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One for Rotten Boroughs in @privateeyenews.bsky.social ?
We thought we should recap our story for new followers:
1. Old King George is a 170-year-old oak in Wivenhoe, Essex which alongside a mature horse chestnut, was due to be felled following pressure linked to a subsidence claim by Aviva in early 2025. So far, they survive thanks to a community effort.
1. Old King George is a 170-year-old oak in Wivenhoe, Essex which alongside a mature horse chestnut, was due to be felled following pressure linked to a subsidence claim by Aviva in early 2025. So far, they survive thanks to a community effort.
January 1, 2026 at 9:16 PM
One for Rotten Boroughs in @privateeyenews.bsky.social ?
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With the injunction now in place, we’re moving into the judicial review stage. This brings further legal costs. A new CrowdJustice fundraiser launches at 8.30pm to help us raise £15–20k to continue the case. Any support or sharing is hugely appreciated.
www.crowdjustice.com/case/save-wi...
www.crowdjustice.com/case/save-wi...
www.crowdjustice.com
December 30, 2025 at 8:07 PM
With the injunction now in place, we’re moving into the judicial review stage. This brings further legal costs. A new CrowdJustice fundraiser launches at 8.30pm to help us raise £15–20k to continue the case. Any support or sharing is hugely appreciated.
www.crowdjustice.com/case/save-wi...
www.crowdjustice.com/case/save-wi...
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Merry Christmas from all of us at the Peak District National Park! 🎅🎄
December 25, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Merry Christmas from all of us at the Peak District National Park! 🎅🎄
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Raising a glass to the wonderful news that Wish You Were Here is the UK’s Christmas Number 1 album.
December 19, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Raising a glass to the wonderful news that Wish You Were Here is the UK’s Christmas Number 1 album.
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Great to see the RSS featured in Full Fact’s piece on BMA’s claim of a 21% real-terms pay cut for resident doctors.
Our Chief Exec explains why the choice of inflation index matters, and RSS fellow Jill Leyland contributed to the analysis.
Read more: fullfact.org/health/bma-r...
Our Chief Exec explains why the choice of inflation index matters, and RSS fellow Jill Leyland contributed to the analysis.
Read more: fullfact.org/health/bma-r...
Have resident doctors really had a 21% real-terms pay cut? – Full Fact
The figure cited by the BMA is based on an unreliable measure of inflation. Other measures suggest the drop has been less. Our analysis using a measure backed by the Royal Statistical Society puts the...
fullfact.org
December 19, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Great to see the RSS featured in Full Fact’s piece on BMA’s claim of a 21% real-terms pay cut for resident doctors.
Our Chief Exec explains why the choice of inflation index matters, and RSS fellow Jill Leyland contributed to the analysis.
Read more: fullfact.org/health/bma-r...
Our Chief Exec explains why the choice of inflation index matters, and RSS fellow Jill Leyland contributed to the analysis.
Read more: fullfact.org/health/bma-r...
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Why is one German federal state moving to #LibreOffice? And how does The Document Foundation, the non-profit behind the suite, work? See these videos from the recent Open Source Conference 2025 in Luxembourg: blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2025/12...
December 16, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Why is one German federal state moving to #LibreOffice? And how does The Document Foundation, the non-profit behind the suite, work? See these videos from the recent Open Source Conference 2025 in Luxembourg: blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2025/12...
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European particle physics strategy update summary 😅
December 12, 2025 at 4:08 PM
European particle physics strategy update summary 😅
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As you may have noticed, I rarely leap to defend university management, but this allegation is outrageous.
What other Government-regulated industry has had what it can charge consumers largely frozen for a decade, eroding its value by a third?
(www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/202...)
What other Government-regulated industry has had what it can charge consumers largely frozen for a decade, eroding its value by a third?
(www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/202...)
December 10, 2025 at 8:43 AM
As you may have noticed, I rarely leap to defend university management, but this allegation is outrageous.
What other Government-regulated industry has had what it can charge consumers largely frozen for a decade, eroding its value by a third?
(www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/202...)
What other Government-regulated industry has had what it can charge consumers largely frozen for a decade, eroding its value by a third?
(www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/202...)
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“All Labour governments since the War have passed laws to extend public access to nature – does this Labour government want to be the first that fails to do so?”
December 4, 2025 at 4:29 PM
“All Labour governments since the War have passed laws to extend public access to nature – does this Labour government want to be the first that fails to do so?”
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This means these aircraft appear vulnerable 2 subatomic particles from space changing tiny bits of data in computer software causing said computer to malfunction.
This issue has been suspected to affect other planes, famously an Air Qantas flight. But it's v hard to be conclusive about such cases.
