Groundbreaking. Literally. In 1989 Populous created a new genre: the God Game. Here's how: youtu.be/PEnJQtzFI_M

New essay out today by me and @acjsissons.bsky.social - ‘Getting Britain out of the hole: a plan for the economy’. You can read the whole thing here getting-out-of-the-hole.uk A chart mega-thread follows 🧵

World-renowned Dutch conductor and violinist André Rieu, together with Ukrainian-born singer Anna Reker, performed the legendary #Ukrainian Christmas carol Shchedryk (Carol of the Bells). It was performed live during the Johann Strauss Orchestra concert in Maastricht, Netherlands.

ICYMI: Brighton and Hove journalist wins Local Democracy Reporter of the Year award

While clearing, I discovered this wire bin at the end of the neighbouring allotment. As an experiment I'm filling it with leaves (with the holder's permission) to make mulch.

discovered today that the main mother yeast my mum uses for her breads is older than i am, which is stunning to think about. i have eaten older entities than myself. disconcerting way to start the day

We’re just innocent men

Quick thread on the BBC and the political and societal significance of recent developments: One of the main reasons the UK has historically been so much less polarised than the US, is that Britain has a shared source of information, consumed and trusted by most people regardless of their politics.

Look at all those chickens. #RHS Wisley today. #photography

Another great part of the PMs speech! Calling racists, racist! Calling out Farage and Reform for their plans to deport our friends and neighbours! (And the addition of music makes it even better!)

#allotment update. Back in April we took on a half allotment that had been adandoned for 8 years - brambles to head height, etc. I think we've made excellent progress, especially given that we are complete newbies when it comes to growing allotmenteering. Here's some recent pics (from last weekend)

Currently enjoying the new Miles Jupp podcast while vacuuming pca.st/episode/098f...

Nigel Farage says this summer’s Raise the Colours movement was led by ‘ordinary people’ expressing their patriotism. Our reporters in five cities had a look and that’s not what we found.

In fact, the UK’s top 10% now have lower post-tax incomes than they did 25 years ago. (That contrasts to the overall median, which has risen by about 25%)

If you're a National Trust member, it's that time of year again: Midnight tonight is the deadline. It's a shame people have to keep doing this to keep a toehold on historical truth in this country, but here we are. Voting link: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/who-we-are/a...

BHESCo are raising funds for a collection of new #CommunityEnergy projects in Sussex. Your opportunity to earn a target 5% annual interest rate and join a community of like minded people who believe in using their money for good. Take a look 👉 lnkd.in/g6rQQAN #Investing #ClimateAction

#BBCNews - UK signs £8bn Typhoon fighter jet deal with Turkey www.bbc.com/news/article...

Maybe we shouldn’t allow a group of hyper-wealthy individuals to control our media with little to no accountability. Starting with @mediareformuk.bsky.social

Transformed into a public service mutual, the BBC will belong to all of us by right. We would all become BBC members — active and direct participants in its mission to inform, educate, entertain & connect. Learn more about our @cmmonwealth.bsky.social vision: www.common-wealth.org/publications...

All day breakfast (eaten for lunch) at Cafe 1 Bistro in #Epsom, #England. This one (the 'Cafe 1 breakfast') swaps out sausage and bacon for grilled halloumi and avocado. 12 quid including a cuppa and a generous slice of toast with butter. Highly recommended if you're in the area #GoodLunch

Today's GB News TV advertisers include *SunLife *Staysure *WorldOfCruising *Agincare *WeFix London *MoneyfactsCompare *VinceTheVet *Freshpet *Reclaim Nation *Dormeo *Polish Tourism Organisation *AvantiTravelInsurance *AllClearTravel *CandlelightUK *Haltonlifts *Boxt *SimplyFactoring *Belgica

@laurenshof.online observes that "the process [for how to build online social communities] described by Werdmuller is pretty much opposite to how development on both the fediverse and the ATmosphere has happened so far". I agree! And I think @werd.io is right!

