Pre match thoughts in the "Decoy Bunker"
Recommend this less known walk
Excellent views across the bristol channel
Mild December has its benefits
Recommend this less known walk
Excellent views across the bristol channel
Mild December has its benefits
December 13, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Pre match thoughts in the "Decoy Bunker"
Recommend this less known walk
Excellent views across the bristol channel
Mild December has its benefits
Recommend this less known walk
Excellent views across the bristol channel
Mild December has its benefits
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Well, fair do's, knowing bugger-all about politics is a good starting point for supporting Reform.
What is it about porn stars and far right politicians?🤔 Not that I'm suggesting Farage has 'done a Trump' with her. That mental image is too nauseating to contemplate...🤮
share.google/2wAABY6Hp8gp...
What is it about porn stars and far right politicians?🤔 Not that I'm suggesting Farage has 'done a Trump' with her. That mental image is too nauseating to contemplate...🤮
share.google/2wAABY6Hp8gp...
Bonnie Blue endorses Nigel Farage as she claims there are ‘too many people in the UK’
The adult content creator, real name Tia Billinger, said she is ‘not knowledgeable about politics’, but backed Reform UK’s policies on tax and immigration
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December 13, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Well, fair do's, knowing bugger-all about politics is a good starting point for supporting Reform.
What is it about porn stars and far right politicians?🤔 Not that I'm suggesting Farage has 'done a Trump' with her. That mental image is too nauseating to contemplate...🤮
share.google/2wAABY6Hp8gp...
What is it about porn stars and far right politicians?🤔 Not that I'm suggesting Farage has 'done a Trump' with her. That mental image is too nauseating to contemplate...🤮
share.google/2wAABY6Hp8gp...
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With the festive season in full swing, research has revealed the UK's most affordable Christmas markets, with three Welsh locations making it into the top ten
Three Welsh Christmas markets named among UK's most affordable
With the festive season in full swing, research has revealed the UK’s most affordable Christmas markets to pick up some presents, with three Welsh locations making it into the top ten. Experts at Comp...
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December 13, 2025 at 10:31 AM
With the festive season in full swing, research has revealed the UK's most affordable Christmas markets, with three Welsh locations making it into the top ten
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One of the bleakest things about living in the UK right now is that the country is full of people who, if their community is given something nice, will just destroy it for no reason. I really don’t know how you fix that.
Christmas tree chopped down hours after lights switch on
Christmas tree chopped down hours after lights switch on
A Christmas tree that has brought festive cheer to a village for more than a decade has been cut down just hours after its lights were switched on.
news.sky.com
December 12, 2025 at 7:38 AM
One of the bleakest things about living in the UK right now is that the country is full of people who, if their community is given something nice, will just destroy it for no reason. I really don’t know how you fix that.
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Why we need to tax the super rich more.
Their wealth is growing MUCH faster than everyone else's.
And they're using it to outbid you for real resources: housing, assets, healthcare, education and everything else of real value.
Their wealth is growing MUCH faster than everyone else's.
And they're using it to outbid you for real resources: housing, assets, healthcare, education and everything else of real value.
December 12, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Why we need to tax the super rich more.
Their wealth is growing MUCH faster than everyone else's.
And they're using it to outbid you for real resources: housing, assets, healthcare, education and everything else of real value.
Their wealth is growing MUCH faster than everyone else's.
And they're using it to outbid you for real resources: housing, assets, healthcare, education and everything else of real value.
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Crikey, a lengthy interview in the Guardian with Christian Fuchs about life as County's manager was not something I expected to see today. A good read.
www.theguardian.com/...
#ncafc 🧡🖤
#NewportCounty #Newport #Gwent #Cymru #Wales
www.theguardian.com/...
#ncafc 🧡🖤
#NewportCounty #Newport #Gwent #Cymru #Wales
Newport manager Christian Fuchs: ‘I’m pretty stubborn. If I see potential, I’m doing it’
The former Leicester title winner on embracing his new challenge at the EFL’s bottom club, and what he learned from Ranieri and Tuchel
www.theguardian.com
December 12, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Crikey, a lengthy interview in the Guardian with Christian Fuchs about life as County's manager was not something I expected to see today. A good read.
www.theguardian.com/...
