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Mark Ruskell @markruskell.bsky.social · 11h

I’m very disappointed that for now the option of a rail route has been closed off by the Scottish Government. Over many years improvements to bus services have failed to deliver the connectivity the town needs, the case for re-opening the station remains but it will need a government that is

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Edward Tissiman @edtiss.bsky.social · 10h

Slightly baffled that the council has already integrated Elm Row-style pavement parking into their design for what's supposed to be a public space.

It's going to be chaos without any bollards. That pram's going to get runover by a double-cab pickup truck.

The City of Edinburgh Council @edinburghcouncil.bsky.social · 1d

We've began work on our £3.5m transformation project of Queensferry High Street and the town centre.

These improvements will create a safer, more accessible, and vibrant environment for residents, visitors, and businesses alike.

Digital visualisation of the project improvements.

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Jester mouse @jestermouse.bsky.social · 11h

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Nick Roche @nickroche.bsky.social · 11h

Two of my favourite ghoulish images from the original Marvel UK Transformers run. The post-Underbase afflicted Starscream, originally drawn by Andrew Wildman, and Nightmare Soundwave (DRILLFINGERS!) that Will Simpson cooked up.

These (AND MORE!) for €40 each on my store! nickrocheart.bigcartel.com

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Our World in Data @ourworldindata.org · 11h

Declining child mortality, fast and slow

The image depicts a line chart illustrating child mortality rates, specifically the estimated percentage of newborns who do not survive past the age of five. The chart has two distinct lines: one representing Sweden in blue and the other representing South Korea in red.

Starting in the early 1800s, the blue line for Sweden shows a gradual decline in the child mortality rate, fluctuating around 35% at the beginning and continuing to decrease steadily over the years, reaching nearly 0% by 2023.

In contrast, the red line for South Korea begins more steeply in the mid-20th century, experiencing a rapid decline after 1950, ultimately approaching a very low percentage by 2023.

The sources for the data are listed at the bottom as Gapminder (2015) and the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025). The entire chart is labeled as CC BY for Creative Commons licensing.

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Dinosaur Dracula 🦖🧛 @dinosaurdracula.bsky.social · 1d

The greatest thing I own or will ever own is this old retail standee where Dracula casually reveals a coffin full of Doritos and Pepsi.

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Kevin Wilson @kwilsonhfx.bsky.social · 18h

Firefighters: Don't plug your ebike in overnight. Watch it carefully as it charges.

Public: *gasp* That's so dangerous.

Firefighters: Yes, much like your phone.

Public: I... what?

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Edinburgh Live @edinburghlive.co.uk · 11h

Resurfaced photos courtesy of the Corstorphine Trust Archive, reveal just how much the area has transformed.

Vintage pictures of key Edinburgh 'gateway village' through time

www.edinburghlive.co.uk

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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 1d

In 1999, Bill Clinton announced that “the last, best unprotected wild lands anywhere in our nation” would be shielded by a new rule that banned roads and drilling.

Today, these lands could soon see chainsaws and logging trucks amid a push by Trump to raze these ecosystems for timber.

Outcry as Trump plots the plunder of US forests: "You can almost hear the chainsaws"

Public comments suggest repealing the Clinton-era "roadless rule" is wildly unpopular.

www.motherjones.com

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Jester mouse @jestermouse.bsky.social · 12h

The internet has been all downhill since then (if I wanted to make a vacuum-based pun I’d say that it now sucks)

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Trev Ellis 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🇪🇺 #YES @gingertrevtrev.bsky.social · 12h

Once had a conversation about vintage vacuum cleaners with the wonderful Alison Moyet ❤️

Conrad Hackett @conradhackett.bsky.social · 1d

Has anything great happened in your life because of social media?

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KOJAMF🤘🖤🤘 @kojamf.bsky.social · 3d

Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.

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Jester mouse @jestermouse.bsky.social · 13h

Time going faster as everyone else gets older is obviously different to time going faster as Sindhi gets older….

