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Richard Sedgley
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Green Party supporter based in Cornwall, UK. Likes: culture, history, languages, politics, sport, theology. For: a more equal, inclusive, humane and sustainable society. My views. 🍉🌻
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"Liberty is the equal right and heritage of every child of man, without distinction of race, colour or sex." - Emily Hobhouse, 1913
Cornwall areas set for snow as county split by new weather warning

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Cornwall areas set for snow as county split by new weather warning
A yellow weather warning for ice is in place
www.cornwalllive.com
February 13, 2026 at 10:04 PM
We want to protect red squirrels – so why don’t we protect their habitats? | Letter

Conservation efforts to improve red squirrel numbers in mid Wales are being undermined by developers, writes Lorna Brazell of the Cambrian Mountains Society

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We want to protect red squirrels – so why don’t we protect their habitats? | Letter
Letter: Conservation efforts to improve red squirrel numbers in mid Wales are being undermined by developers, writes Lorna Brazell of the Cambrian Mountains Society
www.theguardian.com
February 13, 2026 at 9:53 PM
"We want this movement to be massive": how Chilean women’s football is leading the way

Chile’s female players are newly protected under labour law and are hoping their official status can help the game thrive in South America

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‘We want this movement to be massive’: how Chilean women’s football is leading the way
Chile’s female players are newly protected under labour law and are hoping their official status can help the game thrive in South America
www.theguardian.com
February 13, 2026 at 9:13 PM
Zack Polanski says Labour Party is "over" after taking "votes for granted"

The comments come ahead of the upcoming Gorton and Denton by-election with the Greens and Reform UK looking to take the seat from Labour

#VoteGreen 💚

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Zack Polanski says Labour Party is ‘over’ after taking ‘votes for granted’
The comments come ahead of the upcoming Gorton and Denton by-election with the Greens and Reform UK looking to take the seat from Labour
www.the-independent.com
February 13, 2026 at 9:04 PM
Suede by passion

"Susan Darlington swoons in the presence of a magnetic frontman"

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Suede by passion
SuedeYork Barbican⭑⭑⭑⭑⭑“Welcome to Suede World,” announces Brett Anderson, arms flung wide. It’s a world of beautiful ones. Insatiable ones. Wild ones. It’s a world where people with “tasteless bracel...
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February 13, 2026 at 7:07 PM
"At the hustings, Spencer described her Reform rival as “an academic, bussed in from the south, spreading that party’s message of division”."

#VoteGreen 💚

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Labour and Reform candidates clash over women feeling threatened by far-right rhetoric
Angeliki Stogia tells Matthew Goodwin, who turned up to event with security, ‘women are scared to leave the house’
www.theguardian.com
February 13, 2026 at 7:06 PM
Cliff collapse at Stonebarrow closes South West Coast Path

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Cliff collapse at Stonebarrow closes South West Coast Path
Dorset Council says it has closed the coast path and is working on a diversion.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 13, 2026 at 6:48 PM
The struggle to fix Cornwall's "record" potholes in the rain

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The struggle to fix Cornwall's 'record' potholes in the rain
Workers are struggling to keep pace with pothole repairs as consistent rain hampers efforts.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 13, 2026 at 6:47 PM
People REALLY Hate Starmer Here

#VoteGreen 💚

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People REALLY Hate Starmer Here
YouTube video by Novara Media
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February 13, 2026 at 6:19 PM
Exclusive: Zack Polanski Says Labour Have Already Blown It In Gorton And Denton By-election

#VoteGreen 💚

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Exclusive: Zack Polanski Says Labour Have Already Blown It In Gorton And Denton By-Election
Zack Polanski told HuffPost UK Labour "blew it before the contest even started".
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk
February 13, 2026 at 6:14 PM
Green MP delivers spot-on takedown of Nadine Dorries and Reform UK

"Reform, the Brexit Party, and UKIP have been busy for many years fermenting this idea that immigration is the problem."

