Nick Jones
@resophonick.bsky.social
It’s broke.
extraordinary that Thames Water executives are getting *new* bonuses, this time as a result of the £3bn rescue loan from the spring - which loads the company with interest rates of nearly 10%
via me and Gill Plimmer
www.ft.com/content/1f6d...
via me and Gill Plimmer
www.ft.com/content/1f6d...
Thames Water executives to receive bonuses from £3bn emergency loan
Utility’s chair tells MPs that retention payments are needed to prevent rivals ‘picking off’ staff
www.ft.com
May 13, 2025 at 6:54 PM
It’s broke.
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Can’t believe I’m only seeing this now. RIP to one of the best there ever was. tripwiremagazine.co.uk/headlines/ri... #RobMcGinnis
April 4, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Can’t believe I’m only seeing this now. RIP to one of the best there ever was. tripwiremagazine.co.uk/headlines/ri... #RobMcGinnis
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They say established media is in decline, but ITN (which makes ITV, C4 and C5 news) had 7.2 billion views of its content online last year.
That equates to pretty much everyone in the world seeing at least one story from ITN.
People still want trusted, properly researched news.
That equates to pretty much everyone in the world seeing at least one story from ITN.
People still want trusted, properly researched news.
April 4, 2025 at 5:28 PM
They say established media is in decline, but ITN (which makes ITV, C4 and C5 news) had 7.2 billion views of its content online last year.
That equates to pretty much everyone in the world seeing at least one story from ITN.
People still want trusted, properly researched news.
That equates to pretty much everyone in the world seeing at least one story from ITN.
People still want trusted, properly researched news.
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Incredibly moving. 1000s of Lithuanians lined the streets of the capital Vilnius yesterday to honor the four US soldiers killed on their soil.
As their bodies are repatriated to the US, their President will be nowhere to be seen, except on a Florida golf course.
(📸 Gedinimas Varvuolis)
As their bodies are repatriated to the US, their President will be nowhere to be seen, except on a Florida golf course.
(📸 Gedinimas Varvuolis)
April 4, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Incredibly moving. 1000s of Lithuanians lined the streets of the capital Vilnius yesterday to honor the four US soldiers killed on their soil.
As their bodies are repatriated to the US, their President will be nowhere to be seen, except on a Florida golf course.
(📸 Gedinimas Varvuolis)
As their bodies are repatriated to the US, their President will be nowhere to be seen, except on a Florida golf course.
(📸 Gedinimas Varvuolis)
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Matt Cartoons: 'If US stock markets keep falling we might be able to buy America soon'
April 4, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Matt Cartoons: 'If US stock markets keep falling we might be able to buy America soon'
That looks a lot like English but, I’ve no idea what it means.
Piers Morgan has told Semafor he intends to built out additional content verticals around his "Uncensored" YouTube channel covering crime, history and sport. He claimed there are "some big players who are very, very keen to get involved"
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/a...
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/a...
Piers Morgan plans to expand his Uncensored YouTube channel
Broadcaster wants to branch out with shows covering crime, history and sport and says he has investors lined up
www.theguardian.com
April 4, 2025 at 4:24 PM
That looks a lot like English but, I’ve no idea what it means.
“Not fulfilled his obligations!” Interesting choice of words.
Donald Trump says he's "angry" with Vladimir Putin. But one Russian paper today takes issue with President Trump: “So far Trump has not fulfilled his obligations...agreements reached on the level of Trump are only worth a few pennies on a market day.” #ReadingRussia
Steve's Reading Russia - Russian Press Review (31 March 2025)
YouTube video by Steve Rosenberg
youtu.be
March 31, 2025 at 5:24 PM
“Not fulfilled his obligations!” Interesting choice of words.
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... This is an amazing listen.
Desert Island Discs - Donna Ockenden, midwife - BBC Sounds
Donna Ockenden, midwife, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
www.bbc.co.uk
March 30, 2025 at 12:38 AM
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... This is an amazing listen.
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They have so much in common, after all.
The White House is hosting Conor McGregor today, who the Irish High Court ruled four months ago assaulted and raped a woman.
