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Fionna O’Leary @fascinatorfun.bsky.social · 21h

Perfect

Tim Bale @timbale.bsky.social · 22h

What was that Sooty? The children can't hear you!

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Fionna O’Leary @fascinatorfun.bsky.social · 23h

I think he’s mad e a good but imperfect start in year one.

But I do agree I expect him to tackle LNG and the spark point between gas & electricity. (I am given to believe that HE is pushing for it. The hold up lies elsewhere).

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Chaminda Jayanetti @cjayanetti.bsky.social · 1d

Some of London’s poorest areas could see their share of the children’s services funding formula halved under Labour’s plans to reform local government grants.

By me, for Politics Home: www.politicshome.com/news/article...

London Councils Face Losing Half Their Share Of Children's Services Funding

Some of London’s poorest areas could see their share of funding for children’s services halved under Labour’s plans to reform local government gran...

www.politicshome.com

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Josh Sternberg @joshsternberg.com · 23h

New survey reports from the retail frontlines of the impact of Trump's tariffs:

-76% report more out-of-stocks or empty shelves
-47% say leadership has told them to expect delays or reduced inventory
-26% have been told to reduce their workforces or cut hours.

www.retailbrew.com/stories/2025...

More than 3 in 4 store managers report more empty shelves since tariffs hit

Half have reduced staff in the last six months, per GreyOrange.

www.retailbrew.com

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Fionna O’Leary @fascinatorfun.bsky.social · 23h

🤣🤣🤣🤣

Sam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · 1d

This guy needs to be put in team with Danny Kruger.

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Jorge @antartica81.bsky.social · 1d

We're at this stage of disgrace in politics

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Q: Why do you say some federal workers should not get their backpay?

TRUMP: Well, you're gonna have to figure that out. Ask the Democrats

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Fionna O’Leary @fascinatorfun.bsky.social · 23h

Ed Miliband is much more effective as Energy Minister than he was as opposition leader.

Warren Oates @warrenoates1.bsky.social · 1d

HAHAHA!

I missed this the other day, Ed Miliband has a message for Kemi Badenoch from the Labour Party:

"Keep up the good work...

...in uniting so many against her and her plans to rip up the Climate Change Act."

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Katie Mack @astrokatie.com · 1d

🇬🇧 London friends! I will be in town later this week for a cool public event with @chrislintott.bsky.social (wegottickets.com/event/676292) and will be hanging out a few days. Come to the event and say hi if you can!

The End of the Universe

After a magnificent* 13.8 billion years** astronomer Chris Lintott (Sky at Night) and Steve Pretty (Hackney Colliery Band) lead a funeral and wake for the universe, as it sadly heads into heat death. ...

wegottickets.com

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Fionna O’Leary @fascinatorfun.bsky.social · 1d

They are separate but highly connected issues.

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Fionna O’Leary @fascinatorfun.bsky.social · 1d

And we should resist with all our might.

Eliot Higgins @eliothiggins.bsky.social · 1d

Trump’s State Department Wants to Use Tech Policy to Remake Europe In Its Image www.techpolicy.press/trumps-state...

Trump’s State Department Wants to Use Tech Policy to Remake Europe In Its Image | TechPolicy.Press

Tech policy is a key part of the Trump administration's dramatic project to replace the US's traditional European alliances, Dean Jackson writes.

www.techpolicy.press

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Fionna O’Leary @fascinatorfun.bsky.social · 1d

Just looked that up…altho’ we are very happy with our hotel! Especially now we’ve discovered the charming little city farm concealed in the green spaces!

Fionna O’Leary @fascinatorfun.bsky.social · 1d

Gotta switch the punishing KWH price ratio of gas v electricity to make that work well

If ⚡️ remains x 4 times that of gas per kWh people (esp those with poorly insulated homes) aren’t going to make the switch.

Even x 3 times would make it more attractive cost benefit if HP system well designed.

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Fionna O’Leary @fascinatorfun.bsky.social · 1d

Sure there are problems but millions of homes have benefitted from and will benefit from most of those insulation measures done properly.

Mine being one.

But why not be relentlessly negative. 🙄

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Fionna O’Leary @fascinatorfun.bsky.social · 1d

And there’s a Museum of Modern Art at Villeneuve d’Ascq, …and a water park…in fact quite a lot within reach of the metro and tram lines.

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Fionna O’Leary @fascinatorfun.bsky.social · 1d

We are planning on that for next time.

And this which is why we are planning for a longer stay.

Both involve tram/ metro rides out of Lille and we just ran out of time.

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Helbel 🌻☘️💚🤍🧡 @pudner.bsky.social · 1d

Just watched the full 55min doc on Netflix:
Famous Last Words:
Dr. Jane Goodall.
Probably the most moving & poignant 55mins of captivating beauty that made me weep uncontrollably for sadness & joy in equal measure.
The wisdom and integrity of this amazing human will stay with me forever. RIP Dr JG ❤️

Jenny Frecklington-Jones #IStandWithWatermelon🍉🍉 @joneshowdareyou.bsky.social · 2d

Dr Jane Goodall filmed an interview in March 2025 with the understanding it would only be released after her death. This is her final message.

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Nick Norton @quietwun.bsky.social · 1d

Somebody should ask Jenrick why he said "in the hour and a half I was filming news there [Handsworth] I didn’t see another white face", yet in exactly that segment filmed for GB News, the only people he featured/interviewed were - shock horror - white!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Muvv...

'Like a SLUM!' Brits SEETHE as vandals DUMP hordes of 'FILFTH' on streets and council 'DOES NOTHING'

YouTube video by GBNews

www.youtube.com

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Fionna O’Leary @fascinatorfun.bsky.social · 1d

“The failure of carbon offsets to cut planet-heating pollution is “not due to a few bad apples”, a review paper has found, but down to deep-seated systemic problems that incremental change will not solve.

And the new UN rules won’t solve those problems either.

David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 1d

News that shocks no one: Carbon offsets do nothing for climate.

Carbon offsets fail to cut global heating due to ‘intractable’ systemic problems, study says

Analysis of 25 years of evidence shows most schemes are poor quality and fail to lower emissions

www.theguardian.com

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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 1d

News that shocks no one: Carbon offsets do nothing for climate.

Carbon offsets fail to cut global heating due to ‘intractable’ systemic problems, study says

Analysis of 25 years of evidence shows most schemes are poor quality and fail to lower emissions

www.theguardian.com

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Sarah Posner @sarahposner.bsky.social · 1d

Lawless Russell Vought thinks he can nullify a law by deleting it from an FAQ

www.govexec.com/pay-benefits...

OMB deletes reference to law guaranteeing backpay to furloughed feds from shutdown guidance

An Office of Management and Budget FAQ document now states that only excepted employees forced to work without pay are guaranteed backpay at the conclusion of a lapse in appropriations.

www.govexec.com

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Dawn Alene @dawnalene.bsky.social · 1d

Wearing masks because they are afraid of getting doxed. Maybe don’t treat ppl in a way you wouldn’t want to be treated. The brutality, abuse and complete disregard for human rights is appalling.

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Dawn Alene @dawnalene.bsky.social · 1d

No doubt it’s been said before, but ICE wearing masks now when they most likely refused to wear masks during covid is peak hypocrisy

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Fionna O’Leary @fascinatorfun.bsky.social · 1d

Not only were the moules deliciously sweet but however they cooked the frites made them taste golden, crisply delicious whilst still being fat rather than skinny. A lovely deep, round flavour.

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Fionna O’Leary @fascinatorfun.bsky.social · 1d

Yes. One night each way last time.

Two nights going one coming back this time.

It will be 3-4 nights next time.

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