Martin
@martindor.bsky.social
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Plants and animals soon colonise any hard surface in otherwise sandy or muddy seafloors.
How shipwrecks become ‘islands of life’ in barren seas
Plants and animals soon colonise any hard surface in otherwise sandy or muddy seafloors.
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December 20, 2025 at 6:26 AM
Plants and animals soon colonise any hard surface in otherwise sandy or muddy seafloors.
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Donald Trump v the British Broadcasting Corporation: the battle begins
The president filed a claim this week more about exerting leverage than legal niceties
By me, at @prospectmagazine.co.uk
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/law/th...
Donald Trump v the British Broadcasting Corporation: the battle begins
The president filed a claim this week more about exerting leverage than legal niceties
By me, at @prospectmagazine.co.uk
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/law/th...
Donald Trump v the British Broadcasting Corporation: the battle begins
The president filed a claim this week more about exerting leverage than legal niceties
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk
December 19, 2025 at 12:24 PM
NEW
Donald Trump v the British Broadcasting Corporation: the battle begins
The president filed a claim this week more about exerting leverage than legal niceties
By me, at @prospectmagazine.co.uk
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/law/th...
Donald Trump v the British Broadcasting Corporation: the battle begins
The president filed a claim this week more about exerting leverage than legal niceties
By me, at @prospectmagazine.co.uk
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/law/th...
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How pleasingly ironic it would be for the British Broadcasting Corporation to remind Americans what the First Amendment is all about. The BBC may be about to lose a director general, but it still has a spine. www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/media/...
The BBC has no choice but to teach Trump a lesson about free speech
The corporation may have lost a director general, but now needs to prove it still has a spine
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk
December 19, 2025 at 5:32 PM
How pleasingly ironic it would be for the British Broadcasting Corporation to remind Americans what the First Amendment is all about. The BBC may be about to lose a director general, but it still has a spine. www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/media/...
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"The case, brought by Max Schrems in 2014, originally lasted 11 years and hit the Austrian Supreme Court three times and the CJEU two times. Mr Schrems was awarded €500 in damages" are we, as citizens and data subjects, fine with this? Meta definitely was, buying time and power...
noyb WIN: The Austrian Supreme Court has ruled that Meta must give users full access to their data. All of Meta's claims of trade secrets or other limitations were rejected, leading to unprecedented access to the inner workings of Meta.
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Austrian Supreme Court: Meta must give users full access to their data
The Austrian Supreme Court has issued a ruling in an 11-years long procedure against Meta
noyb.eu
December 18, 2025 at 7:46 PM
"The case, brought by Max Schrems in 2014, originally lasted 11 years and hit the Austrian Supreme Court three times and the CJEU two times. Mr Schrems was awarded €500 in damages" are we, as citizens and data subjects, fine with this? Meta definitely was, buying time and power...
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Decorations brighten winter, but certain lights can be overwhelming and headache inducing.
Bright, flickering and flashing lights really can be bad for you – here’s how to have a visually comfortable Christmas
Decorations brighten winter, but certain lights can be overwhelming and headache inducing.
tcnv.link
December 18, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Decorations brighten winter, but certain lights can be overwhelming and headache inducing.
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Threat actors are abusing the legitimate device-linking feature to hijack WhatsApp accounts via pairing codes in a campaign dubbed GhostPairing.
WhatsApp device linking abused in account hijacking attacks
Threat actors are abusing the legitimate device-linking feature to hijack WhatsApp accounts via pairing codes in a campaign dubbed GhostPairing.
www.bleepingcomputer.com
December 17, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Threat actors are abusing the legitimate device-linking feature to hijack WhatsApp accounts via pairing codes in a campaign dubbed GhostPairing.
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Concerns about embodied carbon are increasing the impetus to design architecture that stands the test of time. But just how long should we expect a building to last? Nat Barker reports.
https://www.dezeen.com/2025/12/17/how-long-should-building-last/
https://www.dezeen.com/2025/12/17/how-long-should-building-last/
How long should a building last?