Press Secretary Karoline Levitt says the Trump Administration "couldn't think of a better guest to have on St Patrick's Day."
He will be meeting Trump later.
Press Secretary Karoline Levitt says the Trump Administration "couldn't think of a better guest to have on St Patrick's Day."
He will be meeting Trump later.
March 17, 2025 at 2:51 PM
They have so much in common, after all.
So I signed up for an online course, it was $65, just over £50 left my account in the UK. So how come my Apple Mac cost exactly the same in pounds as dollars?
March 8, 2025 at 9:11 PM
So I signed up for an online course, it was $65, just over £50 left my account in the UK. So how come my Apple Mac cost exactly the same in pounds as dollars?
Spidermans.😉
March 7, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Spidermans.😉
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"The activation of victimhood is what Donald Trump's entire politics is based on..."
@hardeepmatharu.bsky.social @peterjukes.bsky.social discuss #Trump and his Theatre of Cruelty.
Intro: @goldbergradio.bsky.social - from @bylinetimes.bsky.social
pod.fo/e/2b5c5e
@hardeepmatharu.bsky.social @peterjukes.bsky.social discuss #Trump and his Theatre of Cruelty.
Intro: @goldbergradio.bsky.social - from @bylinetimes.bsky.social
pod.fo/e/2b5c5e
BYLINE TIMES PODCAST: Donald Trump's Theatre of Cruelty
President Trump's treatment of his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy is increasingly looking less like international diploamacy and more like performative cruelty. But why? Adrrian Goldberg...
pod.fo
March 7, 2025 at 6:10 PM
"The activation of victimhood is what Donald Trump's entire politics is based on..."
@hardeepmatharu.bsky.social @peterjukes.bsky.social discuss #Trump and his Theatre of Cruelty.
Intro: @goldbergradio.bsky.social - from @bylinetimes.bsky.social
pod.fo/e/2b5c5e
@hardeepmatharu.bsky.social @peterjukes.bsky.social discuss #Trump and his Theatre of Cruelty.
Intro: @goldbergradio.bsky.social - from @bylinetimes.bsky.social
pod.fo/e/2b5c5e
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Donald Trump, "We have a situation with Iran that something is going to happen soon, very very soon"
"I'd rather see a peace deal than the other, but the other will solve the problem"
Did Trump just suggest that Iran is going to be attacked?
"I'd rather see a peace deal than the other, but the other will solve the problem"
Did Trump just suggest that Iran is going to be attacked?
March 7, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Donald Trump, "We have a situation with Iran that something is going to happen soon, very very soon"
"I'd rather see a peace deal than the other, but the other will solve the problem"
Did Trump just suggest that Iran is going to be attacked?
"I'd rather see a peace deal than the other, but the other will solve the problem"
Did Trump just suggest that Iran is going to be attacked?
I hope there’s a Hell, because…
Trump says it is ‘easier’ to deal with Russia and Putin ‘wants to end the war’
Trump says it is ‘easier’ to deal with Russia and Putin ‘wants to end the war’
US president says Russian counterpart ‘doing what anybody else would do’ as Ukraine faces escalating aerial attacks
The US president, Donald Trump, has said he finds it “easier” to work with Russia than Ukraine and that Vladimir Putin “wants to end the…
www.theguardian.com
March 7, 2025 at 7:15 PM
I hope there’s a Hell, because…
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DO NOT ATTEND MEASLES PARTIES—Marjorie Taylor Greene is now promoting the idea of “measles parties”. Meanwhile, 2 unvaccinated people died recently—including a 6 year old who just died last week.
March 7, 2025 at 6:56 PM
DO NOT ATTEND MEASLES PARTIES—Marjorie Taylor Greene is now promoting the idea of “measles parties”. Meanwhile, 2 unvaccinated people died recently—including a 6 year old who just died last week.
I bet Amy Gleason turns out to be 150 years old and still pulling a government wage.🤣
Trump Contradicts Own
Administration, Says DOGE IS
'Headed' By Elon Musk
The remark stands in contrast to the White House announcement last week that Amy Gleason is the acting administrator of DOGE
www.newsweek.com/trump-contra...
