Gill Ower
@gillow.bsky.social
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6.45 and this one's still sound asleep.
November 26, 2025 at 6:45 AM
6.45 and this one's still sound asleep.
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I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
November 25, 2025 at 9:26 AM
I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
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“I would never ever do it in a hurtful or insulting way”
Nigel Farage responds to allegations of racist behaviour from when he was a teenager at school
@itvnewspolitics.bsky.social
Nigel Farage responds to allegations of racist behaviour from when he was a teenager at school
@itvnewspolitics.bsky.social
November 24, 2025 at 6:10 PM
“I would never ever do it in a hurtful or insulting way”
Nigel Farage responds to allegations of racist behaviour from when he was a teenager at school
@itvnewspolitics.bsky.social
Nigel Farage responds to allegations of racist behaviour from when he was a teenager at school
@itvnewspolitics.bsky.social
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This is not a drill! A new Mortal Engines book by @philipreeve.bsky.social is coming out in *three months*, A Bridge of Storms! One of my favorite book series -- instant pre-order! And check out the stunning cover by @ianmcque.bsky.social. bookshop.org/p/books/brid...
Bridge of Storms (A Mortal Engines novel)
Check out Bridge of Storms (A Mortal Engines novel) - <P><B>An edge-of-your seat adventure set in the iconic world of Mortal Engines!</B></P><P></P><P><I>Can they get out of the Frying Pan without get...
bookshop.org
November 23, 2025 at 12:56 AM
This is not a drill! A new Mortal Engines book by @philipreeve.bsky.social is coming out in *three months*, A Bridge of Storms! One of my favorite book series -- instant pre-order! And check out the stunning cover by @ianmcque.bsky.social. bookshop.org/p/books/brid...
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Nothing makes a fabulous stocking stuffer like a highly-illustrated Adventuremice book... or a big ribbon around the whole series!
My co-author & I recently launched book 7; it's backed up with lots of fun, free activities at Adventuremice.com!
@philipreeve.bsky.social
@dfbstoryhouse.bsky.social
My co-author & I recently launched book 7; it's backed up with lots of fun, free activities at Adventuremice.com!
@philipreeve.bsky.social
@dfbstoryhouse.bsky.social
November 16, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Nothing makes a fabulous stocking stuffer like a highly-illustrated Adventuremice book... or a big ribbon around the whole series!
My co-author & I recently launched book 7; it's backed up with lots of fun, free activities at Adventuremice.com!
@philipreeve.bsky.social
@dfbstoryhouse.bsky.social
My co-author & I recently launched book 7; it's backed up with lots of fun, free activities at Adventuremice.com!
@philipreeve.bsky.social
@dfbstoryhouse.bsky.social
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Video shot by astronaut Zena Cardman, commander of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 mission, shows a stunning display of the Northern Lights as seen from the International Space Station.
November 23, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Video shot by astronaut Zena Cardman, commander of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 mission, shows a stunning display of the Northern Lights as seen from the International Space Station.
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Tusk slips the knife in right at the end.
November 23, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Tusk slips the knife in right at the end.
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Moscow's guilty men in the White House are trying to destroy Ukraine and weaken Europe.
open.substack.com/pub/arthursn...
open.substack.com/pub/arthursn...
Another Day, Another Russian-US Attempt to Betray Ukraine and Destroy Europe
The Putin-Trump surrender plan will lay the groundwork for Russia to expand its attacks on other parts of Europe
open.substack.com
November 23, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Moscow's guilty men in the White House are trying to destroy Ukraine and weaken Europe.
open.substack.com/pub/arthursn...
open.substack.com/pub/arthursn...
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Farage is the man that brought us Brexit - his xenophobia appears un quenched - this is his impact now on the NHS, 25% of all nurses may leave - and nurses are almost 25% of the NHS btw - this would be a huge blow.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
November 23, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Farage is the man that brought us Brexit - his xenophobia appears un quenched - this is his impact now on the NHS, 25% of all nurses may leave - and nurses are almost 25% of the NHS btw - this would be a huge blow.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
#BBLauraK I wish Laura would stop asking Heidi Alexander if she's bought an EV yet. It's not green to buy a new car if your old one is still in good nick.
