Ron Nicholls
@ronnicholls.bsky.social
Birmingham, UK born and bred now living near Lichfield. Trained engineer moving into computing after redundancy in early 80's. Resting now
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Left: ESPN report UEFA have fined and have suspended Maccabi Tel Aviv for racist chanting
Right: That time Keir Starmer and Shabana Mahmood said banning Maccabi fans was antisemitic, and when Lisa Nandy spent over an hour conflating public safety with antisemitism
Right: That time Keir Starmer and Shabana Mahmood said banning Maccabi fans was antisemitic, and when Lisa Nandy spent over an hour conflating public safety with antisemitism
December 18, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Left: ESPN report UEFA have fined and have suspended Maccabi Tel Aviv for racist chanting
Right: That time Keir Starmer and Shabana Mahmood said banning Maccabi fans was antisemitic, and when Lisa Nandy spent over an hour conflating public safety with antisemitism
Right: That time Keir Starmer and Shabana Mahmood said banning Maccabi fans was antisemitic, and when Lisa Nandy spent over an hour conflating public safety with antisemitism
"This is about the BBC's independence . . . " It sure is. Our independence too !!!!
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
BBC says it will defend Trump defamation lawsuit over Panorama speech edit
The US president has requested $5bn (£3.7bn) in damages, according to court documents filed in Florida.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 16, 2025 at 1:14 PM
"This is about the BBC's independence . . . " It sure is. Our independence too !!!!
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Paris-Berlin sleeper on sale now! www.seat61.com/trains-and-r...
December 16, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Paris-Berlin sleeper on sale now! www.seat61.com/trains-and-r...
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Less than 48h left to buy an Interrail pass with 25% discount (I already have!). Buy now, activate any date in next 11 months.
About Interrail and how to buy: www.seat61.com/how-to-use-a...
About Interrail and how to buy: www.seat61.com/how-to-use-a...
December 15, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Less than 48h left to buy an Interrail pass with 25% discount (I already have!). Buy now, activate any date in next 11 months.
About Interrail and how to buy: www.seat61.com/how-to-use-a...
About Interrail and how to buy: www.seat61.com/how-to-use-a...
"Could it be that what Trump and his acolytes really dislike about the EU is that it’s one of the few forces on the planet that can curb their power?"
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Donald Trump is pursuing regime change – in Europe | Jonathan Freedland
The US made it clear this week that it plans to help the parties of the European far right gain power. Keir Starmer and his fellow leaders have to face this new reality, writes Guardian columnist Jona...
www.theguardian.com
December 13, 2025 at 11:52 AM
"Could it be that what Trump and his acolytes really dislike about the EU is that it’s one of the few forces on the planet that can curb their power?"
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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🚨 ICYMI: Special episode alert
A former Met Police officer is alleged to have been involved in abusing girls as young as 8 - while he was still serving with the force
Andy exclusively reveals all in a new investigation with @lbc.co.uk
Watch The Crime Agents on @globalplayer.com 🎧
A former Met Police officer is alleged to have been involved in abusing girls as young as 8 - while he was still serving with the force
Andy exclusively reveals all in a new investigation with @lbc.co.uk
Watch The Crime Agents on @globalplayer.com 🎧
December 12, 2025 at 4:18 PM
🚨 ICYMI: Special episode alert
A former Met Police officer is alleged to have been involved in abusing girls as young as 8 - while he was still serving with the force
Andy exclusively reveals all in a new investigation with @lbc.co.uk
Watch The Crime Agents on @globalplayer.com 🎧
A former Met Police officer is alleged to have been involved in abusing girls as young as 8 - while he was still serving with the force
Andy exclusively reveals all in a new investigation with @lbc.co.uk
Watch The Crime Agents on @globalplayer.com 🎧
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🚨 New episode alert!
Andy exclusively reveals allegations that a former Met officer was part of a grooming gang - and asks whether the story was initially covered up by the police.
A gripping, disturbing investigation you can’t miss.
Listen to The Crime Agents on @globalplayer.com 🎧
Andy exclusively reveals allegations that a former Met officer was part of a grooming gang - and asks whether the story was initially covered up by the police.
A gripping, disturbing investigation you can’t miss.
Listen to The Crime Agents on @globalplayer.com 🎧
December 10, 2025 at 5:30 PM
🚨 New episode alert!
Andy exclusively reveals allegations that a former Met officer was part of a grooming gang - and asks whether the story was initially covered up by the police.
A gripping, disturbing investigation you can’t miss.
Listen to The Crime Agents on @globalplayer.com 🎧
Andy exclusively reveals allegations that a former Met officer was part of a grooming gang - and asks whether the story was initially covered up by the police.
A gripping, disturbing investigation you can’t miss.
Listen to The Crime Agents on @globalplayer.com 🎧
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An LBC investigation has uncovered allegations of a grooming gang, run by a former MET police officer, involving an MP and a judge.
Andy Hughes tracked him down, and tells Lewis Goodall what happened when he knocked on his front door...
Andy Hughes tracked him down, and tells Lewis Goodall what happened when he knocked on his front door...
December 10, 2025 at 5:59 PM
An LBC investigation has uncovered allegations of a grooming gang, run by a former MET police officer, involving an MP and a judge.
