@searmh.bsky.social
Loving Zwift, reading, music, family time, Coventry City and Green Bay Packers. MH is a fact of my life but still here.
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60,000 African penguins starve to death after sardine numbers collapse – study
60,000 African penguins starve to death after sardine numbers collapse – study
Climate crisis and overfishing contributed to loss of 95% of penguins in two breeding colonies in South Africa, research finds
More than 60,000 penguins in colonies off the coast of South Africa have starved to death as a result of disappearing sardines, a new paper has found.
More than 95% of the African penguins in two of the most important breeding colonies, on Dassen Island and Robben Island, died between 2004 and 2012. The breeding penguins probably starved to death during the moulting period, according to the paper, which said the climate crisis and overfishing were driving declines. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
December 5, 2025 at 6:10 AM
60,000 African penguins starve to death after sardine numbers collapse – study
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Farage has been dismissing evidence of Russian ties to the Salisbury Novichok attack since 2018 🧐
December 4, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Farage has been dismissing evidence of Russian ties to the Salisbury Novichok attack since 2018 🧐
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State-endorsed robbery is no way to fix the asylum system.
November 17, 2025 at 5:57 PM
State-endorsed robbery is no way to fix the asylum system.
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In spite of promising to bring down council tax, Reform 2025 Ltd-run councils in Lancashire are now talking about increases | Peter Sagar
Reform to bin DOGE at Lancashire County Council and raise council tax instead
In spite of promising to bring down council tax, Reform 2025 Ltd-run councils in Lancashire are now talking about increases
northwestbylines.co.uk
November 18, 2025 at 7:15 AM
In spite of promising to bring down council tax, Reform 2025 Ltd-run councils in Lancashire are now talking about increases | Peter Sagar
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Reform UK energy plans crumble under scrutiny
Reform UK rails against net zero, but the evidence shows green jobs and growth are already powering the UK economy
By Brian McHugh
Reform UK rails against net zero, but the evidence shows green jobs and growth are already powering the UK economy
By Brian McHugh
Reform UK energy plans crumble under scrutiny
Reform UK rails against net zero, but the evidence shows green jobs and growth are already powering the UK economy
yorkshirebylines.co.uk
November 14, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Reform UK energy plans crumble under scrutiny
Reform UK rails against net zero, but the evidence shows green jobs and growth are already powering the UK economy
By Brian McHugh
Reform UK rails against net zero, but the evidence shows green jobs and growth are already powering the UK economy
By Brian McHugh
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Watching Labour MPs take a wrecking ball to nature makes me so angry & so sad. Their action tonight voting down amendments to the #PlanningBill intended to protect wildlife & habitats from destruction is so reckless & so counterproductive. People didn’t vote Labour for this 👇
Housing secretary tells Labour MPs to vote down planning bill amendment
Amendment restricts protection for animals to allow faster house building
www.theguardian.com
November 13, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Watching Labour MPs take a wrecking ball to nature makes me so angry & so sad. Their action tonight voting down amendments to the #PlanningBill intended to protect wildlife & habitats from destruction is so reckless & so counterproductive. People didn’t vote Labour for this 👇
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Reform UK accused of embracing racism over its pick for head of student organisation
Reform UK accused of embracing racism over its pick for head of student organisation
Matthew Goodwin argued people from minority ethnic backgrounds born and raised in UK were not always British
Reform UK has been accused of embracing racism after it picked a former academic who argued that UK-born people from minority ethnic backgrounds are not necessarily British as the head of its new student organisation.
Matthew Goodwin, who is now a hard-right activist and prominent Reform supporter, has confirmed on X that he has been made the honorary president of the new Students4Reform organisation. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 13, 2025 at 5:13 AM
Reform UK accused of embracing racism over its pick for head of student organisation
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"Yorkshire Water was privatised in 1989 under the Water Act, launched debt-free and promoted as the start of a new, efficient era.
What followed was anything but. Today, the company carries almost £7bn in debt. Our rivers are polluted, our bills keep rising, and we’re told to pay still more..."
What followed was anything but. Today, the company carries almost £7bn in debt. Our rivers are polluted, our bills keep rising, and we’re told to pay still more..."
Yorkshire Water: it’s time to end the rip-off
Handing the company back to local people would return both control and value to those who need it most
yorkshirebylines.co.uk
November 11, 2025 at 1:29 PM
"Yorkshire Water was privatised in 1989 under the Water Act, launched debt-free and promoted as the start of a new, efficient era.
What followed was anything but. Today, the company carries almost £7bn in debt. Our rivers are polluted, our bills keep rising, and we’re told to pay still more..."
What followed was anything but. Today, the company carries almost £7bn in debt. Our rivers are polluted, our bills keep rising, and we’re told to pay still more..."
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Nigel Farage's hypocrisy exposed during PMQs. 🚨
Farage has earned more than £1.1 million through second jobs since the General Election, but he calls for cuts to the minimum wage for young people.
Unbelievable.
Farage has earned more than £1.1 million through second jobs since the General Election, but he calls for cuts to the minimum wage for young people.
