William Owen
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Writing about material culture, design history & East India Co networks in arts & sciences @ eaho.substack.com. Advisor on digital transformation & conservation in the cultural sector @ wdowen.substack.com. Adj. Factum Foundation.
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The BBC is facing a coordinated, politically motivated attack. With these resignations, it has given in | Jane Martinson
The corporation should have stood up to the Telegraph, Trump and the Tories. Now, its enemies know how little it takes for it to fold, says Jane Martinson, professor of financial journalism
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November 10, 2025 at 1:13 PM
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Only the clocks have changed ... Not having seen the proposed alternatives to the new Network Rail clock I can't help but think 'there's something missing here', lost in the idea of a logo stunt. And I suspect the answer is an analogue expression of hours and minutes, not just the seconds.
October 31, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Only the clocks have changed ... Not having seen the proposed alternatives to the new Network Rail clock I can't help but think 'there's something missing here', lost in the idea of a logo stunt. And I suspect the answer is an analogue expression of hours and minutes, not just the seconds.
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Explore the Raphael Cartoons · V&A
Explore colour, 3D and infrared photography of the Cartoons in ultra-high-resolution
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October 25, 2025 at 9:14 AM
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Snail farmer “sets up shell companies”? 😉
October 18, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Snail farmer “sets up shell companies”? 😉
And it takes four clicks to get to this in place of the main catalogue
October 9, 2025 at 6:21 PM
And it takes four clicks to get to this in place of the main catalogue
Literally, yes, but punk not hippy. AND it’s 19C in London today 🥵
October 3, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Literally, yes, but punk not hippy. AND it’s 19C in London today 🥵
I can't turn down the opportunity to join this vital thread. My heating is OFF ... go away children, leave that thermostat ...
October 3, 2025 at 4:35 PM
I can't turn down the opportunity to join this vital thread. My heating is OFF ... go away children, leave that thermostat ...
It might possibly be honey fungus, which is not good (sorry). See RHS advice: www.rhs.org.uk/disease/hone...
October 3, 2025 at 4:08 PM
It might possibly be honey fungus, which is not good (sorry). See RHS advice: www.rhs.org.uk/disease/hone...
Well, what do you think? Does this have any merit?
September 30, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Well, what do you think? Does this have any merit?