Toby Heppell
@twheppell.bsky.social
Group digital editor at Future media. Mostly interested in skiing, watersports (no), beer, and pictures of cats (and, recently, running).
'Pretty fly for a Bi-Guy'
'Pretty fly for a Bi-Guy'
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On almost everything – fraud, polarisation, radicalisation, misinformation – evidence suggests that over 60s are in much more urgent need of online protection and education than teenagers.
But that issue gets zero political attention, and is a total non-starter. Nothing good will come of it.
But that issue gets zero political attention, and is a total non-starter. Nothing good will come of it.
This was a minor story on London news this morning - but suspect is a real cautionary (and alarming) tale of an older man getting radicalised online.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Sidcup man convicted aover explosive attack on Ulez camera
Kevin Rees's homemade bomb caused damage to vehicles and property including a child's bedroom.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 29, 2026 at 9:43 AM
On almost everything – fraud, polarisation, radicalisation, misinformation – evidence suggests that over 60s are in much more urgent need of online protection and education than teenagers.
But that issue gets zero political attention, and is a total non-starter. Nothing good will come of it.
But that issue gets zero political attention, and is a total non-starter. Nothing good will come of it.
Obviously these listicles are a) v subjective and 2) not to be taken remotely seriously, but I cannot fathom writing up a list of the 20! best time travel movies and overlooking 12 Monkeys. Utter madness.
www.theguardian.com/film/2026/ja...
www.theguardian.com/film/2026/ja...
It’s already yesterday again: the 20 best time-loop movies – ranked!
From commuters reliving disaster to teens stuck in deja vu – the time-loop movie turns repetition into revelation. We round up the best of this oddly resilient subgenre
www.theguardian.com
January 23, 2026 at 8:41 AM
Obviously these listicles are a) v subjective and 2) not to be taken remotely seriously, but I cannot fathom writing up a list of the 20! best time travel movies and overlooking 12 Monkeys. Utter madness.
www.theguardian.com/film/2026/ja...
www.theguardian.com/film/2026/ja...
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Look at this, just look at it.
There was a time that we as a species couldn't even make fire and now we can see the goddamn mountains on Pluto.
There was a time that we as a species couldn't even make fire and now we can see the goddamn mountains on Pluto.
These are the icy mountains of Pluto. It took 9 years to get these magnificent images… and 4.8 billion kilometers.
January 19, 2026 at 10:16 AM
Look at this, just look at it.
There was a time that we as a species couldn't even make fire and now we can see the goddamn mountains on Pluto.
There was a time that we as a species couldn't even make fire and now we can see the goddamn mountains on Pluto.
Aside from everything else, he's just such a 'please be quiet grandad you're embarrassing us all' loser. How could you be anything other than butt-clenchingly, mortifyingly embarrassed to accept it!
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has given her Nobel Peace Prize medal to President Donald Trump during a meeting at the White House, saying it was a recognition of his commitment to her country's freedom
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Machado presents Trump with her Nobel award at White House meeting
Trump thanked Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, calling it "a wonderful gesture of mutual respect".
www.bbc.com
January 16, 2026 at 9:55 AM
Aside from everything else, he's just such a 'please be quiet grandad you're embarrassing us all' loser. How could you be anything other than butt-clenchingly, mortifyingly embarrassed to accept it!
1970s: blah blah baggy trousers moan
1980s: blah blah skinny trousers moan
1990s: blah blah baggy trousers moan
2010s: blah blah skinny trousers moan
2020s: blah blah baggy trousers moan
Dead.
1980s: blah blah skinny trousers moan
1990s: blah blah baggy trousers moan
2010s: blah blah skinny trousers moan
2020s: blah blah baggy trousers moan
Dead.
The current trend for very wide-legged trouserwear is a great leveller because they look awful on everyone who wears them. The extra long ones that soak up every dogshit-infused puddle on rainy days are particularly grim.
December 11, 2025 at 9:57 AM
1970s: blah blah baggy trousers moan
1980s: blah blah skinny trousers moan
1990s: blah blah baggy trousers moan
2010s: blah blah skinny trousers moan
2020s: blah blah baggy trousers moan
Dead.
1980s: blah blah skinny trousers moan
1990s: blah blah baggy trousers moan
2010s: blah blah skinny trousers moan
2020s: blah blah baggy trousers moan
Dead.
Brighton 10k at the weekend. First race (since school 25-30 years ago) and v happy with this PB.
November 17, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Brighton 10k at the weekend. First race (since school 25-30 years ago) and v happy with this PB.
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idk why this concept is difficult to grasp for a lot of people and doesn't take priority over wether or not liking wizards makes you a good person. Dont give her money! The money funds evil! its truly that simple
A portion of every dollar spent on Harry Potter merchandise goes to anti-transgender campaigns.
October 27, 2025 at 4:20 PM
idk why this concept is difficult to grasp for a lot of people and doesn't take priority over wether or not liking wizards makes you a good person. Dont give her money! The money funds evil! its truly that simple
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Private Eye offers up an excellently scornful commentary on the relentless polling. It’s become ridiculous and has oversimplified our politics to dangerous levels of stupid and irresponsible.
October 10, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Private Eye offers up an excellently scornful commentary on the relentless polling. It’s become ridiculous and has oversimplified our politics to dangerous levels of stupid and irresponsible.
Plenty. But that doesn't stop it, potentially, being a net negative.
