Sonia Sanchez
@thesoninananah.bsky.social
Spanish/Galician/British/Londoner, innit. Comms person by day, travel/genealogy/history/language enthusiast when I’m not at work. About to embark on my next big adventure.
Just on the #Ancestry app and they could do with some subeditors. #Calabria is most definitely not in Northern Spain. It should read #Cantabria!! #AncestryHour
February 8, 2026 at 8:57 PM
Just on the #Ancestry app and they could do with some subeditors. #Calabria is most definitely not in Northern Spain. It should read #Cantabria!! #AncestryHour
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Your friendly reminder that pretty much everyone got cosy and/or ignored fascists in the 1930s. Those brave people that did anything about it were often vilified by their own nations and their service looked down on and largely forgotten.
This is a really powerful photograph. Sydney dock worker Jack Franklin+Kiwi Bert Bryan, members of the International Brigades, fighting somewhere in the terrible heat of the Ebro battle, the overexposed light glaring in the summer of 1938. Discovery of photo here
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...?
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...?
January 25, 2026 at 10:27 AM
Your friendly reminder that pretty much everyone got cosy and/or ignored fascists in the 1930s. Those brave people that did anything about it were often vilified by their own nations and their service looked down on and largely forgotten.
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At a time of growing political instability and jeopardy, rejoining the EU isn’t an academic issue or one borne of nostalgia. It’s a matter of political necessity.
From Dominic Grieve and me 👇
From Dominic Grieve and me 👇
Cooperation is more effective than isolation - working with our European neighbours is the best way to defeat the threats facing Britain.
January 26, 2026 at 8:41 PM
At a time of growing political instability and jeopardy, rejoining the EU isn’t an academic issue or one borne of nostalgia. It’s a matter of political necessity.
From Dominic Grieve and me 👇
From Dominic Grieve and me 👇
Not having the best day. The baby didn’t sleep so I kept watch all last night. This morning as I left the house, this random man was at the front entrance rummaging in his trousers. He apologised but I tried to run as quickly as I could with a small baby. Now I’ve thrown my back out. 🤦🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️
January 26, 2026 at 2:23 PM
Not having the best day. The baby didn’t sleep so I kept watch all last night. This morning as I left the house, this random man was at the front entrance rummaging in his trousers. He apologised but I tried to run as quickly as I could with a small baby. Now I’ve thrown my back out. 🤦🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️
Yes!! We went to that gathering. Was very cool.
Back when David Bowie died I was working in Brixton at my first ever full time professional chef job. That night there was a massive street party on Coldharbour Lane right in front of where I worked and someone painted this amazing mural. This is that mural 2 weeks after his death.it's still there.
January 25, 2026 at 7:20 PM
Yes!! We went to that gathering. Was very cool.
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🇪🇺56% of Brits say their country shouldn't have left the EU. Facing the unraveling Western alliance, Starmer has shifted tactics, recognising the need to find allies.
https://www.lemonde.fr/en/opinion/article/2026/01/17/brexit-s-unpopularity-reignites-debate-in-uk-over-eu-ties_6749520_23.html
https://www.lemonde.fr/en/opinion/article/2026/01/17/brexit-s-unpopularity-reignites-debate-in-uk-over-eu-ties_6749520_23.html
Brexit's unpopularity reignites debate in UK over EU ties
NEWS ANALYSIS. In June 2025, 56% of Britons said their country should not have left the EU. Faced with this growing skep
www.lemonde.fr
January 25, 2026 at 1:23 PM
🇪🇺56% of Brits say their country shouldn't have left the EU. Facing the unraveling Western alliance, Starmer has shifted tactics, recognising the need to find allies.
https://www.lemonde.fr/en/opinion/article/2026/01/17/brexit-s-unpopularity-reignites-debate-in-uk-over-eu-ties_6749520_23.html
https://www.lemonde.fr/en/opinion/article/2026/01/17/brexit-s-unpopularity-reignites-debate-in-uk-over-eu-ties_6749520_23.html
Your friendly reminder that pretty much everyone got cosy and/or ignored fascists in the 1930s. Those brave people that did anything about it were often vilified by their own nations and their service looked down on and largely forgotten.
