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President Carter, who continued to build homes for the disadvantaged well into his 90s, has died.
More: lbc.co.uk/news/former-us-president-jimmy-carter-dies-aged-100
More: lbc.co.uk/news/former-us-president-jimmy-carter-dies-aged-100
December 29, 2024 at 9:34 PM
President Carter, who continued to build homes for the disadvantaged well into his 90s, has died.
More: lbc.co.uk/news/former-us-president-jimmy-carter-dies-aged-100
More: lbc.co.uk/news/former-us-president-jimmy-carter-dies-aged-100
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Jimmy Carter was a warrior for peace. We must continue his fight | Katrina vanden Heuvel
Jimmy Carter was a warrior for peace. We must continue his fight | Katrina vanden Heuvel
We should remember his fearlessness in the cause of peace, and his faith in the democratic institutions he fought to protect
Jimmy Carter died on Sunday at the age of 100. The former president’s passing followed that of former first lady Rosalynn Carter,…
www.theguardian.com
December 30, 2024 at 9:03 AM
Jimmy Carter was a warrior for peace. We must continue his fight | Katrina vanden Heuvel
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It’s not just Musk - we need to stop British billionaires bankrolling our politics
Keir Starmer needs to introduce new laws to cap individual donations and bar corporate political funding before it’s too late
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/its-not-ju...
Keir Starmer needs to introduce new laws to cap individual donations and bar corporate political funding before it’s too late
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/its-not-ju...
It’s not just Musk - we need to stop British billionaires bankrolling our politics
Keir Starmer needs to introduce new laws to cap individual donations and bar corporate political funding before it’s too late, writes former Electoral Commission David Howarth.
democracyforsale.substack.com
December 30, 2024 at 8:31 AM
It’s not just Musk - we need to stop British billionaires bankrolling our politics
Keir Starmer needs to introduce new laws to cap individual donations and bar corporate political funding before it’s too late
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/its-not-ju...
Keir Starmer needs to introduce new laws to cap individual donations and bar corporate political funding before it’s too late
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/its-not-ju...
Sad to learn of the death of my favourite US President, Jimmy Carter, at the wonderful age of 100…
I know he was in failing health in recent years, but I desperately hoped he’d make it into 2025. Sadly, it was not to be…
I do have a 1982 copy of his memoirs…
♥️
I know he was in failing health in recent years, but I desperately hoped he’d make it into 2025. Sadly, it was not to be…
I do have a 1982 copy of his memoirs…
♥️
RIP Jimmy Carter - you were a deeply good man. ❤️
December 30, 2024 at 9:43 AM
Sad to learn of the death of my favourite US President, Jimmy Carter, at the wonderful age of 100…
I know he was in failing health in recent years, but I desperately hoped he’d make it into 2025. Sadly, it was not to be…
I do have a 1982 copy of his memoirs…
♥️
I know he was in failing health in recent years, but I desperately hoped he’d make it into 2025. Sadly, it was not to be…
I do have a 1982 copy of his memoirs…
♥️
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Drama has a powerful positive impact on young people
As drama teaching faces cuts at school, it must be remembered the profound effect on society’s youth it has, and the force for good it is.
As drama teaching faces cuts at school, it must be remembered the profound effect on society’s youth it has, and the force for good it is.
Drama has a powerful positive impact on young people
As drama teaching faces cuts at school, it must be remembered the profound effect on society’s youth it has, and the force for good it is
centralbylines.co.uk
December 7, 2024 at 3:11 PM
Drama has a powerful positive impact on young people
As drama teaching faces cuts at school, it must be remembered the profound effect on society’s youth it has, and the force for good it is.
As drama teaching faces cuts at school, it must be remembered the profound effect on society’s youth it has, and the force for good it is.
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Welcome to all our new followers!! Hope you’re all safe after the storm.
We LOVE the buzz here on Bluesky - in a couple of weeks we’ve gained way more engagement than the other place. Thank you all!
We’re so close now to 8k - incredible 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
We LOVE the buzz here on Bluesky - in a couple of weeks we’ve gained way more engagement than the other place. Thank you all!
