Peter Wilkins
@petesurfing.bsky.social
Middle-aged surfing enthusiast husband and dad. Mildly alternative when younger. Into electro pop music, obviously surfing, motorbike, cycling, running slowly, science, clean energy transition revolution, space science, cricket and politically aware.
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"Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy"
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
"Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy"
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
We are concerned about reported efforts from Russia to influence democracy in the US, UK, Europe and elsewhere. We believe we must establish the depth and breadth of possible Russian influence campaig...
petition.parliament.uk
November 28, 2025 at 7:43 PM
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"Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy"
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Just 13k more signatures and the call for a public inquiry into Russian interference has to be debate in Parliament
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
We are concerned about reported efforts from Russia to influence democracy in the US, UK, Europe and elsewhere. We believe we must establish the depth and breadth of possible Russian influence campaig...
petition.parliament.uk
November 28, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Just 13k more signatures and the call for a public inquiry into Russian interference has to be debate in Parliament
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
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I used to let my "I [bike picture] NYC" t-shirt speak for itself, but now that I'm armed with this little tidbit, rest assured, that t-shirt will be worn with a big wallop of GUESS WHO'S REALLY ENERGY EFFICIENT energy
"Humans aren’t very efficient movers—until you put us on a bicycle, when we become some of the most energy-efficient land travelers in the animal kingdom."
www.scientificamerican.com/article/a-hu...
www.scientificamerican.com/article/a-hu...
October 15, 2025 at 2:04 AM
I used to let my "I [bike picture] NYC" t-shirt speak for itself, but now that I'm armed with this little tidbit, rest assured, that t-shirt will be worn with a big wallop of GUESS WHO'S REALLY ENERGY EFFICIENT energy
What genius thought it was acceptable to release the the UK money claims website beta version with no functionality to enforce claims! What was the point?
October 15, 2025 at 8:15 AM
What genius thought it was acceptable to release the the UK money claims website beta version with no functionality to enforce claims! What was the point?
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‘96% of healthcare professionals said the model helps to reduce children’s anxiety, and 46% reported a lesser need to use sedation after the children played with the set.‘
‘Lego doesn’t sell the sets and instead has donated more than 10,000 of the kits to hospitals around the world.’
‘Lego doesn’t sell the sets and instead has donated more than 10,000 of the kits to hospitals around the world.’
How Lego MRI scanner sets are reducing anxiety in children undergoing medical treatment www.cnbc.com/2025/10/13/l...
How Lego MRI scanner sets are reducing anxiety in children undergoing medical treatment
Lego's MRI scanner play sets, which launched in 2023, are significantly reducing anxiety and the use of sedation in children, according to new research.
www.cnbc.com
October 14, 2025 at 7:12 AM
‘96% of healthcare professionals said the model helps to reduce children’s anxiety, and 46% reported a lesser need to use sedation after the children played with the set.‘
‘Lego doesn’t sell the sets and instead has donated more than 10,000 of the kits to hospitals around the world.’
‘Lego doesn’t sell the sets and instead has donated more than 10,000 of the kits to hospitals around the world.’
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In-cred-i-ble show by The Divine Comedy at The Barbican last night. Not that I haven’t pointed it out before but Neil Hannon is by some distance the greatest songwriter of his generation. What a remarkable body of work. What a privilege to get to listen to it grow over 30 years.
October 13, 2025 at 8:25 AM
In-cred-i-ble show by The Divine Comedy at The Barbican last night. Not that I haven’t pointed it out before but Neil Hannon is by some distance the greatest songwriter of his generation. What a remarkable body of work. What a privilege to get to listen to it grow over 30 years.
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UK Universities cut 12,000 jobs, more on the way.
40% of Unis in financial crisis.
Major exporter destroyed by successive govts
Obstacles for foreign students.
Low fees in England, lack of govt funding.
£267bn student debt.
Home student numbers down.
How will the UK compete with other nations?
40% of Unis in financial crisis.
Major exporter destroyed by successive govts
Obstacles for foreign students.
Low fees in England, lack of govt funding.
£267bn student debt.
Home student numbers down.
