Rachel Gifford
@rachelgifford.bsky.social
I am a happily married adopted northerner who loves animals, is a genealogy obsessive and a nutty girl to boot
BBC News - Volcanic eruption may have triggered Europe's deadly Black Death plague
www.bbc.com/news/article... Fascinating!
www.bbc.com/news/article... Fascinating!
Volcanic eruption may have triggered Europe's Black Death plague
A volcanic eruption may have set off a chain reaction that led to Europe's deadliest pandemic.
www.bbc.com
December 4, 2025 at 10:33 PM
BBC News - Volcanic eruption may have triggered Europe's deadly Black Death plague
www.bbc.com/news/article... Fascinating!
www.bbc.com/news/article... Fascinating!
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Debbie Harry & Chris Stein revisit the making of No Exit, pay tribute to the legacy of Clem Burke, and open up about their next album. Read the full interview from @consequence.bsky.social: consequence.net/video/blondi...
Blondie's Final Comeback: Reissuing No Exit, Remembering Clem Burke, and Their Next - and Likely Last - Album
Blondie's Debbie Harry and Chris Stein chat about reissuing their comeback album No Exit, losing Clem Burke, and finishing their new album, High Noon.
consequence.net
November 22, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Debbie Harry & Chris Stein revisit the making of No Exit, pay tribute to the legacy of Clem Burke, and open up about their next album. Read the full interview from @consequence.bsky.social: consequence.net/video/blondi...
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November 6, 2025 at 7:26 PM
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👇 never gets old
October 28, 2025 at 10:55 AM
👇 never gets old
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This stuff which you see everywhere, much of it so disrespectful..
The fake sh*t. The AI. The Bots. And people just fall for it all the time.
The fake sh*t. The AI. The Bots. And people just fall for it all the time.
October 12, 2025 at 11:05 AM
This stuff which you see everywhere, much of it so disrespectful..
The fake sh*t. The AI. The Bots. And people just fall for it all the time.
The fake sh*t. The AI. The Bots. And people just fall for it all the time.
BBC News - Afghan women lose their 'last hope' as Taliban shuts down internet
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Afghan women lose their 'last hope' as Taliban shuts down internet
For many women, the internet was their last resource. An internet shutdown threatens to end this.
www.bbc.com
September 30, 2025 at 2:08 PM
BBC News - Afghan women lose their 'last hope' as Taliban shuts down internet
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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A study conducted by the think tank Common Wealth found that private energy bills were funding corporate profits | Charlie McCarthy
Thatcherism, privatisation and corporate profiteering from UK energy bills
A study conducted by the think tank Common Wealth found that private energy bills were funding corporate profits
bylines.scot
September 24, 2025 at 6:57 AM
A study conducted by the think tank Common Wealth found that private energy bills were funding corporate profits | Charlie McCarthy
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Just signed this petition against the introduction of digital ID Cards.
Now close to 1.8 million signatures.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
Now close to 1.8 million signatures.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
Petition: Do not introduce Digital ID cards
We demand that the UK Government immediately commits to not introducing a digital ID cards. There are reports that this is being looked at.
petition.parliament.uk
September 27, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Just signed this petition against the introduction of digital ID Cards.
Now close to 1.8 million signatures.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
Now close to 1.8 million signatures.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
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Brexit wasn’t a pint of British
sovereignty 🍺🇬🇧
It was a Russian cocktail 🍸 mixed with Kremlin influence, US hedge funds, and media moguls.
And public got the hangover as elites pocketed the profits.
Brexit reality: toxic mix brewed to weaken Britain and Europe.
www.euronews.com/my-europe/20...
sovereignty 🍺🇬🇧
It was a Russian cocktail 🍸 mixed with Kremlin influence, US hedge funds, and media moguls.
And public got the hangover as elites pocketed the profits.
Brexit reality: toxic mix brewed to weaken Britain and Europe.
www.euronews.com/my-europe/20...
Former Brexit Party MEP admits accepting bribes to shill for Russia
Nathan Gill admitted eight counts of bribery between 2018 and 2019. He said he was tasked to make specific statements in return for money. #EuropeNews
www.euronews.com
September 27, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Brexit wasn’t a pint of British
sovereignty 🍺🇬🇧
It was a Russian cocktail 🍸 mixed with Kremlin influence, US hedge funds, and media moguls.
And public got the hangover as elites pocketed the profits.
Brexit reality: toxic mix brewed to weaken Britain and Europe.
www.euronews.com/my-europe/20...
sovereignty 🍺🇬🇧
It was a Russian cocktail 🍸 mixed with Kremlin influence, US hedge funds, and media moguls.
And public got the hangover as elites pocketed the profits.
Brexit reality: toxic mix brewed to weaken Britain and Europe.
www.euronews.com/my-europe/20...
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Autumn is here
September 23, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Autumn is here
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Why isn't Keir Starmer saying this 👇
Ed Davey is reading the room
Source: Liberal Democrats share.google/YpJ0vKfgGlWB...
