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Chris Drew

@mesnilman.bsky.social

Ex UK gov econ incl 2 years in Euro Parl econ & monetary cttee. Normandy. Umpire. Semi-veggie. UTV EN & FR (DE after beer). Views personal etc. Glamorgan CCC fan. Welsh. And French Born at 325ppm

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James Wallis@jameswallis.bsky.social · 12h ago

Absolute longshot: I'm looking for Euan Smith who drew artwork for White Dwarf magazine in the mid 1980s and therefore is probably British and probably in his late 50s or 60s. Do you or did you know him?

Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan@london.gov.uk · 20h ago

This stopped me in my tracks. An independent study by @qmul.bsky.social has found that after ULEZ was introduced, children’s lungs grew faster in Central London and have now caught up with children outside of the capital. Incredible.

Queen Mary University of London@qmul.bsky.social · 21h ago

Air pollution stunts children’s lung growth. New Queen Mary research found that improvements in air quality after the introduction of London’s ULEZ are associated with accelerated lung growth in children. Read more: shorturl.at/Jx86o

Catnip@catnipxword.bsky.social · 21h ago

Nepeta's back in the Indy today by popular(ish) demand. Sample clues: Private area's security measures no good (5) Fat fool keeping almost emaciated First Lady very close (5,2,7) puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti...

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Trenvista in English@trenvistaen.bsky.social · 2d ago

US rail company Amtrak has completed the first phase of its East River Tunnel rehabilitation in New York, reopening Tube 2 with upgraded safety and reliability for millions of passengers. trenvista.net/en/new...

Amtrak reopens East River Tunnel Tube 2 in New York after historic rehabilitation

US rail company Amtrak has completed the first phase of its East River Tunnel rehabilitation in New York, reopening Tube 2 with upgraded safety and reliability for millions of passengers.

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Paul Bivand@paulbivand.bsky.social · 2d ago

This morning's ONS labour market release includes data on labour market flows - which don't fit the narrative. Unemployment is up (stocks), but HMRC employee job terminations are 0.7% up on the year, while job starts are 1.1% on the year. Both are low compared with 2-year patterns.

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The Guardian@theguardian.com · 2d ago

Civil service chief got record £500,000 payout after Starmer dismissal

Civil service chief got record £500,000 payout after Starmer dismissal

Chris Wormald received unprecedented payment after serving as cabinet secretary for just 14 months The former head of the civil service Chris Wormald received a record payout, in the region of £500,000, when he was forced out of the top job in Whitehall by Keir Starmer, it has emerged. The unprecedented payment was made after Wormald served just 14 months in the role of cabinet secretary before being replaced by Antonia Romeo. Continue reading...

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John Bull@garius.bsky.social · 2d ago

On the hunt for an academic or food historian on here who is up for coming on the Untitled History Podcast to do "How Curry Conquered the World" with me. i.e. a brief global exploration of curry, viewed through segments on its roots, impact on Britain and then spread to Japan.