Jacquie Wain
@jacquiewain.bsky.social
A powerful sense of the absurd. Which is just as well.
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big scoop from FT colleagues:
Apple plans to shift the assembly of all US-sold iPhones to India as soon as next year, according to people familiar with the matter, as President Donald Trump’s trade war forces the tech giant to pivot away from China
www.ft.com/content/c2be...
Apple plans to shift the assembly of all US-sold iPhones to India as soon as next year, according to people familiar with the matter, as President Donald Trump’s trade war forces the tech giant to pivot away from China
www.ft.com/content/c2be...
Apple aims to source all US iPhones from India in pivot away from China
FT Exclusive: Tech giant plans to shift assembly as soon as next year in response to Donald Trump’s trade war
www.ft.com
April 25, 2025 at 6:47 AM
big scoop from FT colleagues:
Apple plans to shift the assembly of all US-sold iPhones to India as soon as next year, according to people familiar with the matter, as President Donald Trump’s trade war forces the tech giant to pivot away from China
www.ft.com/content/c2be...
Apple plans to shift the assembly of all US-sold iPhones to India as soon as next year, according to people familiar with the matter, as President Donald Trump’s trade war forces the tech giant to pivot away from China
www.ft.com/content/c2be...
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I am in a private Facebook group for women affected by breast cancer. Another member has reposted something about MacMillan advertising a DEI post. Result = several members have said they will no longer donate to or volunteer for MacMillan. Such harm being done by this madness.
February 21, 2025 at 4:06 PM
I am in a private Facebook group for women affected by breast cancer. Another member has reposted something about MacMillan advertising a DEI post. Result = several members have said they will no longer donate to or volunteer for MacMillan. Such harm being done by this madness.
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More than 60,000 people have reportedly complained over a GB News broadcast in which a host said “full inclusion of LGBTQ+ persons” at a church would “include paedos”
pressgazette.co.uk/the-wire/new...
pressgazette.co.uk/the-wire/new...
'More than 60,000' complain over GB News LGBTQ+ 'paedos' comment
Record complaints have reportedly been made to Ofcom over a GB News host's claim that "full inclusion" of LGBTQ+ people "includes paedos".
pressgazette.co.uk
February 12, 2025 at 12:29 PM
More than 60,000 people have reportedly complained over a GB News broadcast in which a host said “full inclusion of LGBTQ+ persons” at a church would “include paedos”
pressgazette.co.uk/the-wire/new...
pressgazette.co.uk/the-wire/new...
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Our latest update: mistakes by Companies House and the Financial Conduct Authority resulted in fraudsters obtaining FCA authorisation. A thread:
February 5, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Our latest update: mistakes by Companies House and the Financial Conduct Authority resulted in fraudsters obtaining FCA authorisation. A thread:
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I know lots of people will disagree, but this is my attempt to analyse why the progressive movements that seemed so unifying in 2020 came apart: on.ft.com/4ghbeKE
Where ‘woke’ went wrong
[FREE TO READ] Seemingly irresistible just a few years ago, movements aimed at addressing systemic inequalities are now in retreat. Can they recover?
on.ft.com
February 1, 2025 at 9:08 AM
I know lots of people will disagree, but this is my attempt to analyse why the progressive movements that seemed so unifying in 2020 came apart: on.ft.com/4ghbeKE
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Amber warning of snow, ice affecting South West England valid from 1800 Sat 04 Jan to 1200 Sun 05 Jan
Additional Details Here.
Additional Details Here.
January 3, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Amber warning of snow, ice affecting South West England valid from 1800 Sat 04 Jan to 1200 Sun 05 Jan
Additional Details Here.
Additional Details Here.
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BBC local radio station showed ‘elements of systemic failure’ on night of violent disorder in August pressgazette.co.uk/the-wire/new...
BBC local radio station showed 'systemic failure' on night of disorder
A BBC local radio station demonstrated "systemic failure" in providing breaking news about violent anti-immigration protests last year.
pressgazette.co.uk
January 3, 2025 at 2:58 PM
BBC local radio station showed ‘elements of systemic failure’ on night of violent disorder in August pressgazette.co.uk/the-wire/new...
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Over 150,000 signatures now on our petition for fair compensation for #WASPI injustice. Please sign and share widely.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
Petition: Introduce a compensation scheme for WASPI women
We call on the Government to fairly compensate WASPI women affected by the increases to their State Pension age and the associated failings in DWP communications.
petition.parliament.uk
January 3, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Over 150,000 signatures now on our petition for fair compensation for #WASPI injustice. Please sign and share widely.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
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Tesco, good, occasionally busy later. Sainsbury’s, moderate to good, rough in toilet roll aisle.
Asda, light to moderate, heavy crowds by evening.
M&S and Co-Op, fair.
Waitrose, fair to moderate.
Lidl, rough at first, easing later.
That’s the end of the Shopping Forecast
youtu.be/dFdas-kMF74?...
