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Journalist, media law consultant and trainer, guitarist, Cymro. davidbanksmedialaw.com
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James Ball
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The accusation that the Lords are āobstructing democracyā by supporters of the assisted dying bill is a ridiculous one that shows up the flaws in this process that have been there from the very beginning ā which have repeatedly been covered up by heated rhetoric (1/?)
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A kestrel at Filey Brigg today, living up to its aka of windhover.
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Venerableā¦
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A wintry sun on Beadnell Bay today. Moments later a sea fret extinguished it.
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A grey January woodland
9 days ago
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If youāre in comms and media do give
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a follow on here, he knows his onions.
11 months ago
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Hull Daily Mail website posted guide to non-existent property law - Journalism News from HoldtheFrontPage - suspicion raised here is that it was AI generated. Pretty poor if your AI is making it up as it goes alongā¦
www.holdthefrontpage.co.uk/2025/news/re...
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Regional daily website posted guide to non-existent property law - Journalism News from HoldtheFrontPage
IPSO complainant claims article was AI-generated
https://www.holdthefrontpage.co.uk/2025/news/regional-daily-website-posted-guide-to-non-existent-property-law/
about 1 year ago
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A wolf moon, rendered as an impressionist painting by my iPhone
about 1 year ago
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James Ball
about 1 year ago
This is almost comedically evil. A churnalism story that I suspect will be retold for decades.
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Scott Reid
about 1 year ago
So quite a few new followers ⦠a heads-up once again that verification works a little differently over here, and not how you may be used to elsewhere.
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Toby Hadoke
about 1 year ago
Doctor Who In Memoriam 2024. Remembering people from the Doctor Who universe who died this year.
youtu.be/SKzqWWW763A
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Doctor Who In Memoriam 2024
YouTube video by Toby Hadoke
https://youtu.be/SKzqWWW763A
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Janine Gibson
about 1 year ago
The grad trainee programme at the FT is extraordinary. We train you for THREE years you get decent money and an overseas placement. I've seen other news trainee schemes and this one is exceptional. It's open now. Pls share with anyone you know who would benefit d/l 14/1/25
www.ft.com/content/314f...
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Paul McClean graduate trainee programme
Applications will open in December for our 2025 intake
https://www.ft.com/content/314ff7f3-0464-4d4e-a0f3-d8dcbbe792f0
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My big birthday present has arrived, a new guitar, custom built by PJD Guitars
about 1 year ago
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David Beech
about 1 year ago
I'm surprised at how my view on assisted dying has shifted from broadly in favour of a change to opposing Leadbeater's bill. Liz Carr's documentary is an important contribution to this debate as is this ā¬ļø
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Gwynver Beach, Cornwall
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about 1 year ago
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Torsten Bell
about 1 year ago
Hereās a short story about who wins and loses from the status quo of our inheritance tax rules - and about, what you might politely call āsub-optimalā journalismš§µ
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Katharine Horgan
about 1 year ago
I retraced my steps and asked in Munchies cafe as that was the nearest spot to where I thought I had heard the clink and some kind soul handed it in and the staff had it for me. Iām in floods of tears, the chain seems gone but I have the locket. Thank you universe ā¤ļø
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Watery sun on the Derwent, North Yorkshireā¦
about 1 year ago
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Katharine Horgan
about 1 year ago
London please help. Iām praying for a miracle, Iāve just got into the office and noticed my mums locket (in all these photos) that I wear every day has fallen off my neck on my walk in. My mum died when I was seven and her jewellery is most of what I have of her. Iām devastated
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Hello, it's Dan McDaid
about 1 year ago
If you add a "then" after "name", then you can sing this tagline to the Indy theme. It fits perfectly.
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Post a non-religious photo you think of as holyā¦
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about 1 year ago
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Bright, blue day before the arrival of
#StormBert
about 1 year ago
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Dr Bethany Usher
about 1 year ago
Hello all, it's Friday and you know what we're doing right, right. Bringing back
#fridayfollower
where we share smaller accounts that may not have crossed paths to build this community as a whole. I'll go first. We have the amazing
@dbanksy.bsky.social
who came up with this idea and also...
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Alistair Green
about 1 year ago
Wake up babe Alistair Green has ruined another app š
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I see āinternal server errorā is doing the work once done by the Twitterwhale.
about 1 year ago
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Liam Thorp
about 1 year ago
We have a great opportunity for a trainee community reporter to join the famous
@liverpoolecho.co.uk
You don't need any qualifications & can work in our newsroom as you learn on the job. A great chance to get a foot in the industry. Details here š
www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpo...
