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Kath @kathyburke.bsky.social · 21h

The winner of my book is @intergeri.bsky.social 🥳
I will dm for address when they reply to this. Big congrats. ♥️📚

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Kath @kathyburke.bsky.social · 2d

Thanks Ruth! Was wondering how to work that. Hopefully I’ve sorted it now.

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Kath @kathyburke.bsky.social · 3d

Yes, yes I know I keep banging on about my fucking book! However, if you want one repost this and I’ll do a random winner pick thing by the end of the week because I’m great like that. ♥️📚
#amindofmyown

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Kath @kathyburke.bsky.social · 4d

Thank you!🤗

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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 4d

BBC accused of 'extraordinary' anti-Green bias after party say the Laura Kuenssberg Show scrapped a promised interview with @zackpolanski.bsky.social on Sunday.

Green sources say the show also refused to interview Polanski after he was elected as leader last month

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ianVisits @ianvisits.co.uk · 7d

In memoriam...

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Thomas Hansen @thomashansen.bsky.social · 8d

The famous guitar riff for Guns N' Roses' "Sweet Child o' Mine" originated from a "circus melody" warm-up played by guitarist Slash during a 1986 jam session.
While Slash played the riff in a joking manner, bandmate Izzy Stradlin recognized its potential, and the band built the song around it.

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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 9d

Reform say it is "disgusting and libellous" to suggest that Nigel Farage flirted with Hitler Youth when he was young.

Here's how a former teacher at his school remembers it

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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 9d

John Archer was the first Black man to hold senior public office in London when he was elected Mayor of Battersea in 1913.

Black History Month is about rediscovering our history, the stories of Londoners like John Archer and paying tribute to those who came before us.

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Kath @kathyburke.bsky.social · 10d

Hello. As I’ve got a book to promote you can also find me on Insta @kathyburke839 ♥️📚

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Irish Film Institute @irishfilminstitute.bsky.social · 14d

We are delighted to welcome Miriam Margolyes to the IFI on October 11th where she will take part in an career-spanning conversation with host @pantibliss.bsky.social following an exclusive screening of the short film A Friend of Dorothy.

🎟👉 ifi.ie/film/miriam-...

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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 15d

The head of the UK's leading anti-racism campaign group Hope not Hate wrote to Keir Starmer to complain about his "silence" in the face of a rising far-right threat.

"At the time when people needed leadership there was silence.

“And for the far right, that silence just emboldened them further"

Nigel Farage's Reform a Bigger Far-Right Threat Than the BNP, Says UK’s Leading Anti-Racism Campaigner

Hope not Hate's CEO Nick Lowles says Reform's rise is mainstreaming ideas that were previously taboo even on parts of the far-right

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Kath @kathyburke.bsky.social · 15d

So many people finding stray kittens and puppies. How fortunate they have phones that can film these unexpected encounters 🙄

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Kath @kathyburke.bsky.social · 17d

The London date for my chat with the gorgeous Roisin Conaty about my book is Tuesday 21st of October at 7pm at The Adelphi Theatre on the Strand. Tix available from their box office or Waterstones website.
🤗♥️📚

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Kath @kathyburke.bsky.social · 21d

Sorry no. Just Manchester and London I’m afraid. Couldn’t be arsed to do any more than that!👵🏻

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Kath @kathyburke.bsky.social · 21d

One London date Vanessa. Info on that next week. 😘

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Kath @kathyburke.bsky.social · 21d

I’ll be heading to the lovely Bridgewater Hall in Manchester October 26th 3pm to talk with the marvellous Roisin Conaty about my memoir. Tix are £40 which is reasonable as it includes the book. Hope to see you there! 🤗♥️📚🐝

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Matthew Horton @matthewhorton.com · 22d

Possibly my greatest Wordle achievement.

Three Wordle guesses: CLEAN, FRESH and then, correctly, TEETH.

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Ricardo Autobahn @ricardoautobahn.co.uk · 22d

Melania, Donald, Sir Keir and Lady Victoria watch the fly past

Melania, Donald, Sir Keir and Lady Victoria applaud

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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 22d

After years of complaining about cancel culture, the current administration has taken it to a new and dangerous level by routinely threatening regulatory action against media companies unless they muzzle or fire reporters and commentators it doesn’t like.

Let’s be clear about what happened to Jimmy Kimmel

Trump’s most brazen attack on free speech yet.

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Kath @kathyburke.bsky.social · 22d

Trump / Mandelson

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Cold War Steve @coldwarsteve.bsky.social · 22d

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Silkabelli (mutazione-piromane Edition) @silkabelli.bsky.social · 24d

Queen

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HappyToast @happytoast.co.uk · 23d

It's incredible how close the Red Arrows fly together, must take nerves of steel

Red Arrows spelling a rude word in the sky

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Dave Ross @daveamitri.bsky.social · 26d

RIP Stephen Luscombe. I saw Blancmange in 1983 and they were fabulous. One of the great singles bands driven by Stephen's keyboard wizardry. This remains one of my favourite TOTP performances.

The Day Before You Came

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Blancmange - The Day Before You Came (Top Of The Pops 1984)

YouTube video by London Records

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