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Will is too honest to ever be an MP 🇿🇦🇬🇧🏳️‍⚧️ @williamnb.bsky.social · 17h

But in financial terms, it makes no difference, as Labour still allows energy co's to charge you as if all the electricity is generated by gas.
You get ripped off and they make record profits.

Dr Paul Dorfman @drpauldorfman.bsky.social · 21h

Gas plays dwindling role in UK power price as #renewables roll-out accelerates www.edie.net/gas-plays-dw...

Gas plays dwindling role in UK power price as renewables roll-out accelerates - edie

The rollout of wind power is diluting the link between gas and electricity wholesale prices, pushing older and more expensive ‘peaker’ generation plants off the grid, a new analysis shows.

www.edie.net

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goldmartin @gillmartin.bsky.social · 21h

The proscription as terrorist of a direct action protest group for throwing paint over planes devalues the term 'terrorism'& makes infinitely more difficult the fight against actual terrorists.

#proscription

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Will Norman @willnorman.co.uk · 19h

London's Network of Cycleways is continuing to grow and get even better. 🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲

Great to see the temporary cycle lanes on Haverstock Hill being made permanent by Camden Council - this includes new kerbs to protect cyclists, raised zebras and new bus stop bypasses.

👏👏
@adamdkharrison.bsky.social

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Steve Knattress @cycleoptic.bsky.social · 15h

Currently (wed pm) the LCC site is down
Please try later to register for @cycleislington.uk rides.

LCC “we’re sorry but this page is temporarily unavailable”

Steve Knattress @cycleoptic.bsky.social · 16h

ai: Search Assist
“Nick Clegg's salary at Meta is estimated to be between $2 million and $10 million per year, including bonuses and stock options”
I wonder why he wants to profit off others ?

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Harry @harry-is-human.bsky.social · 20h

Two tier policing update: It's now lawful to kick brown lefty protesters infront of a police constable.

This is the same police force that tried to prosecute me under s.5 Public Order Act for swearing when someone attacked me.

Screencap of a news article headlined 'Pro-Palestone protester kicked by man at Norwich City Hall'. The picture shows a man kicking a young Arabic lad in the stomach. The caption notes 'no further action will be taken against a man who kicked a pro-Palestinian protesters outside Norwich City Hall last week'

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Steve Knattress @cycleoptic.bsky.social · 16h

What do you have to do to get to the maximin sentence ? ( and still keep your licence in future)

sentencingcouncil.org.uk/guidelines/d...

Dangerous driving

sentencingcouncil.org.uk

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Dan Douglas @dandouglas.bsky.social · 17h

to be clear: you can drive a souped-up uninsured car with a fake numberplate at over 130mph while evading police, hit-and-run someone who later has his leg amputated, concoct an elaborate lie about it all, and be allowed to drive again in less than 6 years www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Merthyr Tydfil hit-and-run driver caught by Ring doorbell - BBC News

Anthony Tregonning reported his car stolen in an attempted cover-up before admitting he hit a worker.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Steve Knattress @cycleoptic.bsky.social · 19h

Always…

Cartoon 2 men watching tiger trap whilst tiger sits in box behind them

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Real Gaz on a proper bike: [email protected] @gazza-d.bsky.social · 20h

"home taping is killing music"
Using artists materials without permission is theft.
AI is a criminal activity.
Kill it now, and prosecute any companies stealing and using materials without permission.

The Verge @theverge.com · May 26

Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry

Paul McCartne, Elton John and others signed an open letter.

buff.ly

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Steve Knattress @cycleoptic.bsky.social · 20h

@cycleislington.uk family ride from City farm to the apple festival in Gillespie Park, via some of North Islington's Parks
Sunday 19th October.
lcc.org.uk/events/islin...

Islington Family Ride to Ecology Centre Apple Festival - London Cycling Campaign

Gentle family (12km ride 2hr ish) from the Islington City Farm around some of North Islington’s Parks to the Apple festival being held at the Ecology Centre, in the Nature […]

lcc.org.uk

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Steve Knattress @cycleoptic.bsky.social · 20h

I think you'd be better addressing you mates on "x".. blocked !

Steve Knattress @cycleoptic.bsky.social · 23h

He does know that apple iPhones and iPads will automatically backup to the cloud ?