This is a really powerful photograph. Sydney dock worker Jack Franklin+Kiwi Bert Bryan, members of the International Brigades, fighting somewhere in the terrible heat of the Ebro battle, the overexposed light glaring in the summer of 1938. Discovery of photo here
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...?
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...?
January 25, 2026 at 10:27 AM
Your friendly reminder that pretty much everyone got cosy and/or ignored fascists in the 1930s. Those brave people that did anything about it were often vilified by their own nations and their service looked down on and largely forgotten.
Was just looking up some roller skates like the ones I had as a kid. All the descriptions have the word vintage in them. *Cries in 1970s
January 24, 2026 at 1:59 PM
Was just looking up some roller skates like the ones I had as a kid. All the descriptions have the word vintage in them. *Cries in 1970s
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Among the many consequences of Franco's fascist war.
From the excellent University of Warwick collection. @mrcwarwick.bsky.social
From the excellent University of Warwick collection. @mrcwarwick.bsky.social
January 18, 2026 at 4:08 PM
Among the many consequences of Franco's fascist war.
From the excellent University of Warwick collection. @mrcwarwick.bsky.social
From the excellent University of Warwick collection. @mrcwarwick.bsky.social
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*Ahem* And safer too…
Join the EU Single Market & Customs Union and we’ll be richer individually and as a nation.
That’s it. That’s the message.
#RejoinEU
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
That’s it. That’s the message.
#RejoinEU
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Bank of England boss to say UK must 'rebuild relations' after Brexit
Governor Andrew Bailey will deliver his strongest comments yet on the UK's departure from the EU.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 18, 2026 at 6:41 PM
*Ahem* And safer too…
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My niece in Stonehaven, near Aberdeen, has made a snow dalek that's featured in the Aberdeen Press and Journal. #proudaunt
January 5, 2026 at 9:39 AM
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The best thing about Scotland in the cold is the gritters network with the punniest named gritters www.traffic.gov.scot/gritter-trac...
Gritter tracker | Traffic Scotland
Traffic Scotland gives you the real-time information you need about Scotland’s trunk road network
www.traffic.gov.scot
January 5, 2026 at 7:35 PM
The best thing about Scotland in the cold is the gritters network with the punniest named gritters www.traffic.gov.scot/gritter-trac...
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Have you contacted your representatives?
(202) 224-3121
US Capitol switchboard
Now is a great time to stand up. Let's show them who we really are
(202) 224-3121
US Capitol switchboard
Now is a great time to stand up. Let's show them who we really are
January 3, 2026 at 9:03 PM
Have you contacted your representatives?
(202) 224-3121
US Capitol switchboard
Now is a great time to stand up. Let's show them who we really are
(202) 224-3121
US Capitol switchboard
Now is a great time to stand up. Let's show them who we really are
Erm, US, you feeling ok? Do we need to stage an intervention? We all know Strump wants to control oil, plus other natural resources, as well as the drugs. They love a good false flag event. About time the UN put a stop to these nutters before the repercussions mess up the region and wider community.
January 3, 2026 at 12:56 PM
Erm, US, you feeling ok? Do we need to stage an intervention? We all know Strump wants to control oil, plus other natural resources, as well as the drugs. They love a good false flag event. About time the UN put a stop to these nutters before the repercussions mess up the region and wider community.
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Eurostar services cancelled and delayed due to problem with overhead power supply in the Channel Tunnel – business live
Eurostar services cancelled and delayed due to problem with overhead power supply in the Channel Tunnel – business live
Eurostar “strongly advise” passengers to postpone their journey to a different date, after a problem with the overhead power supply in the Channel Tunnel and a failed Le Shuttle train
European stocks have hit a record high today, ending a strong year on the front foot.
The pan-European Stoxx 600 index has risen by over 0.2% this morning to 590.65 points, a new peak.
The Euro area and UK economies proved more resilient in 2025 than we anticipated. US tariffs weighed on exports and real GDP growth in Q2 and Q3, but domestic demand has generally been more robust than we anticipated.
