Kathryn
@ksmv.bsky.social
Retired medic. Into books, German history, politics, camping, postage stamps and antiques Not necessarily in that order.
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Whoever put this sign on London tabloid rag sheets gets a 🖖 from me.
F**k the billionaires.
F**k the billionaires.
December 7, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Whoever put this sign on London tabloid rag sheets gets a 🖖 from me.
F**k the billionaires.
F**k the billionaires.
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Britain overhauls power grid connections to root out 'zombie' projects reut.rs/4pVLYiq
Britain overhauls power grid connections to root out 'zombie' projects
Britain's National Energy System Operator will prioritise grid connection for the most viable power generation and storage projects in a huge overhaul of the system, it said on Monday, designed to root out zombie projects clogging up the process.
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December 8, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Britain overhauls power grid connections to root out 'zombie' projects reut.rs/4pVLYiq
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Three more British MEPs in Nigel Farage’s bloc now alleged to have “followed the script” given to Nathan Gill by an alleged Russian asset, according to prosecutors.
At least eight UKIP and Brexit Party MPs were focus of efforts by Nathan Gill
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
At least eight UKIP and Brexit Party MPs were focus of efforts by Nathan Gill
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Three more Farage bloc MEPs alleged to have followed Russian asset’s script
At least eight MEPs elected for Ukip or Brexit party now known to have been focus of efforts by jailed Nathan Gill
www.theguardian.com
December 7, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Three more British MEPs in Nigel Farage’s bloc now alleged to have “followed the script” given to Nathan Gill by an alleged Russian asset, according to prosecutors.
At least eight UKIP and Brexit Party MPs were focus of efforts by Nathan Gill
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
At least eight UKIP and Brexit Party MPs were focus of efforts by Nathan Gill
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
extraordinary
I hope someone draws this wonderful story about Tom Stoppard's Arcadia and the power of the arts to help us see things differently, to the attention of our Education Secretary. Do read it, it will lift your spirits.
December 3, 2025 at 4:11 PM
extraordinary
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This story is all Nigel Farage should be asked about by journalists for months
Ex-leader of Reform UK in Wales sentenced to 10-and-a-half years for taking pro-Russian bribes
The judge tells Nathan Gill his actions were a
www.bbc.co.uk
November 21, 2025 at 2:34 PM
This story is all Nigel Farage should be asked about by journalists for months
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Britain has set a new wind generation record.
"At 7:30pm on 11 November wind turbines...provided enough clean electricity to power more than 22 million homes"
"Wind was delivering 43.6% of all power on the system which means three quarters of Britain’s homes were effectively running on wind alone"
"At 7:30pm on 11 November wind turbines...provided enough clean electricity to power more than 22 million homes"
"Wind was delivering 43.6% of all power on the system which means three quarters of Britain’s homes were effectively running on wind alone"
Windpower sets new record for baseload - Energy Live News
Wind supplied 43% of all power last week setting a new record of 22.7 GW
www.energylivenews.com
November 21, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Britain has set a new wind generation record.
"At 7:30pm on 11 November wind turbines...provided enough clean electricity to power more than 22 million homes"
"Wind was delivering 43.6% of all power on the system which means three quarters of Britain’s homes were effectively running on wind alone"
"At 7:30pm on 11 November wind turbines...provided enough clean electricity to power more than 22 million homes"
"Wind was delivering 43.6% of all power on the system which means three quarters of Britain’s homes were effectively running on wind alone"
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Who is Joe Marler? From hair-raising rugby antics to breakout star of Celebrity Traitors
Who is Joe Marler? From hair-raising rugby antics to breakout star of Celebrity Traitors
Viewers have been won over by the quick-witted and quirky former England international. But do they all know about the groin-grabbing and that ‘horse’ of his?
www.theguardian.com
November 5, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Who is Joe Marler? From hair-raising rugby antics to breakout star of Celebrity Traitors
Amazing film. Highly recommend
The film “I Swear” is one of the best movies I’ve seen in the last several years. Funny, but above all, *extremely* moving. The world would be a better place if more people saw it. (And Robert Aramayo deserves an Oscar.) www.youtube.com/watch?v=oeWq...
