Winter02
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Once more for the haters...
December 9, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Once more for the haters...
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#DAY10
This is the first video I ever saw. Not just Bowie but EVER. Xmas 83...I was 11 in Bangladesh, a cousin sent a VHS tape of a medley of Duran Duran, Adam Ant etc (I was the most popular kid in town for having Thriller on tape) but this one I rinsed on repeat. There's brown people in it! 🤯
This is the first video I ever saw. Not just Bowie but EVER. Xmas 83...I was 11 in Bangladesh, a cousin sent a VHS tape of a medley of Duran Duran, Adam Ant etc (I was the most popular kid in town for having Thriller on tape) but this one I rinsed on repeat. There's brown people in it! 🤯
David Bowie - Let's Dance (Official Video)
YouTube video by David Bowie
youtu.be
December 10, 2025 at 7:03 AM
#DAY10
This is the first video I ever saw. Not just Bowie but EVER. Xmas 83...I was 11 in Bangladesh, a cousin sent a VHS tape of a medley of Duran Duran, Adam Ant etc (I was the most popular kid in town for having Thriller on tape) but this one I rinsed on repeat. There's brown people in it! 🤯
This is the first video I ever saw. Not just Bowie but EVER. Xmas 83...I was 11 in Bangladesh, a cousin sent a VHS tape of a medley of Duran Duran, Adam Ant etc (I was the most popular kid in town for having Thriller on tape) but this one I rinsed on repeat. There's brown people in it! 🤯
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DAVID BOWIE advent calendar
(I missed out Day 1 because it's hard to pick a number one favourite) 😁 x
#DAY2
(I missed out Day 1 because it's hard to pick a number one favourite) 😁 x
#DAY2
David Bowie - Absolute Beginners (Official Video)
YouTube video by David Bowie
youtu.be
December 2, 2025 at 7:15 AM
DAVID BOWIE advent calendar
(I missed out Day 1 because it's hard to pick a number one favourite) 😁 x
#DAY2
(I missed out Day 1 because it's hard to pick a number one favourite) 😁 x
#DAY2
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Boost for defence businesses & European cooperation as UK joins defence exports treaty
The UK has joined The Agreement on Defence Export Controls, alongside France, Germany & Spain.
It will make it easier to grant export licenses between nations, helping the UK cooperate with European allies.
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The UK has joined The Agreement on Defence Export Controls, alongside France, Germany & Spain.
It will make it easier to grant export licenses between nations, helping the UK cooperate with European allies.
1/2
December 9, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Boost for defence businesses & European cooperation as UK joins defence exports treaty
The UK has joined The Agreement on Defence Export Controls, alongside France, Germany & Spain.
It will make it easier to grant export licenses between nations, helping the UK cooperate with European allies.
1/2
The UK has joined The Agreement on Defence Export Controls, alongside France, Germany & Spain.
It will make it easier to grant export licenses between nations, helping the UK cooperate with European allies.
1/2
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These people are radicalised, best to ignore them and concentrate on getting the facts to people who are intelligent and can't hold k both short and long term!
December 9, 2025 at 9:12 AM
These people are radicalised, best to ignore them and concentrate on getting the facts to people who are intelligent and can't hold k both short and long term!
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Despite what you hear from fossil fuel-funded politicians, the U.K has just generated a record amount of clean, domestic wind energy.
Enough to power 23 million homes!
U.K decarbonisation policy is a recipe for energy security.
Enough to power 23 million homes!
U.K decarbonisation policy is a recipe for energy security.
December 9, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Despite what you hear from fossil fuel-funded politicians, the U.K has just generated a record amount of clean, domestic wind energy.
Enough to power 23 million homes!
U.K decarbonisation policy is a recipe for energy security.
Enough to power 23 million homes!
U.K decarbonisation policy is a recipe for energy security.
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Times Political Editor: ‘Breaking:
Britain and the EU are getting closer to releasing £200billion worth of frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine's reconstruction - announcement could come within days’ 1/
Britain and the EU are getting closer to releasing £200billion worth of frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine's reconstruction - announcement could come within days’ 1/
December 8, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Times Political Editor: ‘Breaking:
Britain and the EU are getting closer to releasing £200billion worth of frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine's reconstruction - announcement could come within days’ 1/
Britain and the EU are getting closer to releasing £200billion worth of frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine's reconstruction - announcement could come within days’ 1/
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Rowborough. Cookham. https://www.wikiart.org/en/stanley-spencer/rowborough-cookham-1934
December 8, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Rowborough. Cookham. https://www.wikiart.org/en/stanley-spencer/rowborough-cookham-1934
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WTF.
