Richard in Bristol
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Richard in Bristol
@rickybrs.bsky.social
These busses are made by the same company as the new Bristol buses. Is anyone looking into this at the council? www.nbcnews.com/world/europe...
Fearing vulnerability to China, Europe has a new worry: Electric buses
Bus providers in Denmark and Norway are urgently investigating what they say is a security loophole in electric buses made in China.
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November 9, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Companies could choose to invest the productivity gains from AI in employees and introduce a 4 day working week with no hit to profits. Instead Amazon like all the others are choosing to lay off workers. Put another way they're choosing to reduce their customer base.
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Amazon confirms massive job losses in corporate division
The company says the opportunities provided by AI means it needs to be
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October 28, 2025 at 4:20 PM
A key reason why people don't invest in shares in the UK is the trust factor. Investment companies are not trusted. What is more, the high fees many of them charge justifies not trusting them. We need free share custody and trading for ISAs to increase adoption. www.reuters.com/business/fin...
UK to cut tax-free cash savings allowance in November budget, Telegraph says
Britain's government is likely to halve the amount of cash that people can put in tax-free savings accounts at next month's budget, the Telegraph newspaper reported on Saturday, citing a government minister who said tax incentives needed rebalancing.
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October 26, 2025 at 2:20 PM
If The Day Today was still running today a story like this would feature in its immigration special under the tagline "This is the One Thing we didn't want to Happen"! Watch the Paedogeddon special for context. BBC News
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Police hunt Epping migrant sex offender released in error
Hadush Kebatu, whose arrest triggered protests in Essex, is now
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October 25, 2025 at 11:29 AM
If you've not seen this yet. Take a moment and watch it. Gonna have to take the plunge I think and click on this link join.greenparty.org.uk
October 16, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Shock horror. Hipster on the run in Bristol. www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol...
Hunt to find wanted man with top knot
He has been seen riding a bicycle
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October 13, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Lammy calls to "play the ball not the man". OK here goes... 🎶Farage he only has one ball, the other is in the Albert Hall🎶
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David Lammy backtracks on Farage Hitler Youth claim
The deputy prime minister says he is "happy to clarify" comments he made about the Reform UK leader.
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September 30, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Galloway is guilty of being a lot of things but terrorist isn't one of them. BBC News - George Galloway stopped by counter-terror police at Gatwick
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George Galloway stopped at Gatwick by counter terrorism police
Counter-terrorism officers intercepted the Workers Party leader and his wife without arresting them.
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September 27, 2025 at 8:54 PM
As a long standing member of Unite I shudder to think that any of my subs go to support Kier Starmer. Time to break the ties Sharon, Your Party and The Green Party need the support. news.sky.com/story/unite-...
Unite boss Sharon Graham threatens to break link with Labour on eve of conference
Ms Graham has been a long-time critic of Sir Keir Starmer's agenda, accusing him of lacking vision.
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September 27, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Would you trust this man to implement a digital ID and what is more would you trust him not to sell the data to Peter Thiel and Palantir? BBC News - Keir Starmer to announce plans for digital ID scheme - BBC News
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Keir Starmer to announce plans for digital ID scheme
The prime minister believes a new scheme would help crack down on illegal working in the UK.
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September 25, 2025 at 5:50 PM
What we need at the moment is a united front against the right. Andy Burnham is the person we need to lead Labour alongside The Green Party, Plaid Cymru, the SNP, the Lib Dems and the emerging party that will come from Your Party.
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Labour MPs are privately urging me to challenge PM, says Andy Burnham
Andy Burnham tells the Telegraph MPs have privately urged him to challenge Sir Keir Starmer to be PM.
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September 25, 2025 at 6:52 AM
This is Abdullah. He was murdered getting food for his family. If you support Israel spend two minutes looking at his picture. Then turn away and look at yourself in the mirror. You are complicit in his murder. BBC News
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Killed seeking food - Jeremy Bowen on Abdullah's shooting and Gaza's lethal aid system
Inside Panorama and BBC Eye's investigation into hunger in Gaza and why so many are risking their lives for aid.
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September 23, 2025 at 10:15 PM
I would have put money on a split taking place but I thought it would at least have happened after the party was formed. The only consolation is that there are fractures starting on the right too. www.bbc.com/news/article...
Corbyn and Sultana clash over new party membership
MP Zarah Sultana says she is a victim of a "sexist boys' club" in row over setting up new left wing party.