As a result, Euro area and UK GDP growth, while still underperforming the US this year, have turned out higher than in our forecast at the end of 2024. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
December 30, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Eurostar services cancelled and delayed due to problem with overhead power supply in the Channel Tunnel – business live
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‘Of course he abused pupils’: ex-Dulwich teacher speaks out about Farage racism claims
‘Of course he abused pupils’: ex-Dulwich teacher speaks out about Farage racism claims
Exclusive: Chloë Deakin tells how she wrote to Dulwich college master to argue against Farage’s nomination as prefect
www.theguardian.com
December 28, 2025 at 6:55 AM
‘Of course he abused pupils’: ex-Dulwich teacher speaks out about Farage racism claims
Feliz navidad to all kicking off their Christmas celebrations from tonight. I’m starting my food prep now. Mostly fish on the menu.
December 24, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Feliz navidad to all kicking off their Christmas celebrations from tonight. I’m starting my food prep now. Mostly fish on the menu.
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Keir Starmer told closer EU trade ties ‘strategic necessity’ for UK firms
Keir Starmer told closer EU trade ties ‘strategic necessity’ for UK firms
Labour urged to accelerate reset with Brussels as many exporters struggling to trade in the EU after Brexit deal
Keir Starmer’s government has been told a closer EU trade deal is a “strategic necessity” for companies in Britain as growing numbers of exporters find it tougher to do business under the UK’s post-Brexit agreement.
Calling on Labour to accelerate its reset with Brussels, the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) said the UK’s existing trade and cooperation agreement (TCA) was failing to help them grow their sales in the EU. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
December 22, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Keir Starmer told closer EU trade ties ‘strategic necessity’ for UK firms
Brilliant news!! Leaving the EU was one of the worst acts of political and economic self-harm. I’m still annoyed it was passed through on an advisory referendum. The sooner we get back in, the better. Also, note to all levels of the education sector: Stop Cutting Language Courses!!!
Nick Thomas-Symonds MP announces that the UK is rejoining Erasmus+. 🎉
"It will open up world class opportunities for students, teachers, youth workers, sports sector professionals and communities of all ages."
"It will open up world class opportunities for students, teachers, youth workers, sports sector professionals and communities of all ages."
December 17, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Brilliant news!! Leaving the EU was one of the worst acts of political and economic self-harm. I’m still annoyed it was passed through on an advisory referendum. The sooner we get back in, the better. Also, note to all levels of the education sector: Stop Cutting Language Courses!!!
Seeing as FIFA and the US govt seem intent on ruining the World Cup I’ll definitely be boycotting. Wish they’d move all the games to Canada and Mexico. Wouldn’t go to the US now even if you paid me.
December 5, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Seeing as FIFA and the US govt seem intent on ruining the World Cup I’ll definitely be boycotting. Wish they’d move all the games to Canada and Mexico. Wouldn’t go to the US now even if you paid me.
This reminds me of the scene with the melting Nazi in Indiana Jones. Trump already looks like he’s melting with that dreadful fake tan.
in the movies this is the screensaver on the computers at the world’s most evil company
December 5, 2025 at 8:39 PM
This reminds me of the scene with the melting Nazi in Indiana Jones. Trump already looks like he’s melting with that dreadful fake tan.
I was in France in 1998. Don’t remember hearing any of this stuff. Doesn’t look like I missed much. The stuff i heard in France was much more memorable. #TOTP
December 5, 2025 at 8:33 PM
I was in France in 1998. Don’t remember hearing any of this stuff. Doesn’t look like I missed much. The stuff i heard in France was much more memorable. #TOTP
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So Deutsche Bahn is finally, after all these years waiting, going TO RUN TRAINS FROM GERMANY TO LONDON! #CrossChannelRail
a man in a suit and tie is standing in a doorway
Alt: Mr Bean in a suit and tie is standing in a doorway looking shocked
media.tenor.com
December 4, 2025 at 5:43 PM
So Deutsche Bahn is finally, after all these years waiting, going TO RUN TRAINS FROM GERMANY TO LONDON! #CrossChannelRail