Administration, Says DOGE IS
'Headed' By Elon Musk
The remark stands in contrast to the White House announcement last week that Amy Gleason is the acting administrator of DOGE
www.newsweek.com/trump-contra...
Trump contradicts own administration, saying DOGE is "headed" by Elon Musk
President Trump's remarks come after the White House said last week that Amy Gleason is the acting administrator of DOGE.
www.newsweek.com
March 5, 2025 at 9:56 AM
I bet Amy Gleason turns out to be 150 years old and still pulling a government wage.🤣
Me, “Hey Siri, show me a quisling”
Siri, “Here’s what I found on the web, my ‘quisling’ search always takes me to the Mail or the Telegraph, how odd!”
Siri, “Here’s what I found on the web, my ‘quisling’ search always takes me to the Mail or the Telegraph, how odd!”
March 5, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Me, “Hey Siri, show me a quisling”
Siri, “Here’s what I found on the web, my ‘quisling’ search always takes me to the Mail or the Telegraph, how odd!”
Siri, “Here’s what I found on the web, my ‘quisling’ search always takes me to the Mail or the Telegraph, how odd!”
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Ukraine has firepower to fight on without US support – for now
Ukraine has firepower to fight on without US support – for now
Donald Trump’s decision to halt military aid is, however, likely to mean Ukraine will suffer more casualties at a faster rate
www.theguardian.com
March 5, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Ukraine has firepower to fight on without US support – for now
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The next UK partial solar eclipse takes place on Saturday 29 March 2025 in the UK, beginning at 10.07am GMT and ending at 12pm.
The eclipse will reach its 'maximum' - the moment when the greatest portion of the Sun is hidden - at 11.03am. buff.ly/cVkMtBj.
The eclipse will reach its 'maximum' - the moment when the greatest portion of the Sun is hidden - at 11.03am. buff.ly/cVkMtBj.
Partial solar eclipse LIVE
Watch the Moon hide a portion of the Sun live online with Royal Observatory Greenwich astronomers
buff.ly
March 5, 2025 at 9:43 AM
The next UK partial solar eclipse takes place on Saturday 29 March 2025 in the UK, beginning at 10.07am GMT and ending at 12pm.
The eclipse will reach its 'maximum' - the moment when the greatest portion of the Sun is hidden - at 11.03am. buff.ly/cVkMtBj.
The eclipse will reach its 'maximum' - the moment when the greatest portion of the Sun is hidden - at 11.03am. buff.ly/cVkMtBj.
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“NEW: A former spy and close friend of #VladimirPutin has been engineering a restart of #Russia’s #NordStream 2 gas pipeline to #Europe with the backing of #US #investors, a once unthinkable move that shows the depth of #Trump’s rapprochement with #Moscow.”
Putin ally pushes deal to restart Nord Stream 2 with US backing
Ex-spy Warnig’s plan to involve American investors shows breadth of Trump’s rapprochement with Russian president
on.ft.com
March 2, 2025 at 1:14 PM
“NEW: A former spy and close friend of #VladimirPutin has been engineering a restart of #Russia’s #NordStream 2 gas pipeline to #Europe with the backing of #US #investors, a once unthinkable move that shows the depth of #Trump’s rapprochement with #Moscow.”
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Seeing Kemi Badenoch respond to matters of unprecedented geopolitical importance reminds me of an anxiety dream I used to have about agreeing to play drums at a charity concert with the Rolling Stones & remembering on the night that I can’t play the drums.
March 2, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Seeing Kemi Badenoch respond to matters of unprecedented geopolitical importance reminds me of an anxiety dream I used to have about agreeing to play drums at a charity concert with the Rolling Stones & remembering on the night that I can’t play the drums.
A suit doesn’t mean you’re respectful.
March 2, 2025 at 1:29 PM
A suit doesn’t mean you’re respectful.
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David Frum is the former speech writer for President George W. Bush:
The Trump right hates Zelenskyy because he exemplifies integrity and courage, and the price of following Trump is to abjure those qualities forever.
March 1, 2025 at 1:32 PM
David Frum is the former speech writer for President George W. Bush: