Andrew Towner
@normotownz.bsky.social
Family, Fulham, Finance and a friendlier social media experience.... that'll do for me.
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The Beatles Anthology review – the incredible audio shows exactly why the world fell in love with this band
The Beatles Anthology review – the incredible audio shows exactly why the world fell in love with this band
This update of the 1995 documentary series is utterly authoritative. And its tweak of the Fab Four’s songs is a thing of wonder – their music absolutely thumps!
www.theguardian.com
November 26, 2025 at 6:08 AM
The Beatles Anthology review – the incredible audio shows exactly why the world fell in love with this band
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Boris Johnson’s lack of leadership over the seriousness of Covid led to the first lockdown being introduced too late, which contributed to the loss of 23,000 lives, the official inquiry into his handling of the pandemic has concluded
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Boris Johnson's lack of leadership blamed for 23,000 Covid deaths
A scathing report by inquiry chair Baroness Hallett also criticises the Department of Health, led by the current Cabinet Secretary Sir Chris Wormald and the then minister Matt Hancock
inews.co.uk
November 20, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Boris Johnson’s lack of leadership over the seriousness of Covid led to the first lockdown being introduced too late, which contributed to the loss of 23,000 lives, the official inquiry into his handling of the pandemic has concluded
inews.co.uk/news/politic...
inews.co.uk/news/politic...
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Ladies and gentlemen, Sir Robbie Gibb, the BBC Board Member with the impartiality remit
November 11, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Ladies and gentlemen, Sir Robbie Gibb, the BBC Board Member with the impartiality remit
Got to love Autumn in the British countryside
October 23, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Got to love Autumn in the British countryside
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"The wallpaper was busier maybe, the world was browner, but essentially it was the same world, where telephones were answered with a string of digits and time flowed begrudgingly forwards like gravy."
I wrote about my favourite sitcom of all time.
madeleinebrettingham.substack.com/p/that-is-wh...
I wrote about my favourite sitcom of all time.
madeleinebrettingham.substack.com/p/that-is-wh...
October 2, 2025 at 8:06 AM
"The wallpaper was busier maybe, the world was browner, but essentially it was the same world, where telephones were answered with a string of digits and time flowed begrudgingly forwards like gravy."
I wrote about my favourite sitcom of all time.
madeleinebrettingham.substack.com/p/that-is-wh...
I wrote about my favourite sitcom of all time.
madeleinebrettingham.substack.com/p/that-is-wh...
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Americans have more money in stocks than ever before. But while the market's climb may be inflating their accounts, they are more exposed than ever to a potential market slump. https://cnn.it/48JrlQS
September 28, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Americans have more money in stocks than ever before. But while the market's climb may be inflating their accounts, they are more exposed than ever to a potential market slump. https://cnn.it/48JrlQS
Well done The Young Lions. Euro champions again ⚽️🏴🏆
June 28, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Well done The Young Lions. Euro champions again ⚽️🏴🏆
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Labour has improved its welfare bill. I still won’t be voting for it | Peter Lamb
Labour has improved its welfare bill. I still won’t be voting for it | Peter Lamb
The government’s concessions would still leave thousands in distress. I can see a better way – and I urge No 10 to finally listen, says Labour MP Peter Lamb
www.theguardian.com
June 27, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Labour has improved its welfare bill. I still won’t be voting for it | Peter Lamb
So very proud of my Izy and her AUB Modelmaking Uni course mates showing that the future of Britain's creative industries is in skillful hands #newbladesshow #Townermodels
June 27, 2025 at 6:39 PM
So very proud of my Izy and her AUB Modelmaking Uni course mates showing that the future of Britain's creative industries is in skillful hands #newbladesshow #Townermodels
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Extraordinary cockpit footage of Iran launching its ballistic missiles at Israel last night.
This was taken from the flight deck of a commercial aircraft flying over Dubai at the time.
(🎥 Osint Defender)
This was taken from the flight deck of a commercial aircraft flying over Dubai at the time.
(🎥 Osint Defender)
June 16, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Extraordinary cockpit footage of Iran launching its ballistic missiles at Israel last night.
This was taken from the flight deck of a commercial aircraft flying over Dubai at the time.
(🎥 Osint Defender)
This was taken from the flight deck of a commercial aircraft flying over Dubai at the time.