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Make a difference in your community by training to be a reporter
There is an opportunity for a trainee community reporter to come and join our team as part of the NCTJās Community News Project
https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/you-can-make-difference-your-30414394
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Sonia Sodha
about 1 year ago
www.theguardian.com/media/2024/n...
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Introduce yourself with your worst feedback from school: āSlow, talkative and lacking direction.ā 1979, Mr Hinks-Edwards, art teacher and fine judge of character.
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about 1 year ago
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This Bill is finished imho.
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about 1 year ago
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Matt Leys
about 1 year ago
I'm worried about this Assisted Dying By Ski Jump Bill. Sounds like a slippery slope to me.
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Dr Bethany Usher
about 1 year ago
Remember folks that we need to return to the old habit of reposting (retweeting) people's posts instead of liking them to allow the folks we think are cool to build their following. Let's continue to build one another's visibility as a community should.
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Dan Tappin
about 1 year ago
Wales, again like 8/10 years ago, are back to being a team greater than the sum of its parts. Thankfully the wilderness years after Bale have now been swept aside and there is talent across the whole pitch. Very excited for the future, and it is a privilege to get to watch them.
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Name a show youāre positive no-one remembers but youā¦
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about 1 year ago
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Post you from a different era
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about 1 year ago
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Harry Wallop
about 1 year ago
Farmers. They need to lay out ā transparently ā what average pre-tax profits are for, say, a Ā£4m farm and a Ā£10m farm. At the moment the debate is polarised between: a) theyāre greedy rich bastards b) theyāre impoverished suppliers of our food. The NFU needs to supply income data, not assets
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Ken Armstrong
about 1 year ago
I'm Ken. I write plays and films, though not all the time, and I've tried hard to write a blog post most every week for the last 16 years. You can see the latest one here:
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Ken Armstrong Writing Stuff
https://www.kenwriting.com
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Press Gazette
about 1 year ago
Essex Police action against Allison Pearson is misguided and chills press freedom, writes media law expert
@dbanksy.bsky.social
pressgazette.co.uk/comment-anal...
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Essex Police action against Allison Pearson is misguided and chills press freedom
Allison Pearson incitement of racial hatred allegation is misguided and police visit chills freedom of expression, writes David Banks.
https://pressgazette.co.uk/comment-analysis/allison-pearson-incitement-telegraph/
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Luke McGee
about 1 year ago
I would be extremely happy with my star columnist had they encouraged my paper to make such a massive fuss about this. FWIW, Allison Pearson is sincerely one of the least pleasant people Iāve ever encountered. Rude to junior staff almost weekly when I was at Telegraph.
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Good Lord, pre-Bruce Dickinson Iron Maiden were bloody awful werenāt they?
#totp
about 1 year ago
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Bluesky
about 1 year ago
A number of artists and creators have made their home on Bluesky, and we hear their concerns with other platforms training on their data. We do not use any of your content to train generative AI, and have no intention of doing so.
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Evening, new followers
about 1 year ago
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Gail Myerscough
about 1 year ago
What the husband
@mjowen174.bsky.social
says is true. Itās been a bit quiet in my shop lately. If youāre looking for
#Christmas
cards and gifts please have a look at my website.
gailmyerscough.co.uk
A repost would be lovely too.
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Jon Patience
about 1 year ago
Picture 10, everyone. You can thank me later.
www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/1...
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Check out this 4 bedroom detached house for sale on Rightmove
4 bedroom detached house for sale in Mansion Gardens, Potterspury, NN12 for £825,000. Marketed by Howkins and Harrison LLP, Towcester
https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/153847517#/?channel=RES_BUY
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Disappointed Optimist
about 1 year ago
Ok, buckle up, time for another good old yarn from the family archives: That time an uncle that faked his own death then just turned up at a family reunion like nothing happened.
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Sean Jones KC
over 1 year ago
Some more riot sentencing remarks that might fall under āpointedā
#Law
www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/uk-worl...
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Judge explains to rioter why he's in no position to talk about who should be in this country - Liverpool Echo
The judge did not hold back
https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/judge-explains-rioter-hes-no-29734794
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Andrew Male
about 2 years ago
My friend Claudine is visiting so naturally we are discussing her amazing late cat, Finnigan and the greatest cat photo ever.
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