November 23, 2025 at 9:22 AM
#BBLauraK I wish Laura would stop asking Heidi Alexander if she's bought an EV yet. It's not green to buy a new car if your old one is still in good nick.
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Durham will scrap full council-tax rebates, forcing 26,000 low-income working-age residents to start paying for the first time | Peter Morris
Council tax shock for thousands of Durham’s poorest – thanks to Reform UK
Durham will scrap full council-tax rebates, forcing 26,000 low-income working-age residents to start paying for the first time
northeastbylines.co.uk
November 22, 2025 at 7:35 AM
Durham will scrap full council-tax rebates, forcing 26,000 low-income working-age residents to start paying for the first time | Peter Morris
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Hello lovely bluesky #kidlituk if you have read and enjoyed Murder at Christmas, please could you give it a decent score on the river site.
Currently struggling against a 2 * review, cos my books are written in present tense.
🤔
Currently struggling against a 2 * review, cos my books are written in present tense.
🤔
November 22, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Hello lovely bluesky #kidlituk if you have read and enjoyed Murder at Christmas, please could you give it a decent score on the river site.
Currently struggling against a 2 * review, cos my books are written in present tense.
🤔
Currently struggling against a 2 * review, cos my books are written in present tense.
🤔
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Would be great to spread this far and wide so we make as much money as possible in COLCHESTER tomorrow
This SUNDAY - COLCHESTER!!
A solo show for @samaritans.bsky.social
Tickets here
www.redlionbooks.co.uk/product/poet...
Tell your friends
A solo show for @samaritans.bsky.social
Tickets here
www.redlionbooks.co.uk/product/poet...
Tell your friends
November 22, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Would be great to spread this far and wide so we make as much money as possible in COLCHESTER tomorrow
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So in summary, one person complained that the policy allows trans people to attend a female-only pool session, and one complained that someone who may, or may not, be trans used facilities.
Clearly something must be done to prevent this rampant misuse of facilities by the hordes of trans people! /s
Clearly something must be done to prevent this rampant misuse of facilities by the hordes of trans people! /s
November 21, 2025 at 6:13 PM
So in summary, one person complained that the policy allows trans people to attend a female-only pool session, and one complained that someone who may, or may not, be trans used facilities.
Clearly something must be done to prevent this rampant misuse of facilities by the hordes of trans people! /s
Clearly something must be done to prevent this rampant misuse of facilities by the hordes of trans people! /s
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Trump feuding with Marjorie Taylor Greene but being in love with Zohran Mamdani was not on my November 2025 bingo card
November 21, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Trump feuding with Marjorie Taylor Greene but being in love with Zohran Mamdani was not on my November 2025 bingo card
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I’m calling on the UK Government to seriously review its presence on X (formerly Twitter) and then leave. It’s not just a communication channel anymore. Read more:
www.politicshome.com/news/article... 1/10
www.politicshome.com/news/article... 1/10
Labour MPs Call For A More Serious Review Of The Government's Use Of X
Labour MPs are calling for ministers to take control of decisions over the government’s continued use of X, as concerns grow about the platform’s s...
www.politicshome.com
November 20, 2025 at 12:04 PM
I’m calling on the UK Government to seriously review its presence on X (formerly Twitter) and then leave. It’s not just a communication channel anymore. Read more:
www.politicshome.com/news/article... 1/10
www.politicshome.com/news/article... 1/10
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Hari Kumar, Ultimate Superstar is in The Bookseller’s list of 10 Titles Not to Miss in February 2026! 🎉 The new Editor’s Choices. So happy! Art by Mamta Singh.
November 21, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Hari Kumar, Ultimate Superstar is in The Bookseller’s list of 10 Titles Not to Miss in February 2026! 🎉 The new Editor’s Choices. So happy! Art by Mamta Singh.