(🎥 Osint Defender)
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Thinking about Brian Wilson's health food shop
June 12, 2025 at 6:20 AM
Thinking about Brian Wilson's health food shop
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Sterling steady, gilts yields hold higher as Reeves delivers spending review reut.rs/4kV1I3b
Sterling steady, gilts yields hold higher as Reeves delivers spending review
Sterling was little changed and UK government bond yields held higher on Wednesday, as British finance minister Rachel Reeves delivered a spending review dividing up more than 2 trillion pounds ($2.7 trillion) of public spending.
reut.rs
June 11, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Sterling steady, gilts yields hold higher as Reeves delivers spending review reut.rs/4kV1I3b
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Private equity control of UK veterinary services.
Vets under "consistent pressure" to generate income - meet targets or else; encouraged to carry out unnecessary procedures on pets.
Customer bills up by more than 60%. More pets will be abandoned.
No govt stands up to private equity menace.
Vets under "consistent pressure" to generate income - meet targets or else; encouraged to carry out unnecessary procedures on pets.
Customer bills up by more than 60%. More pets will be abandoned.
No govt stands up to private equity menace.
Vets say they are under pressure to bring in more money per pet
Some tell the BBC they are encouraged to compete over the number of procedures they carry out on pets.
www.bbc.co.uk
May 22, 2025 at 7:21 AM
Private equity control of UK veterinary services.
Vets under "consistent pressure" to generate income - meet targets or else; encouraged to carry out unnecessary procedures on pets.
Customer bills up by more than 60%. More pets will be abandoned.
No govt stands up to private equity menace.
Vets under "consistent pressure" to generate income - meet targets or else; encouraged to carry out unnecessary procedures on pets.
Customer bills up by more than 60%. More pets will be abandoned.
No govt stands up to private equity menace.
Had a guess at the PSB but first time ever, a full house for me. 39 points!! Might take the rest of the week off 😁 #popmaster
May 19, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Had a guess at the PSB but first time ever, a full house for me. 39 points!! Might take the rest of the week off 😁 #popmaster
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April 15, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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🔎 Analysis: The bond vigilantes have claimed another scalp, with President Trump cowed by the steepest fall in US government bond prices in 40 years.
Follow the latest updates👇
Follow the latest updates👇
Trump tariffs news: Stocks surge as president announces 90-day pause
Trump announces 90-day pause on tariffs — latest news
www.thetimes.com
April 9, 2025 at 8:17 PM
🔎 Analysis: The bond vigilantes have claimed another scalp, with President Trump cowed by the steepest fall in US government bond prices in 40 years.
Follow the latest updates👇
Follow the latest updates👇
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The Piano (1993)
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www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4iN...
Martin Roberts' Invisible "Why Did You Want To Buy This Place?’ Piano
YouTube video by James Joshua Otto
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March 20, 2025 at 9:21 AM
The Piano (1993)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4iN...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4iN...
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This is the MOST DELICIOUSLY EMBARRASSING THING you will see all week, if not all month.
Richard Tice car crash in Scotland. He doesn't know the full names of the two Reform UK defectors or which council they are from.
It truly deserves to go viral.
Richard Tice car crash in Scotland. He doesn't know the full names of the two Reform UK defectors or which council they are from.
It truly deserves to go viral.
March 6, 2025 at 1:29 PM
This is the MOST DELICIOUSLY EMBARRASSING THING you will see all week, if not all month.
Richard Tice car crash in Scotland. He doesn't know the full names of the two Reform UK defectors or which council they are from.
It truly deserves to go viral.
Richard Tice car crash in Scotland. He doesn't know the full names of the two Reform UK defectors or which council they are from.
It truly deserves to go viral.
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The accuracy of the political cartoons recently is incredibly painful.
March 2, 2025 at 11:20 PM
The accuracy of the political cartoons recently is incredibly painful.
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March 2, 2025 at 7:47 PM
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'Did you even say thank you?'
March 1, 2025 at 9:01 PM
'Did you even say thank you?'
There's just something about a Robin
My #Robin friend Little Mate chatting today in #Bath #Somerset #UK. He has a Mate now, she's quite shy, so I don't see much of her. Today he brought her a worm, courtship feeding has begun!
#Bird #Birds #Birdwatching #Birding #UKBirding #Ornithology #Nature #Wildlife #UKWildlife
#Bird #Birds #Birdwatching #Birding #UKBirding #Ornithology #Nature #Wildlife #UKWildlife
February 26, 2025 at 6:37 PM
There's just something about a Robin
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"Under weaknesses, you've put 'Accidentally stopped the fight against Ebola'?"
February 26, 2025 at 5:17 PM
"Under weaknesses, you've put 'Accidentally stopped the fight against Ebola'?"