Concerns about embodied carbon are increasing the impetus to design architecture that stands the test of time. But just how long should we expect a building to last? Nat Barker reports.
www.dezeen.com
December 17, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Concerns about embodied carbon are increasing the impetus to design architecture that stands the test of time. But just how long should we expect a building to last? Nat Barker reports.
https://www.dezeen.com/2025/12/17/how-long-should-building-last/
https://www.dezeen.com/2025/12/17/how-long-should-building-last/
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The FT’s analysis of autism and ADHD prevalence is deeply worrying www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2025/12...
The FT’s analysis of autism and ADHD prevalence is deeply worrying
I have, for a while, thought that John Burn-Murdoch, who works for the Financial Times, is one of the best statistical journalists in the business. I had, in fact, grown accustomed to accepting his da...
www.taxresearch.org.uk
December 17, 2025 at 7:09 AM
The FT’s analysis of autism and ADHD prevalence is deeply worrying www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2025/12...
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The 1.3-hour rule: Why quicker trains encourage longer-distance commutes
www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/the...
www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/the...
The 1.3-hour rule: Why quicker trains encourage longer-distance commutes
Regardless of how people get to work or where they live, it turns out that most of us tend to spend the same amount of time commuting to work.
www.ianvisits.co.uk
December 8, 2025 at 4:05 PM
The 1.3-hour rule: Why quicker trains encourage longer-distance commutes
www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/the...
www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/the...
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An issue we're seeing at all levels of university is that many students are simply refusing to do *anything*. They aren't reading the syllabus, aren't following assignment guidelines, aren't engaging with material, ignoring deadlines. And this might seem like old news, but it truly has ramped up.
November 28, 2025 at 10:15 PM
An issue we're seeing at all levels of university is that many students are simply refusing to do *anything*. They aren't reading the syllabus, aren't following assignment guidelines, aren't engaging with material, ignoring deadlines. And this might seem like old news, but it truly has ramped up.
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Please sign this petition for a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics.
I don't care if you're left or right, Reform or Corbynite - we can't allow a hostile foreign nation to run riot in our political ecosystem.
Sign and share.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
I don't care if you're left or right, Reform or Corbynite - we can't allow a hostile foreign nation to run riot in our political ecosystem.
Sign and share.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
We are concerned about reported efforts from Russia to influence democracy in the US, UK, Europe and elsewhere. We believe we must establish the depth and breadth of possible Russian influence campaig...
petition.parliament.uk
November 25, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Please sign this petition for a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics.
I don't care if you're left or right, Reform or Corbynite - we can't allow a hostile foreign nation to run riot in our political ecosystem.
Sign and share.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
I don't care if you're left or right, Reform or Corbynite - we can't allow a hostile foreign nation to run riot in our political ecosystem.
Sign and share.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
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If you’re in central London over the next six weeks, there’s a Snoopy Trail in the Fleet Street Quarter. I’ve illustrated the map that shows where all 12 Snoopys are…
November 28, 2025 at 7:07 PM
If you’re in central London over the next six weeks, there’s a Snoopy Trail in the Fleet Street Quarter. I’ve illustrated the map that shows where all 12 Snoopys are…
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UNBOUND AUTHORS: Leftover copies of your books in the UK (MacMillan) warehouse will be pulped within the next week or two. DM me for a link to the warehouse stock list and contacts.
If you have no dosh, another publisher (Wilton Sq) is willing to buy the books & distribute on a 50/50 profit split
If you have no dosh, another publisher (Wilton Sq) is willing to buy the books & distribute on a 50/50 profit split
November 27, 2025 at 3:25 PM
UNBOUND AUTHORS: Leftover copies of your books in the UK (MacMillan) warehouse will be pulped within the next week or two. DM me for a link to the warehouse stock list and contacts.
If you have no dosh, another publisher (Wilton Sq) is willing to buy the books & distribute on a 50/50 profit split
If you have no dosh, another publisher (Wilton Sq) is willing to buy the books & distribute on a 50/50 profit split
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We’ve mapped the mansion tax.
You can see who's paying - which constituency, which postcode - and how many "mansions" are near you.
Full interactive map here 👇
You can see who's paying - which constituency, which postcode - and how many "mansions" are near you.
