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The collapse of civilisation can be attributed to these refreshment trolleys no longer gracing station platforms
December 23, 2025 at 9:45 PM
The collapse of civilisation can be attributed to these refreshment trolleys no longer gracing station platforms
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The CBS investigation portrays a modern concentration camp, similar to the Soviet GULAG (like CECOT, an acronym): sadistic guards, 24 hour lighting, isolation cells.
Americans once opposed this inhumane system.
The Trump administration sent innocent people there to suffer.
Americans once opposed this inhumane system.
The Trump administration sent innocent people there to suffer.
December 23, 2025 at 9:49 AM
The CBS investigation portrays a modern concentration camp, similar to the Soviet GULAG (like CECOT, an acronym): sadistic guards, 24 hour lighting, isolation cells.
Americans once opposed this inhumane system.
The Trump administration sent innocent people there to suffer.
Americans once opposed this inhumane system.
The Trump administration sent innocent people there to suffer.
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"Two Rabbits with a Sled' (1894) illustration by celebrated English author Beatrix Potter
#Womensart ❄️
#Womensart ❄️
December 23, 2025 at 3:20 AM
"Two Rabbits with a Sled' (1894) illustration by celebrated English author Beatrix Potter
#Womensart ❄️
#Womensart ❄️
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22 December 1919 | Dutch Jewish woman, Betjen Bertha Philips, was born in Harderwijk.
She was deported to #Auschwitz from #Westerbork in September 1943. She did not survive.
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Women at Auschwitz
📖 Lesson: https://lekcja.auschwitz.org/2022_kobiety_en/
🎧 Podcast: https://youtu.be/ijTxtbNlJO8
She was deported to #Auschwitz from #Westerbork in September 1943. She did not survive.
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Women at Auschwitz
📖 Lesson: https://lekcja.auschwitz.org/2022_kobiety_en/
🎧 Podcast: https://youtu.be/ijTxtbNlJO8
December 22, 2025 at 12:00 PM
22 December 1919 | Dutch Jewish woman, Betjen Bertha Philips, was born in Harderwijk.
She was deported to #Auschwitz from #Westerbork in September 1943. She did not survive.
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Women at Auschwitz
📖 Lesson: https://lekcja.auschwitz.org/2022_kobiety_en/
🎧 Podcast: https://youtu.be/ijTxtbNlJO8
She was deported to #Auschwitz from #Westerbork in September 1943. She did not survive.
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Women at Auschwitz
📖 Lesson: https://lekcja.auschwitz.org/2022_kobiety_en/
🎧 Podcast: https://youtu.be/ijTxtbNlJO8
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'A Christmas Carol' by Charles Dickens was first published on this day (19 December) in 1843.
Take a peek with us into this 1849 edition of 'A Christmas Carol', with beautiful illustrations by John Leech!
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#OnThisDay #OTD #AChristmasCarol #CharlesDickens #RareBooks
Take a peek with us into this 1849 edition of 'A Christmas Carol', with beautiful illustrations by John Leech!
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#OnThisDay #OTD #AChristmasCarol #CharlesDickens #RareBooks
December 19, 2025 at 10:13 AM
'A Christmas Carol' by Charles Dickens was first published on this day (19 December) in 1843.
Take a peek with us into this 1849 edition of 'A Christmas Carol', with beautiful illustrations by John Leech!
📽️ Reserve 828.8/DIC-13 IS
#OnThisDay #OTD #AChristmasCarol #CharlesDickens #RareBooks
Take a peek with us into this 1849 edition of 'A Christmas Carol', with beautiful illustrations by John Leech!
📽️ Reserve 828.8/DIC-13 IS
#OnThisDay #OTD #AChristmasCarol #CharlesDickens #RareBooks
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You know how The Morecambe & Wise Show and The Two Ronnies had legendary runs in the 70s? Both programmes only won Best Light Entertainment Entertainment once. Stanley Baxter's shows won it twice. Baxter had some of the best and best looking entertainment programmes on British television.
Stanley Baxter’s LWT shows were the most stunningly staged — and hilarious — programmes the company ever made. Sleep well, Stanley.
Comedian Stanley Baxter dies aged 99
Baxter, who was born in Glasgow, was one of the biggest stars on British television for several decades.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 12, 2025 at 12:25 PM
You know how The Morecambe & Wise Show and The Two Ronnies had legendary runs in the 70s? Both programmes only won Best Light Entertainment Entertainment once. Stanley Baxter's shows won it twice. Baxter had some of the best and best looking entertainment programmes on British television.
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Self-declared Free Speech Capital of the World Deeply Concerned about European Censorship proposes pre-screening tweets for wrongthink as part of the ESTA application process.
