Paulb
@paulb3964.bsky.social
Retired pharmacist from UK, Married, Spaniel owner, private pilot, EV (not Tesla) driver.
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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office – live
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office – live
The police raided Andrew’s Norfolk home this morning
Here are some of the first pictures that show police arriving at Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s Wood Farm residence, on the Royal Family’s Sandringham estate in Norfolk.
Police can be seen talking after turning up in unmarked police cars.
Following a thorough assessment, we have now opened an investigation into this allegation of misconduct in public office.
It is important that we protect the integrity and objectivity of our investigation as we work with our partners to investigate this alleged offence. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
February 19, 2026 at 10:33 AM
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office – live
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I think this is what I want to see in politicians addressing issues with some context, it is just that this clip begs so many questions like my old favourite of why factory jobs lost to technology were somehow better than what came after - the whole services economy.
You shouldn't need a degree to afford a decent life 🎓
February 19, 2026 at 8:53 AM
I think this is what I want to see in politicians addressing issues with some context, it is just that this clip begs so many questions like my old favourite of why factory jobs lost to technology were somehow better than what came after - the whole services economy.
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Okay, this is quite outstanding from Bedford Council.
February 19, 2026 at 8:26 AM
Okay, this is quite outstanding from Bedford Council.
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The best time to leave X was quite a long time ago. The second best time is today.
The increasingly radicalised + racially fixated Elon Musk tells Restore Britain to "go on the offensive" against Reform.
Musk says Restore UK should attack Nigel Farage's party "as English extinctionists who want White eradication".
"That means THEY are the racists, THEY are the Nazis"
Musk says Restore UK should attack Nigel Farage's party "as English extinctionists who want White eradication".
"That means THEY are the racists, THEY are the Nazis"
February 19, 2026 at 8:54 AM
The best time to leave X was quite a long time ago. The second best time is today.
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Masterclass in sports journalism
“Even if he had completed the entire race, Nazgul’s time would not have counted as he is male. And a dog.”
www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/f...
“Even if he had completed the entire race, Nazgul’s time would not have counted as he is male. And a dog.”
www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/f...
Very good dog invades course but falls short of medal glory at Winter Olympics
A local dog has missed out on a historic medal at the Winter Olympics despite a lung-bursting stretch in the homestretch
www.theguardian.com
February 18, 2026 at 10:01 PM
Masterclass in sports journalism
“Even if he had completed the entire race, Nazgul’s time would not have counted as he is male. And a dog.”
www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/f...
“Even if he had completed the entire race, Nazgul’s time would not have counted as he is male. And a dog.”
www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/f...
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I just did the dumbest thing of my entire career to prove a much more serious point.
I tricked ChatGPT and Google, and made them tell other users I’m a competitive hot-dog-eating world champion
People are using this trick on a massive scale to make AI tell you lies. I’ll explain how I did it
I tricked ChatGPT and Google, and made them tell other users I’m a competitive hot-dog-eating world champion
People are using this trick on a massive scale to make AI tell you lies. I’ll explain how I did it
February 18, 2026 at 4:37 PM
I just did the dumbest thing of my entire career to prove a much more serious point.
I tricked ChatGPT and Google, and made them tell other users I’m a competitive hot-dog-eating world champion
People are using this trick on a massive scale to make AI tell you lies. I’ll explain how I did it
I tricked ChatGPT and Google, and made them tell other users I’m a competitive hot-dog-eating world champion
People are using this trick on a massive scale to make AI tell you lies. I’ll explain how I did it
“Marking a change to its policy”
Would that be a U turn?
Would that be a U turn?
Reform UK would restore the two-child benefit cap in full, marking a change to its policy, Robert Jenrick will announce in his first outing as the party’s Treasury spokesman
Reform would restore two-child benefit cap in full, Jenrick to pledge
Reform UK would restore the two-child benefit cap in full, marking a change to its policy, Robert Jenrick will announce in his first outing as the party’s Treasury spokesman. He will also commit the p...
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February 18, 2026 at 12:11 PM
“Marking a change to its policy”
Would that be a U turn?
Would that be a U turn?
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🚨 BREAKING: Hip and knee ops across England will be rationed by the NHS as a major supplier of cement used in orthopaedic surgery has suffered an outage that could last months. To protect emergency trauma patients hospitals will be told to prioritise patients by NHSE today:
February 18, 2026 at 12:05 PM
🚨 BREAKING: Hip and knee ops across England will be rationed by the NHS as a major supplier of cement used in orthopaedic surgery has suffered an outage that could last months. To protect emergency trauma patients hospitals will be told to prioritise patients by NHSE today:
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Historian of medicine here. Yes. Yes, they did.
before antibiotics did people just die all the time from everything?
February 17, 2026 at 5:47 PM
Historian of medicine here. Yes. Yes, they did.
