Svenja O'Donnell
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Journalist, writer, editor. Reformed lobby hack. Owned by dachshund.
Preordered my copy of
@helenebismarck.bsky.social
ās Fantastic Kingdom- if you want to understand, lament, or find a way through the complexities and frustrationsā of the UKās place in the world today, viewed from a place of expertise and affection, I strongly suggest you do too!
amzn.eu/d/0dvKYxaF
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Fantastic Kingdom: A Stranger's Notes on a Contrary Country
Buy Fantastic Kingdom: A Stranger's Notes on a Contrary Country by von Bismark, Helene (ISBN: 9781399824385) from Amazon's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
https://amzn.eu/d/0dvKYxaF
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Josh Spero
6 days ago
Morning! I wrote about having my charity-shop-bargain suit (Paul Smith, £20) visibly mended and what it taught me about taste, power and masculinity, and transgressing all of the above
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What mending a suit taught me about masculinity
If business wear is a way of projecting success and power, what does a visible repair suggest?
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Not much beats an Irish beach on a sunny day
7 days ago
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legalclaret
9 days ago
Ok, give me your most mildly irritated faceā¦.
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Matthew Pennycook MP
11 days ago
An absolute joy to visit Battersea Dogs and Cats Home this morning to celebrate the fact that from next week, private renters will gain a new legal right to request a pet through powers in our transformative Rentersā Rights Act.
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Diane Coyle
11 days ago
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derek guy
12 days ago
Every time this tailor posts a photo of their workspace, it looks like their dog is a tailor and he's showing off the garments he made. IG z.o.e.y.a.t.e.s
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I lost someone I loved dearly to pancreatic cancer. She died within months. This is tremendous news.
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This
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Goodness. Leo could almost turn me back to Catholicism
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The pope versus the president: how Leo became Trumpās fearless foe
As he steps up his criticism of the Iran war, the pontiffās American background has given him a role in US politics unlike any predecessor
https://giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/actions/redeem/8318113e-a21c-4bf1-a08f-f4a02a871f9b
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Mark Wallace
19 days ago
Ugh - the Royal Marsden helped to save my wifeās life, and theyāre trying to do so for many, many more people. And NIMBYs are trying to stop it because the lifesaving building is taller than theyād like?? Give me strength. (Via Looking For Growth)
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Shannon Vallor
20 days ago
As a woman, I offer my sympathies to the Pope who is now being told hourly by very many random men what he actually means
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David Henig
20 days ago
Agree. In part I think expectations have gone up, in part I think there are a lot of folk who are by any historic standards well off but don't feel it, but there's also those with insecure employment, obviously those with very high housing costs, and many other stories besides.
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When nominative determinism brings glimmers of light to these dark days
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Arthur Snell
28 days ago
Pre-sales mean a lot to authors and this book is a very good read. It's on Apple Podcasts here. š
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/b...
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Fantastic Kingdom: Dr Helene von Bismarck on her latest book, and Britain
Podcast Episode Ā· Behind The Lines with Arthur Snell Ā· 5 April Ā· 1hr 31min
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/behind-the-lines-with-arthur-snell/id1704344656?i=1000759403879
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Arthur Snell
28 days ago
So, away from all the Trumpian madness, I had a Bank Holiday-friendly, long-form chat with
@helenebismarck.bsky.social
about her new book "Fantastic Kingdom" - a stranger's account of Britain: warm, insightful and - in appropriate measure - critical. Have a listen!
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Fantastic Kingdom: Dr Helene von Bismarck on her latest book, and Britain
https://open.spotify.com/episode/09RbP4KsOrtA2f4BwcMESF?si=LuxpB18lS4GzOpokKI6DWg
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Matilda is setting the example by operating exclusively on solar
26 days ago
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Ajediday
about 1 month ago
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Bears will be defecating in the woods next.
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about 1 month ago
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Jill Rutter
about 1 month ago
It is absolutely stupid that a major focus of policy response to the Iran War is on the planned 1p rise in fuel duty in September (watching Trevor Phillips interview Bridget Phillipson). Of no help now to anyone to abandon it. Shows how trivial our political debate has become.