We’re so close now to 8k - incredible 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
December 8, 2024 at 11:03 AM
Welcome to all our new followers!! Hope you’re all safe after the storm.
We LOVE the buzz here on Bluesky - in a couple of weeks we’ve gained way more engagement than the other place. Thank you all!
We’re so close now to 8k - incredible 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
We LOVE the buzz here on Bluesky - in a couple of weeks we’ve gained way more engagement than the other place. Thank you all!
We’re so close now to 8k - incredible 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
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Proud of what we have built with the Bylines Network in a few short years…
…a complete answer to the billionaire buyout & destruction of local media — our own network of citizen journalism that lets the residents of communities write the news.
Follow all in our starter pack —> go.bsky.app/RWVEKv
…a complete answer to the billionaire buyout & destruction of local media — our own network of citizen journalism that lets the residents of communities write the news.
Follow all in our starter pack —> go.bsky.app/RWVEKv
December 8, 2024 at 5:59 PM
Proud of what we have built with the Bylines Network in a few short years…
…a complete answer to the billionaire buyout & destruction of local media — our own network of citizen journalism that lets the residents of communities write the news.
Follow all in our starter pack —> go.bsky.app/RWVEKv
…a complete answer to the billionaire buyout & destruction of local media — our own network of citizen journalism that lets the residents of communities write the news.
Follow all in our starter pack —> go.bsky.app/RWVEKv
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“When we left the European Union people were promised more money into the NHS, your living standards will be better and the opposite has happened”
Deputy PM Angela Rayner
Deputy PM Angela Rayner
December 8, 2024 at 9:32 AM
“When we left the European Union people were promised more money into the NHS, your living standards will be better and the opposite has happened”
Deputy PM Angela Rayner
Deputy PM Angela Rayner
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Imagine there's no countries
It isn't hard to do;
Nothing to kill or die for
And no religion, too.
Imagine all the people
Livin' life in peace.
You may say I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one.
I hope someday you'll join us
And the world will be as one.
John Lennon, 10/9/40-12/8/80
It isn't hard to do;
Nothing to kill or die for
And no religion, too.
Imagine all the people
Livin' life in peace.
You may say I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one.
I hope someday you'll join us
And the world will be as one.
John Lennon, 10/9/40-12/8/80
December 8, 2024 at 1:08 PM
Imagine there's no countries
It isn't hard to do;
Nothing to kill or die for
And no religion, too.
Imagine all the people
Livin' life in peace.
You may say I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one.
I hope someday you'll join us
And the world will be as one.
John Lennon, 10/9/40-12/8/80
It isn't hard to do;
Nothing to kill or die for
And no religion, too.
Imagine all the people
Livin' life in peace.
You may say I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one.
I hope someday you'll join us
And the world will be as one.
John Lennon, 10/9/40-12/8/80
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Just when you thought it couldn’t possibly get any worse…
‘Brexit problem’: UK tap water safety at risk after testing labs shut down
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
‘Brexit problem’: UK tap water safety at risk after testing labs shut down
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
‘Brexit problem’: UK tap water safety at risk after testing labs shut down
Exclusive: EU countries will share laboratory capacity but UK rules mean products cannot be tested abroad
www.theguardian.com
December 7, 2024 at 7:23 AM
Just when you thought it couldn’t possibly get any worse…
‘Brexit problem’: UK tap water safety at risk after testing labs shut down
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
‘Brexit problem’: UK tap water safety at risk after testing labs shut down
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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“Taking Britain out of the Erasmus+ programme was a huge mistake. Labour must rejoin and accept the EU’s offer of a youth mobility scheme”
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Bring back Erasmus+ and youth mobility in Europe
Taking Britain out of the Erasmus+ programme was a huge mistake. Labour must rejoin and accept the EU’s offer of a youth mobility scheme
sussexbylines.co.uk
December 7, 2024 at 9:34 AM
“Taking Britain out of the Erasmus+ programme was a huge mistake. Labour must rejoin and accept the EU’s offer of a youth mobility scheme”
👏👏👏
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Passionate about making a difference? Kent & Surrey Bylines seeks new voices for our citizen journalism team! No experience needed—just ideas and enthusiasm.
