AnnabelRose
@jakethepie.bsky.social
Erstwhile student of Early Med Hist, Archaeology etc. Maker of costumes/wearer of big boots. Would like to be Snufkin, but suspect I'm the Hemulen. XX
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The people of Littlebredy, a village of 32 homes, wholly owned by the Bridehead Estate Ltd, say they have been ordered to leave from Jan.
But who owns Bridehead Estate Ltd?
No one seems to know, but the company is registered to the same address as Belport Ltd.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
But who owns Bridehead Estate Ltd?
No one seems to know, but the company is registered to the same address as Belport Ltd.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
An entire village in Dorset is facing eviction – proof that private money holds all the power in rural England | George Monbiot
This scandalous story gives lie to the claim that the biggest threat to country life comes from city dwellers, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
June 28, 2025 at 8:32 AM
The people of Littlebredy, a village of 32 homes, wholly owned by the Bridehead Estate Ltd, say they have been ordered to leave from Jan.
But who owns Bridehead Estate Ltd?
No one seems to know, but the company is registered to the same address as Belport Ltd.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
But who owns Bridehead Estate Ltd?
No one seems to know, but the company is registered to the same address as Belport Ltd.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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I don't think I have to tell most people who follow me why libraries are important, or that they're under threat in the UK. But I want to make sure everyone knows Lambeth libraries are going on strike and there's a solidarity hardship fund HERE linktr.ee/savelambethl... #KidlitUK #SaveLibraries
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Linktree. Make your link do more.
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June 25, 2025 at 7:05 AM
I don't think I have to tell most people who follow me why libraries are important, or that they're under threat in the UK. But I want to make sure everyone knows Lambeth libraries are going on strike and there's a solidarity hardship fund HERE linktr.ee/savelambethl... #KidlitUK #SaveLibraries
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The consequences of scientific fraud are profound edzardernst.com/2025/06/the-... via @edzardernst
The consequences of scientific fraud are profound
Retractions occur when a paper is found to be flawed due to errors, plagiarism, data fabrication, peer-review fraud or other misconduct. On this blog, we have seen our fair share of such things. Occas...
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June 12, 2025 at 4:56 AM
The consequences of scientific fraud are profound edzardernst.com/2025/06/the-... via @edzardernst
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Here's a selection of Anglo Saxon buildings for your delectation and delight: The remarkably complete C10th Anglo-Saxon tower at All Saints’ church, Earls Barton, Northamptonshire.
Worth cracking the photo open to see. #thread #throwbackthursday
Worth cracking the photo open to see. #thread #throwbackthursday
June 12, 2025 at 5:57 AM
Here's a selection of Anglo Saxon buildings for your delectation and delight: The remarkably complete C10th Anglo-Saxon tower at All Saints’ church, Earls Barton, Northamptonshire.
Worth cracking the photo open to see. #thread #throwbackthursday
Worth cracking the photo open to see. #thread #throwbackthursday
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Welcome to the archives.
June 10, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Welcome to the archives.
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In Coventry in the 1960s, 21 Punjabi Indian women were tricked into eating a radioactive chapati every morning as part of a medical experiment. Many of them couldn’t read the letter from the Medical Research Council explaining the possible effects of radioactive isotopes 🧵
June 10, 2025 at 7:44 AM
In Coventry in the 1960s, 21 Punjabi Indian women were tricked into eating a radioactive chapati every morning as part of a medical experiment. Many of them couldn’t read the letter from the Medical Research Council explaining the possible effects of radioactive isotopes 🧵
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I’d like to be crystal clear @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social (for want of an official BBC news/ editorial presence on here.
This will be the end of my TV licence, paid by DD for multiple decades
BBC, that I’ve defended, has lost MY trust over too much of its journalism
This will be the end of my TV licence, paid by DD for multiple decades
BBC, that I’ve defended, has lost MY trust over too much of its journalism
EXCLUSIVE: The BBC has drawn up plans to win over Reform voters by changing its news and drama output.
BBC Director General Tim Davie and other execs discussed altering "story selection" in order to win the "trust" of supporters of Nigel Farage
bylinetimes.com/2025/06/09/b...
BBC Director General Tim Davie and other execs discussed altering "story selection" in order to win the "trust" of supporters of Nigel Farage
bylinetimes.com/2025/06/09/b...
BBC Bosses Draw Up Plans to Win Over Reform Voters by Changing News and Drama Output
The Director General Tim Davie and other executives discussed altering BBC “story selection” in order to secure the "trust" of supporters of Nigel Farage’s party
bylinetimes.com
June 10, 2025 at 8:20 AM
I’d like to be crystal clear @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social (for want of an official BBC news/ editorial presence on here.