Andy Hughes tracked him down, and tells Lewis Goodall what happened when he knocked on his front door...
Andy Hughes tracked him down, and tells Lewis Goodall what happened when he knocked on his front door...
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Absolutely amazing chart from @peterkellner.bsky.social's piece in @thenewworldmag.bsky.social today:
www.thenewworld.co.uk/peter-kellne...
www.thenewworld.co.uk/peter-kellne...
December 9, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Absolutely amazing chart from @peterkellner.bsky.social's piece in @thenewworldmag.bsky.social today:
www.thenewworld.co.uk/peter-kellne...
www.thenewworld.co.uk/peter-kellne...
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So today I found out that my TED talk ‘This is What a Digital Coup Looks Like’ was TED’s most watched talk of the year.
It’s sort of amazing & terrifying. Because this *is* what a digital coup looks like.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZOo...
It’s sort of amazing & terrifying. Because this *is* what a digital coup looks like.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZOo...
This Is What a Digital Coup Looks Like | Carole Cadwalladr | TED
YouTube video by TED
www.youtube.com
December 9, 2025 at 10:29 PM
So today I found out that my TED talk ‘This is What a Digital Coup Looks Like’ was TED’s most watched talk of the year.
It’s sort of amazing & terrifying. Because this *is* what a digital coup looks like.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZOo...
It’s sort of amazing & terrifying. Because this *is* what a digital coup looks like.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZOo...
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What a victory! Today MPs narrowly backed our bill to cut the Brexit red tape and end this economic nightmare.
The PM must listen to Parliament and the public, drop his self-imposed red lines and go for growth with a new customs union.
The PM must listen to Parliament and the public, drop his self-imposed red lines and go for growth with a new customs union.
December 9, 2025 at 5:00 PM
What a victory! Today MPs narrowly backed our bill to cut the Brexit red tape and end this economic nightmare.
The PM must listen to Parliament and the public, drop his self-imposed red lines and go for growth with a new customs union.
The PM must listen to Parliament and the public, drop his self-imposed red lines and go for growth with a new customs union.
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Technically, of course, Farage is already boycotting the BBC.
The mewling toilet duck can’t keep up with his own whining.
The mewling toilet duck can’t keep up with his own whining.
December 5, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Technically, of course, Farage is already boycotting the BBC.
The mewling toilet duck can’t keep up with his own whining.
The mewling toilet duck can’t keep up with his own whining.
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23,000 people died because Boris Johnson was too busy walking a dog, riding a motorbike and hosting guests as he took four days off at Chevening, instead of addressing warning signs of the pandemic
Why isn't Boris Johnson in jail?
Why isn't Boris Johnson in jail?
November 22, 2025 at 11:14 PM
23,000 people died because Boris Johnson was too busy walking a dog, riding a motorbike and hosting guests as he took four days off at Chevening, instead of addressing warning signs of the pandemic
Why isn't Boris Johnson in jail?
Why isn't Boris Johnson in jail?
First Covid lockdown: "It will now be up to the inquiry to decide if making that call earlier could have saved lives and ultimately reduced the total time that people had to stay locked indoors."
Be interesting to see if the inquiry addresses this. I'm not hopefull ☹️
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Be interesting to see if the inquiry addresses this. I'm not hopefull ☹️
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
The private notes and secret documents that tell the inside story of the UK's Covid response
The Covid inquiry is set to publish its second set of findings looking in detail at the huge political decisions that had to be made in 2020.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 20, 2025 at 4:03 PM
First Covid lockdown: "It will now be up to the inquiry to decide if making that call earlier could have saved lives and ultimately reduced the total time that people had to stay locked indoors."
Be interesting to see if the inquiry addresses this. I'm not hopefull ☹️
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Be interesting to see if the inquiry addresses this. I'm not hopefull ☹️
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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This is Keir Starmer’s moment to stand up for Britain and call on Trump to drop his ludicrous lawsuit against the BBC.
The Prime Minister has spent months cosying up to Trump. If he can’t stop him from attacking one of our most precious institutions, what was it all for?
The Prime Minister has spent months cosying up to Trump. If he can’t stop him from attacking one of our most precious institutions, what was it all for?
November 15, 2025 at 9:58 AM
This is Keir Starmer’s moment to stand up for Britain and call on Trump to drop his ludicrous lawsuit against the BBC.
The Prime Minister has spent months cosying up to Trump. If he can’t stop him from attacking one of our most precious institutions, what was it all for?
The Prime Minister has spent months cosying up to Trump. If he can’t stop him from attacking one of our most precious institutions, what was it all for?
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The remarkable story we discussed this morning. (No paywall but do consider subscribing.) www.thenewworld.co.uk/james-ball-e...
EXCLUSIVE: Michael Prescott himself doctored Trump quote in his anti-BBC report
A report alleging Panorama broadcast misleading Trump quotes contains misleading quotes itself
www.thenewworld.co.uk
November 13, 2025 at 12:48 PM
The remarkable story we discussed this morning. (No paywall but do consider subscribing.) www.thenewworld.co.uk/james-ball-e...