Email editor@ksbylines.co.uk to get involved and help shape the conversation!
Your Story, Your Voice Your County.
Email editor@ksbylines.co.uk to get involved and help shape the conversation!
Your Story, Your Voice Your County.
Kent and Surrey Bylines - Powerful Citizen Journalism
Nurturing democracy through not-for-profit citizen journalism
kentandsurreybylines.co.uk
December 3, 2024 at 7:11 AM
Passionate about making a difference? Kent & Surrey Bylines seeks new voices for our citizen journalism team! No experience needed—just ideas and enthusiasm.
Email editor@ksbylines.co.uk to get involved and help shape the conversation!
Your Story, Your Voice Your County.
Email editor@ksbylines.co.uk to get involved and help shape the conversation!
Your Story, Your Voice Your County.
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“As a child I needed free school meals, as mayor, I provide them. And this policy works – here’s the proof”
Sadiq Khan👏
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Sadiq Khan👏
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
As a child I needed free school meals, as mayor, I provide them. And this policy works – here’s the proof | Sadiq Khan
Critics questioned my landmark policy but a new report backs it – and the big winners are children and their families, says the mayor of London Sadiq Khan
www.theguardian.com
December 2, 2024 at 12:51 PM
“As a child I needed free school meals, as mayor, I provide them. And this policy works – here’s the proof”
Sadiq Khan👏
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Sadiq Khan👏
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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This is huge.
The EFJ represents over 295,000 journalists in 44 countries 👇
www.thelondoneconomic.com/news/media/e...
The EFJ represents over 295,000 journalists in 44 countries 👇
www.thelondoneconomic.com/news/media/e...
European Federation of Journalists to stop posting content on X
The EFJ represents over 295,000 journalists in 44 countries.
www.thelondoneconomic.com
December 2, 2024 at 9:19 AM
This is huge.
The EFJ represents over 295,000 journalists in 44 countries 👇
www.thelondoneconomic.com/news/media/e...
The EFJ represents over 295,000 journalists in 44 countries 👇
www.thelondoneconomic.com/news/media/e...
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Give a man a fish, he'll eat for a day.
Teach a man to fish, he'll contribute to the global overdepletion of the ocean.
So give him a salad, maybe.
Teach a man to fish, he'll contribute to the global overdepletion of the ocean.
So give him a salad, maybe.
December 1, 2024 at 11:56 PM
Give a man a fish, he'll eat for a day.
Teach a man to fish, he'll contribute to the global overdepletion of the ocean.
So give him a salad, maybe.
Teach a man to fish, he'll contribute to the global overdepletion of the ocean.
So give him a salad, maybe.
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Water profiteers get: £85bn in dividends. You get a 40% bill hike?!
We refuse to pay for their mess. Sign here: actionnetwork.org/petitions/te... 🧵
We refuse to pay for their mess. Sign here: actionnetwork.org/petitions/te... 🧵
84% Hike for Sewage in Rivers? Tell OFWAT: Enough is Enough!
On 19th December, OFWAT will announce one of the biggest water bill hikes in history.
Despite overwhelming public opposition, water bosses are pressuring our regulator to approve a staggering 40% ave...
actionnetwork.org
December 2, 2024 at 11:43 AM
Water profiteers get: £85bn in dividends. You get a 40% bill hike?!
We refuse to pay for their mess. Sign here: actionnetwork.org/petitions/te... 🧵
We refuse to pay for their mess. Sign here: actionnetwork.org/petitions/te... 🧵
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Talks over return of Parthenon marbles to Athens are ‘well advanced’
Talks over return of Parthenon marbles to Athens are ‘well advanced’
Keir Starmer reiterates support for British Museum reaching deal with Greek PM, who visits UK on Tuesday
Talks concerning the Parthenon marbles between Athens and the British Museum are “well advanced”, the Guardian has learned, even if officials have…
www.theguardian.com
December 2, 2024 at 7:16 PM
Talks over return of Parthenon marbles to Athens are ‘well advanced’
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Bluesky continues to climb as it hits over 24 Million users and counting simply because it’s a great place to be that gives you peace of mind whilst also having a chill vibe with fantastic people. May it continue to grow.