Unbelievable.
November 5, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Nigel Farage's hypocrisy exposed during PMQs. 🚨
Farage has earned more than £1.1 million through second jobs since the General Election, but he calls for cuts to the minimum wage for young people.
Unbelievable.
Farage has earned more than £1.1 million through second jobs since the General Election, but he calls for cuts to the minimum wage for young people.
Unbelievable.
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Ofwat letting England water firms charge twice to tackle sewage, court to hear
Companies billed people for sewage disposal, used cash to pay dividends and exec bonuses, dumped sewage in rivers.
Now charging again to fund promised investment, not raising capital from shareholders. Customers fleeced
Companies billed people for sewage disposal, used cash to pay dividends and exec bonuses, dumped sewage in rivers.
Now charging again to fund promised investment, not raising capital from shareholders. Customers fleeced
Ofwat letting water firms charge twice to tackle sewage, court to hear
River Action bringing legal action against water regulator over who should foot bill for firms’ past failures to invest
www.theguardian.com
November 4, 2025 at 7:07 AM
Ofwat letting England water firms charge twice to tackle sewage, court to hear
Companies billed people for sewage disposal, used cash to pay dividends and exec bonuses, dumped sewage in rivers.
Now charging again to fund promised investment, not raising capital from shareholders. Customers fleeced
Companies billed people for sewage disposal, used cash to pay dividends and exec bonuses, dumped sewage in rivers.
Now charging again to fund promised investment, not raising capital from shareholders. Customers fleeced
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Walmart and McDonald’s are among the top employers of workers who rely on food stamps.
McDonald's CEO raked in $18.2M last year — over 1,000x the company's median employee pay.
Walmart's CEO pocketed $27.4M — 930x the company's median employee pay.
See the problem?
McDonald's CEO raked in $18.2M last year — over 1,000x the company's median employee pay.
Walmart's CEO pocketed $27.4M — 930x the company's median employee pay.
See the problem?
November 4, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Walmart and McDonald’s are among the top employers of workers who rely on food stamps.
McDonald's CEO raked in $18.2M last year — over 1,000x the company's median employee pay.
Walmart's CEO pocketed $27.4M — 930x the company's median employee pay.
See the problem?
McDonald's CEO raked in $18.2M last year — over 1,000x the company's median employee pay.
Walmart's CEO pocketed $27.4M — 930x the company's median employee pay.
See the problem?
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“We asked a hundred people to name a government economic priority. You said: cutting spending on disabled kids travelling to school.”
November 4, 2025 at 8:57 PM
“We asked a hundred people to name a government economic priority. You said: cutting spending on disabled kids travelling to school.”
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Good morning Blueskyers. Have a top Tuesday & follow this advice. 🤣
November 4, 2025 at 6:04 AM
Good morning Blueskyers. Have a top Tuesday & follow this advice. 🤣
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The online baying mob shouting "Vote Reform" after Saturday's train stabbing attack may wish to note that not a single Reform MP has turned up for the Home Secretary's statement on the incident.
November 3, 2025 at 5:39 PM
The online baying mob shouting "Vote Reform" after Saturday's train stabbing attack may wish to note that not a single Reform MP has turned up for the Home Secretary's statement on the incident.
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The number of people who go bankrupt every year because of medical bills.
Norway - 0
UK - 0
France - 0
Spain - 0
Portugal - 0
Denmark - 0
Australia - 0
Iceland - 0
Italy - 0
Finland - 0
Ireland - 0
Germany - 0
Netherlands - 0
Sweden - 0
Japan - 0
Canada - 0
United States - 643k
Norway - 0
UK - 0
France - 0
Spain - 0
Portugal - 0
Denmark - 0
Australia - 0
Iceland - 0
Italy - 0
Finland - 0
Ireland - 0
Germany - 0
Netherlands - 0
Sweden - 0
Japan - 0
Canada - 0
United States - 643k
November 3, 2025 at 5:53 PM
The number of people who go bankrupt every year because of medical bills.
Norway - 0
UK - 0
France - 0
Spain - 0
Portugal - 0
Denmark - 0
Australia - 0
Iceland - 0
Italy - 0
Finland - 0
Ireland - 0
Germany - 0
Netherlands - 0
Sweden - 0
Japan - 0
Canada - 0
United States - 643k
Norway - 0
UK - 0
France - 0
Spain - 0
Portugal - 0
Denmark - 0
Australia - 0
Iceland - 0
Italy - 0
Finland - 0
Ireland - 0
Germany - 0
Netherlands - 0
Sweden - 0
Japan - 0
Canada - 0
United States - 643k
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Cut benefits, cut minimum wage, raise retirement age, means test pensions, get rid of the NHS.
Why are you voting for Farage?
Why are you voting for Farage?
November 3, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Cut benefits, cut minimum wage, raise retirement age, means test pensions, get rid of the NHS.
Why are you voting for Farage?
Why are you voting for Farage?