#ncafc 🧡🖤
#NewportCounty #Newport #Gwent #Cymru #Wales
www.theguardian.com/...
#ncafc 🧡🖤
#NewportCounty #Newport #Gwent #Cymru #Wales
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Disappointing set of GDP data this morning.
December 12, 2025 at 7:03 AM
Disappointing set of GDP data this morning.
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England fans could expect to pay £5,000+ for world cup match tickets.
Add to this profiteering by airlines, hotels, taxi firms, restaurants.
Also need to hand vast amount of personal data to US govt. No guarantee you will be allowed to enter the US.
Why bother. Stay at home. Support local economy
Add to this profiteering by airlines, hotels, taxi firms, restaurants.
Also need to hand vast amount of personal data to US govt. No guarantee you will be allowed to enter the US.
Why bother. Stay at home. Support local economy
Fifa accused of ‘betrayal’ as England fans face £5,000 bill for World Cup tickets
Football Supporters Europe has called for an ‘immediate halt’ to ticket sales after it was found that prices are five times higher than the last World Cup
www.independent.co.uk
December 12, 2025 at 7:02 AM
England fans could expect to pay £5,000+ for world cup match tickets.
Add to this profiteering by airlines, hotels, taxi firms, restaurants.
Also need to hand vast amount of personal data to US govt. No guarantee you will be allowed to enter the US.
Why bother. Stay at home. Support local economy
Add to this profiteering by airlines, hotels, taxi firms, restaurants.
Also need to hand vast amount of personal data to US govt. No guarantee you will be allowed to enter the US.
Why bother. Stay at home. Support local economy
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bluesky *dominating* the coveted 38-year old demographic tho
NEW DATA: Where the teens are
YouTube 92%
TikTok 68%
Instagram 63%
Snapchat 55%
Facebook 31% (down from 71%)
WhatsApp 24%
Reddit 17%
X 16% (down from 33%)
https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/2025/12/09/teens-social-media-and-ai-chatbots-2025/
YouTube 92%
TikTok 68%
Instagram 63%
Snapchat 55%
Facebook 31% (down from 71%)
WhatsApp 24%
Reddit 17%
X 16% (down from 33%)
https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/2025/12/09/teens-social-media-and-ai-chatbots-2025/
December 11, 2025 at 4:18 PM
bluesky *dominating* the coveted 38-year old demographic tho
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See the chilling list of information required from visitors to the US includes:
About the visitors;
Their families (parents, spouse, siblings, children);
Business - telephone numbers used in the last five years; email addresses used in the last ten years
Unprecedented state surveillance.
About the visitors;
Their families (parents, spouse, siblings, children);
Business - telephone numbers used in the last five years; email addresses used in the last ten years
Unprecedented state surveillance.
December 11, 2025 at 7:20 PM
See the chilling list of information required from visitors to the US includes:
About the visitors;
Their families (parents, spouse, siblings, children);
Business - telephone numbers used in the last five years; email addresses used in the last ten years
Unprecedented state surveillance.
About the visitors;
Their families (parents, spouse, siblings, children);
Business - telephone numbers used in the last five years; email addresses used in the last ten years
Unprecedented state surveillance.
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The European Union has triggered Article 122 to indefinitely immobilise the assets of the Russian Central Bank, worth a whopping €210 billion.
I explain what just happened and why this is such a big deal for Europeans.
🧵 Long thread.
I explain what just happened and why this is such a big deal for Europeans.
🧵 Long thread.
December 11, 2025 at 6:16 PM
The European Union has triggered Article 122 to indefinitely immobilise the assets of the Russian Central Bank, worth a whopping €210 billion.
I explain what just happened and why this is such a big deal for Europeans.
🧵 Long thread.