Full interactive map here 👇
November 28, 2025 at 9:34 AM
We’ve mapped the mansion tax.
You can see who's paying - which constituency, which postcode - and how many "mansions" are near you.
Full interactive map here 👇
You can see who's paying - which constituency, which postcode - and how many "mansions" are near you.
Full interactive map here 👇
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My latest article for @forbes.com is on the disproportionate impact of *uphill* urban expansion on biodiversity 👩🔬🧪⚛️
www.forbes.com/sites/laurie...
www.forbes.com/sites/laurie...
Cities Are Expanding Uphill, Threatening Global Biodiversity
New study reveals cities expanding into hillsides threaten 70% of endangered species worldwide. Learn how urban sprawl impacts biodiversity hotspots globally.
www.forbes.com
November 23, 2025 at 12:16 AM
My latest article for @forbes.com is on the disproportionate impact of *uphill* urban expansion on biodiversity 👩🔬🧪⚛️
www.forbes.com/sites/laurie...
www.forbes.com/sites/laurie...
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"Geoff Travis at Rough Trade said,:'We need to make sure this single is the best it can possibly be.” And [the producer] Red Krayola’s Mayo Thompson had kind of become connected with Rough Trade...'
‘Nag Nag Nag’ (1979) The Strange World Of… Early #CabaretVoltaire
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‘Nag Nag Nag’ (1979) The Strange World Of… Early #CabaretVoltaire
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November 21, 2025 at 3:00 PM
"Geoff Travis at Rough Trade said,:'We need to make sure this single is the best it can possibly be.” And [the producer] Red Krayola’s Mayo Thompson had kind of become connected with Rough Trade...'
‘Nag Nag Nag’ (1979) The Strange World Of… Early #CabaretVoltaire
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‘Nag Nag Nag’ (1979) The Strange World Of… Early #CabaretVoltaire
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I've now republished my piece examining Katie Lam's claims about spoken English proficiency in the capital's schools on my personal Substack: davehillonlondon.substack.com/p/katie-lam-... #london #truelondon #conservatives
Katie Lam should learn London’s language
Recent comments about the capital's school children's English skills suggest the Tory MP from Kent must try harder
davehillonlondon.substack.com
November 2, 2025 at 10:28 AM
I've now republished my piece examining Katie Lam's claims about spoken English proficiency in the capital's schools on my personal Substack: davehillonlondon.substack.com/p/katie-lam-... #london #truelondon #conservatives
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How bowhead whales live for centuries—and how we might borrow some of their biology to extend our healthy lifespan. Gift link to my new column: nyti.ms/4hyD9ry
October 29, 2025 at 4:33 PM
How bowhead whales live for centuries—and how we might borrow some of their biology to extend our healthy lifespan. Gift link to my new column: nyti.ms/4hyD9ry
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With 6 other orgs, we have written to the Chancellor ahead of next month's Budget urging her to reclaim £4.2 billion a year in lost revenue by allowing the "temporary" 5p fuel duty cut to come to an end and ending the 14-year fuel duty freeze.
October 31, 2025 at 4:12 PM
With 6 other orgs, we have written to the Chancellor ahead of next month's Budget urging her to reclaim £4.2 billion a year in lost revenue by allowing the "temporary" 5p fuel duty cut to come to an end and ending the 14-year fuel duty freeze.
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The Reform leader is unveiling legislation to leave the ECHR.
His arguments are wrong – and that move would be a disaster. Here are the facts:
https://goodlaw.social/ngjm
His arguments are wrong – and that move would be a disaster. Here are the facts:
https://goodlaw.social/ngjm
Nigel Farage is wrong about the European Convention on Human Rights | Good Law Project
The Reform leader is unveiling legislation to leave the ECHR. His arguments are wrong – and that move would be a disaster.
goodlaw.social
October 29, 2025 at 12:58 PM
The Reform leader is unveiling legislation to leave the ECHR.