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September 18, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Just as the industrial revolution made a few people very rich so shall the AI revolution do the same. Time to throw the clogs into the machines folks. BBC News - AI could boost UK economy by 10% in five years, says Microsoft boss
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AI could boost UK economy by 10% in 5 years, says Microsoft boss
Boss Satya Nadella said it was the biggest investment the firm had made outside of the US.
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September 16, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Theres a preponderance of scum in London today. I thought the shit was just in the rivers but seems like it's covering the streets today. Time for a true left wing alternative.
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Thousands gather for Tommy Robinson's Unite the Kingdom rally, and counter protest
More than 100,000 people join a rally organised by the far-right activist in London, with a counter-protest by Stand Up To Racism also taking place.
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September 13, 2025 at 4:32 PM
A strong Prime Minister with wide support would easily weather this storm. I think Starmer will be gone by Christmas www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
Concerns Mandelson failed M16 vetting for US ambassador – but was appointed anyway
The prime minister is facing serious questions after claims he ignored warnings from the security services to appoint Peter Mandelson as US ambassador
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September 13, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Probably a nice day to visit Essex today. BBC News - Thousands gather for 'Unite the Kingdom' rally and counter protests
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'Unite the Kingdom': Thousands gather in London for protest
A counter protest by anti-racism campaigners is also taking place, with 1,000 police officers assigned to the protests.
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September 13, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Imagine if invaders did this to your home? Wouldn't you fight back? If like me you are from the UK, your government is funding the invaders, supplying weapons and treating as terrorists those who support the fight of the Palestinians.
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'Israeli forces took over my home and then they set it on fire'
Palestinian Nasser Faratawi found his West Bank home and business in ruins months after the IDF seized it.
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September 13, 2025 at 8:55 AM
It's quite obvious that Mandelson was given the post because he had something on Trump with regard to Epstein. It turned out his own sleaze was worse so he couldn't save himself. Good riddance, let's hope this is his last farewell.
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Starmer facing fresh questions after Mandelson sacking
The Tories urge the PM to "come clean" on what he knew about Lord Mandelson's links to convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.
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September 11, 2025 at 7:45 PM
If you read this and think these elephants are being well treated don't be fooled. Elephants in captivity lead a miserable life. Don't be fooled by the claim that the 20 acre enclosure is good. In the wild, elephants need a minimum of 200 square km. www.bristolworld.com/news/10-pict...
10 pictures as Bristol elephant at Noah's Ark Zoo Farm gets a visit from the dentist
An African elephant at a Somerset zoo has received specialist dental care to safeguard his tusk, after keepers spotted a small hole during routine health checks.
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September 11, 2025 at 5:01 PM
We should be doing this in Bristol. There are so many historic parts of the city and surrounding areas that this would be great for. Why not start with he Purdown WWII heavy artillery battery? @bristolgreenparty.bsky.social - how about it. www.bbc.com/news/article...
'Forgotten' Plymouth castle brought to life with AR
Plymouth's early defences have been recreated using augmented reality (AR).
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September 5, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Proof of ever you needed it that Boris and his band of loons were far right wolves in sheep's clothing.
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Former Conservative minister Nadine Dorries defects to Reform UK
The ex-MP told the Daily Mail the Tory Party was dead and its members now "need to think the unthinkable".
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September 4, 2025 at 6:58 PM
If you vote for the Tories or Reform be ready to explain to the younger generation why you deliberately destroyed their world and shortened their life expectancy. BBC News - Tories pledge to get all oil and gas out of North Sea
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Tories pledge to get 'all our oil and gas out of the North Sea'
The government warns Kemi Badenoch's plans would "only accelerate the worsening climate crisis".
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August 31, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Tip #1. Never accept gifts because basically they are always a bribe. Tip #2 If you are the PM and your wife is a very highly paid lawyer pay for the fucking clothes yourselves you freeloading bastards.
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Blairs' discount designer clothes deal caused No 10 concern, files show
Officials worried the discounts would have to be declared and advised them to pay back thousands.
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August 28, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Why not get Bush involved too? Get the old team back together. They did such a good job in Iraq and Afghanistan
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Blair joins White House meeting with Trump on post-war Gaza
The talks come as Israel prepares to seize Gaza City as a step towards full control of the territory.
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August 28, 2025 at 7:37 PM