“Apparently it’s a case of ‘snog wary avoid’…”
The Guardian@theguardian.com · 14h ago‘I’ve been on plenty of dates – but nothing happened’: are we looking at the death of the kiss?
Dr Adam Evans
@a-b-evans.bsky.social
Devolution anorak, parliamentary history nerd & recovering academic. Any views expressed are not those of my employer (yada yada etc passim) Academic work: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Adam-Evans-11
The Guardian@theguardian.com · 14h agoI know he‘s never wanted for confidence in his own abilities, but…
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“Apparently the documentary cost them an arm and a leg to produce…”
The Guardian@theguardian.com · 14h agoAn Amputation Obsession: the Monster and the Surgeon review – an engrossing story, if you can stomach it
Remarkable to think this was the state of British social media only a few short hours ago #eclipse2026
Unofficial BBCNews (UK) Bot@bbcnews-uk-rss.bsky.social · yesterdaySolar eclipse: Excitement building for 'once-in-a-lifetime' event
“Apparently they’d expected one or two but they’re now spreading everywhere…”
Unofficial BBCNews (UK) Bot@bbcnews-uk-rss.bsky.social · yesterdayWindermere to get 40 signs warning of algae poisoning risk
“Apparently one local Women’s Institute has launched a fundraising campaign to mark the eclipse, they’re calling themselves the ‘colander girls’…”
“Apparently they’re calling for moor to be done…”
The Guardian@theguardian.com · yesterdayInglorious Twelfth? Calls for grouse season to be banned to prevent wildfires and peatland damage
“Apparently concerned onlookers thought he’d had a big stroke…”
Unofficial BBCNews (UK) Bot@bbcnews-uk-rss.bsky.social · 2d agoDroitwich golfer left 'shaking' by 411-yard hole in one
“Apparently spending too much on one could leave you saddled with debt…”
The Guardian@theguardian.com · 2d agoHow to buy a bike: expert tips for finding the right budget, frame and fit
“Apparently it’s led to a flood of criticism…”
Unofficial BBCNews (UK) Bot@bbcnews-uk-rss.bsky.social · 3d agoThames Water gave finance chief a £1m signing-on fee
“Apparently the Kremlin are trying to Putin a brave face about it…”
Financial Times@financialtimes.com · 4d agoSyria makes deal to take control of Russian bases ft.trib.al/3lVkfnN
“Apparently the dealers had tried to split their haul…”
Unofficial BBCNews (UK) Bot@bbcnews-uk-rss.bsky.social · 3d agoEssex banana shipment contained £232m of cocaine, says NCA
“Apparently the owner’s embraced their newfound crime boss status by renaming themselves Mr Urdd…”
Unofficial BBCNews (UK) Bot@bbcnews-uk-rss.bsky.social · 3d agoOwner of 250-year-old windmill gave it colourful makeover without permission
Things must be even worse in America than I’d realised…
Unofficial BBCNews (UK) Bot@bbcnews-uk-rss.bsky.social · 3d agoTexas couple to move to Wrexham after watching Ryan Reynolds series
“Apparently they could have found more retro chocolate but it would have taken a Marathon effort…”
Unofficial BBCNews (UK) Bot@bbcnews-uk-rss.bsky.social · 3d agoMars Bar from the 1990s found during house clearance
“Apparently it involved a dangerous amount of Meow Meow…”
Unofficial BBCNews (UK) Bot@bbcnews-uk-rss.bsky.social · 4d agoHow stray cats in Coventry made rave nights and pubs their home
“Apparently they’re renaming the area Stinker Monica…”
Unofficial BBCNews (World) Bot@bbcnews-world-rss.bsky.social · 5d agoTonnes of rotting food create unbearable stench in LA neighbourhood
“Apparently they’ve had to shell out quite a bit for the tickets…”
Unofficial BBCNews (UK) Bot@bbcnews-uk-rss.bsky.social · 4d agoRare turtle Rhossi to be flown 5,000 miles home to Gulf of Mexico
“Apparently the authorities haven’t seen this level of poor decision-making from Skye walkers since the last Star Wars trilogy…”
Unofficial BBCNews (UK) Bot@bbcnews-uk-rss.bsky.social · 5d agoSkye Trail warning as 20 walkers rescued in one day
“Sounds like the Council’s taking the pilsner…”
Unofficial BBCNews (UK) Bot@bbcnews-uk-rss.bsky.social · 6d agoWhy is there a row about vertical drinking in Westminster?
“Apparently it was a tough decision for those who’ve left to take the other town’s cider…”
Unofficial BBCNews (UK) Bot@bbcnews-uk-rss.bsky.social · 5d agoWhy more people are swapping Bristol for the Forest of Dean
“I tried a few times, but it kept giving me the Claude shoulder…”
Financial Times@financialtimes.com · last wk.Do you talk to your chatbot? ft.trib.al/cNgt97x
Amazed they launched a product with that name in the first place
The Guardian@theguardian.com · 6d agoCould Meta’s ‘pervert glasses’ be banned across the UK? - The Latest
“Apparently her announcement is a sweeping u-turn…”
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