This issue has been suspected to affect other planes, famously an Air Qantas flight. But it's v hard to be conclusive about such cases.
November 28, 2025 at 10:14 PM
This means these aircraft appear vulnerable 2 subatomic particles from space changing tiny bits of data in computer software causing said computer to malfunction.
This issue has been suspected to affect other planes, famously an Air Qantas flight. But it's v hard to be conclusive about such cases.
This issue has been suspected to affect other planes, famously an Air Qantas flight. But it's v hard to be conclusive about such cases.
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You’ve seen the signs: ‘Trespassers Will Be Prosecuted’. They lie. In the UK ‘trespass’ is a civil offence, not a criminal one. You cannot face prosecution simply for being on someone’s land, off a designated Right of Way, open access land, or land where bylaws permit access, without permission.
November 27, 2025 at 10:00 AM
You’ve seen the signs: ‘Trespassers Will Be Prosecuted’. They lie. In the UK ‘trespass’ is a civil offence, not a criminal one. You cannot face prosecution simply for being on someone’s land, off a designated Right of Way, open access land, or land where bylaws permit access, without permission.
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A solicitor, Andrew Milne has been bullying leaseholders across Sheffield into paying him extraordinary sums, with no legal basis.
Why hasn't the SRA stopped him? Because he's conducted an extraordinary campaign against the SRA. 180 complaints. Two judicial reviews.
More here: buff.ly/LmLVegM
Why hasn't the SRA stopped him? Because he's conducted an extraordinary campaign against the SRA. 180 complaints. Two judicial reviews.
More here: buff.ly/LmLVegM
SRA urged to take action as we reveal solicitor has ‘purposely frustrated’ investigation
Solicitor Andrew Jonathan Milne delayed an official investigation into his alleged professional misconduct by overwhelming the regulator with complaints and threatening them with two injunctions se…
buff.ly
November 27, 2025 at 9:51 AM
A solicitor, Andrew Milne has been bullying leaseholders across Sheffield into paying him extraordinary sums, with no legal basis.
Why hasn't the SRA stopped him? Because he's conducted an extraordinary campaign against the SRA. 180 complaints. Two judicial reviews.
More here: buff.ly/LmLVegM
Why hasn't the SRA stopped him? Because he's conducted an extraordinary campaign against the SRA. 180 complaints. Two judicial reviews.
More here: buff.ly/LmLVegM
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NEWS: A bold new vision for the upgrading of Liverpool Street Station by John McAslan + Partners has been unveiled today. Backed by heritage campaigners, it promises to deliver crucial accessibility upgrades without large scale demolition of the listed station.
➡️ c20society.org.uk/news/a-new-v...
➡️ c20society.org.uk/news/a-new-v...
November 26, 2025 at 11:03 AM
NEWS: A bold new vision for the upgrading of Liverpool Street Station by John McAslan + Partners has been unveiled today. Backed by heritage campaigners, it promises to deliver crucial accessibility upgrades without large scale demolition of the listed station.
➡️ c20society.org.uk/news/a-new-v...
➡️ c20society.org.uk/news/a-new-v...
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The irony in this award is agonising. He did, indeed, “help to shape the university sector as we know it today.” As noted, he oversaw the introduction of a new fee regime with no provision for inflation, which is why, 15 years on, the sector is bankrupt.
www.timeshighereducation.com/news/times-h...
www.timeshighereducation.com/news/times-h...
November 16, 2025 at 8:57 AM
The irony in this award is agonising. He did, indeed, “help to shape the university sector as we know it today.” As noted, he oversaw the introduction of a new fee regime with no provision for inflation, which is why, 15 years on, the sector is bankrupt.
www.timeshighereducation.com/news/times-h...
www.timeshighereducation.com/news/times-h...
A road to nowhere - read to the end to see the very funny punchline (I guess the cost to the taxpayer is not so funny):
martinrobbins.substack.com/p/how-hs2-bu...
martinrobbins.substack.com/p/how-hs2-bu...
How HS2 built a bridge to nowhere
A state-of-the-art road bridge has been built deep in the heart of rural Buckinghamshire. Designed to carry traffic over the HS2 railway, there's just one tiny problem - there's no actual road.
martinrobbins.substack.com
November 14, 2025 at 4:43 PM
A road to nowhere - read to the end to see the very funny punchline (I guess the cost to the taxpayer is not so funny):
martinrobbins.substack.com/p/how-hs2-bu...
martinrobbins.substack.com/p/how-hs2-bu...
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UK science and technology is suffering from a lack of investment, a hostile immigration system, and fragile university finances, reports @cathleenogrady.bsky.social 🧪 #scipolicy
www.science.org/content/arti...
www.science.org/content/arti...
