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My island of strangers: a poem | Michael Rosen
My island of strangers: a poem | Michael Rosen
The prime minister warns that immigration could turn Britain into an ‘island of strangers’. Author and poet Michael Rosen responds
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May 17, 2025 at 6:24 AM
My island of strangers: a poem | Michael Rosen
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Word of the day is ‘huff-snuff’ (16th century): a hectoring bully or braggart.
February 28, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Word of the day is ‘huff-snuff’ (16th century): a hectoring bully or braggart.
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BREAKING: The Monitors were just hacked at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to display an AI video of Trump licking Elon Musk’s toes.
The caption over it read: “LONG LIVE THE REAL KING.”
The caption over it read: “LONG LIVE THE REAL KING.”
February 24, 2025 at 3:48 PM
BREAKING: The Monitors were just hacked at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to display an AI video of Trump licking Elon Musk’s toes.
The caption over it read: “LONG LIVE THE REAL KING.”
The caption over it read: “LONG LIVE THE REAL KING.”
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Politicians who deliberately lie could be forced from office in Wales, under new “globally pioneering” proposals to restore people’s trust in politics.
February 19, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Politicians who deliberately lie could be forced from office in Wales, under new “globally pioneering” proposals to restore people’s trust in politics.
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45 years ago today
The Selecter released their debut album, Too Much Pressure, on this day in 1980.
It features “Three Minute Hero” and “Missing Words.”
#punk #ska #skalegends #skabands #theselecter #paulineblack #toomuchpressure #history #skahistory #skaturday #otd
The Selecter released their debut album, Too Much Pressure, on this day in 1980.
It features “Three Minute Hero” and “Missing Words.”
#punk #ska #skalegends #skabands #theselecter #paulineblack #toomuchpressure #history #skahistory #skaturday #otd
February 15, 2025 at 4:41 AM
45 years ago today
The Selecter released their debut album, Too Much Pressure, on this day in 1980.
It features “Three Minute Hero” and “Missing Words.”
#punk #ska #skalegends #skabands #theselecter #paulineblack #toomuchpressure #history #skahistory #skaturday #otd
The Selecter released their debut album, Too Much Pressure, on this day in 1980.
It features “Three Minute Hero” and “Missing Words.”
#punk #ska #skalegends #skabands #theselecter #paulineblack #toomuchpressure #history #skahistory #skaturday #otd
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More than 43,000 have now used our tool to complain to Ofcom about this loathsome GB News clip. We are approaching the 58,000 that would make it the most complained about ever segment of TV news. action.goodlawproject.org/ofcom-stop-g...
Ofcom, stop GB News broadcasting hate
*CW: Homophobia, hate speech GB News is no stranger to spouting hatred and toxic lies. They take pride in it, and pretend the rules don’t matter. But they do. And they must be enforced. On 22 January,...
action.goodlawproject.org
February 9, 2025 at 7:52 AM
More than 43,000 have now used our tool to complain to Ofcom about this loathsome GB News clip. We are approaching the 58,000 that would make it the most complained about ever segment of TV news. action.goodlawproject.org/ofcom-stop-g...
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UN Humanitarian Affairs & Emergency Relief head Tom Fletcher:
“My message to the world, as someone who’s been allowed to come in [to Gaza] and see and hear… because the international media hasn’t been allowed to do this…, will we be able to say ‘we did what we could?’”
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“My message to the world, as someone who’s been allowed to come in [to Gaza] and see and hear… because the international media hasn’t been allowed to do this…, will we be able to say ‘we did what we could?’”
@tomfletcherun.bsky.social
February 6, 2025 at 7:57 PM
UN Humanitarian Affairs & Emergency Relief head Tom Fletcher:
“My message to the world, as someone who’s been allowed to come in [to Gaza] and see and hear… because the international media hasn’t been allowed to do this…, will we be able to say ‘we did what we could?’”
@tomfletcherun.bsky.social
“My message to the world, as someone who’s been allowed to come in [to Gaza] and see and hear… because the international media hasn’t been allowed to do this…, will we be able to say ‘we did what we could?’”