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There is a concerted attempt to promote a myth that the Equality Act is disadvantaging particular groups, especially white men. I will let you form your own views as to what motivates that narrative. What I can say is that it is neither what the Act aims to do nor what it does. / end
June 18, 2024 at 10:25 AM
There is a concerted attempt to promote a myth that the Equality Act is disadvantaging particular groups, especially white men. I will let you form your own views as to what motivates that narrative. What I can say is that it is neither what the Act aims to do nor what it does. / end
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In the light of renewed focus on Reform's plans to ditch the Equalities Act, it's worth re-reading this thread from @seanjones.org
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The Green Party's Caroline Lucas humiliates Reform UK's Zia Yusuf on #Newsnight
"Your position is utterly incoherent"
"You have provided no evidence that it's the Equalities Act that discriminates against white working class boys"
"Your position is utterly incoherent"
"You have provided no evidence that it's the Equalities Act that discriminates against white working class boys"
February 18, 2026 at 7:45 AM
In the light of renewed focus on Reform's plans to ditch the Equalities Act, it's worth re-reading this thread from @seanjones.org
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Positive Action is a big part of the Equality Act? 35 years as a specialist employment lawyer and my best guess is I’ve encountered employment disputes concerning positive action maybe once? Twice?
"So will it be the same act but with a different label?"
Victoria Derbyshire humiliates Zia Yusuf on Reform UK's plan to scrap the Equalities Act, because, as she reads each of the things from the Equalities act he confirms they'll still be protected 🤷♂️
Victoria Derbyshire humiliates Zia Yusuf on Reform UK's plan to scrap the Equalities Act, because, as she reads each of the things from the Equalities act he confirms they'll still be protected 🤷♂️
February 17, 2026 at 11:34 PM
Positive Action is a big part of the Equality Act? 35 years as a specialist employment lawyer and my best guess is I’ve encountered employment disputes concerning positive action maybe once? Twice?
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before antibiotics did people just die all the time from everything?
February 14, 2026 at 6:29 AM
before antibiotics did people just die all the time from everything?
To be fair to Reform (which doesn’t come naturally) all politicians are experts in avoiding questions that they don’t want to answer. They either ignore, deflect or answer a subtlety different question.
Nigel Farage lashes out at a FT journalist and refuses to answer the question.
Is this how Reform UK would ignore media questions if they got into government?
Is this how Reform UK would ignore media questions if they got into government?
February 17, 2026 at 4:58 PM
To be fair to Reform (which doesn’t come naturally) all politicians are experts in avoiding questions that they don’t want to answer. They either ignore, deflect or answer a subtlety different question.
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Gisele Pelicot told us ‘shame must shift sides’
I have received this from one viewer ..
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I have received this from one viewer ..
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February 16, 2026 at 7:56 AM
Gisele Pelicot told us ‘shame must shift sides’
I have received this from one viewer ..
❤️
I have received this from one viewer ..
❤️
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Since a handful of hate filled people protested outside RNLI HQ yesterday because they're angry that crews don't discriminate in their rescues and work to save all lives at sea you might want to show your support with a one off or regular donation.
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rnli.org/pages/ig/new...
Donate to the RNLI and help save lives at sea
Your donations really make a difference. We depend on your generosity to educate people to stay safe and prevent tragedies on and offshore. Donate here.
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February 15, 2026 at 3:20 PM
Since a handful of hate filled people protested outside RNLI HQ yesterday because they're angry that crews don't discriminate in their rescues and work to save all lives at sea you might want to show your support with a one off or regular donation.
rnli.org/pages/ig/new...
rnli.org/pages/ig/new...
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15 years ago today I arrived on Downing Street in a cage.
I've seen off Cameron, May, Johnson, Truss and Sunak and I'm still going strong.
Only two Prime Ministers have ever done longer stints here: William Pitt the Younger and Sir Robert Walpole.
Bill and Bob - I'm coming for you...
(Photos AP)
I've seen off Cameron, May, Johnson, Truss and Sunak and I'm still going strong.
Only two Prime Ministers have ever done longer stints here: William Pitt the Younger and Sir Robert Walpole.
Bill and Bob - I'm coming for you...
(Photos AP)
February 15, 2026 at 11:07 AM
15 years ago today I arrived on Downing Street in a cage.
I've seen off Cameron, May, Johnson, Truss and Sunak and I'm still going strong.
Only two Prime Ministers have ever done longer stints here: William Pitt the Younger and Sir Robert Walpole.
Bill and Bob - I'm coming for you...
(Photos AP)
I've seen off Cameron, May, Johnson, Truss and Sunak and I'm still going strong.
Only two Prime Ministers have ever done longer stints here: William Pitt the Younger and Sir Robert Walpole.
Bill and Bob - I'm coming for you...
(Photos AP)
“A package arrives but you can’t remember ordering anything.”
Is that really a thing…. I know *exactly* what I order online!
(Typical British house there in the photo)
Is that really a thing…. I know *exactly* what I order online!