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Jester mouse @jestermouse.bsky.social · 13h

I remember how hard this was to get hold of (at least in deepest, darkest Lincolnshire) when it first came out. I think my copy was a reprint when I finally got my hands on one.

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Gabby HC, but a ghost, hiding in a corner @scriblit.bsky.social · 16h

Enjoying that this photo includes a row of tulips

The Guardian @theguardian.com · 18h

Bank of England warns of growing risk that AI bubble could burst

Possibility of ‘sharp market correction has increased’, says Bank’s financial policy committee * Business live – latest updates The Bank of England has warned there is a growing risk of a “sudden correction” in global markets as it raised concerns about soaring valuations of leading AI tech companies. Policymakers said there were also threats of a “sharp repricing of US dollar assets” if the Federal Reserve lost credibility in the eyes of global investors. It comes as Donald Trump’s continues to attack the US central bank and threaten its independence. Continue reading...

www.theguardian.com

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Donald Anderson @da-anderson.bsky.social · 14h

Feeling old. I launched the first Biodiversity Action Pan. I’ve also been able to enjoy seeing all the changes. Amazing to see the wildlife in Edinburgh these days.

Water of Leith Conservation Trust @wolct.bsky.social · 18h

Celebrating 25 years of Edinburgh Biodiversity Action at Holyrood Park this morning so great to hear about all the positive actions for nature in our city of the past quarter decade #Biodiversity #Edinburgh

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Paul Watt Photography @paulwattphoto.bsky.social · 14h

The Bridge Inn, Ratho #scotland #photography

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Ross McKenzie @rosssmckenzie.bsky.social · 16h

I've signed this @sutrscotland.bsky.social petition calling on the Council to remove flags from lamp posts on Calder Road

Constituents have reached out to express concern that flags are inspired by ‘Operation Raise the Colours’ which seeks to intimidate migrants

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Sign the Petition

Take Down The Flags - No Place For Racism in Edinburgh

www.change.org

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Jonathan Coe @jonathancoe.bsky.social · 19h

This morning I turned on my phone only to find that it had changed my user name to Shirley, and when I tried to enter a simple Google query it came out as "Do you like gladiator movies?"

Then I realised it was in Airplane! mode.

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Jester mouse @jestermouse.bsky.social · 16h

So how many people work for the UK Civil Service? ⬆️ since 2016, and have been roughly stable for the last year.

Kemi is proud of the 14 years of Tory rule, whilst simultaneously criticising everything that happened under it (apart from Brexit)

www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/explainer/ci...

A graph showing UK civil servant numbers 2009-June 2025. Numbers fall to about 380,000 in 2016, followed by a steep rise to 510,000 in 2024. Numbers then roughly the same in 2025z

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Keith W. Dickinson @keithwdickinson.bsky.social · 19h

Today is a day when arts degrees are worthless, but the product of those degrees is so valuable it would kill an entire industry if they were made to pay for it.

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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Simon Pegg @simonpegg.bsky.social · 19h

Kemi Badenoch: "Poland are experiencing more economic growth than the UK!"

also Kemi Badenoch: "We are the party that took us (the country) out of the European Union!"

a close up of a man 's face with his eyes closed

ALT: a close up of a man 's face with his eyes closed

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The City of Edinburgh Council @edinburghcouncil.bsky.social · 17h

We’re looking for your views on our plans to improve provision for walking, wheeling and cycling along Dundee Street and in the wider Fountainbridge area.

The consultation is open until 12 January 2026.

Digital visualisation of Dundee Street and Angle Park Terrace at the junction with Henderson Terrace.

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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 19h

"15 years ago, Polish workers came here to find opportunity. Now Poland is growing twice as fast as we are," says Kemi Badenoch.

Any ideas what may have happened in the interim?

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Jester mouse @jestermouse.bsky.social · 18h

I wish my meetings were as productive as this.

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