How will the UK compete with other nations?
Thousands more university jobs cut as financial crisis deepens
University workers will vote on national strike action this month over a 1.4% pay offer made in the summer.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 10, 2025 at 6:27 AM
UK Universities cut 12,000 jobs, more on the way.
40% of Unis in financial crisis.
Major exporter destroyed by successive govts
Obstacles for foreign students.
Low fees in England, lack of govt funding.
£267bn student debt.
Home student numbers down.
How will the UK compete with other nations?
40% of Unis in financial crisis.
Major exporter destroyed by successive govts
Obstacles for foreign students.
Low fees in England, lack of govt funding.
£267bn student debt.
Home student numbers down.
How will the UK compete with other nations?
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Useful comparison
October 9, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Useful comparison
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We’re celebrating breaking into the global top 150 and rising 17 places in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026, now ranked 143rd - our highest-ever position! 🏆
What a year for us - we’re so proud of you #TeamLivUni 💙
Read more: news.liverpool.ac.uk/2025/10/09/u...
What a year for us - we’re so proud of you #TeamLivUni 💙
Read more: news.liverpool.ac.uk/2025/10/09/u...
October 9, 2025 at 8:19 AM
We’re celebrating breaking into the global top 150 and rising 17 places in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026, now ranked 143rd - our highest-ever position! 🏆
What a year for us - we’re so proud of you #TeamLivUni 💙
Read more: news.liverpool.ac.uk/2025/10/09/u...
What a year for us - we’re so proud of you #TeamLivUni 💙
Read more: news.liverpool.ac.uk/2025/10/09/u...
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Lots of talk about the "cost of renewables"
But have they actually LOWERED the price of electricity we pay TODAY?
TLDR; yes, by around a quarter, or £25/MWh
That's why it's a mistake to stop investment in them (*cough* certain politicians).
eciu.net/analysis/rep...
But have they actually LOWERED the price of electricity we pay TODAY?
TLDR; yes, by around a quarter, or £25/MWh
That's why it's a mistake to stop investment in them (*cough* certain politicians).
eciu.net/analysis/rep...
Marginal Gains: how wind is pushing gas out of the power market and…
Growth in British renewables cutting electricity prices by up to a quarter.
eciu.net
October 6, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Lots of talk about the "cost of renewables"
But have they actually LOWERED the price of electricity we pay TODAY?
TLDR; yes, by around a quarter, or £25/MWh
That's why it's a mistake to stop investment in them (*cough* certain politicians).
eciu.net/analysis/rep...
But have they actually LOWERED the price of electricity we pay TODAY?
TLDR; yes, by around a quarter, or £25/MWh
That's why it's a mistake to stop investment in them (*cough* certain politicians).
eciu.net/analysis/rep...
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The basic racial implications of Farage's policy are clear. He has pledged a mass deportation programme, including those with legal status. He will not deport Europeans and has said so. He refuses to give the same assurances to those from Commonwealth.
October 1, 2025 at 8:58 AM
The basic racial implications of Farage's policy are clear. He has pledged a mass deportation programme, including those with legal status. He will not deport Europeans and has said so. He refuses to give the same assurances to those from Commonwealth.
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Weekend listening fun!
THIS TIME IT'S WAR! We're picking up our pulse rifles and getting on an express elevator to Hell. Yes, we're watching Aliens. Stay frosty.
Wherever you get your podcasts.
Wherever you get your podcasts.
September 20, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Weekend listening fun!
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It was a pleasure to welcome Bath graduate and North Somerset MP Sadik Al-Hassan MP to the University to explore research in hydrogen and aviation.
https://www.bath.ac.uk/announcements/sadik-al-hassan-mp-learns-about-pioneering-green-hydrogen-research-at-bath/
https://www.bath.ac.uk/announcements/sadik-al-hassan-mp-learns-about-pioneering-green-hydrogen-research-at-bath/
September 17, 2025 at 12:48 PM
It was a pleasure to welcome Bath graduate and North Somerset MP Sadik Al-Hassan MP to the University to explore research in hydrogen and aviation.
https://www.bath.ac.uk/announcements/sadik-al-hassan-mp-learns-about-pioneering-green-hydrogen-research-at-bath/
https://www.bath.ac.uk/announcements/sadik-al-hassan-mp-learns-about-pioneering-green-hydrogen-research-at-bath/
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At Manchester, we’re building on Turing’s legacy:
800+ AI researchers
£75m active grants
Projects in health, climate, energy & beyond
From predicting floods to accelerating drug discovery, AI here is tackling real-world challenges.
