Bill Heywood
@billheywood.bsky.social
I like Stork margarine because I’ve only got one leg 😀
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It's International Men's Day, so a quick reminder that if you have testicles give 'em a good fondle every so often to check for any changes in things like size, texture, or the ability to spot other ships at thirty nautical miles.
November 19, 2025 at 7:32 PM
It's International Men's Day, so a quick reminder that if you have testicles give 'em a good fondle every so often to check for any changes in things like size, texture, or the ability to spot other ships at thirty nautical miles.
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🚨 BREAKING: Kent County Council is hurtling towards financial oblivion under Reform.
A shocking new council report reveals a projected budget black hole of £46.5 million for this year. The Reform Administration has completely lost control of our finances. 🔶
A shocking new council report reveals a projected budget black hole of £46.5 million for this year. The Reform Administration has completely lost control of our finances. 🔶
November 19, 2025 at 11:46 AM
🚨 BREAKING: Kent County Council is hurtling towards financial oblivion under Reform.
A shocking new council report reveals a projected budget black hole of £46.5 million for this year. The Reform Administration has completely lost control of our finances. 🔶
A shocking new council report reveals a projected budget black hole of £46.5 million for this year. The Reform Administration has completely lost control of our finances. 🔶
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This story about a Reform councillor in Northumberland has about three different massive stories in it.
He's accused of ripping off his constituents to the tune of £140k.
He owes his own council nearly £40k in unpaid tax.
His own council is suing him.
He's accused of ripping off his constituents to the tune of £140k.
He owes his own council nearly £40k in unpaid tax.
His own council is suing him.
Blyth Reform councillor Barry Elliott's property firms owe customers £140,000
Property companies owned or run by Barry Elliott owe tens of thousands of pounds to customers.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 19, 2025 at 8:45 AM
This story about a Reform councillor in Northumberland has about three different massive stories in it.
He's accused of ripping off his constituents to the tune of £140k.
He owes his own council nearly £40k in unpaid tax.
His own council is suing him.
He's accused of ripping off his constituents to the tune of £140k.
He owes his own council nearly £40k in unpaid tax.
His own council is suing him.
Some good news on inflation 😀
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
UK inflation eases for first time in five months to 3.6% before crunch budget
Drop in October’s annual rate raises hopes of interest rate cut after Rachel Reeves’s tax and spending statement
www.theguardian.com
November 19, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Some good news on inflation 😀
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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November 19, 2025 at 8:36 AM
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Two fabulous goals in injury time take Scotland to the World Cup
Kieran Tiernney & Kenny McLean take a bow
youtu.be/f295kXnL1pA?...
Kieran Tiernney & Kenny McLean take a bow
youtu.be/f295kXnL1pA?...
Scotland Qualify! Incredible Scenes as McLean & Tierney Score Late vs Denmark | Highlights
YouTube video by WEST BROM FAN TV
youtu.be
November 18, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Two fabulous goals in injury time take Scotland to the World Cup
Kieran Tiernney & Kenny McLean take a bow
youtu.be/f295kXnL1pA?...
Kieran Tiernney & Kenny McLean take a bow
youtu.be/f295kXnL1pA?...
Beautiful from Andy Robertson about his friend Diogo Jota and what it means to qualify for the World Cup
November 18, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Beautiful from Andy Robertson about his friend Diogo Jota and what it means to qualify for the World Cup
OMG
The Tartan Army is going to the World Cup 🏴🥳🏆
The Tartan Army is going to the World Cup 🏴🥳🏆
November 18, 2025 at 10:03 PM
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The Tartan Army is going to the World Cup 🏴🥳🏆
The Tartan Army is going to the World Cup 🏴🥳🏆
It’s going to be a long 10 minutes
Come on Scotland 🏴
Come on Scotland 🏴
November 18, 2025 at 9:30 PM
It’s going to be a long 10 minutes
Come on Scotland 🏴
Come on Scotland 🏴
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#MorningVibe
Yellowstone national park is witnessing a striking ecological recovery, driven by the return of one of the US’s most iconic species, the bison.
There’s good news out there if you look for it. 🦬
e360.yale.edu/digest/yello...
Yellowstone national park is witnessing a striking ecological recovery, driven by the return of one of the US’s most iconic species, the bison.
There’s good news out there if you look for it. 🦬
e360.yale.edu/digest/yello...
In Yellowstone, Restored Bison Replenish Grasslands
e360.yale.edu
November 18, 2025 at 12:48 PM
#MorningVibe
Yellowstone national park is witnessing a striking ecological recovery, driven by the return of one of the US’s most iconic species, the bison.
There’s good news out there if you look for it. 🦬
e360.yale.edu/digest/yello...
Yellowstone national park is witnessing a striking ecological recovery, driven by the return of one of the US’s most iconic species, the bison.
There’s good news out there if you look for it. 🦬
e360.yale.edu/digest/yello...
