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Henry Mance @henrymance.ft.com · 1h

The right-wing campaign group that helped topple Roe v Wade in the US is now working to roll back abortion laws in the UK, with the help of Nigel Farage.

Its first step? Trying to create a debate around "free speech"
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/13/w...

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Sam Woodcock @samwoodcock.bsky.social · 5h

BBC News - Man arrested on suspicion of murder in Newtownabbey
www.bbc.com/news/article...

Newtownabbey: Man arrested on suspicion of murder

The Police Service of Northern Ireland said the arrest was made on Sunday evening by detectives investigating a report of a suspicious death in the Old Mill Drive area.

www.bbc.com

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Belfast Live @belfastlive.co.uk · 14h

The news was announced at 9pm on Sunday night

PSNI at scene of suspicious death in Newtownabbey

www.belfastlive.co.uk

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Sam Woodcock @samwoodcock.bsky.social · 15h

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Sam Woodcock @samwoodcock.bsky.social · 15h

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Sam Woodcock @samwoodcock.bsky.social · 15h

If anybody has seen Jamie Bryson social media in the last week will not be suprised this happened. Below from Friday

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Sam Woodcock @samwoodcock.bsky.social · 15h

Ireland isn't taking part in the EES

www.irishimmigration.ie/at-the-borde...

EU Entry/Exit System (EES)

In This Section What is the EES? What countries will implement the EES? Who will the EES impact? Will Irish IRP (Irish Residence Permit) holders be exempt from using the EES? Are EU-UK W...

www.irishimmigration.ie

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Sam Woodcock @samwoodcock.bsky.social · 16h

Great news!

Wish I could solve our 2 just not getting anywhere with them.

Sam Woodcock @samwoodcock.bsky.social · 20h

Personally I've alot of questions what a United Ireland would look like. I'm not from here but I've lived in NI for 20 years and i wouldn't want to move as this place is my home.

Sam Woodcock @samwoodcock.bsky.social · 20h

Political Unionism need to be part of the discussion whether they want to or not especially if Farage gets into power.

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Sam Woodcock @samwoodcock.bsky.social · 20h

This morning i listened to the first 2 episodes the Borderland podcast on #BBC #Sounds

The Unionism episode was really depressing with it just being a slaging match between Jamie Bryson and Michelle Gildernew.

www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Borderland – UK or United Ireland? - Episode 2 – The Importance of being British - BBC Sounds

Ian sets out his argument against a border poll and hears from Loyalist bandsmen.

www.bbc.co.uk

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BelfastCrafty @craftynick.bsky.social · 1d

What a fantastic result for Ulster 🙌👏
Did not see that coming - 1 of the few times I'm delighted to be wrong 😁

#URC

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Brendan May @brendanmay.bsky.social · 1d

Absolutely superb effort by all those who voted for this, many of whom are now dead.

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Sam Woodcock @samwoodcock.bsky.social · 1d

Funny and also sad at the same time

C. Buckthorn @cbuckthorn.bsky.social · 1d

This is amazing. I laughed out loud www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

As 32-year-old Rich points out, though, "it's not like using ChatGPT guarantees success".
When he met someone in a bar one Friday night and swapped social media handles, he asked AI what his next move should be.
ChatGPT discerned that sending an initial message on Monday midmorning would set the right pace. "Then it gave me some options for what the message could be," says Rich.
"Keep it light, warm, and low-stakes so it reads as genuine interest without urgency," the bot advised. "Something like: Hey Sarah, still laughing about [tiny shared moment/reference if you've got one] - good to meet you!" Rich went back and forth with ChatGPT until he felt they'd hit upon exactly the right message ("Hey Sarah, it was lovely to meet you") but sadly she never replied, he says. "It's been two weeks now."

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Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 1d

In the UK we have Keir -island of strangers- Starmer, whose government is driving right wing anti immigrant and asylum seeker policies

In Spain, Pedro Sánchez is not only celebrating diversity, they're embracing and speaking positively about immigrants

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Bevis Musson @bevismusson.bsky.social · 1d

Mr Laos. Just when you though this year was a bit quiet on the insanely huge, bedazzled, symbolic costumes along comes Mr Laos and blows everyone else out of the water. This is insane, but it's also *so* good.

A photo of a contestant at Mister Global 2025

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Sam Woodcock @samwoodcock.bsky.social · 1d

Happy Birthday! 🥳 🎂

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Amanda Ferguson @amanda.ie · 1d

Actor James Martin welcomed me into his home for a great chat about Good Relations Week. The #GRW2025 ambassador spoke about reaching out to different people and communities. And focus on what you can do rather than what you can’t. Lessons for us all!
www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sunday-life/...

Ditch your prejudices and be a better person, implores actor James Martin

Actor James Martin MBE wants people to “connect” with each other this Good Relations Week.

www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk

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Sam Woodcock @samwoodcock.bsky.social · 1d

Yeah always find them easy to watch and quite enjoyable.

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Sam Woodcock @samwoodcock.bsky.social · 1d

What five events defined your childhood?

1. Fall of the Berlin Wall
2. Poll Tax Riots
3. Kegworth Air Disaster
4. World Cup '90
5. The Murder of James Bulger(RIP wee man)

Indeed Seoltangi @icareyesido.bsky.social · 1d

What five events defined your childhood?

1. Martial Law in Poland
2. Berlin Wall falls
3. Solidarity movement
4. Standing in a huge queue not for food but for the first Gazeta Wyborcza - independent newspaper
5. Going on a strike march with our teachers to demand better pay for them