@tomfletcherun.bsky.social
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Here's the full story. 👇
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January 31, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Here's the full story. 👇
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goodlaw.social/3g4v
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January 22, 2025 at 8:45 PM
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Apple TV is free to use this weekend — it started badly, but now has the highest quality benchmark for its TV shows.
If you love high spec sci-fi, warm character comedy, and polished drama, it’s superb. My fave streamer by far
I’ll post some recommebdatins below www.apple.com/tv-pr/news/2...
If you love high spec sci-fi, warm character comedy, and polished drama, it’s superb. My fave streamer by far
I’ll post some recommebdatins below www.apple.com/tv-pr/news/2...
Enjoy Apple TV+ for free the first weekend of 2025
Apple TV+ is ringing in the New Year by offering an all-access pass to customers all around the world.
www.apple.com
January 3, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Apple TV is free to use this weekend — it started badly, but now has the highest quality benchmark for its TV shows.
If you love high spec sci-fi, warm character comedy, and polished drama, it’s superb. My fave streamer by far
I’ll post some recommebdatins below www.apple.com/tv-pr/news/2...
If you love high spec sci-fi, warm character comedy, and polished drama, it’s superb. My fave streamer by far
I’ll post some recommebdatins below www.apple.com/tv-pr/news/2...
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BREAKING: Dominique Pelicot found guilty of all charges reut.rs/4iG59Kf
Gisèle Pelicot mass rape trial live: Dominique Pelicot guilty on all charges
Prosecutors seek maximum 20-year prison sentence for Dominique Pelicot, who pleaded guilty to drugging his wife Gisèle, and inviting dozens of men to rape her while comatose.
reut.rs
December 19, 2024 at 8:59 AM
BREAKING: Dominique Pelicot found guilty of all charges reut.rs/4iG59Kf
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Elon Musk has become the first person in history to amass a fortune of more than $400 billion, exceeding the net worth of Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos combined. He is now roughly $136 billion richer since November 5, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.
December 13, 2024 at 1:54 PM
Elon Musk has become the first person in history to amass a fortune of more than $400 billion, exceeding the net worth of Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos combined. He is now roughly $136 billion richer since November 5, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.
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Both in the news today for differing reasons. Michael Sheen who remortgaged his house to fund the Homeless World Cup, Jeremy Clarkson who bought a farm to evade tax.
November 19, 2024 at 12:27 PM
Both in the news today for differing reasons. Michael Sheen who remortgaged his house to fund the Homeless World Cup, Jeremy Clarkson who bought a farm to evade tax.
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Benjamin Zephaniah "If you didn't have troublemakers, most women wouldn't have the right to vote, a black person wouldn't be talking to a white person and I'd be back in slavery. We need troublemakers to challenge the establishment. I want to be one of those people."
November 19, 2024 at 9:21 AM
Benjamin Zephaniah "If you didn't have troublemakers, most women wouldn't have the right to vote, a black person wouldn't be talking to a white person and I'd be back in slavery. We need troublemakers to challenge the establishment. I want to be one of those people."
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New work 'Counting Gates'. Ceramic sphere with inlaid script, 24k gold lustre & gold leaf, & with ceramic beads inside to create gentle sound as it is handled . #almanac #ceramicsculpture #cersmics #contemporaryceramics #sculpture
November 13, 2024 at 11:19 AM
New work 'Counting Gates'. Ceramic sphere with inlaid script, 24k gold lustre & gold leaf, & with ceramic beads inside to create gentle sound as it is handled . #almanac #ceramicsculpture #cersmics #contemporaryceramics #sculpture
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Good morning.
Word of the Day is as beautiful as it is underused. ‘Confelicity’ is finding joy in the happiness and success of others.
Word of the Day is as beautiful as it is underused. ‘Confelicity’ is finding joy in the happiness and success of others.
November 14, 2024 at 7:43 AM
Good morning.
Word of the Day is as beautiful as it is underused. ‘Confelicity’ is finding joy in the happiness and success of others.
Word of the Day is as beautiful as it is underused. ‘Confelicity’ is finding joy in the happiness and success of others.