Asda, light to moderate, heavy crowds by evening.
M&S and Co-Op, fair.
Waitrose, fair to moderate.
Lidl, rough at first, easing later.
That’s the end of the Shopping Forecast
youtu.be/dFdas-kMF74?...
Classic BBC Radio Theme ~ Shipping Forecast (Sailing By)
YouTube video by Mark Holding
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December 21, 2024 at 6:47 PM
Tesco, good, occasionally busy later. Sainsbury’s, moderate to good, rough in toilet roll aisle.
Asda, light to moderate, heavy crowds by evening.
M&S and Co-Op, fair.
Waitrose, fair to moderate.
Lidl, rough at first, easing later.
That’s the end of the Shopping Forecast
youtu.be/dFdas-kMF74?...
Asda, light to moderate, heavy crowds by evening.
M&S and Co-Op, fair.
Waitrose, fair to moderate.
Lidl, rough at first, easing later.
That’s the end of the Shopping Forecast
youtu.be/dFdas-kMF74?...
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🧵#WASPI response to today's Govt decision to ignore PHSO recommendations on compensation:
"The Government has today made an unprecedented political choice to ignore the clear recommendations of an independent watchdog which ordered ministers urgently to compensate WASPI women nine months ago.
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"The Government has today made an unprecedented political choice to ignore the clear recommendations of an independent watchdog which ordered ministers urgently to compensate WASPI women nine months ago.
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December 17, 2024 at 5:06 PM
🧵#WASPI response to today's Govt decision to ignore PHSO recommendations on compensation:
"The Government has today made an unprecedented political choice to ignore the clear recommendations of an independent watchdog which ordered ministers urgently to compensate WASPI women nine months ago.
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"The Government has today made an unprecedented political choice to ignore the clear recommendations of an independent watchdog which ordered ministers urgently to compensate WASPI women nine months ago.
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"This is a bizarre and totally unjustified move which will leave everyone asking what is the point of an Ombudsman if ministers can simply ignore their decisions. It feels like a decision which would make the likes of Boris Johnson and Donald Trump blush. #WASPI
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December 17, 2024 at 5:06 PM
"This is a bizarre and totally unjustified move which will leave everyone asking what is the point of an Ombudsman if ministers can simply ignore their decisions. It feels like a decision which would make the likes of Boris Johnson and Donald Trump blush. #WASPI
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#BBCNews - Millions urged to stay at home as Storm #Darragh hits
www.bbc.com/news/article...
#StormDarragh
www.bbc.com/news/article...
#StormDarragh
Storm Darragh: Millions in England and Wales told to 'stay home'
Thousands of properties are without power as winds gusting up to 91 mph batter south Wales and western England.
www.bbc.com
December 7, 2024 at 5:58 AM
#BBCNews - Millions urged to stay at home as Storm #Darragh hits
www.bbc.com/news/article...
#StormDarragh
www.bbc.com/news/article...
#StormDarragh
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Yellow warning of wind affecting South West England valid from 0800 Sun 24 Nov to 2100 Sun 24 Nov
Additional Details Here.
Additional Details Here.
November 24, 2024 at 7:30 AM
Yellow warning of wind affecting South West England valid from 0800 Sun 24 Nov to 2100 Sun 24 Nov
Additional Details Here.
Additional Details Here.
Anyone any ideas how we get organisations like Environment Agency, Dept of Transport, police etc to post *useful* information here? The Old Place was at one time really useful during bad weather etc.
November 23, 2024 at 4:37 PM
Anyone any ideas how we get organisations like Environment Agency, Dept of Transport, police etc to post *useful* information here? The Old Place was at one time really useful during bad weather etc.
@stokedamerelchurch.bsky.social Welcome!
November 15, 2024 at 11:41 AM
@stokedamerelchurch.bsky.social Welcome!
October 6, 2024 at 1:44 PM
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Wow. The Home Office has put out a national, official statement branding today's Mail on Sunday front page today "totally false"
October 6, 2024 at 9:43 AM
Wow. The Home Office has put out a national, official statement branding today's Mail on Sunday front page today "totally false"
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Trump holds rally with Elon Musk at site of assassination attempt
https://www.ft.com/content/e8fa596c-3200-4cb9-b42d-9576ea1b1cb8
https://www.ft.com/content/e8fa596c-3200-4cb9-b42d-9576ea1b1cb8
Trump holds rally with Elon Musk at site of assassination attempt
Tesla founder warns crowd in Butler, Pennsylvania that Democrats would take away democracy, free speech and gun rights
www.ft.com
October 6, 2024 at 1:02 AM
Trump holds rally with Elon Musk at site of assassination attempt
https://www.ft.com/content/e8fa596c-3200-4cb9-b42d-9576ea1b1cb8
https://www.ft.com/content/e8fa596c-3200-4cb9-b42d-9576ea1b1cb8