U.K. science sector is ‘bleeding to death,’ lawmakers say in report
House of Lords committee urges government to stem exodus of science and technology companies
www.science.org
November 10, 2025 at 10:08 PM
UK science and technology is suffering from a lack of investment, a hostile immigration system, and fragile university finances, reports @cathleenogrady.bsky.social 🧪 #scipolicy
www.science.org/content/arti...
www.science.org/content/arti...
After twenty years in ATLAS I have finally come across the famous G. Aad
November 10, 2025 at 7:06 PM
After twenty years in ATLAS I have finally come across the famous G. Aad
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Anyway, we need some joy, so here's the Egyptian foreign minister being given a Lego Pyramid by the Danish foreign minister.
November 3, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Anyway, we need some joy, so here's the Egyptian foreign minister being given a Lego Pyramid by the Danish foreign minister.
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Finally the rumours become public: The CEPC Chinese collider project is on hold.
cerncourier.com/a/cepc-matur...
cerncourier.com/a/cepc-matur...
October 26, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Finally the rumours become public: The CEPC Chinese collider project is on hold.
cerncourier.com/a/cepc-matur...
cerncourier.com/a/cepc-matur...
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"Amazing result for Plaid Cymru, so here's a guest from Reform anyway..."
October 24, 2025 at 7:55 AM
"Amazing result for Plaid Cymru, so here's a guest from Reform anyway..."
I learnt two interesting things about AOL today. Their dial up internet still had around 100k users until they turned it off a few weeks ago. I also didn’t know it evolved from an older Apple service called AppleLink.
October 23, 2025 at 7:52 PM
I learnt two interesting things about AOL today. Their dial up internet still had around 100k users until they turned it off a few weeks ago. I also didn’t know it evolved from an older Apple service called AppleLink.
Great to see the Lego version of the upgrade to the @atlasexperiment.bsky.social is ready and on display at @sheffielduni.bsky.social. Now we look forward to helping finish the real thing @cern.bsky.social !
October 22, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Great to see the Lego version of the upgrade to the @atlasexperiment.bsky.social is ready and on display at @sheffielduni.bsky.social. Now we look forward to helping finish the real thing @cern.bsky.social !
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💼 Did you know that the Society has a job board?
👩💻 We encourage people to post opportunities that involve a significant element of writing software for research, or supports the role of RSEs.
🌍 Vacancies anywhere in the world are welcome!
👩💻 We encourage people to post opportunities that involve a significant element of writing software for research, or supports the role of RSEs.
🌍 Vacancies anywhere in the world are welcome!
Vacancies - Society of Research Software Engineering
You can post a vacancy here for any role that involves a significant element of writing software for research, or supports the role of RSEs. Vacancies anywhere in the world are welcome. It is not a…
society-rse.org
October 21, 2025 at 7:00 AM
💼 Did you know that the Society has a job board?
👩💻 We encourage people to post opportunities that involve a significant element of writing software for research, or supports the role of RSEs.
🌍 Vacancies anywhere in the world are welcome!
👩💻 We encourage people to post opportunities that involve a significant element of writing software for research, or supports the role of RSEs.
🌍 Vacancies anywhere in the world are welcome!
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Today is International Day of the Air Traffic Controller. Marking the anniversary of the founding of the International Federation of Air Traffic Controllers' Associations, we celebrate the hard work of tens of thousands of ATCOs ensuring the safety of the skies. #ATCODay
October 20, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Today is International Day of the Air Traffic Controller. Marking the anniversary of the founding of the International Federation of Air Traffic Controllers' Associations, we celebrate the hard work of tens of thousands of ATCOs ensuring the safety of the skies. #ATCODay
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💥The first crypto donation to a UK political party has been made – but what should happen next?
@timpicton.bsky.social sets out what guidance the @electoralcommission.org.uk could issue right now, and takes a look at how the forthcoming #ElectionsBill could deal with potential future risks.
@timpicton.bsky.social sets out what guidance the @electoralcommission.org.uk could issue right now, and takes a look at how the forthcoming #ElectionsBill could deal with potential future risks.
Crypto donations: how to tackle the new dark money threat - Spotlight on Corruption
The first-ever crypto donation to a UK political party has now been made, according to recent media reports. We don’t yet know the source or value of the
www.spotlightcorruption.org
October 16, 2025 at 11:51 AM
💥The first crypto donation to a UK political party has been made – but what should happen next?
@timpicton.bsky.social sets out what guidance the @electoralcommission.org.uk could issue right now, and takes a look at how the forthcoming #ElectionsBill could deal with potential future risks.
@timpicton.bsky.social sets out what guidance the @electoralcommission.org.uk could issue right now, and takes a look at how the forthcoming #ElectionsBill could deal with potential future risks.