His arguments are wrong – and that move would be a disaster. Here are the facts:
https://goodlaw.social/ngjm
His arguments are wrong – and that move would be a disaster. Here are the facts:
https://goodlaw.social/ngjm
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![Comic. Confusion matrix showing renditions of different combinations, colored yellow, tan, or gray. [Air: gamma rays Y, neutrons Y, alpha particles G, light Y, sound Y, heat Y, swords Y, toxic dust Y, radio Y, sharks G] [Lead: gamma rays G, neutrons T, alpha particles G, light G, Sound Y, heat Y, swords G, toxic dust T, radio G, sharks G] [Water: gamma rays T, neutrons G, alpha particles G, light T, sound Y, heat Y, swords Y, toxic dust Y, radio G, sharks Y] [Vacuum: gamma rays Y, neutrons Y, alpha particles Y, light Y, sound G, heat T, swords Y, toxic dust Y, radio Y, sharks G] [Oven mitts: gamma rays Y, neutrons Y, alpha particles G, light G, sound T, heat G, swords Y, toxic dust Y, radio Y, sharks Y] [Armor: gamma rays Y, neutrons Y, alpha particles G, light G, sound Y, heat Y, swords G, toxic dust Y, radio G, sharks T] [Biohazard suit: gamma rays Y, neutrons Y, alpha particles G, light G, sound Y, heat Y, swords Y, toxic dust G, radio Y, sharks Y] [Faraday cage: gamma rays Y, neutrons Y, alpha particles Y, light Y, sound Y, heat Y, swords Y, toxic dust Y, radio G, sharks Y] [Shark cage: gamma rays Y, neutrons Y, alpha particles Y, light Y, sound Y, heat Y, swords Y, toxic dust Y, radio Y, sharks G]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:cz73r7iyiqn26upot4jtjdhk/bafkreib7rzofmrqb5cvnyccnb7ftj6qroxtp55i4dqqnbp2ozun6gaxbkm@jpeg)
October 23, 2025 at 8:10 PM
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Cardiff will be the first UK city to introduce a surcharge for oversized SUVs and trucks, "while very large vehicles – those over 3,500kg – will be excluded from residential permits entirely."
Cardiff set to tackle SUV 'carspreading' in UK first
Cardiff Council is set to become the first local authority in the UK to introduce higher parking charges for SUVs and other heavy vehicles, in a move campaigners say will make city streets safer and f...
nation.cymru
October 16, 2025 at 6:43 AM
Cardiff will be the first UK city to introduce a surcharge for oversized SUVs and trucks, "while very large vehicles – those over 3,500kg – will be excluded from residential permits entirely."
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I made an infographic map. Oxford's Congestion Charge scheme (from 29th Oct) is not like most congestion charge schemes, because you can get to most streets in the city without being charged. My impression is a lot of people haven't realised this.
October 12, 2025 at 12:36 PM
I made an infographic map. Oxford's Congestion Charge scheme (from 29th Oct) is not like most congestion charge schemes, because you can get to most streets in the city without being charged. My impression is a lot of people haven't realised this.
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Severndroog Castle, a tall folly in southeast London that offers clear views across the city, is going to trial an evening opening of its rooftop viewing platform.
www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/tic...
www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/tic...
Tickets Alert: Evening opening of Severndroog Castle
Severndroog Castle, a tall folly in southeast London that offers clear views across the city, is going to trial an evening opening of its rooftop viewing platform.
www.ianvisits.co.uk
October 13, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Severndroog Castle, a tall folly in southeast London that offers clear views across the city, is going to trial an evening opening of its rooftop viewing platform.
www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/tic...
www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/tic...
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‘None of this is being done in secret – the judgments are public – but the changes have barely registered. Judges, whether serving or retired, tend not to speak out. Barristers know on which side their bread is buttered.’
Conor Gearty on the Human Rights Act: www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
Conor Gearty on the Human Rights Act: www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
Conor Gearty · Unwelcome Remnant: Erasing the Human Rights Act
The Supreme Court is quietly editing the Human Rights Act out of existence. None of this is being done in secret – the...
www.lrb.co.uk
October 13, 2025 at 8:16 AM
‘None of this is being done in secret – the judgments are public – but the changes have barely registered. Judges, whether serving or retired, tend not to speak out. Barristers know on which side their bread is buttered.’
Conor Gearty on the Human Rights Act: www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
Conor Gearty on the Human Rights Act: www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...