If you want some mindful messages in your timeline from time to time, give the electric monk a follow, a thing I made and am trying out

#Covid memorial, Woodcoote Green, near Epsom Hospital, Surrey, #England #photography

Max standing guard over our #allotment in the early morning hours

Spanish sugar hitting us with some timely truths. "When a clown moves into the palace, he doesn't become a king. The palace becomes a circus."

🟡 Adding your name to the Record of HOPE: secure.hopenothate.org.uk/page/178037/...

Just finished delivering my leaflets for #WeekendofHope @hopenothate.org.uk

I've got a good idea. Why not have the prices show what you actually pay, and pay workers a fair wage. Maybe a bonus if sales are high. Like in every other industry. #notip www.theguardian.com/business/202...

THIS MOMENT DESERVES A BAFTA #CelebrityTraitors

I love stories of #retrocomputing from behind the iron curtain. At the time these places seemed incredibly remote and mysterious www.theguardian.com/games/2025/o...

⭕️Georgian Dream held a special briefing devoted to journalist Mzia Amaglobeli receiving the 2025 IPI–IMS World Press Freedom Hero Award. ⭕️"A continuation of the unfair political attitude toward our country," - GD complained. #FreeMzia #JournalismIsNotACrime batumelebi.netgazeti.ge/articles-in-...

To properly reach the Jupiter system in July 2031, #ESAJuice relies on ephemerides - predicted positions of celestial objects at specific times. Mid October, you have a chance to help improve those ephemerides. @obs-paris-psl.bsky.social has details lte.observatoiredeparis.psl.eu/Une-occultat...

Moving accounts between Mastodon and Bluesky is about to get much easier, thanks to Bounce 2.

Hello from Mumbai where Keir Starmer is meeting India’s prime minister Modi tomorrow with a huge business and culture delegation. This is the road from the airport - imagine around 1000 of each of these signs along the entire motorway into town

Big news! 🎬 Our very own Matt Williams, Project Developer at BHESCo, will be representing us on the panel for Power Station + Q&A at Picturehouse. Join the conversation on community energy and the future of clean power: www.picturehouses.com/movie-detail... #CommunityEnergy #CleanPower

Describe your Bluesky account in a single image (well, gif)

As the clip is being picked up a bit, here’s a reminder that you can find out about how the Digital ID will work here – most of the basic tech implementation already exists, and has been built in-house by the Government Digital Service/DSIT! takes.jamesomalley.co.uk/p/how-the-uk...

Douglas Barrowman and Michelle Mone's company, PPE Medpro, has just been ordered to refund the Government £122m from a PPE contract. There are two very odd things about PPE Medpro that may affect the odds of the Government ever getting that £122m... Thread:

I have watched his bit and the bit after Kuenssberg asks the question about 20 times and my ribs hurt. Janey, Janey, Janey, still making me laugh from beyond.

Guardian excelling itself with this one www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

GIGA POLL is here: 45,335 Brits. 80 questions. About time someone asked the public. The media loves telling us what to worry about and who to blame, but the real verdict comes straight from the people.

#BBCNews - Swiss voters narrowly approve plan for electronic ID cards www.bbc.com/news/article...

This woman is everything to me

This tweet has been doing the rounds on Twitter now that Nathan Gill has pleaded guilty. If only someone had tried to investigate UKIP & Russian interference 🧐 There’s another timeline where the Guardian supported me, doubled down on the investigation & I look 5 years younger ..

This is an important thread by @colinyeo.bsky.social that both explains how the current system works and why he supports ID cards as an anti-discrimination, pro-migrant measure.

200 years ago today LOCOMOTION pulled a train between Darlington and Stockton and everything changed.

Hey Bluepals. Today I launched a Crowdfunder with the amazing @gracequantock.bsky.social The aim is to get Grace's book "Living Well with Chronic Illness" into health centres across the UK. Please share / support this. I'd really appreciate this. Ta. www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/86e1e73e29...

I will be pleased to have a card that I can use when I’m asked to prove my identity. Last time was when I joined the library, I had to show my driving licence but that won’t be valid next year. I present my senior railcard on my phone and I order repeat prescriptions on the NHS app.