blender.
Painful, probably not a wise thing to do and nonsensical rolled into one.”
“This is the metaphorical equivalent of celebrating putting your balls in a blender.
Painful, probably not a wise thing to do and nonsensical rolled into one.”
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In 1948 a 16yr old ELIZABETH TAYLOR turned up at Philippe Halsman’s New York City studio determined to age herself up and move on from being a child star to romantic leads.
It worked.
It worked.
January 30, 2026 at 10:16 AM
In 1948 a 16yr old ELIZABETH TAYLOR turned up at Philippe Halsman’s New York City studio determined to age herself up and move on from being a child star to romantic leads.
It worked.
It worked.
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A crowdfunding campaign has been launched following a catastrophic fire that claimed the life of 81-year-old Rose Roberts and gutted one of Shrewsbury’s historic buildings.
Crowdfunding campaign launched to save historic Perches House following tragic fire
A crowdfunding campaign has been launched following a catastrophic fire that claimed the life of 81-year-old Rose Roberts and gutted one of Shrewsbury's historic buildings.
www.shropshirelive.com
January 30, 2026 at 7:30 AM
A crowdfunding campaign has been launched following a catastrophic fire that claimed the life of 81-year-old Rose Roberts and gutted one of Shrewsbury’s historic buildings.
Swords into plough chairs?
Russian POWs making garden furniture in the west of Ukraine (Le Monde):
January 30, 2026 at 9:20 AM
Swords into plough chairs?
Russian POWs making garden furniture in the west of Ukraine (Le Monde):
January 30, 2026 at 9:20 AM
Russian POWs making garden furniture in the west of Ukraine (Le Monde):
Today President Donald J. Trump, his sons Donald Jr. and Eric, and the Trump Organization sued the Internal Revenue Service for $10 billion, saying the government agency was responsible for an IRS contractor’s having leaked some of Trump’s tax documents to the press.
January 29, 2026
Public outrage over the violence of federal agents from Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the U.S.
open.substack.com
January 30, 2026 at 9:13 AM
Today President Donald J. Trump, his sons Donald Jr. and Eric, and the Trump Organization sued the Internal Revenue Service for $10 billion, saying the government agency was responsible for an IRS contractor’s having leaked some of Trump’s tax documents to the press.
Free spuds for Berliners: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
German farm gives away millions of potatoes after bumper harvest
Dubbed
www.bbc.co.uk
January 30, 2026 at 8:50 AM
Free spuds for Berliners: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
'In response to Trump's remarks, Downing Street indicated that Washington had been aware of this trip and its objectives in advance.'
The ever-cautious Kier!
'Please Mr #TrumpyPumpy, may I go to China?'
The ever-cautious Kier!
'Please Mr #TrumpyPumpy, may I go to China?'
January 30, 2026 at 8:45 AM
'In response to Trump's remarks, Downing Street indicated that Washington had been aware of this trip and its objectives in advance.'
The ever-cautious Kier!
'Please Mr #TrumpyPumpy, may I go to China?'
The ever-cautious Kier!
'Please Mr #TrumpyPumpy, may I go to China?'
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“How, ask his MPs, have we reached this stage so soon?
But we and they already know the answers: the grim economic inheritance; the legacy of Brexit and austerity; a manifesto of such caution it restricted Labour’s scope for action; “
www.ft.com/content/f2e9...
But we and they already know the answers: the grim economic inheritance; the legacy of Brexit and austerity; a manifesto of such caution it restricted Labour’s scope for action; “
www.ft.com/content/f2e9...
The prisoner of Downing Street
The smell of death is descending on a directionless government
www.ft.com
January 30, 2026 at 8:41 AM
“How, ask his MPs, have we reached this stage so soon?
But we and they already know the answers: the grim economic inheritance; the legacy of Brexit and austerity; a manifesto of such caution it restricted Labour’s scope for action; “
www.ft.com/content/f2e9...
But we and they already know the answers: the grim economic inheritance; the legacy of Brexit and austerity; a manifesto of such caution it restricted Labour’s scope for action; “
www.ft.com/content/f2e9...
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Trump paid for J6.
#25thAmmendment
#MedicareForALL
#ABOLISH-ICE/DHS
#Epstein
#✂️TaxTheBillionaires
#🚫GeneralStrike🚫
#25thAmmendment
#MedicareForALL
#ABOLISH-ICE/DHS
#Epstein
#✂️TaxTheBillionaires
#🚫GeneralStrike🚫
January 29, 2026 at 8:05 PM
Ukrainian ballet dancers, no Desmond Tutu for them (Le Monde):
January 29, 2026 at 9:21 PM
Ukrainian ballet dancers, no Desmond Tutu for them (Le Monde):
Alas after the tot of rum was scrapped in 1970, it was downhill all the way: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Navy introduces new alcohol limits for sailors while on ship
The new policy is in line with the UK chief medical officer's health advice.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 29, 2026 at 9:20 PM
Alas after the tot of rum was scrapped in 1970, it was downhill all the way: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...