Has anything great happened in your life because of social media?
October 9, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Plenty. But that doesn't stop it, potentially, being a net negative.
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Fuck sake. I'm literally just writing a Word document and saving it to my hard drive. STOP ASKING ME TO USE YOUR SHITTY AI AND YOUR SHITTY CLOUD SERVICE. Why is this decades old basic task such a fucking chore now? It's broiling my shit.
September 24, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Fuck sake. I'm literally just writing a Word document and saving it to my hard drive. STOP ASKING ME TO USE YOUR SHITTY AI AND YOUR SHITTY CLOUD SERVICE. Why is this decades old basic task such a fucking chore now? It's broiling my shit.
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Iconic moment at the Downton Abbey premiere
September 4, 2025 at 6:30 AM
Iconic moment at the Downton Abbey premiere
Second this, it's genuinely brilliant!
If you’ve not seen Such Brave Girls, it’s one of the funniest things on TV - a deliciously dark, hilarious delight. There are 12 episodes, you can binge it all in 6 hours. I dare you! www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
Such Brave Girls - Series 1: 1. Such Happy Girls
Deb invites new boyfriend Dev home to meet daughters Billie and Josie whilst also hiding how troubled they are. Billie tries to win back Nicky, the reluctant love of her life.
www.bbc.co.uk
August 27, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Second this, it's genuinely brilliant!
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fancy forty-five minutes of impeccable sketch comedy? here you go: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
August 25, 2025 at 2:35 PM
fancy forty-five minutes of impeccable sketch comedy? here you go: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Word
Fuck you, "it's not too early to start Christmas shopping" marketing email. Yes, it absolutely is.
August 21, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Word
Delicious, warming, sewage doing it's thing.
Heading for the beach today?
Sea temperatures are mostly a little above average at the moment
Here are the latest values 👇
Sea temperatures are mostly a little above average at the moment
Here are the latest values 👇
August 14, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Delicious, warming, sewage doing it's thing.
This is the polling I want to see. (FWIW I have had, but not currently)
August 13, 2025 at 4:52 PM
This is the polling I want to see. (FWIW I have had, but not currently)
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Really exciting new archaeology report showing that two people who died in 7th century Kent had West African grandfathers. It’s suggested they’d travelled here as traders and settled thanks to the Byzantine Empire’s trade network that linked North Africa to Britain
August 13, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Really exciting new archaeology report showing that two people who died in 7th century Kent had West African grandfathers. It’s suggested they’d travelled here as traders and settled thanks to the Byzantine Empire’s trade network that linked North Africa to Britain
Banger of a salad - and as ever with home-grown it's free because it came from the garden!
(Never, ever consider the eye watering actual cost)
(Never, ever consider the eye watering actual cost)
That point in the season when practically the whole meal is grown or baked at home.
Lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, courgette and radishes from the garden. Leftover homemade baguette. It's a good feeling.
Lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, courgette and radishes from the garden. Leftover homemade baguette. It's a good feeling.
August 8, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Banger of a salad - and as ever with home-grown it's free because it came from the garden!
(Never, ever consider the eye watering actual cost)
(Never, ever consider the eye watering actual cost)
Since gerrymandering is in the news again, I think it well worth revisiting the etymology of the word.
A fellow called Gerry changed a voting district boundary, such that is looked like a salamander... Hence Gerry-mander
A fellow called Gerry changed a voting district boundary, such that is looked like a salamander... Hence Gerry-mander
August 5, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Since gerrymandering is in the news again, I think it well worth revisiting the etymology of the word.
A fellow called Gerry changed a voting district boundary, such that is looked like a salamander... Hence Gerry-mander
A fellow called Gerry changed a voting district boundary, such that is looked like a salamander... Hence Gerry-mander
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WHEN IS IT NOT SMALL BOATS WEEK THO??
😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
When is it wealth inequality week, eh?? WHEN DOES THAT COME AROUND?
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When is it wealth inequality week, eh?? WHEN DOES THAT COME AROUND?
August 4, 2025 at 9:10 AM
WHEN IS IT NOT SMALL BOATS WEEK THO??
😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
When is it wealth inequality week, eh?? WHEN DOES THAT COME AROUND?
😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
When is it wealth inequality week, eh?? WHEN DOES THAT COME AROUND?
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A very happy 30th birthday to bisexuality, born this day in 1995 🎂
July 17, 2025 at 8:17 AM
A very happy 30th birthday to bisexuality, born this day in 1995 🎂
Okay. We get it. WeTransfer... something something T&Cs something.
'Free' is not, and never has been, 'free'*.
*not trying to advocate for WeTrans here
'Free' is not, and never has been, 'free'*.
*not trying to advocate for WeTrans here
July 15, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Okay. We get it. WeTransfer... something something T&Cs something.
'Free' is not, and never has been, 'free'*.
*not trying to advocate for WeTrans here
'Free' is not, and never has been, 'free'*.
*not trying to advocate for WeTrans here
Think you'll particularly enjoy this thread @calipaxton.bsky.social
“Desire paths” are unofficial trails, usually bypassing a planned path, that reveal the most convenient route to get somewhere. The people (AKA meanderthals) that tramp along these routes often wear away grass, creating the secondary path
Walk this way for more on desire paths (a thread / tread)...
Walk this way for more on desire paths (a thread / tread)...
June 5, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Think you'll particularly enjoy this thread @calipaxton.bsky.social