I’ve come to the conclusion that anyone who isn’t a rabid racist or climate change denier should vote LibDem or Green in the next general election.

The rail and road links from Gatwick airport are already under immense pressure. We really don’t need that added to. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Campaigners denied appeal against Gatwick Airport expansion

An application to stop the two-runway operation is rejected, with judges calling it "unarguable".

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I really don’t believe VAT is to blame. Independent school closes over financial pressures www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Lancing independent school closes citing financial pressures

Sompting Abbott's school, near Lancing, teaches about 100 children aged between two and 13.

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Very similar symptoms to menopause for the same reason: reduction in oestrogen. What are the 'luteal uglies'? And how they're affecting women www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Are the 'luteal uglies' a real thing?

More women than ever are talking about the luteal phase on social media, but how does it actually affect you?

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petition.parliament.uk/petitions/76...

Petition: Ban the sale and consumption of alcohol in House of Commons venues

I would like the House of Commons to ban the sale and consumption of alcohol within House of Commons venues on the Parliamentary estate.

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5893188 - Am not even a fractal of myself - Fleuzeug@fleuzeug.bsky.social · 4d ago

‘MPs have had their stomachs pumped’: concerns over ‘alcohol-soaked’ culture in Westminster www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Shocking to discover designating AI data centres as “National Critical Infrastructure” means water companies are prohibited from restricting water to them even in times of drought. Households will lose water first. Thanks to @olliehayes.bsky.social at @globalactionplan.bsky.social for joining me

Data Centres vs. Drinking Water: What Matters To Us Most?

Podcast Episode · The Rest Is Politics · 30 July · 16min

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Might even have to wear a cardigan today!

I am so sick of the far Right everywhere. All they understand is destruction.

No one’s selling football says the man selling football. Straight out of the Right’s playbook: deny, deny, deny. Try to make people doubt themselves Fifa says 'nobody selling football' as plan continues www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...

Fifa says 'nobody selling football' as it continues with controversial World Cup investment plan

Football's governing body Fifa plans to continue the consultation process after Uefa threatens to boycott World Cups.

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Politics needs more collaboration. In a multui-party world, collaboration is the only way we will be able to make progress - and as it stands, our voting system only encourages division. We think it's time to change. Tell us what you think: digitallibdems.typeform.com/fix-politics

Jason is the youngest Black professor in Cambridge’s history. Rightwing newspapers are trying to smear him with fake accusations of plagiarism. We can't let them. Stand up to their hate and division by adding your name. goodlawproject.org/s/3ec4c0

Stand up to hate and division by adding your name.

Jason is the youngest Black professor in Cambridge’s history. Rightwing newspapers are trying to smear him with fake accusations of plagiarism. We can't let them.

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Who’d have guessed the never ending expansion of housing without provision for the additional demand for water would lead to the water running out 🤷‍♀️ Sussex and Kent Do not use water unless essential, customers told www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

South East Water: Do not use water unless essential

Prolonged spells of hot, dry weather are blamed for drinking water storage levels running low.

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Please consider signing this petition from We Own It if you haven’t already weownit.org.uk/act-now/your...

Turbo-charge your impact

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Ruin a book by adding a word: 4.50 From Paddington Delayed

Alex Says Stuff@alexsaysstuff.bsky.social · 2w ago

Ruin a book adding a word: Brandon Flowers in the Attic

This cause is extremely close to my heart - please sign: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/sa...

Save Jodrell Bank

Everyone is affected by lack of understanding of our place in the world/solar system/cosmos in these increasingly divisive and troublesome times. Trump is trying to shut down science in the US (in the...

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Any chance this will be the wake up call our politicians need? Both mainland Europe and here in the UK? More than 300,000 flee wildfires in France and Spain www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

More than 300,000 evacuated as wildfires rage in France and Spain

Spain's PM warns of "complex hours" ahead as authorities in France say they are far from bringing blazes burning near Bordeaux under control.

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📣We are seeking an experienced and commercially aware Finance and Business Manager (full-time, £38,000 per annum) to join our Executive Team and play a key role in the strategic and operational leadership of the organisation. Deadline: 27th July @ 10am Go to About Us -> Work at Gladstone's Library

Yesterday & Thursday, road with repeatedly patched potholes finally has new road surface laid. Next week, SE Water are digging it up for planned upgrade to pipes. Resurfacing contractor checked and was told to go ahead. Local authorities have little control over street works. What a waste of money.

Please sign. By continuing to keep the tax threshold so low it means more and more people on pensions and the low paid pay more tax each year and negates any increases they get. Meanwhile the wealthy pay hardly any as they have accountants to avoid it for them 😡

Dame Rainbow Warrior@damerainbowwarrior.bsky.social · 2w ago

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Greetings and good morning it’s the Thursday farm rush hour with George

This could very well be the most important story in politics for the last decade and a half. Please read and share this equally harrowing and illuminating account by @carolecadwalla.bsky.social of just how dark the money in politics pit really goes. Absolutely mind blowing.

Farage, the money launderer and me: a decade of denial

The Reform leader’s relationship with the UK media has enabled him to operate with impunity for years. This past fortnight, that impunity finally appeared to be coming to an end. Carole Cadwalladr, wh...

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Does this surprise anyone? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

OpenAI says its AI went rogue and launched 'unprecedented' cyber-attack

It is one of the first publicly disclosed cyber-attacks carried out by AI without direct human involvement.

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Trump won his first election under elections held by the Obama administration Trump lost the next election under elections held by a Trump administration - he claimed they were fixed He won again under elections held by the Biden administration Elections held under Trump is where fraud happens?

In a remote district surrounded by forests and hills, teams from tribal villages compete for football glory - and goats https://aje.news/cmuvd1

Italy just sent 32 people to prison for killing 43 people in 2018 with a dodgy bridge. In the UK 0 people are in prison or even on trial for killing 72 people with illegal cladding in 2016.

Not every immigrant to Europe is a Kylian Mbappe or Bukayo Saka but the vast majority contribute to society - doctors, cleaners, carers, nurses, teachers etc. A truth that I wish more politicians would acknowledge.

Farage and Andrew Tate - an "important voice" for men.

Led By Donkeys@ledbydonkeys.org · 6mo ago

These two women are suing Andrew Tate, alleging he raped them. Here they visit the social media companies that created Tate. Please share. *one voice altered to disguise identity

Could it be that the result of this game was decided before it even started? Maybe Tr*mp wants to congratulate Milei, not Perez/Castejón and Infantino has promised him it will be so.

Everyone watching the World Cup Final on Bluesky – your comments are the most entertaining thing about this match.