I SWEAR - Official Trailer | STUDIOCANAL
YouTube video by StudiocanalUK
www.youtube.com
November 6, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Amazing film. Highly recommend
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I am hearing that @uniofnottingham.bsky.social is suspending (i.e shutting down) *all modern language courses* in 2026-27. One of the largest departments in the UK. A shocking short sighted move that damages regional and national prospects @britishacademy.bsky.social @hetanshah.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 12:39 PM
I am hearing that @uniofnottingham.bsky.social is suspending (i.e shutting down) *all modern language courses* in 2026-27. One of the largest departments in the UK. A shocking short sighted move that damages regional and national prospects @britishacademy.bsky.social @hetanshah.bsky.social
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Village by the Sea, 1953, painting by Norah McGuinness, 1901-80, Irish artist (National Museums NI). #WomensArt
November 6, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Village by the Sea, 1953, painting by Norah McGuinness, 1901-80, Irish artist (National Museums NI). #WomensArt
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it doesn’t get any clearer that america’s betrothal to fossil fuels is about letting energy companies pick our pockets to prop up their obsolete industry
Australia has so much electricity from solar power that it is going to start offering free electricity to everyone for at least three hours during the day as the wholesale price of power goes negative
electrek.co/2025/11/04/a...
electrek.co/2025/11/04/a...
Australia has so much solar that it's offering everyone free electricity
Australia's extensive solar power penetration makes so much energy that the government wants to offer free electricity at peak hours.
electrek.co
November 6, 2025 at 1:19 PM
it doesn’t get any clearer that america’s betrothal to fossil fuels is about letting energy companies pick our pockets to prop up their obsolete industry
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Farage is a cunt who needs to be kicked out of the HoC!
“His ignorance and untrue statements about us, our experiences and the validity of our involvement, his lack of understanding or care ......has meant he has dismissed people who this inquiry is for.”
“His ignorance and untrue statements about us, our experiences and the validity of our involvement, his lack of understanding or care ......has meant he has dismissed people who this inquiry is for.”
Female survivors of grooming gangs demand apology from Nigel Farage
Exclusive: Five women said Reform leader’s comments that they were victims of other types of sexual abuse were ‘degrading’
www.theguardian.com
October 29, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Farage is a cunt who needs to be kicked out of the HoC!
“His ignorance and untrue statements about us, our experiences and the validity of our involvement, his lack of understanding or care ......has meant he has dismissed people who this inquiry is for.”
“His ignorance and untrue statements about us, our experiences and the validity of our involvement, his lack of understanding or care ......has meant he has dismissed people who this inquiry is for.”
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Gary Lineker on winning the National TV Award,
"It's not lost on me why I might have won this award"
"Aside from presenting Match of the Day.."
"Also, I think it demonstrates that perhaps it's ok sometimes to use our platform to speak up on behalf of those who have no voice"
"It's not lost on me why I might have won this award"
"Aside from presenting Match of the Day.."
"Also, I think it demonstrates that perhaps it's ok sometimes to use our platform to speak up on behalf of those who have no voice"
September 10, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Gary Lineker on winning the National TV Award,
"It's not lost on me why I might have won this award"
"Aside from presenting Match of the Day.."
"Also, I think it demonstrates that perhaps it's ok sometimes to use our platform to speak up on behalf of those who have no voice"
"It's not lost on me why I might have won this award"
"Aside from presenting Match of the Day.."
"Also, I think it demonstrates that perhaps it's ok sometimes to use our platform to speak up on behalf of those who have no voice"
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Daily Telegraph today refers to A Rayner’s property “empire”. Whatever you think of her housing arrangements, I don’t think constituency house (bought for 375k in 2016), house in Hove, plus use of ministerial flat in London is an “empire”. Duke of Westminster wont fear a rival!