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Sharon Graham, UNITE, "If you've got a £1,700 bill, £500 of that is profit.. They've made £30 billion in a single year.. It's obscene"
Meanwhile Labour go after the poor, the disabled, the elderly, instead of windfall taxing energy companies. Disgraceful
Meanwhile Labour go after the poor, the disabled, the elderly, instead of windfall taxing energy companies. Disgraceful
October 31, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Sharon Graham, UNITE, "If you've got a £1,700 bill, £500 of that is profit.. They've made £30 billion in a single year.. It's obscene"
Meanwhile Labour go after the poor, the disabled, the elderly, instead of windfall taxing energy companies. Disgraceful
Meanwhile Labour go after the poor, the disabled, the elderly, instead of windfall taxing energy companies. Disgraceful
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Food is too expensive, controlled by billionaires.
Energy is too expensive, controlled by billionaires.
Housing is too expensive, controlled by billionaires.
Wages are too low, controlled by billionaires.
I'm going to blame... immigrants.
Energy is too expensive, controlled by billionaires.
Housing is too expensive, controlled by billionaires.
Wages are too low, controlled by billionaires.
I'm going to blame... immigrants.
October 29, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Food is too expensive, controlled by billionaires.
Energy is too expensive, controlled by billionaires.
Housing is too expensive, controlled by billionaires.
Wages are too low, controlled by billionaires.
I'm going to blame... immigrants.
Energy is too expensive, controlled by billionaires.
Housing is too expensive, controlled by billionaires.
Wages are too low, controlled by billionaires.
I'm going to blame... immigrants.
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Tightening Pip benefit eligibility could save £9bn a yr, says Reform.
Targeting vulnerable people.
People with less serious psychological conditions won't get PIP without face-to-face assessment.
Reform plans to sack 100k civil servants.
Silence on ending corporate welfare, tax perks of the rich
Targeting vulnerable people.
People with less serious psychological conditions won't get PIP without face-to-face assessment.
Reform plans to sack 100k civil servants.
Silence on ending corporate welfare, tax perks of the rich
Tightening Pip benefit eligibility could save £9bn a year, says Reform
Lee Anderson says ‘gaming the system’ is too common and jokes about symptoms of anxiety and depression
www.theguardian.com
October 29, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Tightening Pip benefit eligibility could save £9bn a yr, says Reform.
Targeting vulnerable people.
People with less serious psychological conditions won't get PIP without face-to-face assessment.
Reform plans to sack 100k civil servants.
Silence on ending corporate welfare, tax perks of the rich
Targeting vulnerable people.
People with less serious psychological conditions won't get PIP without face-to-face assessment.
Reform plans to sack 100k civil servants.
Silence on ending corporate welfare, tax perks of the rich
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Hundreds reportedly killed at Sudanese hospital as evidence of RSF atrocities mounts
Rapid Support Forces, which claimed control of El Fasher on Sunday, reportedly killed at least 460 people ‘in cold blood’ in a maternity hospital - vile and sickening behaviour
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...
Rapid Support Forces, which claimed control of El Fasher on Sunday, reportedly killed at least 460 people ‘in cold blood’ in a maternity hospital - vile and sickening behaviour
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...
Hundreds reportedly killed at Sudanese hospital as evidence of RSF atrocities mounts
Rapid Support Forces, which claimed control of El Fasher on Sunday, reportedly killed at least 460 people ‘in cold blood’
www.theguardian.com
October 30, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Hundreds reportedly killed at Sudanese hospital as evidence of RSF atrocities mounts
Rapid Support Forces, which claimed control of El Fasher on Sunday, reportedly killed at least 460 people ‘in cold blood’ in a maternity hospital - vile and sickening behaviour
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...
Rapid Support Forces, which claimed control of El Fasher on Sunday, reportedly killed at least 460 people ‘in cold blood’ in a maternity hospital - vile and sickening behaviour
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...
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"I would argue very strongly that the Conservatives and Nigel Farage, the champions of Brexit, caused the small boat crisis themselves.
"It's about time that we held them to account for that."
@eddavey.libdems.org.uk
"It's about time that we held them to account for that."
@eddavey.libdems.org.uk
October 29, 2025 at 10:33 AM
"I would argue very strongly that the Conservatives and Nigel Farage, the champions of Brexit, caused the small boat crisis themselves.
"It's about time that we held them to account for that."
@eddavey.libdems.org.uk
"It's about time that we held them to account for that."
@eddavey.libdems.org.uk
Pedalling to Paris in 2026 for @mind.org.uk
October 29, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Pedalling to Paris in 2026 for @mind.org.uk
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Given the party's refusal to act on Pochin's brazen racism, it should be as socially unacceptable to vote for Reform as it was in the early 2000s to vote for the BNP.
And we should be prepared to say this to people's faces.
And we should be prepared to say this to people's faces.
October 28, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Given the party's refusal to act on Pochin's brazen racism, it should be as socially unacceptable to vote for Reform as it was in the early 2000s to vote for the BNP.
And we should be prepared to say this to people's faces.
And we should be prepared to say this to people's faces.