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Rob
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Cyclist and Chemist
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This is Beau. He just ate some yellow snow. But it was not lemon-flavored. 12/10
December 4, 2025 at 7:47 PM
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The French season-long Coupe de France series changes its name to the "FDJ United Series" for 2026 and it will now include non-French teams in the rankings. All events will be on TV, Eurosport and also new channel Novo 19 www.directvelo.com/actualite/12... www.directvelo.com/actualite/12... (🇫🇷)
Nom, diffuseur, réglement : ce qui change en 2026 pour la Coupe de France Pro
Des changements pour la Coupe de France Pro : La Coupe de France FDJ va changer de nom en 2026. Elle va devenir la FDJ United Series. “Ce changement intervient après une phase de r&eacute...
www.directvelo.com
December 4, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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December's #FullMoon is known as the #ColdMoon. Artwork by Catherine Hyde, contemporary UK artist #womensart #ArtAdvent
December 4, 2025 at 5:21 AM
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ID cards, limiting trial by jury, and now "plans for a huge rollout for facial recognition cameras in cities, towns and villages across the country"

Labour laying the foundations for a far right government to build on #GMB
December 4, 2025 at 6:10 AM
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A station that brings back very fond memories of old. Amazing just how much it brings back from those heady days of the 80s!
CAF built 397012 pauses at Preston with 1S38, Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Waverley.
#Class397 #TPE #CAF #Preston
December 4, 2025 at 8:31 AM
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𝗜𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗹 𝗙𝗼𝘅 𝗛𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝘆 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝗢𝗳 𝗧𝗮𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗻 & 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗖𝗮𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗢𝗻 𝗙𝗶𝗹𝗺

Weeks before the government is set to begin its consultation on so-called ‘trail hunting’, the HSA today releases further devastating footage of illegal fox hunting.

www.huntsabs.org.uk/a-ban-well-o...
A Ban Well Overdue - Hunt Saboteurs Association
Illegal Fox Hunting By The Vale Of Taunton & Banwell Harriers Caught On Film Weeks before the government is set to begin its consultation on so-called ‘trail hunting’, the HSA today releases further d...
www.huntsabs.org.uk
December 4, 2025 at 8:53 AM
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People say the UK leads on animal welfare, yet many animals are still kept in awful conditions that others in Europe have already moved away from.

Today I brought together thirty-six MPs and Lords to urge the SoS at Defra to end farrowing crates and cages.
December 3, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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A small team, a tiny budget, a season of giants: Muc-Off–SRCT–Storck bow out as Domestic Team of the Year.

thebritishcontinental.co.uk/2025/12/04/m...
December 4, 2025 at 9:48 AM
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‘I don’t know if this is true’
December 4, 2025 at 9:28 AM
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Good news for trans workers

After the Girl guiding and WI announcements, some comfort for trans workers.

A Scottish tribunal has ruled that a trans-inclusive workplace policy is NOT discriminatory against a woman with gender critical views in the workplace.

www.bbc.com/news/article...
Woman loses sex discrimination case after toilet complaint - BBC News
Maria Kelly took legal action against Leonardo UK alleging harassment and discrimination after seeing a trans colleague in female toilets.
www.bbc.com
December 3, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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The WI has been trans inclusive since the 70s, before I was born. Do you see who in this scenario was innocently minding their own business, coming to their own arrangements locally? Do you see who is forcefully imposing themselves and their demands upon others, via threats.
December 4, 2025 at 8:30 AM
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Perhaps the final monument to failed ideas of the 20th century that we urgently need to #Unlearn.

Thinking we can stomp all over the nature on which our lives depend

www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
An eco obscenity: Norman Foster’s steroidal new skyscraper is an affront to the New York skyline
It contains enough steel to go round the world twice – and even has a fake breeze to flutter the stars-and-stripes flag in its lobby. If this colossus is just the first of a new breed of bulky superta...
www.theguardian.com
December 4, 2025 at 10:44 AM
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Fantasizing about quitting my job to work for a presidential candidate who pledges to put every tech CEO in a zoo
December 4, 2025 at 4:07 AM
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A trend becoming clear....

Determined to cut spending on the disabled? Redefine disability

Determined to cut spending on SEND? Redefine SEND

Determined to cut spending on mental health? Redefine mental health

In reality, an egregious attack on the vulnerable

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Streeting orders review into mental health and ADHD diagnoses
The health secretary says the aim is to tackle a rising demand for services and pressure on the NHS.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 4, 2025 at 10:26 AM
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Billionaire wealth has doubled since the pandemic. Where's Labour's focus on taxing wealth so we can cut housing, energy and public transport costs? That's how you fix Britain. Not by targeting people who are already struggling to get help.

www.theguardian.com/society/2...
Wes Streeting orders review of mental health diagnoses as benefit claims soar
Health secretary has asked experts to investigate whether normal feelings have become ‘over-pathologised’
www.theguardian.com
December 4, 2025 at 11:43 AM
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December 4, 2025 at 11:49 AM
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Article in the Indie about the GG ban, by the parent of one of the girls. The GGs have got this badly wrong.
Those who back banning trans girls from Girlguiding need to look at Brownie Law
...which clearly states: ‘A Brownie Guide thinks of others before herself’ – something that seems to have been forgotten in making the decision to ban trans girls from Girlguiding. There are many risk...
www.independent.co.uk
December 4, 2025 at 11:50 AM
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⚽ Next Women's First Team match ⚽

The team's final home game of 2025 as promotion chasers visit ☃️

📍 Old Spotted Dog Ground, E7 9NP
🚇 Forest Gate, Wanstead Park + 5 other stations nearby
🎟️ £5 | pay what you can concessions | free U13s
🍻 Bar, Caribbean food

www.claptoncfc.co.uk/2025/12/03/m...
December 4, 2025 at 11:52 AM
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I don’t want the benefits I want the fucking meds so I can function in your shitty fucking capitalist paradigm Wes….
This is basically going to be "Get off your phone and into work" isn't it?
December 4, 2025 at 11:49 AM
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Facial recognition, scrapping juries, and mandatory digital ID.

This Labour Government is creating a toolkit for the far-right.

The EU has already put strong controls on this intrusive technology, MPs must pass legislation to do the same.

www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crim...
Facial recognition to be expanded in fresh crime crackdown
Critics called on the government to limit roll-out of facial recognition, but others have urged ministers to accelerate the expansion to ‘boost safety’
www.independent.co.uk
December 4, 2025 at 11:49 AM
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That 12 mph could be the difference between life and death for a pedestrian who gets hit by a driver
December 4, 2025 at 1:55 AM
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Hey Wes, I can save you the trouble. The reason a lot of people are struggling with their mental health in the UK is it fucking sucks here. Aside from usual late-stage capitalism stuff, everything that could be cool about living here has been systematically made worse by people like you, you cunt.
Streeting orders review into mental health and ADHD diagnosis
The health secretary said the aim was to tackle a rising demand for services and the increased pressure on the NHS.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 4, 2025 at 8:28 AM
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7 Asian riders to watch out for in 2026.

Includes a rider identified from a UAE Team Emirates-XRG talent scouting mission in the UAE and a rider from Uzbekistan who is just about to sign his first professional contract

globalpeloton.substack.com/p/7-asian-ta...
7 Asian talents on the rise - from new UAE Team Emirates talent to Uzbekistan's next pro
Young riders from Japan, Indonesia, China and more who have shown big potential in 2025
globalpeloton.substack.com
December 4, 2025 at 9:29 AM