Read more 👇
www.manchester.ac.uk/about/magazi...
800+ AI researchers
£75m active grants
Projects in health, climate, energy & beyond
From predicting floods to accelerating drug discovery, AI here is tackling real-world challenges.
Read more 👇
www.manchester.ac.uk/about/magazi...
The past, present, and future of computer intelligence | The University of Manchester
Research. Teaching and learning. Social responsibility. Discover more about The University of Manchester here.
www.manchester.ac.uk
September 16, 2025 at 12:33 PM
At Manchester, we’re building on Turing’s legacy:
800+ AI researchers
£75m active grants
Projects in health, climate, energy & beyond
From predicting floods to accelerating drug discovery, AI here is tackling real-world challenges.
Read more 👇
www.manchester.ac.uk/about/magazi...
800+ AI researchers
£75m active grants
Projects in health, climate, energy & beyond
From predicting floods to accelerating drug discovery, AI here is tackling real-world challenges.
Read more 👇
www.manchester.ac.uk/about/magazi...
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Lots of wind farms operating close to their max output (capacity factors of 90+%). The ones that aren't are mostly further north and presumably being curtailed - still plenty to do to resolve that particular issue.
Nice map with live data is from here: renewables-map.robinhawkes.com
Nice map with live data is from here: renewables-map.robinhawkes.com
September 16, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Lots of wind farms operating close to their max output (capacity factors of 90+%). The ones that aren't are mostly further north and presumably being curtailed - still plenty to do to resolve that particular issue.
Nice map with live data is from here: renewables-map.robinhawkes.com
Nice map with live data is from here: renewables-map.robinhawkes.com
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We're celebrating rising six places in the 2026 Guardian University Guide, placing 21st overall in the UK and second overall in the North West! 🙌
We're so proud of you #TeamLivUni 💙
Read the full story here >>> brnw.ch/21wVMmw
We're so proud of you #TeamLivUni 💙
Read the full story here >>> brnw.ch/21wVMmw
September 16, 2025 at 8:54 AM
We're celebrating rising six places in the 2026 Guardian University Guide, placing 21st overall in the UK and second overall in the North West! 🙌
We're so proud of you #TeamLivUni 💙
Read the full story here >>> brnw.ch/21wVMmw
We're so proud of you #TeamLivUni 💙
Read the full story here >>> brnw.ch/21wVMmw
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UK could raise nearly £2bn by taxing SUVs in line with European countries, study by @transportenvironment.org shows
www.theguardian.com/money/2025/s...
www.theguardian.com/money/2025/s...
UK could raise nearly £2bn by taxing SUVs in line with European countries, study shows
Thinktank says an ‘SUV loophole’ means UK buyers pay up to 20 times less tax on biggest models than in neighbouring nations
www.theguardian.com
September 16, 2025 at 9:03 AM
UK could raise nearly £2bn by taxing SUVs in line with European countries, study by @transportenvironment.org shows
www.theguardian.com/money/2025/s...
www.theguardian.com/money/2025/s...
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‘But the British government will be delighted to continue using his media platform.’
It’s INSANE. Get off X NOW.
Show some f**king LEADERSHIP. 😡
It’s INSANE. Get off X NOW.
Show some f**king LEADERSHIP. 😡
Keir Starmer's spokesman asked about Elon Musk says "the UK is a fair, tolerant and decent country. The last thing the British people want is dangerous and inflammatory language which threatens violence and intimidation on our streets
"The British public won't have truck with that kind of language"
"The British public won't have truck with that kind of language"
September 15, 2025 at 11:56 AM
‘But the British government will be delighted to continue using his media platform.’