December 2, 2024 at 4:11 AM
Bluesky continues to climb as it hits over 24 Million users and counting simply because it’s a great place to be that gives you peace of mind whilst also having a chill vibe with fantastic people. May it continue to grow.
I adored these two together!
Rivals made me strangely nostalgic for the 1980s… perhaps all those gorgeous Laura Ashley frocks and the interior design of the era… and no internet!
Rivals made me strangely nostalgic for the 1980s… perhaps all those gorgeous Laura Ashley frocks and the interior design of the era… and no internet!
Bloody lovely rivalry and power grabbing 80s bonkfest. What’s not to be obsessed with?
Also, these two 😍
Also, these two 😍
December 2, 2024 at 10:11 AM
I adored these two together!
Rivals made me strangely nostalgic for the 1980s… perhaps all those gorgeous Laura Ashley frocks and the interior design of the era… and no internet!
Rivals made me strangely nostalgic for the 1980s… perhaps all those gorgeous Laura Ashley frocks and the interior design of the era… and no internet!
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This is depressing. PM appears to rule out youth mobility scheme with EU on ground “freedom of movement is a red line.” That makes no sense. It falls far short of “free movement” because it only allows individuals to come for a limited period & does not allow them to settle in UK or EU member state
Oh come on Labour - so depressing to hear Pat McFadden say UK has no plans for a youth mobility scheme with the EU. We have schemes with NZ, Australia, Canada, Japan, Iceland, Uruguay & more - only reason not to have one with EU is fear of right wing press. Such cowardice @bbclaurak.bsky.social
December 2, 2024 at 8:14 AM
This is depressing. PM appears to rule out youth mobility scheme with EU on ground “freedom of movement is a red line.” That makes no sense. It falls far short of “free movement” because it only allows individuals to come for a limited period & does not allow them to settle in UK or EU member state
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“For over a decade, Twitter held a unique place in the online world. While it never matched Facebook in terms of user numbers, its cultural and political influence was unparalleled.”
Obituaries already coming in I see.
Obituaries already coming in I see.
The social media shift: why Twitter unravelling was inevitable
Elon Musk was the catalyst, but the ideological struggle of Twitter made its collapse inevitable
northwestbylines.co.uk
December 2, 2024 at 8:21 AM
“For over a decade, Twitter held a unique place in the online world. While it never matched Facebook in terms of user numbers, its cultural and political influence was unparalleled.”
Obituaries already coming in I see.
Obituaries already coming in I see.
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November 16, 2024 at 10:35 AM
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New Zealand: the fight to protect Māori rights – podcast
New Zealand: the fight to protect Māori rights – podcast
In what could be the biggest protest march in New Zealand’s history, 42,000 people took to the roads over fears Māori rights are being dismantled. Eva Corlett reports
It started at the northern tip of the North Island, gathering momentum as it moved its…
www.theguardian.com
December 2, 2024 at 3:13 AM
New Zealand: the fight to protect Māori rights – podcast
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Bluesky is rising as the next big social network
Its user-friendly design and innovative features draw in millions of users, making it a top choice for those seeking a fresh social media experience.
www.techedt.com/bluesky-is-r...
Its user-friendly design and innovative features draw in millions of users, making it a top choice for those seeking a fresh social media experience.
www.techedt.com/bluesky-is-r...
Bluesky is rising as the next big social network
Bluesky grows rapidly, surpassing 20M users with unique features rivalling Threads and X. Will it become the internet's next big social hub?
www.techedt.com
December 1, 2024 at 7:30 AM
Bluesky is rising as the next big social network
Its user-friendly design and innovative features draw in millions of users, making it a top choice for those seeking a fresh social media experience.
www.techedt.com/bluesky-is-r...
Its user-friendly design and innovative features draw in millions of users, making it a top choice for those seeking a fresh social media experience.
www.techedt.com/bluesky-is-r...