#bbcqt
#VoteGreen 💚

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Green MP delivers spot-on takedown of Nadine Dorries and Reform UK
Green MP Ellie Chowns drew applause from the Question Time audience after delivering a spot-on takedown of Nadine Dorries and Reform UK.
www.thelondoneconomic.com
February 13, 2026 at 5:34 PM
Susie Dent: Foreign languages help children decode English (£)

The Countdown wordsmith cautions against the decline in the study of French and German, saying it gives you a "huge perspective on human life"

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Susie Dent: Foreign languages help children decode English
The Countdown wordsmith cautions against the decline in the study of French and German, saying it gives you a ‘huge perspective on human life’
www.thetimes.com
February 13, 2026 at 2:55 PM
Farage and Starmer equally disliked by young voters

#VoteGreen 💚

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Farage and Starmer equally disliked by young voters
New ITV polling shows 51% of young people view Nigel Farage and Keir Starmer unfavourably, with Greens rating more strongly.
thedailybritain.co.uk
February 13, 2026 at 12:24 PM
What is the future of winter sports in a warming world? - The Climate Question podcast

#ClimateCrisis
#WinterOlympics
#MilanoCortina2026

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What is the future of winter sports in a warming world? - The Climate Question, BBC World Service
YouTube video by BBC World Service
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February 13, 2026 at 10:21 AM
Every Winter Olympic sport explained in 7 minutes

#WinterOlympics
#MilanoCortina2026

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Every Winter Olympic sport explained in 7 minutes
YouTube video by Tifo Sports by The Athletic
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February 13, 2026 at 9:47 AM
Trump revokes landmark ruling that greenhouse gases endanger public health

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Trump revokes landmark ruling that greenhouse gases endanger public health
The White House calls it the largest deregulation in US history, but environmentalists say it will prove costly for Americans.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 13, 2026 at 9:05 AM
How Bad Bunny brought activism to the Super Bowl stage

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How Bad Bunny brought activism to the Super Bowl stage
Bad Bunny’s performance demonstrated how authenticity can be produced through anti-colonial activism.
theconversation.com
February 12, 2026 at 10:36 PM
Church of England General Synod halts work on LGBTQ+ equality

Progressive Christians speak of pain and anger as issue is put in deep freeze after London meeting

www.theguardian.com/world/2026/f...
Church of England General Synod halts work on LGBTQ+ equality
Progressive Christians speak of pain and anger as issue is put in deep freeze after London meeting
www.theguardian.com
February 12, 2026 at 10:19 PM
In pictures: Sunshine after the rain in Cornwall and Devon

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In pictures: Sunshine after the rain in Cornwall and Devon
BBC Weather Watchers capture sunshine and blue skies after a recent deluge of rain.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 12, 2026 at 9:34 PM
From Brontë to Ballard, Orwell to Okri: the best songs inspired by literature – ranked!

As Kate Bush’s 'Wuthering Heights' gets a boost from a new film adaptation, we survey the surprising, seditious and sensual ways in which prose has influenced pop

www.theguardian.com/music/2026/f...
From Brontë to Ballard, Orwell to Okri: the best songs inspired by literature – ranked!
As Kate Bush’s Wuthering Heights gets a boost from a new film adaptation, we survey the surprising, seditious and sensual ways in which prose has influenced pop
www.theguardian.com
February 12, 2026 at 7:41 PM
Capitalism must be dismantled to stop the climate crisis

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Capitalism must be dismantled to stop the climate crisis
The system which created the climate crisis can't save us from it. We need to liberate our imagination from the shackles of Capitalism
www.thecanary.co
February 12, 2026 at 7:33 PM
Green Party’s city membership doubles after "Polanski effect"

#VoteGreen 💚

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Green Party's city membership doubles after 'Polanski effect'
There has been a surge in support for the Green Party in Worcester as they go head-to-head with Reform UK
www.worcesternews.co.uk
February 12, 2026 at 7:32 PM
Labour Aren't Incompetent - They’re Doing What They’re Paid To Do | Interview With Zack Polanski

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Labour Aren't Incompetent - They're Doing What They're Paid To Do | Interview With Zack Polanski
YouTube video by Novara Media
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February 12, 2026 at 7:14 PM
Odds Slashed On Green Party By-Election Victory After Big Money Bets

The party is now heavy odds-on favourites to triumph in Gorton and Denton.

#VoteGreen 💚

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Odds Slashed On Green Party By-Election Victory After Big Money Bets
The party is now heavy odds-on favourites to triumph in Gorton and Denton.
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk
February 12, 2026 at 6:21 PM
We can move beyond the capitalist model and save the climate – here are the first three steps | Jason Hickel and Yanis Varoufakis

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We can move beyond the capitalist model and save the climate – here are the first three steps | Jason Hickel and Yanis Varoufakis
Capitalism cares about our species’ prospects as much as a wolf cares about a lamb’s. But democratise our economy and a better world is within our grasp, say Jason Hickel and Yanis Varoufakis
www.theguardian.com
February 12, 2026 at 6:08 PM