This will be the end of my TV licence, paid by DD for multiple decades
BBC, that I’ve defended, has lost MY trust over too much of its journalism
This will be the end of my TV licence, paid by DD for multiple decades
BBC, that I’ve defended, has lost MY trust over too much of its journalism
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The government commissioned the Migration Advisory Committee to look at the minimum income requirement for sponsoring a foreign national spouse or partner. This is what you must earn in order to live with your spouse or partner in the UK if you are British or settled here:
www.gov.uk/government/p...
www.gov.uk/government/p...
Family visa financial requirements review
The Migration Advisory Committee’s report on the minimum income requirement for the family migration route.
www.gov.uk
June 10, 2025 at 8:11 AM
The government commissioned the Migration Advisory Committee to look at the minimum income requirement for sponsoring a foreign national spouse or partner. This is what you must earn in order to live with your spouse or partner in the UK if you are British or settled here:
www.gov.uk/government/p...
www.gov.uk/government/p...
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NEW Barkcloth beaters, used in Southeast Asia to produce cloth from bark for thousands of years.
On Sulawesi, this process remained unchanged for around 1900 years, so why did it suddenly diversify in the 20th century AD?
Find out in this #AntiquityThread 1/11 🧵🏺
On Sulawesi, this process remained unchanged for around 1900 years, so why did it suddenly diversify in the 20th century AD?
Find out in this #AntiquityThread 1/11 🧵🏺
June 4, 2025 at 6:56 AM
NEW Barkcloth beaters, used in Southeast Asia to produce cloth from bark for thousands of years.
On Sulawesi, this process remained unchanged for around 1900 years, so why did it suddenly diversify in the 20th century AD?
Find out in this #AntiquityThread 1/11 🧵🏺
On Sulawesi, this process remained unchanged for around 1900 years, so why did it suddenly diversify in the 20th century AD?
Find out in this #AntiquityThread 1/11 🧵🏺
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Linear projections of ethnic diversity in 40 and 75 years time depend on simplistic one drop raciak thinking about those of mixed ethnic heritage. The real life pattern of racial identity across generations is fascinatingly fluid, as I found in my own household from one census to the next
June 4, 2025 at 7:57 AM
Linear projections of ethnic diversity in 40 and 75 years time depend on simplistic one drop raciak thinking about those of mixed ethnic heritage. The real life pattern of racial identity across generations is fascinatingly fluid, as I found in my own household from one census to the next
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If Keir Starmer understood this one blog post, he could transform the UK www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2025/06... If only Keir Starmer understood tax, he could transform the fortunes of the UK. But he doesn't, and he shows no sign of wanting to do so.
If Keir Starmer understood this one blog post he could transform the UK
As the Financial Times noted yesterday:
Sir Keir Starmer has rejected calls from senior Labour figures to fill a growing fiscal hole with big tax rises, warning: “I don’t think you can tax your way to...
www.taxresearch.org.uk
June 3, 2025 at 5:55 AM
If Keir Starmer understood this one blog post, he could transform the UK www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2025/06... If only Keir Starmer understood tax, he could transform the fortunes of the UK. But he doesn't, and he shows no sign of wanting to do so.
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BREAKING: The water sector in England and Wales is failing and needs stronger regulation to better protect billpayers and the environment, according to the interim findings of a landmark review
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Failing water sector needs stronger regulation, review says
The Water Commission finds "deep-rooted, systemic and interlocking failures" in the water industry.
www.bbc.com
June 3, 2025 at 6:16 AM
BREAKING: The water sector in England and Wales is failing and needs stronger regulation to better protect billpayers and the environment, according to the interim findings of a landmark review
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Usually, if people leave us coins as donations we're delighted. But...
...we've got a bit of an issue. And this one is on a giant scale.
...we've got a bit of an issue. And this one is on a giant scale.
June 1, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Usually, if people leave us coins as donations we're delighted. But...
...we've got a bit of an issue. And this one is on a giant scale.
...we've got a bit of an issue. And this one is on a giant scale.
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In my first 14 m of solar my total ☀️ 🍃 energy production exceeded my total home energy consumption so I was able to supply about 1,800 kWh excess to the grid to help other homes benefit from clean energy.
June 1, 2025 at 9:19 AM
In my first 14 m of solar my total ☀️ 🍃 energy production exceeded my total home energy consumption so I was able to supply about 1,800 kWh excess to the grid to help other homes benefit from clean energy.
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"University: A Good Idea".
Excellent piece by @patporter76.bsky.social, reasserting the humanist idea of the university as a place to think, grow and argue; not as a consumer experience providing employable skills.
thecritic.co.uk/university-a...
Excellent piece by @patporter76.bsky.social, reasserting the humanist idea of the university as a place to think, grow and argue; not as a consumer experience providing employable skills.
thecritic.co.uk/university-a...
May 27, 2025 at 8:05 AM
"University: A Good Idea".
Excellent piece by @patporter76.bsky.social, reasserting the humanist idea of the university as a place to think, grow and argue; not as a consumer experience providing employable skills.
thecritic.co.uk/university-a...