Cool. Cool cool cool.
Cool. Cool cool cool.
December 10, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Self-declared Free Speech Capital of the World Deeply Concerned about European Censorship proposes pre-screening tweets for wrongthink as part of the ESTA application process.
Cool. Cool cool cool.
Cool. Cool cool cool.
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I've written about the Farage antisemitism allegations - and my dismay at the behaviour of some who, now that the accused is more to their political liking, seem keen to sweep this all under the carpet.
www.jewishnews.co.uk/farages-scho...
www.jewishnews.co.uk/farages-scho...
December 9, 2025 at 9:57 AM
I've written about the Farage antisemitism allegations - and my dismay at the behaviour of some who, now that the accused is more to their political liking, seem keen to sweep this all under the carpet.
www.jewishnews.co.uk/farages-scho...
www.jewishnews.co.uk/farages-scho...
That trophy is as ugly as both of them #worldcupdraw
December 5, 2025 at 5:52 PM
That trophy is as ugly as both of them #worldcupdraw
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Today, 4 December, is the day in 1946 that the first eastern section of the long, wartime, delayed Central line extension of London's Underground opened - from Liverpool Street to Stratford via Bethnal Green & Mile End. Design by 'Zero" aka Hans Schleger #graphicdesign
↘️ flic.kr/p/rpg7ce
↘️ flic.kr/p/rpg7ce
December 4, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Today, 4 December, is the day in 1946 that the first eastern section of the long, wartime, delayed Central line extension of London's Underground opened - from Liverpool Street to Stratford via Bethnal Green & Mile End. Design by 'Zero" aka Hans Schleger #graphicdesign
↘️ flic.kr/p/rpg7ce
↘️ flic.kr/p/rpg7ce
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Katja Lang, contemporary German artist who focuses on stillness and spaces #WomensArt #December
December 1, 2025 at 6:38 AM
Katja Lang, contemporary German artist who focuses on stillness and spaces #WomensArt #December
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The idea Reeves "misled" us is ridiculous. The opposition saying so (instead of attacking the budget) doesn't mean journalists have to meet their nonsense halfway. This is the dodgy both-sides "balance" the BBC got wrong over Brexit. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Chris Mason: Why, in my judgement, Reeves was misleading on one specific point
The Chancellor chose not to share some information on tax receipts in an unusual press conference, given before the Budget.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 1, 2025 at 12:58 PM
The idea Reeves "misled" us is ridiculous. The opposition saying so (instead of attacking the budget) doesn't mean journalists have to meet their nonsense halfway. This is the dodgy both-sides "balance" the BBC got wrong over Brexit. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Huge respect to the papers for finding both an 88 year old worried about the tax bill on her 6 bedroom Kensington house and a 20 year old fretting about only being able to save £12k a year tax free.
Top work all around. These are not easy case studies to find.
Top work all around. These are not easy case studies to find.
November 29, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Huge respect to the papers for finding both an 88 year old worried about the tax bill on her 6 bedroom Kensington house and a 20 year old fretting about only being able to save £12k a year tax free.
Top work all around. These are not easy case studies to find.
Top work all around. These are not easy case studies to find.
David Bowie
Singing Kettle
Sharon V Etten
Beyonce
Russell Crowe
Singing Kettle
Sharon V Etten
Beyonce
Russell Crowe
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you’ve seen.
Pixies
Rolling Stones
Sade
John Otway
Cud
Pixies
Rolling Stones
Sade
John Otway
Cud
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you’ve seen.
Yes
King Crimson
Secret Chiefs 3
Adam Ant
Mike Oldfield
Yes
King Crimson
Secret Chiefs 3
Adam Ant
Mike Oldfield
November 27, 2025 at 5:59 PM
David Bowie
Singing Kettle
Sharon V Etten
Beyonce
Russell Crowe
Singing Kettle
Sharon V Etten
Beyonce
Russell Crowe
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The abolition of the two-child benefit cap, which punishes children for their parents' circumstances, is the best part of the budget, potentially lifting almost half a million children out of poverty.
It may also be the part that comes under fiercest attack. So it needs celebrating and defending.
It may also be the part that comes under fiercest attack. So it needs celebrating and defending.
And the two child benefit limit is abolished. An enormous victory for those who have campaigned tirelessly for eight long years through successive governments. This will lift at least 450,000 children out of poverty. Fewer kids will be hungry. No more women forced to disclose their rape.
November 26, 2025 at 1:57 PM
The abolition of the two-child benefit cap, which punishes children for their parents' circumstances, is the best part of the budget, potentially lifting almost half a million children out of poverty.
It may also be the part that comes under fiercest attack. So it needs celebrating and defending.