Steve Knattress @cycleoptic.bsky.social · 23h

When will the uk act against this piracy in international waters ?

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Steve Knattress @cycleoptic.bsky.social · 23h

Are councils learning from their dispersal actions ?

news.camden.gov.uk/camden-sets-...

Camden sets action plan after investigation into UCH rough sleeper operation

Camden Council commits to learning from homeless dispersal operation and sets out an action plan to improve support for people sleeping rough in the borough The Council will review its services, proce...

news.camden.gov.uk

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Caroline Russell @carolinerussell.bsky.social · 1d

If you want places to be accessible to older and disabled people installing benches is one very helpful thing to do.

Seems a few people are worried that young people will sit on a bench and be a bit annoying, so the bench won’t be installed after all.

Owen Massey @bookllyfr.bsky.social · 1d

A parish council in Oxford has refused to install a bench on a quiet side street in case people sit on it and get hit by a car

www.thisisoxfordshire.co.uk/news/2552131...

#motonormativity

@apiln.bsky.social

Proposed 'eyesore' bench causes outrage among community

Plans for a new artistic bench that have been two years in the making have caused outrage among residents in Botley near an Oxford Brookes campus.

www.thisisoxfordshire.co.uk

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Martin Williamson @quickerbybike.bsky.social · 1d

You wouldn't campaign to change this safe, efficient, sustainable transport corridor (#Hammersmithbridge) into the sort of hostile, car-choked shambles of frustration & delay that most key roads in @hfcouncil.bsky.social are would you @libdems.org.uk? I think Sarah Olney has got this wrong. #bikesky

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Steve Knattress @cycleoptic.bsky.social · 1d

what did snails ever do for us ?
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33226881/

Human health and snails - PubMed

Snails can provide a considerable variety of bioactive compounds for cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries, useful for the development of new formulations with less toxicity and post effects compared...

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

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Haringey Cycling Campaign @haringeycyclists.bsky.social · 1d

Show Us Green Lanes! 🚲
This month, please snap or film the good, bad & baffling bits of Green Lanes for walking and cycling. 📸 Capture moments that show, for example:
- No safe space for cycling
- Tricky crossings
- 🚴 in action
Avoid close-ups of 😃. Pref take photos from behind.
Post to this thread

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Steve Knattress @cycleoptic.bsky.social · 1d

the mixed pond (on the Hampstead side of the heath) is not open year round.

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Good Law Project @goodlawproject.bsky.social · 1d

A transphobic pressure group is trying to ban trans women from Hampstead women’s pond – it's time to fight back.

Keep Hampstead women’s pond inclusive - add your name 👇
https://goodlawproject.org/petition/keep-hampstead-womens-pond-inclusive

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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 1d

Conservative MP Mel Stride claims PIP benefit is thousands of pounds per month.

No it is an absolute maximum of £720 a month, and most people only get £250 or less.

Meanwhile he claims £1,250 a month in rent on his expenses

Lying, thieving b******

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Steve Knattress @cycleoptic.bsky.social · 1d

If you have one, check its the latest, ive heard that the NHS is using up last years stock, and not the one based on the latest covid variant (which you can get privately at a price !)

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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 1d

More evidence of Private Equity disaster in US healthcare

PE bought hospitals, GP practices, nursing homes.

Cut wages, staff, investment, care; load with debt; extract profits; deaths, injuries rise.

Why is UK govt handing healthcare to PE/corporations?

Say NO to privatisation of the NHS.

Private Equity in Health Care - ACHI

This explainer examines the rise of private equity in healthcare, the financial structures behind private equity transactions, what the evidence shows about the impacts of these transactions on the he...

achi.net

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 1d

So much energy from Green Party Conference.

Great to hear about all the local parties in England & Wales calling up their new members, inviting them to action days and getting people involved.

Let's go! 💚🚀

novaramedia.com/2025/10/07/z...

Zack Polanski Must Now Transform His Fans Into Activists | Novara Media

The telegenic eco-socialist has triggered an explosion of interest in the Green party, and a parallel growth in membership. Now he needs to translate enthusiasm into activity, writes Adam Ramsay.

novaramedia.com

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