Manages to denigrate care work, migrants AND anybody needing care, as if they weren't dehumanised enough.
Mask-off moment.
Even Streeting comes off as more compassionate than this.
#UKPolitics #Polanski #BBCQT
Manages to denigrate care work, migrants AND anybody needing care, as if they weren't dehumanised enough.
Mask-off moment.
Even Streeting comes off as more compassionate than this.
#UKPolitics #Polanski #BBCQT
He manages to denigrate care work, migrants and reveal his solipsism all at once. Heaven forfend a child, elderly parent or ill partner ever needs his help. I hope people are paying attention.
December 8, 2025 at 12:07 PM
WTF.
Manages to denigrate care work, migrants AND anybody needing care, as if they weren't dehumanised enough.
Mask-off moment.
Even Streeting comes off as more compassionate than this.
#UKPolitics #Polanski #BBCQT
Manages to denigrate care work, migrants AND anybody needing care, as if they weren't dehumanised enough.
Mask-off moment.
Even Streeting comes off as more compassionate than this.
#UKPolitics #Polanski #BBCQT
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❗️putin has enough money for another 18 months of war, – BILD.
December 8, 2025 at 3:25 PM
❗️putin has enough money for another 18 months of war, – BILD.
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@zackpolanski.bsky.social should be supporting Ed Miliband's reforms, not chasing the votes falling off the Your Party bandwagon.
What about it Zack?
What about it Zack?
December 8, 2025 at 2:21 PM
@zackpolanski.bsky.social should be supporting Ed Miliband's reforms, not chasing the votes falling off the Your Party bandwagon.
What about it Zack?
What about it Zack?
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In honour of #MartinParr, today's #LentoAdvent theme is
🗽 tourist spots 🗽
Some of our favourite photos by him are from tourist places. Where did you get to this year? What souvenirs did you see / buy?
Please add alt text to your photos.
🗽 tourist spots 🗽
Some of our favourite photos by him are from tourist places. Where did you get to this year? What souvenirs did you see / buy?
Please add alt text to your photos.
December 8, 2025 at 8:14 AM
In honour of #MartinParr, today's #LentoAdvent theme is
🗽 tourist spots 🗽
Some of our favourite photos by him are from tourist places. Where did you get to this year? What souvenirs did you see / buy?
Please add alt text to your photos.
🗽 tourist spots 🗽
Some of our favourite photos by him are from tourist places. Where did you get to this year? What souvenirs did you see / buy?
Please add alt text to your photos.
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🚨🚨"Surprise, surprise": #Russia praises US updated #nationalsecurity strategy shift heralded by ‘strong’ #Trump and as “consistent with our vision.” The great world alliance forged now between these powers will though mean hell for the rest of the world. 🧵
www.politico.eu/article/russ...
www.politico.eu/article/russ...
Russia praises US security strategy shift heralded by ‘strong’ Trump
Moscow regards Washington’s updated National Security Strategy as “consistent with our vision.”
www.politico.eu
December 8, 2025 at 8:25 AM
🚨🚨"Surprise, surprise": #Russia praises US updated #nationalsecurity strategy shift heralded by ‘strong’ #Trump and as “consistent with our vision.” The great world alliance forged now between these powers will though mean hell for the rest of the world. 🧵
www.politico.eu/article/russ...
www.politico.eu/article/russ...
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The Covid Counter Fraud Commissioner Tom Hayhoe was tasked with revealing the true scale of pandemic fraud, and a report to be published on Tuesday will show that Covid fraudsters under 🤡Johnson were routinely lining their pockets.
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
Covid fraud under the Tories cost the taxpayer £10.9 billion
The counter-fraud and error measures during the pandemic under the Conservative Government were accused of being 'so lax they may as well have left the door wide open'
www.mirror.co.uk
December 7, 2025 at 8:35 PM
The Covid Counter Fraud Commissioner Tom Hayhoe was tasked with revealing the true scale of pandemic fraud, and a report to be published on Tuesday will show that Covid fraudsters under 🤡Johnson were routinely lining their pockets.
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
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Labour’s strategy is expected to lift 550,000 kids out of poverty over a five-year period: the biggest reduction of child poverty in a single Parliament. The Tories oversaw 900,000 children being plunged into poverty during their 14 years in power.