(Typical British house there in the photo)
Brushing fraud: Britons told to beware of mystery parcels as new scam soars
Brushing fraud: Britons told to beware of mystery parcels as new scam soars
Fraudsters use stolen personal details to send out products, then post a fake verified and positive online review
www.theguardian.com
February 15, 2026 at 8:05 AM
“A package arrives but you can’t remember ordering anything.”
Is that really a thing…. I know *exactly* what I order online!
(Typical British house there in the photo)
Is that really a thing…. I know *exactly* what I order online!
(Typical British house there in the photo)
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The word of the day is "Apricity" - the warmth of the sun on a cold winter’s day ☀️
Enjoy the sunshine forecast today 😎
Enjoy the sunshine forecast today 😎
a met office advertisement with a cartoon cloud and sun
Alt: A met office advertisement with a cartoon cloud and sun
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February 14, 2026 at 7:40 AM
The word of the day is "Apricity" - the warmth of the sun on a cold winter’s day ☀️
Enjoy the sunshine forecast today 😎
Enjoy the sunshine forecast today 😎
“Pharmacists have a seen a marked increase in patients turning to them for treatment for seven of the most common health ailments”
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Chemists treat more patients with common ailments, says Carlton pharmacist
Demand has increased for treatment at chemists after The Pharmacy First scheme was launched.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 14, 2026 at 7:50 AM
“Pharmacists have a seen a marked increase in patients turning to them for treatment for seven of the most common health ailments”
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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When ministers defended Starmer over Mandelson’s links to Epstein this week, they rushed to X - a platform that lets users strip photos of women and girls.
Is it surely time for the government to log off X? And is social media too toxic for all of us?
My col: www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Is it surely time for the government to log off X? And is social media too toxic for all of us?
My col: www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Given the toxicity of social media, a moral question now faces all of us: is it still ethical to use it? | Frances Ryan
With so many platforms rife with racism, misogyny and far-right rhetoric, there must be a point where decent people walk away, says Guardian columnist Frances Ryan
www.theguardian.com
February 14, 2026 at 7:22 AM
When ministers defended Starmer over Mandelson’s links to Epstein this week, they rushed to X - a platform that lets users strip photos of women and girls.
Is it surely time for the government to log off X? And is social media too toxic for all of us?
My col: www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Is it surely time for the government to log off X? And is social media too toxic for all of us?
My col: www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Judge only trials:
✅Still deliver justice for accused,
✅Protect jury trails for cases that need them
✅Rebalance power between victims & criminals
We cannot continue with a system where hell of being raped is made worse by hell of the court system.
www.theguardian.com/law/2026/jan...
✅Still deliver justice for accused,
✅Protect jury trails for cases that need them
✅Rebalance power between victims & criminals
We cannot continue with a system where hell of being raped is made worse by hell of the court system.
www.theguardian.com/law/2026/jan...
Labour MP who was groomed asks colleagues to back judge-only trials
Exclusive: Natalie Fleet says power balance is with criminals not victims as delays make ‘hell of being raped’ worse
www.theguardian.com
January 24, 2026 at 2:02 PM
Judge only trials:
✅Still deliver justice for accused,
✅Protect jury trails for cases that need them
✅Rebalance power between victims & criminals
We cannot continue with a system where hell of being raped is made worse by hell of the court system.
www.theguardian.com/law/2026/jan...
✅Still deliver justice for accused,
✅Protect jury trails for cases that need them
✅Rebalance power between victims & criminals
We cannot continue with a system where hell of being raped is made worse by hell of the court system.
www.theguardian.com/law/2026/jan...
Wow!
"Epstein victims and Al-Fayed victims are watching what we do - they're not listening to what we say."
MP Natalie Fleet says it’s time to talk about the victims of sexual abuse with the same passion we’re talking about how bad the government is.
@lewisgoodall.com
MP Natalie Fleet says it’s time to talk about the victims of sexual abuse with the same passion we’re talking about how bad the government is.
@lewisgoodall.com
February 13, 2026 at 8:31 PM
Wow!
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As there’s been some chat this morning about using alternatives to Amazon and Waterstones to buy books - here’s a reminder that I’ve done a list of and the UK and Ireland indie bookshops that I’ve found so far on BlueSky. I can make it into a starter pack if easier?
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February 13, 2026 at 10:06 AM
As there’s been some chat this morning about using alternatives to Amazon and Waterstones to buy books - here’s a reminder that I’ve done a list of and the UK and Ireland indie bookshops that I’ve found so far on BlueSky. I can make it into a starter pack if easier?
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I’m sorry, but I took the easy root and ordered something from Amazon.
Isn’t their delivery tracking awful to the point of barely existing. Even EVRI do better.
Isn’t their delivery tracking awful to the point of barely existing. Even EVRI do better.
February 13, 2026 at 3:32 PM
I’m sorry, but I took the easy root and ordered something from Amazon.
Isn’t their delivery tracking awful to the point of barely existing. Even EVRI do better.
Isn’t their delivery tracking awful to the point of barely existing. Even EVRI do better.