Excellent piece by @patporter76.bsky.social, reasserting the humanist idea of the university as a place to think, grow and argue; not as a consumer experience providing employable skills.
thecritic.co.uk/university-a...
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Sooo... the government has removed the 1m planning rule in England, and the BBC have opened the comments section on their article...😱😳
Because I clearly hate myself, let's do a quick fact check on some of the most popular comments...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Because I clearly hate myself, let's do a quick fact check on some of the most popular comments...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Planning change makes heat pump installations easier for homes
The rule requiring planning permission if a heat pump is within 1m of a neighbours property has been removed.
www.bbc.co.uk
May 29, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Sooo... the government has removed the 1m planning rule in England, and the BBC have opened the comments section on their article...😱😳
Because I clearly hate myself, let's do a quick fact check on some of the most popular comments...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Because I clearly hate myself, let's do a quick fact check on some of the most popular comments...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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TAKE ACTION: Email your MP!
Calling all sex-realist women and men! Bank holiday weekend action.
Use this tool to write to your MP and tell them how much you appreciate the Supreme Court's clarity and want them to support local organisations to start following it.
sex-matters.org/take-action/...
Calling all sex-realist women and men! Bank holiday weekend action.
Use this tool to write to your MP and tell them how much you appreciate the Supreme Court's clarity and want them to support local organisations to start following it.
sex-matters.org/take-action/...
Email your MP about the Supreme Court judgment - Sex Matters
Make your voice heard – let your MP know why the Supreme Court ruling is important to you.
sex-matters.org
May 24, 2025 at 9:33 AM
TAKE ACTION: Email your MP!
Calling all sex-realist women and men! Bank holiday weekend action.
Use this tool to write to your MP and tell them how much you appreciate the Supreme Court's clarity and want them to support local organisations to start following it.
sex-matters.org/take-action/...
Calling all sex-realist women and men! Bank holiday weekend action.
Use this tool to write to your MP and tell them how much you appreciate the Supreme Court's clarity and want them to support local organisations to start following it.
sex-matters.org/take-action/...
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Now do Stonewall.
Disclosure runs to 105 pages.
Here are the FOI links:
www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/info...
Disclosure runs to 105 pages.
Here are the FOI links:
www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/info...
Information about your dealings with Stonewall [Extraneous material removed] - a Freedom of Information request to Equality and Human Rights Commission
This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA). Please provide any information that you hold answering to any of the following descriptions:
1. Any application you made in 2019 or...
www.whatdotheyknow.com
May 24, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Now do Stonewall.
Disclosure runs to 105 pages.
Here are the FOI links:
www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/info...
Disclosure runs to 105 pages.
Here are the FOI links:
www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/info...
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People feeling helpless and distraught about how to help people in Israel and Gaza beyond racist propaganda, it might help to support www.standing-together.org
They're bereaved families from both sides, whose courage in reaching out to each other and working together for peace, is extraordinary.
They're bereaved families from both sides, whose courage in reaching out to each other and working together for peace, is extraordinary.
May 24, 2025 at 9:38 AM
People feeling helpless and distraught about how to help people in Israel and Gaza beyond racist propaganda, it might help to support www.standing-together.org
They're bereaved families from both sides, whose courage in reaching out to each other and working together for peace, is extraordinary.
They're bereaved families from both sides, whose courage in reaching out to each other and working together for peace, is extraordinary.
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2/ The logic of slashing aid to fund defence is flawed. Aid and defence aren't rivals—they're partners in national security. Aid helps prevent conflict, stabilize fragile states, and reduce extremism.
May 24, 2025 at 7:42 AM
2/ The logic of slashing aid to fund defence is flawed. Aid and defence aren't rivals—they're partners in national security. Aid helps prevent conflict, stabilize fragile states, and reduce extremism.
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'The Newark School of Musical Instrument Crafts, owned and overseen by Lincoln College, has said it would accept no new applicants for world-renowned courses, including those currently enrolled on its foundation courses.'
Only UK degree course in stringed instrument-making to close
Campaigners say knowledge taught at Newark School of Musical Instrument Crafts vital to preserve traditional skills, especially luthiery
www.theguardian.com
May 22, 2025 at 6:14 AM
'The Newark School of Musical Instrument Crafts, owned and overseen by Lincoln College, has said it would accept no new applicants for world-renowned courses, including those currently enrolled on its foundation courses.'
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May your social media timelines be filled with meraki rather than Weltschmerz. Even better, may your days begin with gökotta rather than kaapshljmurslis. If that’s not the case, I wish you sisu.
May 19, 2025 at 7:26 AM
May your social media timelines be filled with meraki rather than Weltschmerz. Even better, may your days begin with gökotta rather than kaapshljmurslis. If that’s not the case, I wish you sisu.