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
Tory 'Benefits Street' attack under fire - as Keir Starmer answers key question
Ever since Labour's thumping election victory last summer, Keir Starmer has been repeatedly asked what his government stands for - this week he tried to answer
www.mirror.co.uk
December 7, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Labour’s strategy is expected to lift 550,000 kids out of poverty over a five-year period: the biggest reduction of child poverty in a single Parliament. The Tories oversaw 900,000 children being plunged into poverty during their 14 years in power.
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
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Three more Farage bloc MEPs alleged to have followed Russian asset’s script
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Three more Farage bloc MEPs alleged to have followed Russian asset’s script
At least eight MEPs elected for Ukip or Brexit party now known to have been focus of efforts by jailed Nathan Gill
www.theguardian.com
December 7, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Three more Farage bloc MEPs alleged to have followed Russian asset’s script
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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@fesshole.bsky.social posts tickle me silly, but sometimes they also give very sound advice
December 7, 2025 at 2:09 PM
@fesshole.bsky.social posts tickle me silly, but sometimes they also give very sound advice
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Covid fraud under the Tories cost the taxpayer £10.9 billion
The counter-fraud and error measures during the pandemic under the Conservative Government were accused of being 'so lax they may as well have left the door wide open'
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
The counter-fraud and error measures during the pandemic under the Conservative Government were accused of being 'so lax they may as well have left the door wide open'
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
Covid fraud under the Tories cost the taxpayer £10.9 billion
The counter-fraud and error measures during the pandemic under the Conservative Government were accused of being 'so lax they may as well have left the door wide open'
www.mirror.co.uk
December 7, 2025 at 7:07 AM
Covid fraud under the Tories cost the taxpayer £10.9 billion
The counter-fraud and error measures during the pandemic under the Conservative Government were accused of being 'so lax they may as well have left the door wide open'
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
The counter-fraud and error measures during the pandemic under the Conservative Government were accused of being 'so lax they may as well have left the door wide open'
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
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Reform UK Durham’s Councillor Andrew Harrison has some explaining to do…
Full list of North East businesses fined over £1million after employing illegal workers:
www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-e...
On this list is Churchills Management Limited of Seaham. Fined £40k.
Full list of North East businesses fined over £1million after employing illegal workers:
www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-e...
On this list is Churchills Management Limited of Seaham. Fined £40k.
Full list of North East businesses fined £1m after employing illegal workers
The 15 businesses listed below have been caught unlawfully employing staff, and have been dealt with as a result
www.chroniclelive.co.uk
December 7, 2025 at 7:17 AM
Reform UK Durham’s Councillor Andrew Harrison has some explaining to do…
Full list of North East businesses fined over £1million after employing illegal workers:
www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-e...
On this list is Churchills Management Limited of Seaham. Fined £40k.
Full list of North East businesses fined over £1million after employing illegal workers:
www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-e...
On this list is Churchills Management Limited of Seaham. Fined £40k.
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We're celebrating 12 Days of Medieval Illuminations. Today, 7 medieval dogs. Which would you adopt? 🐕
December 6, 2025 at 8:25 PM
We're celebrating 12 Days of Medieval Illuminations. Today, 7 medieval dogs. Which would you adopt? 🐕
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Very well said and done Emily Thornberry!
Couldn't agree more with her with what she says in this video!
Couldn't agree more with her with what she says in this video!
December 6, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Very well said and done Emily Thornberry!
Couldn't agree more with her with what she says in this video!
Couldn't agree more with her with what she says in this video!
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The end of a very hot day & RFS is reporting 103 fires across NSW. Houses have been lost on the coast. The heat was intense. Far worse inland. 43.9°C at White Cliffs aka 111.02°F. Natural weather is one thing. But, #FossilFuel knows they’re driving global heating, & are responsible. #MakeThemPay 🇦🇺☀️🔥
Up to 16 homes lost as firefighters battle more than 50 fires along NSW coast
More than 1,500 firefighters with 300 vehicles were deployed by the RFS across eastern and central NSW amid extreme heat.
www.abc.net.au
December 6, 2025 at 7:57 AM
The end of a very hot day & RFS is reporting 103 fires across NSW. Houses have been lost on the coast. The heat was intense. Far worse inland. 43.9°C at White Cliffs aka 111.02°F. Natural weather is one thing. But, #FossilFuel knows they’re driving global heating, & are responsible. #MakeThemPay 🇦🇺☀️🔥
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Reform are very literally the Jeremy Corbyn of the Right 🤷🏻♂️
December 5, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Reform are very literally the Jeremy Corbyn of the Right 🤷🏻♂️