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Simon Hancock 🦋 @newsmansimon.bsky.social · 1d

You will absolutely ❤️ the ending. No spoilers. Brilliantly written by Aimee Lou Wood & Ralph Davis & a fabulous cast.
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Film Club review – Aimee Lou Wood’s sweet, smart romcom revives the lost art of yearning

Wood and Nabhaan Rizwan are impeccably cast in this cute and deeply intelligent comedy about two film buff friends with unspoken feelings. It’s quietly confident TV that brims with insight

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Simon Hancock 🦋 @newsmansimon.bsky.social · 1d

Another #BBC programme partially filmed in #Bristol. #FilmClub could have easily found some locations in #Manchester to use as a Bristol backdrop but they decided to be authentic & film around the #Harbourside & other areas. Impressive performance by the @bristolfilmoffice.bsky.social

Simon Hancock 🦋 @newsmansimon.bsky.social · 2d

BBC bosses want defence budget to help pay for the World Service
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BBC bosses want defence budget to help pay for the World Service

Exclusive: Executives at corporation say media monitoring and anti-disinformation are vital to national security

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Simon Hancock 🦋 @newsmansimon.bsky.social · 5d

How Are You (Bristol)? #AlanPartridge #SteveCoogan #Bristol makes it into the opening sequence of another BBC series.

Simon Hancock 🦋 @newsmansimon.bsky.social · 7d

Boat Race coverage to move from BBC to Channel 4
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Boat Race coverage to move from BBC to Channel 4

The annual race between Oxford and Cambridge universities will move to Channel 4 in a new rights deal.

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Simon Hancock 🦋 @newsmansimon.bsky.social · 12d

So there we have it, HL is not leaving the Harbourside after more than four decades. It's (1) leaving the Harbourside (after about 15 years) and (2) not uprooting itself from "more than four decades" in Bristol.

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Simon Hancock 🦋 @newsmansimon.bsky.social · 12d

The "Bristol roots" reference here relates to HL's previous offices at Kendal House and Pembroke House (both in Clifton) and then on the Harbourside (in Anchor Road).

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Simon Hancock 🦋 @newsmansimon.bsky.social · 12d

The press release said that HL would "leave its current Harbourside office..." and here's the important part of that sentence; "but remain true to its Bristol roots where it has been based for over 40 years."

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Simon Hancock 🦋 @newsmansimon.bsky.social · 12d

This is where I called in ChatGPT to assist me. It found a press release dated 22nd September 2025 that referred to HL moving to Welcome House at Temple Quay. That's when I found the "more than 4 decades" sentence.

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Simon Hancock 🦋 @newsmansimon.bsky.social · 12d

So I looked on Companies House. HL changed its registered head office from Kendal House in Clifton in 2010 to One College Square South, Anchor Road, Bristol. But I couldn't understand why the articles mentioned "more than 4 decades..."

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Simon Hancock 🦋 @newsmansimon.bsky.social · 12d

Almost all the articles used the same language, "more than four decades". I researched HL's history on its website but I couldn't find a definitive reference to its registered HQ for the last 44 years.

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Simon Hancock 🦋 @newsmansimon.bsky.social · 12d

HL definitely had two offices in Clifton, I have been to both for interviews many years ago. I was sure Kendal House was their HQ before they moved to the Harbourside. But all the articles about their move to near Temple Meads mentioned them being at the Harbourside for "more than four decades".

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Simon Hancock 🦋 @newsmansimon.bsky.social · 12d

This headline has been bothering me for several days now. Having worked in Bristol's financial services industry, I was pretty sure HL moved to its Harbourside location around 2010 (not 4 decades ago). So I decided to do some digging. Read on...

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Simon Hancock 🦋 @newsmansimon.bsky.social · 12d

Hi Sally-Anne, thanks for your reply. Would you be able to DM? I'm unable to send you one. Thanks, Simon.

Simon Hancock 🦋 @newsmansimon.bsky.social · 12d

I know we are on season 7 of RuPaul's Drag Race UK but does the rest of the world still have any clue as to why they give out RuPeter Badges?

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Simon Hancock 🦋 @newsmansimon.bsky.social · 13d

South Gloucestershire Council co-leaders say Union and St George's Cross flags will be removed because they are "intimidating" and "divisive". They are also not allowed without permission under the Highways Act 1980
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'Intimidating' and 'divisive' flags will be removed, says council

Unauthorised Union Jacks and St George's crosses will be taken down

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Simon Hancock 🦋 @newsmansimon.bsky.social · 14d

"Triple sabotage" - President Trump. The UN says the teleprompter belonged to the US delegation while the escalator safety mechanism might have been triggered by Trump's videographer.
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Trump demands UN inquiry over 'triple sabotage'

The US president called the incidents that included an escalator and teleprompter mishap

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Simon Hancock 🦋 @newsmansimon.bsky.social · 14d

ABC's @jimmykimmellive.bsky.social calls out 'anti-American' threats to free speech in tearful TV return
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Jimmy Kimmel calls out 'anti-American' threats to free speech in tearful TV return

The comedian returned from a brief suspension after comments he made about the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

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Simon Hancock 🦋 @newsmansimon.bsky.social · 14d

ABC's @jimmykimmellive.bsky.social pulls no punches as he ramps up battle with Trump
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Kimmel pulls no punches as he ramps up battle with Trump

The US talk show host isn't backing down after being suspended; it seems to have hardened his resolve.

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Simon Hancock 🦋 @newsmansimon.bsky.social · 18d

La Voix definitey stole the show for humour tonight!
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Strictly Come Dancing latest: Celebrity partners revealed

Chris McCausland, the 2024 winner, and his partner have once again stunned the stage with their final waltz.

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Simon Hancock 🦋 @newsmansimon.bsky.social · 18d

Nice to see Bristol in one of the opening segments of this season's BBC Strictly (that's La Voix in George's hand)!

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Simon Hancock 🦋 @newsmansimon.bsky.social · 18d

President Trump referred to the Princess of Wales by her nickname, "Princess Catherine". HRH is either the Princess of Wales or the Princess William (which is confusing & outdated in the modern world). But she graciously smiled at the President's compliments. Photo credit: PA Media.

Simon Hancock 🦋 @newsmansimon.bsky.social · 18d

President Zelensky tells Ukraine's allies to "stop wasting time". With alleged Russian violations into Polish and Estonian air space, Zelensky clearly thinks the war in Ukraine is only going one way & needs NATO & the EU to act faster
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Zelenskyy accuses allies of ‘wasting time’ as he prepares for Trump meeting

Ukrainian president will urge his US counterpart to impose more sanctions on Russia when they meet next week

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Simon Hancock 🦋 @newsmansimon.bsky.social · 26d

Season 3 of The Newsreader has landed on @bbciplayer.bsky.social 📺 🇦🇺 🎤

Simon Hancock 🦋 @newsmansimon.bsky.social · Aug 30

Great to read that a Bristol-Somerset person scooped the prize!
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Destination X winner reveals how she will spend her prize money

Spoiler warning: This story reveals who won this year's series.

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