Ed Davey is reading the room
Source: Liberal Democrats share.google/YpJ0vKfgGlWB...
Don’t let Trump’s America become Farage’s Britain
Leader's Speech to Autumn Conference 2025
share.google
September 23, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Why isn't Keir Starmer saying this 👇
Ed Davey is reading the room
Source: Liberal Democrats share.google/YpJ0vKfgGlWB...
Ed Davey is reading the room
Source: Liberal Democrats share.google/YpJ0vKfgGlWB...
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I can't help thinking of the many translators who have to put this utter garbage into their own languages!
September 23, 2025 at 5:03 PM
I can't help thinking of the many translators who have to put this utter garbage into their own languages!
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So it comes down to us. Or Nigel Farage.
Liberal Democrat change – true to British values. Transforming our economy, our public services and our politics. The real change people crave.
Or Farage’s change. Change away from the country we love. Change towards Trump’s America.
Liberal Democrat change – true to British values. Transforming our economy, our public services and our politics. The real change people crave.
Or Farage’s change. Change away from the country we love. Change towards Trump’s America.
September 23, 2025 at 2:56 PM
So it comes down to us. Or Nigel Farage.
Liberal Democrat change – true to British values. Transforming our economy, our public services and our politics. The real change people crave.
Or Farage’s change. Change away from the country we love. Change towards Trump’s America.
Liberal Democrat change – true to British values. Transforming our economy, our public services and our politics. The real change people crave.
Or Farage’s change. Change away from the country we love. Change towards Trump’s America.
BBC News - www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cp...
UK, Canada and Australia announce formal recognition of Palestinian state - live updates - BBC News
UK, Canada and Australia announce formal recognition of Palestinian state - live updates - BBC News
UK, Canada and Australia announce formal recognition of Palestinian state - live updates
PM Keir Starmer says the move will
www.bbc.co.uk
September 21, 2025 at 4:25 PM
BBC News - www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cp...
UK, Canada and Australia announce formal recognition of Palestinian state - live updates - BBC News
UK, Canada and Australia announce formal recognition of Palestinian state - live updates - BBC News
BBC News - Sikh granny's arrest by US immigration sparks community anger
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US immigration: Harjit Kaur's ICE arrest stirs Sikh community
Harjit Kaur, a 73-year-old who unsuccessfully applied for asylum, was arrested by immigration authorities last week.
www.bbc.com
September 20, 2025 at 12:49 PM
BBC News - Sikh granny's arrest by US immigration sparks community anger
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Teacher claims John Lennon was a “a nuisance and a bully” during his school days
Teacher claims John Lennon was a “a nuisance and a bully” during his school days
His old school desk is now on display in Liverpool.
The post Teacher claims John Lennon was a “a nuisance and a bully” during his school days first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
faroutmagazine.co.uk
September 19, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Teacher claims John Lennon was a “a nuisance and a bully” during his school days
Has Donald Trump actually broken Royal protocol during his UK state visit? | News UK | Metro News metro.co.uk/2025/09/17/d...
Has Donald Trump actually broken Royal protocol during his UK state visit?
Walking in front of the King, being late - are these breaches of royal protocol?
metro.co.uk
September 18, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Has Donald Trump actually broken Royal protocol during his UK state visit? | News UK | Metro News metro.co.uk/2025/09/17/d...
BBC News - Water firm bans tankers from transporting water for billionaire's lake
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Southern Water bans tankers doing runs to US billionaire's lake
Tankers taking water for US billionaire Stephen Schwarzman have been told to stop by Southern Water.
www.bbc.com
September 14, 2025 at 9:28 PM
BBC News - Water firm bans tankers from transporting water for billionaire's lake
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Hey world, listen!
Russia murdered a 2-month-old baby today — and his mother.
Russia is a terrorist state!
Russia murdered a 2-month-old baby today — and his mother.
Russia is a terrorist state!
September 7, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Hey world, listen!
Russia murdered a 2-month-old baby today — and his mother.
Russia is a terrorist state!
Russia murdered a 2-month-old baby today — and his mother.
Russia is a terrorist state!
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In case you missed it ...
The European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) and the European Court of Human Rights (also ECHR) were created to protect the rights of working class people who can't afford expensive lawyers or barristers. That's something Farage will never tell you.
#OurECHR 💙
The European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) and the European Court of Human Rights (also ECHR) were created to protect the rights of working class people who can't afford expensive lawyers or barristers. That's something Farage will never tell you.
#OurECHR 💙
August 27, 2025 at 9:31 PM
In case you missed it ...
The European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) and the European Court of Human Rights (also ECHR) were created to protect the rights of working class people who can't afford expensive lawyers or barristers. That's something Farage will never tell you.
#OurECHR 💙
The European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) and the European Court of Human Rights (also ECHR) were created to protect the rights of working class people who can't afford expensive lawyers or barristers. That's something Farage will never tell you.
#OurECHR 💙