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Matilda is on babysitting duty again
about 1 month ago
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Quite the pic
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about 1 month ago
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My very dull yet exciting discovery this weekend is that doormats wash beautifully in the machine.
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Major scenes as having not consulted the nurseryās āplannerā I didnāt know it was āwear a hatāday. Have clearly damaged child for life.
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Katie Martin
about 1 month ago
agreed.
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Why the Bank of England will not raise rates this year
[FREE TO READ] The UKās central bank is making a Maradona-like feint with hawkish monetary policy signals
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Love love love this
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My local pub (food not its strong point) served me a tuna sandwich in basic white slice (untoasted), tuna still in the shape of the tin and a squirt of mayo on top. Didnāt even bother mixing it.
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about 1 month ago
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Short and to the point
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about 2 months ago
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This is a cracking piece
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about 2 months ago
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Having my toddler draw my mother in lawās Motherās Day card started with the best of intentions.
about 2 months ago
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Disappointed Optimist
about 2 months ago
I am intrigued to this statement because so far the most massive impact Iām seeing is into the coding & tech space - a traditionally massively male dominated environment.
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FT Alphaville
about 2 months ago
What next? No idea. But here are four possibilities.
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Thanks for playing the Brent
[FREE TO READ] Oil traders, we salute you
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Hello! Are there any criminology lecturers or graduates here who wouldnāt mind my asking them a few brief qs for research purposes?
about 2 months ago
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Alan Beattie
about 2 months ago
Hello, rest of world. Today in Britain the leaders of mainstream political parties have been debating whether putting native woodland creatures on our banknotes is emblematic of our tragic decline as a patriotic nation, and we hope things are equally weird with you.
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This picture of my civil wedding just popped up- we had a humanist ceremony during Covid hence the need for a town hall version. My mum was one of the two witnesses and unfortunately, also the photographer. Makes me howl with laughter every time.
about 2 months ago
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cait (and adonis)
about 2 months ago
there's so much bad in the world but there's also people who lift up and carry an elderly bat around every day so he can pretend he's flying again, and that's the part of the world I think is worth fighting for
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Bradley P. Moss
about 2 months ago
Coffee, straight out of my nose.
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This is fabulously entertaining
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about 2 months ago
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Bloody hell, some parents really go all in for world book day donāt they?
about 2 months ago
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Simon Evans
over 2 years ago
Your regular reminder that the UK's North Sea gas production is down by two-thirds since 2000 and is set to drop by another 97% by 2050Ā ā even with new licensing rounds it would fall by 95%
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Dmitry Grozoubinski
2 months ago
-nervously watching rapidly depleting stock of interceptors all over the region- "How could we have known Iran might have a lot of Shaheds!?"
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I wonder if the Washington Post still thinks sacking its entire Middle East desk was such a great move now
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Katie Martin
2 months ago
willing to bet a tenner that the local elections in May feature at least one party accusing a minority group of eating pets
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Jim Pickard
2 months ago
interesting that new Green MP Hannah Spencer talks almost entirely about public services, cost of living, NHS, the grind of making ends meet.... and hardly ever mentions ecological/environmental issues.... this is the pivot that scares Labour the most
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Lev Parikian
2 months ago
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Just came across an advert recommending tutoring your child 12 months before their 4+ assessment for London private schools. So starting at 3 years old. What the actualā¦.??? And these people call themselves educators?
2 months ago
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Scott
2 months ago
"I bagsy the top bunk"
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James Ball
2 months ago
The question may not be "why are British students taking so many useless degrees?" so much as "why can't the British economy generate enough graduate vacancies?"
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Kat D
2 months ago
#Andrew
#JustUs
#JustICE
#Injustice
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Kate Bevan
2 months ago
btw, America, this is a very good reminder that it is in fact entirely possible to hold even the most exalted (and formerly exalted) people to account under the law.
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