August 24, 2025 at 5:23 AM
Daily Telegraph today refers to A Rayner’s property “empire”. Whatever you think of her housing arrangements, I don’t think constituency house (bought for 375k in 2016), house in Hove, plus use of ministerial flat in London is an “empire”. Duke of Westminster wont fear a rival!
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It’s my opinion that humanitarian and musical genius Dolly Parton (as well as Chef José Andrés) deserves the Nobel Peace Prize. tucson.com/life-enterta...
2,000-plus Pima County kids get free books through Dolly Parton's program
Even her biggest fans have trouble choosing Dolly Parton’s greatest hit.
tucson.com
August 23, 2025 at 4:33 PM
It’s my opinion that humanitarian and musical genius Dolly Parton (as well as Chef José Andrés) deserves the Nobel Peace Prize. tucson.com/life-enterta...
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Very possibly the most British road sign in Britain:
August 14, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Very possibly the most British road sign in Britain:
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My wife shared this with me and I’m tellin you… it’s worth the read.
August 13, 2025 at 2:55 PM
My wife shared this with me and I’m tellin you… it’s worth the read.
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JD Vance’s security entourage in the Cotswolds is huge. By comparison, when the late Queen travelled round the UK she usually went by train. She and her companions would have 4 seats in a 1st class carriage, plus 2 more for her detectives, leaving the rest of the carriage for the public.
August 11, 2025 at 10:20 PM
JD Vance’s security entourage in the Cotswolds is huge. By comparison, when the late Queen travelled round the UK she usually went by train. She and her companions would have 4 seats in a 1st class carriage, plus 2 more for her detectives, leaving the rest of the carriage for the public.
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In 2019 I got a German passport via my grandfather, who died when I was 12.
In May, I went to Berlin with my mother and sister to see the streets where both my grandparents grew up. And I found out what happened to my grandmother's parents.
This is their story.
www.newstatesman.com/world/europe...
In May, I went to Berlin with my mother and sister to see the streets where both my grandparents grew up. And I found out what happened to my grandmother's parents.
This is their story.
www.newstatesman.com/world/europe...
Berlin’s dark past and me
In retracing my family’s steps in the city, I realised becoming German wasn’t as simple as it seemed when I applied for a passport.
www.newstatesman.com
August 7, 2025 at 10:51 AM
In 2019 I got a German passport via my grandfather, who died when I was 12.
In May, I went to Berlin with my mother and sister to see the streets where both my grandparents grew up. And I found out what happened to my grandmother's parents.
This is their story.
www.newstatesman.com/world/europe...
In May, I went to Berlin with my mother and sister to see the streets where both my grandparents grew up. And I found out what happened to my grandmother's parents.
This is their story.
www.newstatesman.com/world/europe...
Support the right to roam www.righttoroam.org.uk
July 29, 2025 at 7:28 AM
Support the right to roam www.righttoroam.org.uk
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Devon campaigners call for ‘right to riverbank’ after finding Dart has 108 owners
Devon campaigners call for ‘right to riverbank’ after finding Dart has 108 owners
Research shows difficulties ahead for ministers if they are to keep manifesto pledge to extend riverside public access
Campaigners in Devon are calling for a right to the riverbank after finding their local river, the Dart, has 108 separate owners, with an eighth of it owned via offshore companies.
Locals used site visits, angling maps, Companies House records and Land Registry data to find out who owns the River Dart. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
July 29, 2025 at 7:18 AM
Devon campaigners call for ‘right to riverbank’ after finding Dart has 108 owners
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Via DfT: "Passengers across London and Essex will be travelling on publicly-owned train services from this Sunday (20 July 2025), as c2c’s services become the next to be brought into public ownership through government plans to restore pride in the railways."
July 18, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Via DfT: "Passengers across London and Essex will be travelling on publicly-owned train services from this Sunday (20 July 2025), as c2c’s services become the next to be brought into public ownership through government plans to restore pride in the railways."