It may also be the part that comes under fiercest attack. So it needs celebrating and defending.
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This government has not taken a single meaningful step to tackle the causes of the horrendous inefficiencies in the criminal justice system, instead rushing to dismantle trial by jury.
Legal professionals have offered numerous alternatives to address the backlog.
Ministers are not listening.
Legal professionals have offered numerous alternatives to address the backlog.
Ministers are not listening.
MoJ to remove right to trial by jury for thousands of cases in controversial overhaul
MoJ to remove right to trial by jury for thousands of cases in controversial overhaul
Exclusive: Courts minister says change needed to stop criminals opting for juries to delay cases, sometimes by years, and clear huge backlog
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UK politics live – latest updates
Criminals will be stopped from “gaming the system” by choosing trial by jury in order to increase the chances of proceedings collapsing, the courts minister has said, promising to enact radical changes to limit jury trials by the next election.
Drug dealers and career criminals were “laughing in the dock” knowing cases can take years to come to trial, Sarah Sackman told the Guardian, saying inaction would be a road to “chaos and ruin”. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 21, 2025 at 7:57 AM
This government has not taken a single meaningful step to tackle the causes of the horrendous inefficiencies in the criminal justice system, instead rushing to dismantle trial by jury.
Legal professionals have offered numerous alternatives to address the backlog.
Ministers are not listening.
Legal professionals have offered numerous alternatives to address the backlog.
Ministers are not listening.
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Demolishing 1 Silk Street would waste carbon and damage local character. A retrofit could save both.
We’ve objected to the plans, now it’s time to rethink how we treat our existing buildings. Why demolish when we can refurbish?
Reuse saves heritage, carbon, & character. 👉 shorturl.at/VjnpU
We’ve objected to the plans, now it’s time to rethink how we treat our existing buildings. Why demolish when we can refurbish?
Reuse saves heritage, carbon, & character. 👉 shorturl.at/VjnpU
October 24, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Demolishing 1 Silk Street would waste carbon and damage local character. A retrofit could save both.
We’ve objected to the plans, now it’s time to rethink how we treat our existing buildings. Why demolish when we can refurbish?
Reuse saves heritage, carbon, & character. 👉 shorturl.at/VjnpU
We’ve objected to the plans, now it’s time to rethink how we treat our existing buildings. Why demolish when we can refurbish?
Reuse saves heritage, carbon, & character. 👉 shorturl.at/VjnpU
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Nigel Farage, who has so far registered a total of £280,500 for four hours a month as a "brand ambassador" for a company selling gold bars, thinks a £10 an hour minimum wage for young people is too high bylinetimes.com/2025/11/03/n...
Nigel Farage Says Minimum Wage Should Be Cut for Young People
The Reform leader said cutting the minimum wage for young people would boost business, as he attacked plans to raise taxes on the wealthy
bylinetimes.com
November 3, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Nigel Farage, who has so far registered a total of £280,500 for four hours a month as a "brand ambassador" for a company selling gold bars, thinks a £10 an hour minimum wage for young people is too high bylinetimes.com/2025/11/03/n...
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Remember when Farage talks *about* work he is largely talking *to* people who have retired from it
'Alarm clock Britain' is remarkably hackneyed, cliched and - frankly - dull - phraseology from someone who is meant to be good at this stuff.
November 3, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Remember when Farage talks *about* work he is largely talking *to* people who have retired from it
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Let's just take a moment to reflect on the self-sacrifice and hope this person embodies - not the evil, hateful monsters thirsting for violence.
November 2, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Let's just take a moment to reflect on the self-sacrifice and hope this person embodies - not the evil, hateful monsters thirsting for violence.
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I reckon the collapse of Northern Rock was worse for consumer confidence. Wonder who the Chair was?
October 28, 2025 at 10:05 PM
I reckon the collapse of Northern Rock was worse for consumer confidence. Wonder who the Chair was?
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Helen Borten (b. 1930) US author and illustrator of books for children, known for her monotype printmaking technique #ReframingWomenPrintmakers
October 28, 2025 at 6:24 AM
Helen Borten (b. 1930) US author and illustrator of books for children, known for her monotype printmaking technique #ReframingWomenPrintmakers
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Elizabeth Blackwell (1707-1758), Scottish botanical illustrator known for the book "A Curious Herbal" 1737. Blackwell published her hand drawn, engraved and coloured work in order to raise funds to free her husband from debtors prison. #ReframingWomenPrintmakers
October 26, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Elizabeth Blackwell (1707-1758), Scottish botanical illustrator known for the book "A Curious Herbal" 1737. Blackwell published her hand drawn, engraved and coloured work in order to raise funds to free her husband from debtors prison. #ReframingWomenPrintmakers