It’s INSANE. Get off X NOW.
Show some f**king LEADERSHIP. 😡
It’s INSANE. Get off X NOW.
Show some f**king LEADERSHIP. 😡
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A growing number of Labour voices now demanding Keir Starmer start taking on Elon Musk and the far-right.
Here Labour MP Noah Law writes for Byline Times on why it's time for the Government to quit Twitter and start treating Musk as the 'foreign extremist' he now is
bylinetimes.com/2025/09/15/m...
Here Labour MP Noah Law writes for Byline Times on why it's time for the Government to quit Twitter and start treating Musk as the 'foreign extremist' he now is
bylinetimes.com/2025/09/15/m...
'My Government Must Quit Twitter and Call Out Elon Musk's Far-Right Hate'
Labour MP Noah Law explains why it's time for Keir Starmer to start treating the billionaire X owner as the 'foreign extremist' he now is
bylinetimes.com
September 15, 2025 at 8:37 AM
A growing number of Labour voices now demanding Keir Starmer start taking on Elon Musk and the far-right.
Here Labour MP Noah Law writes for Byline Times on why it's time for the Government to quit Twitter and start treating Musk as the 'foreign extremist' he now is
bylinetimes.com/2025/09/15/m...
Here Labour MP Noah Law writes for Byline Times on why it's time for the Government to quit Twitter and start treating Musk as the 'foreign extremist' he now is
bylinetimes.com/2025/09/15/m...
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Banning disposable condiments are low hanging fruit if we want to reduce plastic pollution.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Australian state to ban fish-shaped soy sauce bottles
The plastic containers have become a staple in many Asian restaurants and takeaways around the world.
www.bbc.com
September 15, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Banning disposable condiments are low hanging fruit if we want to reduce plastic pollution.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Ed Davey has written to Keir Starmer, Kemi Badenoch and Nigel Farage, urging them to join him in condemning Elon Musk's remarks yesterday
September 14, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Ed Davey has written to Keir Starmer, Kemi Badenoch and Nigel Farage, urging them to join him in condemning Elon Musk's remarks yesterday
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I've written to Keir Starmer, Kemi Badenoch and Nigel Farage, urging them to join me in condemning Elon Musk's dangerous remarks inciting violence yesterday.
As leaders, we must stand together and make clear Musk will face serious consequences for these actions.
As leaders, we must stand together and make clear Musk will face serious consequences for these actions.
September 14, 2025 at 6:30 PM
I've written to Keir Starmer, Kemi Badenoch and Nigel Farage, urging them to join me in condemning Elon Musk's dangerous remarks inciting violence yesterday.
As leaders, we must stand together and make clear Musk will face serious consequences for these actions.
As leaders, we must stand together and make clear Musk will face serious consequences for these actions.
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This shouldn’t be hard. Or rare.
But well done all the same.
But well done all the same.
Elon Musk openly called for violence on our streets yesterday.
I hope politicians from all parties come together to condemn his deeply dangerous and irresponsible rhetoric.
Britain must stand united against this clear attempt to undermine our democracy.
I hope politicians from all parties come together to condemn his deeply dangerous and irresponsible rhetoric.
Britain must stand united against this clear attempt to undermine our democracy.
September 14, 2025 at 10:31 AM
This shouldn’t be hard. Or rare.
But well done all the same.
But well done all the same.
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Elon Musk openly called for violence on our streets yesterday.
I hope politicians from all parties come together to condemn his deeply dangerous and irresponsible rhetoric.
Britain must stand united against this clear attempt to undermine our democracy.
I hope politicians from all parties come together to condemn his deeply dangerous and irresponsible rhetoric.
Britain must stand united against this clear attempt to undermine our democracy.
September 14, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Elon Musk openly called for violence on our streets yesterday.
I hope politicians from all parties come together to condemn his deeply dangerous and irresponsible rhetoric.
Britain must stand united against this clear attempt to undermine our democracy.
I hope politicians from all parties come together to condemn his deeply dangerous and irresponsible rhetoric.
Britain must stand united against this clear attempt to undermine our democracy.