I explain what just happened and why this is such a big deal for Europeans.
🧵 Long thread.
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You may have noticed the word "mild" being used in forecasts a lot recently...
This is because temperatures today and through the week have been well above average for this time in December 🌡️
And the mild theme will continue for many into the weekend
This is because temperatures today and through the week have been well above average for this time in December 🌡️
And the mild theme will continue for many into the weekend
December 11, 2025 at 1:38 PM
You may have noticed the word "mild" being used in forecasts a lot recently...
This is because temperatures today and through the week have been well above average for this time in December 🌡️
And the mild theme will continue for many into the weekend
This is because temperatures today and through the week have been well above average for this time in December 🌡️
And the mild theme will continue for many into the weekend
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We’re now up to 22 ex-Tory MPs joining reform. It’s not subtle - every day clearer this is just a rebranding of the nutty fringe of the Conservative Party offering to rerun the Truss/Johnson omnishambles
December 11, 2025 at 8:44 AM
We’re now up to 22 ex-Tory MPs joining reform. It’s not subtle - every day clearer this is just a rebranding of the nutty fringe of the Conservative Party offering to rerun the Truss/Johnson omnishambles
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Good morning! 🌱
Still too warm today, and it now looks like temperatures won’t drop below 10°C for the rest of the month. A shame, but at least everyone’s heating bill will be lower…
Have an amazing Thursday!
Still too warm today, and it now looks like temperatures won’t drop below 10°C for the rest of the month. A shame, but at least everyone’s heating bill will be lower…
Have an amazing Thursday!
December 11, 2025 at 7:32 AM
Good morning! 🌱
Still too warm today, and it now looks like temperatures won’t drop below 10°C for the rest of the month. A shame, but at least everyone’s heating bill will be lower…
Have an amazing Thursday!
Still too warm today, and it now looks like temperatures won’t drop below 10°C for the rest of the month. A shame, but at least everyone’s heating bill will be lower…
Have an amazing Thursday!
County fight to the end
Report from Mark Vickery
Venue: Mornflake Stadium
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December 11, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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you'd think that the fact the president of the united states is completely fucking insane would be a bigger news story
December 10, 2025 at 3:35 PM
you'd think that the fact the president of the united states is completely fucking insane would be a bigger news story
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Much of the £10.9bn UK Covid scheme fraud 'beyond recovery', report says.
Lack of checks on Eat Out, Bounce back loans, furlough support & more.
£13.6bn spent on 38bn PPE items, 11bn unused. £10bn loss from over-ordering, £324m fraud.
Organized looting. Will anyone be held to account?
Lack of checks on Eat Out, Bounce back loans, furlough support & more.
£13.6bn spent on 38bn PPE items, 11bn unused. £10bn loss from over-ordering, £324m fraud.
Organized looting. Will anyone be held to account?
Covid scheme fraud hit almost £11bn but much 'beyond recovery', report says
The response to the pandemic led to
www.bbc.co.uk
December 9, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Much of the £10.9bn UK Covid scheme fraud 'beyond recovery', report says.
Lack of checks on Eat Out, Bounce back loans, furlough support & more.
£13.6bn spent on 38bn PPE items, 11bn unused. £10bn loss from over-ordering, £324m fraud.
Organized looting. Will anyone be held to account?
Lack of checks on Eat Out, Bounce back loans, furlough support & more.
£13.6bn spent on 38bn PPE items, 11bn unused. £10bn loss from over-ordering, £324m fraud.
Organized looting. Will anyone be held to account?
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Absolutely amazing chart from @peterkellner.bsky.social's piece in @thenewworldmag.bsky.social today:
www.thenewworld.co.uk/peter-kellne...
www.thenewworld.co.uk/peter-kellne...
December 9, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Absolutely amazing chart from @peterkellner.bsky.social's piece in @thenewworldmag.bsky.social today:
www.thenewworld.co.uk/peter-kellne...
www.thenewworld.co.uk/peter-kellne...