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✏️ A new adaptation of The Secret Diary Of Adrian Mole Aged 13¾ is coming to the #BBC, with David Nicholls as lead writer
Read more 👇🏻
Read more 👇🏻
BBC commissions David Nicholls adaptation of The Secret Diary Of Adrian Mole Aged 13¾
The adaptation marks the return of an iconic British character to our screens
www.bbc.co.uk
November 17, 2025 at 1:55 PM
✏️ A new adaptation of The Secret Diary Of Adrian Mole Aged 13¾ is coming to the #BBC, with David Nicholls as lead writer
Read more 👇🏻
Read more 👇🏻
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This mural has gone up in Kingston, ostensibly for Christmas but AI has ensured it's actually to celebrate the return of our dark lord Cthulhu
November 18, 2025 at 11:04 AM
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Great news, for so many home owners, PV should be a no-brainer
Some good news
"UK breaks yearly record for rooftop solar PV installations"
"UK breaks yearly record for rooftop solar PV installations"
UK breaks yearly record for rooftop solar installations
UK rooftop solar PV installations have hit 206,682 so far in 2025, a record for the sector.
www.solarpowerportal.co.uk
November 18, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Great news, for so many home owners, PV should be a no-brainer
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Another round of planning reforms includes default 'yes' for homes near stations, possible intervention where councils would turn down 150-plus home schemes and 40% cut to number of schemes considered by statutory consultees
www.gov.uk/government/n...
www.gov.uk/government/n...
Housebuilding around train stations will be given default “yes”
Housebuilding near well-connected train stations will receive a default “yes” in future if they meet certain rules, ensuring more homes are built
www.gov.uk
November 18, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Another round of planning reforms includes default 'yes' for homes near stations, possible intervention where councils would turn down 150-plus home schemes and 40% cut to number of schemes considered by statutory consultees
www.gov.uk/government/n...
www.gov.uk/government/n...
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I'll be talking with @peteapps.bsky.social about his important new book, 'Homesick - How Housing Broke London and How to Fix It' at the Writeidea Festival, Tower Hamlets Town Hall, 1pm, Saturday 22 November. Tickets free but you need to reserve a place.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/peter-apps...
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/peter-apps...
Peter Apps: Homesick - How Housing Broke London and How to Fix It
Homesick is the gripping story of how housing defines a city’s past, present and future.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
November 18, 2025 at 9:01 AM
I'll be talking with @peteapps.bsky.social about his important new book, 'Homesick - How Housing Broke London and How to Fix It' at the Writeidea Festival, Tower Hamlets Town Hall, 1pm, Saturday 22 November. Tickets free but you need to reserve a place.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/peter-apps...
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/peter-apps...
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November 18, 2025 at 8:46 AM
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Oh wow! UK to ban resale of tickets above face value for live events
UK to ban resale of tickets above face value for live events
Aggressive crackdown on touts comes after backlash over cost of watching live music and sport
on.ft.com
November 17, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Oh wow! UK to ban resale of tickets above face value for live events
Not sure what he expected “infighting, factional competition and a struggle for power, position and influence” is the raison d’etre of far left parties 😉
November 17, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Not sure what he expected “infighting, factional competition and a struggle for power, position and influence” is the raison d’etre of far left parties 😉
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November 17, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Should be lots of 3s today
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Have a good Sunday 😀
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November 16, 2025 at 9:25 AM
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@assaadrazzouk.bsky.social:
“Globally, renewables overtook coal in the electricity mix for the 1st time on record, up 7.7% in 1st half of 2025
Their share increased to 34.3%, up from 32.7% in the same period last y
Coal’s share dropped to 33.1% from 34.2%
Global gas generation also fell 0.2%”
“Globally, renewables overtook coal in the electricity mix for the 1st time on record, up 7.7% in 1st half of 2025
Their share increased to 34.3%, up from 32.7% in the same period last y
Coal’s share dropped to 33.1% from 34.2%
Global gas generation also fell 0.2%”
November 15, 2025 at 1:00 PM
@assaadrazzouk.bsky.social:
“Globally, renewables overtook coal in the electricity mix for the 1st time on record, up 7.7% in 1st half of 2025
Their share increased to 34.3%, up from 32.7% in the same period last y
Coal’s share dropped to 33.1% from 34.2%
Global gas generation also fell 0.2%”
“Globally, renewables overtook coal in the electricity mix for the 1st time on record, up 7.7% in 1st half of 2025
Their share increased to 34.3%, up from 32.7% in the same period last y
Coal’s share dropped to 33.1% from 34.2%
Global gas generation also fell 0.2%”
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Today's #HydrogenSoufflé comes from the heavy-duty truck market, which soared from absolutely nothing in 2020 to not-quite-nothing in Q4 2023, before collapsing to 1/3 of not-quite-nothing in 2025. If you think it's different in China, no: that's *including* China!
www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...
www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...
November 15, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Today's #HydrogenSoufflé comes from the heavy-duty truck market, which soared from absolutely nothing in 2020 to not-quite-nothing in Q4 2023, before collapsing to 1/3 of not-quite-nothing in 2025. If you think it's different in China, no: that's *including* China!
www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...
www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...
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Imagine all those horse traders in 1908 who thought automobiles were just a passing fad… fossil fuels had a good run but their use has way over stayed their welcome on our planet.
To go forward we are going to have to move on to electrification.
To go forward we are going to have to move on to electrification.
In the global electrification race China is marching ahead.
The US and Europe risk falling behind clinging on to yesterday's technologies.
The US and Europe risk falling behind clinging on to yesterday's technologies.
November 15, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Imagine all those horse traders in 1908 who thought automobiles were just a passing fad… fossil fuels had a good run but their use has way over stayed their welcome on our planet.
To go forward we are going to have to move on to electrification.
To go forward we are going to have to move on to electrification.