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Callum May @callummay.co.uk · 2h

This is possibly a new personal worst for a Diet Coke sold in a can. Benugo in St James’s Park in London. £3.25!

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Alex Partridge @alexpartridge87.bsky.social · 9h

Interesting figures on Lib Dem membership: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Liberal Democrat membership has halved in 5 years, figures show

Analysis of available figures shows the number of party members has fallen by 49% since August 2020.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Alex Partridge @alexpartridge87.bsky.social · 1d

Iron law of being on here is that if I’m posting I’m not working and if I’m not posting during some big politics news I’m working REALLY HARD and being EXTREMELY FRANTIC

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Alex Partridge @alexpartridge87.bsky.social · 1d

Oh it was literally just something like “British supermarket giant” or whatever. Very entry level British knowledge

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The Onion @theonion.com · 1d

Health Experts Recommend Standing Up At Desk, Leaving Office, Never Coming Back https://theonion.com/health-experts-recommend-standing-up-at-desk-leaving-o-1819577456/

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Alex Partridge @alexpartridge87.bsky.social · 1d

“Tesco” an answer in the NYT crossword today. Cultural imperialism going the other way for once

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Alex Partridge @alexpartridge87.bsky.social · 2d

Got to respect a tour itinerary that's doing the Isle of Man, Middlesbrough, Buxton and Cumbernauld in consecutive days but has a full day between dates to allow for the arduous trek between Epsom and Aldershot

Ricardo Autobahn @ricardoautobahn.co.uk · 2d

This is the maddest tour I've ever seen in my life. It seems like he's doing more gigs than there are days in the year.

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Dan Davies @dsquareddigest.bsky.social · 2d

It's not a big thing one way or the other in the grand scheme, but so far I've not heard much about X The Everything App launching peer-to-peer payment services, investments and debit or credit cards like they said they were going to a couple of months ago.

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Alex Partridge @alexpartridge87.bsky.social · 2d

We are reluctantly opening the barn door to let the horse out for a LIMITED TIME ONLY

Tariq Panja @tariqpanja.bsky.social · 2d

Uefa clears Spanish and Italian leagues’ plans for overseas games. Says they are two exceptional cases but opposes principle. So Barcelona-Villarreal in Miami and Milan-Como in Perth, Aus.

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Alex Partridge @alexpartridge87.bsky.social · 3d

This is one of those where the questions aren’t for Martin but for the people who appointed him. What did you THINK would happen exactly

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Alex Partridge @alexpartridge87.bsky.social · 3d

Surely Steve Bray will show up???

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CNN @cnn.com · 5d

Adults and children alike were pulled from their Chicago apartments, crying and screaming, during a large overnight raid that has left tenants and neighbors shaken. https://cnn.it/4pPCXIt

37 people arrested and American kids separated from parents after ICE raid at Chicago apartments | CNN

Adults and children alike were pulled from their Chicago apartments, crying and screaming, during a large overnight raid that has left tenants and neighbors shaken.

www.cnn.com

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Alex Partridge @alexpartridge87.bsky.social · 4d

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Alex Partridge @alexpartridge87.bsky.social · 4d

Cole Palmer making an early play for “most ludicrous coat of the winter” there

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Alex Partridge @alexpartridge87.bsky.social · 5d

Isn't Taylor Swift too famous to be doing the Graham Norton show at this point. One of the very, very few people who could be above this sort of thing if they wanted.

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Alex Partridge @alexpartridge87.bsky.social · 5d

They should do "The Big Read" again, this list is such a fascinating snapshot of 2003 Britain: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Big...

The Big Read - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

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Dan Sabbagh @dansabbagh.bsky.social · 5d

Manchester synagogue terrorist was bail for alleged rape at time of the attack

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

Manchester synagogue terrorist was on bail for alleged rape

Exclusive: Jihad al-Shamie had been under investigation over alleged sexual attack earlier this year, sources say

www.theguardian.com

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Alex Partridge @alexpartridge87.bsky.social · 5d

*fascinating* stuff here www.ft.com/content/a072...

Have we passed peak social media?

As platforms degrade into outrage and slop, users are turning away

www.ft.com

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Alex Partridge @alexpartridge87.bsky.social · 5d

Unexpected live location graphics on the BBC News Channel, an occasional series: Chester Zoo

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Alex Partridge @alexpartridge87.bsky.social · 5d

Public service announcement: there’s a Premier League game tonight so get your tinkering with your no doubt failing FPL team done soon!

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Naomi Alderman @naomialderman.bsky.social · 6d

I didn't know until we buried my mother, so probably most people here don't know: Jewish cemeteries strongly recommend that you get insurance for the headstone.

Because the cemeteries are so often desecrated, the gravestones smashed.