December 10, 2025 at 8:45 AM
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The money is gone - into the pockets of Tory spivs - and we won't be getting it back. That ship sailed long ago. But I mourn the lost chance for us to learn something about ourselves and who the country is run for. With every chance we miss our faith in ourselves, and our ability to learn, fades.
December 9, 2025 at 1:16 PM
The money is gone - into the pockets of Tory spivs - and we won't be getting it back. That ship sailed long ago. But I mourn the lost chance for us to learn something about ourselves and who the country is run for. With every chance we miss our faith in ourselves, and our ability to learn, fades.
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Really good investigation from Byline, looking at the far-right connections between an anti-migrant group claiming to be led by "ordinary women"
Not the only one to do so either, members of the Women's Safety Initiative also have extreme connections:
goodlawproject.org/dodgy-statis...
Not the only one to do so either, members of the Women's Safety Initiative also have extreme connections:
goodlawproject.org/dodgy-statis...
December 5, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Really good investigation from Byline, looking at the far-right connections between an anti-migrant group claiming to be led by "ordinary women"
Not the only one to do so either, members of the Women's Safety Initiative also have extreme connections:
goodlawproject.org/dodgy-statis...
Not the only one to do so either, members of the Women's Safety Initiative also have extreme connections:
goodlawproject.org/dodgy-statis...
Robbie Gibb said if he doesn't get his way, he'll blow the BBC up. It's ridiculous that a man like that has a spot on the BBC's board. Our public broadcaster MUST be independent. Agree? Sign to get Gibb sacked: act.38degrees.org.uk/act/sack-rob...
Sack Sir Robbie Gibb from the BBC board
Robbie Gibb said if he doesn't get his way, he'll blow the BBC up. It's ridiculous that a man like that has a spot on the BBC's board. Our public broadcaster MUST be independent. Agree? Sign to get Gi...
act.38degrees.org.uk
December 8, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Robbie Gibb said if he doesn't get his way, he'll blow the BBC up. It's ridiculous that a man like that has a spot on the BBC's board. Our public broadcaster MUST be independent. Agree? Sign to get Gibb sacked: act.38degrees.org.uk/act/sack-rob...
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Tata Steel has signed a major contract with global engineering firm ANDRITZ to build a state-of-the-art acid recovery plant in Port Talbot
Tata signs deal for new multi-million-pound acid recovery plant in Port Talbot
Tata Steel has signed a major contract with global engineering firm ANDRITZ to build a state-of-the-art acid recovery plant (ARP) in Port Talbot. The multi-million-pound agreement will see the Austria...
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December 8, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Tata Steel has signed a major contract with global engineering firm ANDRITZ to build a state-of-the-art acid recovery plant in Port Talbot
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For someone who is “no apologist” for Farage’s racism, Trevor Phillips sure produces a lot of apologies. Two of them are far more pernicious than just the usual Whataboutery though:
www.thetimes.com/comment/colu...
www.thetimes.com/comment/colu...
Is Nigel Farage racist? There’s a more urgent question
Reform leader’s schooldays were a different age and pale compared with the failure to protect minority children today
www.thetimes.com
December 8, 2025 at 8:13 AM
For someone who is “no apologist” for Farage’s racism, Trevor Phillips sure produces a lot of apologies. Two of them are far more pernicious than just the usual Whataboutery though:
www.thetimes.com/comment/colu...
www.thetimes.com/comment/colu...
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Nigel Farage reported to police by a former member of his campaign team over claims of falsified election expenses...
www.telegraph.co.uk/gift/989c0d4...
www.telegraph.co.uk/gift/989c0d4...
Exclusive: Farage reported to police over ‘election fraud’
Former campaign team member’s claim of overspending in Clacton is rejected by Reform UK
www.telegraph.co.uk
December 7, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Nigel Farage reported to police by a former member of his campaign team over claims of falsified election expenses...
www.telegraph.co.uk/gift/989c0d4...
www.telegraph.co.uk/gift/989c0d4...