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He just tweeted it out
An X user asks Elon Musk why they’re seeing tweets from left-wing lawmakers.
Musk: “Because we are failing very badly with the recommendations algorithm. Doing my best to address this.”
Musk: “Because we are failing very badly with the recommendations algorithm. Doing my best to address this.”
November 21, 2025 at 12:50 PM
He just tweeted it out
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It’s not a “US plan”, it’s Moscow’s plan, dictated to guilty men in the White House. Setting aside the injustices being pushed on Ukraine, this would be a disaster for European security & guarantee a war with 🇷🇺 in a few years, in which, presumably, 🇺🇸 and 🇷🇺 are on the same side.
on.ft.com/3LYajoR
on.ft.com/3LYajoR
US plan for Ukraine-Russia peace calls on Kyiv to cede land under its control
Ukrainian officials say President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is being pressed to agree to terms negotiated by the US and Russia
on.ft.com
November 21, 2025 at 7:52 AM
It’s not a “US plan”, it’s Moscow’s plan, dictated to guilty men in the White House. Setting aside the injustices being pushed on Ukraine, this would be a disaster for European security & guarantee a war with 🇷🇺 in a few years, in which, presumably, 🇺🇸 and 🇷🇺 are on the same side.
on.ft.com/3LYajoR
on.ft.com/3LYajoR
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7/Portland has reclaimed the frog as a symbol of its resistance to Trump’s efforts to militarize the city. Perhaps women should claim the glamorous, sassy Muppet Miss Piggy, a known diva with a fierce karate chop, as their own symbol
November 19, 2025 at 12:26 PM
7/Portland has reclaimed the frog as a symbol of its resistance to Trump’s efforts to militarize the city. Perhaps women should claim the glamorous, sassy Muppet Miss Piggy, a known diva with a fierce karate chop, as their own symbol
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Whoa, this is wild.
Either Thune played Johnson or Johnson tried to play us and failed. Either way, Johnson looks like a fool and Trump has lost his grip on Congress.
@lawrenceodonnelljr.bsky.social just blew it open 🔥
Either Thune played Johnson or Johnson tried to play us and failed. Either way, Johnson looks like a fool and Trump has lost his grip on Congress.
@lawrenceodonnelljr.bsky.social just blew it open 🔥
November 19, 2025 at 4:50 AM
Whoa, this is wild.
Either Thune played Johnson or Johnson tried to play us and failed. Either way, Johnson looks like a fool and Trump has lost his grip on Congress.
@lawrenceodonnelljr.bsky.social just blew it open 🔥
Either Thune played Johnson or Johnson tried to play us and failed. Either way, Johnson looks like a fool and Trump has lost his grip on Congress.
@lawrenceodonnelljr.bsky.social just blew it open 🔥
Legend!
Plaque in honour of Durham pioneering gay councillor
Sam Green is believed to be the first openly gay politician to be elected in the UK.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 18, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Legend!
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Please note BBC. @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social
Trump’s lawsuit against CNN over the phrase “Big Lie” has been ruled "meritless"
November 18, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Please note BBC. @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social
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There is no evidence that stripping refugees' rights one by one will have any impact on people crossing the channel.
Taking jewellery from refugees is akin to painting over murals for refugee children.
These repugnant ‘deterrents’ did not work for the Tories, and they won't work for us.
Taking jewellery from refugees is akin to painting over murals for refugee children.
These repugnant ‘deterrents’ did not work for the Tories, and they won't work for us.
November 17, 2025 at 11:02 AM
There is no evidence that stripping refugees' rights one by one will have any impact on people crossing the channel.
Taking jewellery from refugees is akin to painting over murals for refugee children.
These repugnant ‘deterrents’ did not work for the Tories, and they won't work for us.
Taking jewellery from refugees is akin to painting over murals for refugee children.
These repugnant ‘deterrents’ did not work for the Tories, and they won't work for us.